Parker's 2011 Memories

Parker was in Preschool with Ms. Mary in 2011.  He loved school.  He was the wiseman in the school Christmas play.

Parker loves the show in Pinetop - especially when we are there with cousins.  

First time at the circus - with the Carusos

Parker is always smiling - always happy. 

Sea World with Grandma

Sea port village carousel is a mandatory stop. 

First day of preschool.  

Partners in crime.  Parker loves this boy so much.

preschool fun

He wanted to be a Thundercats for Halloween but the commercial costume makers didn't know how awesome this throwback costume could be so I had to make him one.  He discovered Thundercats this summer on Netflix.  Super hero cats . . . right up his ally!  

Teddy bear day at pre-school. 

Seeing the old train in downtown gilbert. 

Thanksgiving celebration at Preschool 

All bundled up to see Christmas lights. 

His trip to Alaska.

Beach bum and loving it. 

Seriously - so squeezable and so happy. Parker is joy to my heart. 

Davis' 2011 Memories

Davis and Gram ready to trick-or-treat. 

Davis and Eli play flag football for the school for the first time. 

Davis has his first Christmas choir concert for Archway Chandler. (first grade) 

The boys go to the circus with Carusos. 

Fireworks with Gram on 4th of July. 

My summer beach bum.

Sea World with Papa

Ocean is our favorite place. 

First day of 1st grade (until a week into school when we would get the call that he got a place at Archway Chandler).  He would eventually switch schools and go through a tough transition but he had a great 1st grade year with Mrs. Simmons. 

Davis goes to his first NFL game when the Cardinals play the Broncos in pre-season.

Always cheering for the Broncos with me.

School Egypt party.  I love being able to attend and help at all the school functions and I love that he likes having me at school during the day. 

Seeing the train go through downtown Gilbert. 

First major head injury - Davis accidentally went off the top of the bunk beds and broke his fall on the foot board of Grayson's bed.  A night in the ER revealed a concussion and softened skull but thank goodness for that tough forehead. He had black eyes for months.  Literally.  I took this picture a month after the fall to ask my cousin if his bruises were light enough now to photoshop out of a Christmas photo - she said no. 

First time on skis. He loved it immediately. He has no control and he is like a rocket but he loves the speed and isn't afraid to try it at all. 

First trip to Alaska. 

Beaching.

Hiking in CA.

Back to Blogging

Why did I quit blogging?  Today I'm wishing I still had an electronic journal of our daily family happenings.  So why not start again?  I'm not going to attempt a seven year recap.  But a per kid recap is definitely in order.

Happy 36th Birthday, Mark

There were multiple birthday celebrations for Mark this year, but we spend his actual bday in Alaska with family. April and I made his favorite cake - Banana Spice (Gram Boyd special). Probably wasn't as good as Gram's but it did the job. I'm very grateful for all of his 36 years but especially the last 9 birthdays that he has been with me :) Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband and best friend - we all love you very much.

First Lost Tooth

The first day we were in Alaska, Davis literally "lost" his first tooth (might actually be a milestone I'll remember since he lost it on Mark's birthday). It has been dangling for weeks. He has been asking me to pull it but the thought of that brings forward the panic of my own loose teeth as a child so no tooth pulling for me - at least this round. He came inside for dinner and I looked at him and realized it was missing. He had no idea when it had fallen out but he had been in the front yard. My husband was committed to finding his first lost tooth. I thought he efforts in the front yard were hopeless but sure enough he found the thing. I hope in twenty years Davis is super glad that we saved his first lost tooth :) He looks very big and was excited to show people his new smile.

Kindergarten Graduation

These aren't in order as I am blog-uploading challenged. May 26th we celebrated Davis' Kindergarten Graduation. The morning started with the K-4th grade awards so we got to see Eli's class also.

Davis looking so big in his graduation hat :)

Davis with his teacher Mrs. Shelberg - she really gave Davis a wonderful first year of school. He love her class and learned a ton.

The requested Angry Birds cupcakes

Class picture

Family picture - Grayson is incapable of standing normal :)

With Grammie and Granddad (he was all done with my requested pics)

With Grandma and Gram

All the boy cousins after the awards and grad ceremony

Getting his award in the all school part of the program. His teacher selected fruits of the Spirit that she saw in the kids. Davis received an award for kindness. She said that he was very kind to her and others in the classroom. So proud of him.

Singing in the kindergarten program

In the program with his friend Connor

In the program with his friend Zoe