Sleepovers

Our silly girls want to do sleepovers every night with each other since school has been out.  We got home from our date and went into check on the girls and this is what we found.  I am so grateful for our good sweet little girls!

Mini Trip- Logan

Mom and Jake were out here for a few days for Jake's USU orientation.  Our family didn't get to have much time with them so we tagged along with mom, at least, up in Logan.  The girls and I went up early in the day to hang out with O'Hara.  She is in charge of all the horses for USU so she took us into the corral with 15+ horses.  Many of which came up to us and at times, a little too close for comfort.  The biggest shock, is Mateo went to O'Hara after meeting her for 5 minutes, that never happens!  We pet the horses for a while then went to lunch.
After lunch, we were killing time to meet up with mom.  She was going to be done around 3:00 with the orientation stuff so we were going to meet her at the hotel and go swimming.  Well, mom got a bit delayed so we went to get the kids ice cream and then to O'Hara's house to get her swim suit.  We got back to the hotel and mom was there.
We went swimming for a while, the kids loved it.  They also got to go in the hot tub, which wasn't very hot at all, it was like a warm bath.  Mateo loved it. After being there for some time, Lili got out of the hot tub and jumped into the pool, alone.  She had her swim floaty on but it kept her on her belly and she couldn't get her face out.  I jumped in and grabbed her.  She was pretty scared and upset.  I took off her swim floaty and she wasn't allowed to swim anymore.  So mom took her and Mateo back to the room and O'Hara and I stayed with the big kids at the pool for a bit longer.
After the pool we went out to eat.  We decided to go to Olive Garden, since Lili was asking for meatballs and 'getti'.  Plus she was on the beginning of a huge meltdown, Mateo too.  Terrible timing to go out to eat.  I called Quique to make sure he got home safe and silly him was acting all suspicious.  I got off the phone and said, 'I think he is coming up here.'  Then realized if he was, he would have been there already.  We got seated at the restaurant and low and behold, my Poppet walks in.  I was so happy!  That was the best surprise ever!!!  We had to move tables and had a nice dinner with exhausted children!  We get back to the hotel, start getting the kids ready for bed and then O'Hara was about to leave.  The girls were so upset she wasn't staying over.  They really got attached to her. Thanks O'Hara for letting us kidnap you for the day.  It was awesome hanging out with you again!
The next morning Mom went back to the orientation stuff and we went to the pool.  We had a lot more fun, specially since Papi was there with us now.  Papi and Mateo stayed in the hot tub most of the time and the girls and I played in the pool.  Then it was time to come home.  We came home and Papi went straight to work.  He took 1/2 day so he could come play with us.  I just love my Poppet so much.  Thanks for surprising us Love, that was awesome!

Teacher Gifts

This is what the girls decided to give to their teachers this year.  I showed them several options and lucky for me they chose the easiest one to do.  We really liked both of their teachers this year, they really were great.

Little Pool

I got Mateo this little pool because I'm nervous about him being in the big pool.  However, the girls like it more than he does...hahaha  They took it over.  I guess they'll use it until we put up the big pool.

Isabel's Program

Today was Isabel's program at school.  All the kids did a talent and sang.  She also got her diploma for completing kindergarten.  She loved kindergarten so much.  Mrs. Erickson recommend Isabel for the PAL program (gifted program) because on the prekindergarten test, Isabel scores were if it was the end of the kindergarten year, so she was well ahead of most of her class (1st place in 3 of the areas and 2nd for the other-all year long).  She did all the testing for the PAL program, she said it was all so easy, little miss smarty pants.  However, she wasn't chosen to be in the program, over 100 kids applied and only 12 spots.  Everything was so easy for her and got finished early so the teacher had her helping the other students with their work, running errands, and helping her around the room.  That's my Isabel, a great helper and loves to serve others!  I love you Isabel.

Jumping in the Garbage

I weeded the back yard today.  Man, I am shocked by the weeds.  There were SO many!  They couldn't fit in the green waste can with out the kids stomping them down inside.  So of course they all had to have a turn (Gaby was in school).

Lili's Last Day

Today was Lili's last day of school.  We made Mrs. Wiscombe this cute jar filled with smarties, crayons on the outside, and a photo on the lid.  It turned out pretty cute.  Jackson's mom made a similar one for Mrs. Ford.  Lili wrote both teachers a thank you note too.  She has loved this program and has done so well.  She had the best teachers any one could ask for.
So she asked me if she could wear a dress, have gorgeous hair (just curled hair), and wear my lip gloss so she can look gorgeous!  hahahaha I laughed so hard, how could I say no to that? 
Jackson and Lili will be in the same class next year but with different teachers,  Lili will probably graduate out of the program right away too.