Thursday, November 20, 2008

Tyler Wins Writing Contest!

This week is Education week at school and the students were asked to write an essay about the college they wanted to attend. Tyler's paper won! Here is what he wrote about BYU.

I want to go to Brigham Young University because there is a scholarship football team and a tremendous bookstore. I love and appreciate my favorite college Brigham Young University.

First, I want to go to Brigham Young University when I grow up because there is a scholarship. First, there is the El Dorado Promise that will give me free college money! I will be on the academic team and can compete with other schools. Also, I could be on the Brigham Young soccer team and that is what I really want to do.

Second, I want to go to Brigham Young University when I grow up because of the incredible football team. They always have some uniforms that are my favorite color navy blue and sparkling white. They play like dynamite in football and work well. They have a very big nice and fancy arena where they play on soft turf and have the field green as a brand new green sparkling jacket fresh out of the store. They always keep the field painted with a big Y on the center!

Third, I want to go to Brigham Young University when I grow up because of the bookstore. I have been inside the bookstore before and they have clothes in all sizes, hats, balls, and whatever you can think of. Every time I go to the bookstore, I choose something I will keep forever and always have. Also, college students go and buy books for classes or even calendars sometimes.

I want to go to Brigham Young University when I grow up because of the scholarship, football team, and the incredible BYU bookstore. BYU is the best college you can ever ask for!

WAY to go Tyler. He will be reading this to the whole fourth grade tomorrow! YEAH BYU! He also had a few teachers ask him where BYU was located...good little missionary. :) and you are RIGHT...BYU is the BEST college anyone could ever ask for!!!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tyler Turns TEN!

Yikes. Check out my "little" boy. I guess he is not so little any more! Ahhhhh. He is growing up way, way to fast.


Although Tyler turns ten this weekend, he will ALWAYS be my little boy! Love ya Ty!

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Oh How This Face Makes the World Go Around!

I adore this little face! He had so much fun throwing pine needles at me...that's what the smile is all about! I was dodging them left and right! It's the little things!

These smiles have to do with Christmas. We were talking about what he wanted...oh that brought the smile RIGHT out!

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My BABY is almost FIVE!

Ahhhhh. What a little bribery and a lot of rocks will do.... Drew is not my most cooperative photo subject. I took him down to the train tracks by our house and as soon as he saw all the sticks and rocks, he knew he had found a little piece of heaven.


My little Super Hero! Blast OFF!
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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Happy Birthday Rachel! Seven! WOW!

I LOVE PowerPoint and had a blast making this invitation.
Eight Things I Love About Rachel:
1. She is so happy. She is always able to find a smile.
2. She loves her family. She is a great big sister to Drew and little sister to Tyler.
3. She can stay up LATE with me. A girl of my own heart. She LOVES the night.
4. Is a great shopping buddy. Is great at picking out fun shoes and clothes. This will really come in handy one day when we live closer to shopping.
5. She is passionate about sports. She LOVES soccer, hence her soccer cake. I also have her in ballet and gymnastics, but I think I have yet another soccer player in the works.
6. She loves to eat gourmet food. She is the only child I know that will pick a salad at Wendy's!
7. Chocolate makes the world go around! Just like her mom!
8. Loves musicals. Recently watched Hairspray and LOVED it! Can't wait to take her to "Wicked" someday!
Love Ya Rachel! You are so SPECIAL!

Rachel and Her Best Friend!


Best friends are so much fun to have. Rachel loves B.
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Rachel's Skate Party!

Rachel had a super fun skate party with her soccer team and her best friends.

Tyler was showing Rachel how it's done.


Friends, sweet friends!

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