Volcanoes and Soccer games

We are a little out of order here, but I needed to post these. Gavin played his last soccer game of the fall season a couple of weeks ago.. He loves soccer and is very good at it. He scores every game and usually 5 or more.

He is already asking me when spring season starts, he still wants to play. As for mom I need a break from all the sports between soccer and football, I am exhausted.

These pictures are backwards. Connor had to make a working volcano for his 5th grade science class. I hate projects like this, but we did have fun. We made a ton of salt dough to make the volcano. My nephews were at our house while their parents were in Hawaii, and they had tons of fun helping to make the volcano. Ray painted the volcano and added the dinosaurs (i thought this was Connor's project). Ray did get carried away with the dino's, so I had to hide the rest of them, otherwise there would have been 50 dino's on the volcano.

Connor took the volcano to school and they got to make them erupt.. He didn't want to use the diet coke and mentos method so we used old fashioned water, baking soda, and vinegar. Also added a bit of dish soap and red food coloring to make it look real. Connor said that his volcano was a hit.

MINI BOWL CHAMPS!!!!!

Yeah!!! Football is finally over. Connor's team the West Haven Grizzlies are the Jr. Pee Wee champions 2008. Gavin and his friend Brooklyn were the half-time entertainment!!

Connor played a great game as did all the kids. We are so proud of all that he accomplished this year. The game was played at Weber State University- Stewart Stadium. The kids all had a great time and played their hearts out.

The final score was West Haven 34 and Plain City 8. CONGRATULATIONS GRIZZLIES!!!!!

Here is a great picture of Connor with his coach Mike Meacham. Connor got to run in the plays to the quarterback. Thanks to Mike and all the coaches for a great year!!!! Hope to see you all next year!!!

GO GRIZZLIES!!!

I know it has been a long time since I posted--I have no excuses, I am a slacker!!!! Today Connor played his football game at Weber High School. It was the semi-finals for his Jr. Pee Wee team! Connor plays in West Haven and is on the West Haven Maroon Jr. Pee Wee team. This season has been a blast. Connor's team has fantastic coaches, and he has learned so much, and I am not just talking football.
This season the West Haven Maroon Jr. Pee Wee has been undefeated. The boys all work so hard and give it everything they've got. I am not a big football fan, but when it is my son out there playing I absolutely love it!!! Connor is #19 this is the first year he has ever played, and he loves it.
MINI-BOWL here we come. Connor's team won the semi-final in the playoffs and are off to the mini-bowl next week, which will be played at Weber State University! I am so proud of Connor he has worked so hard and really accomplished more than I could have imagined!!
Good luck Grizzlies!!! and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Happy Birthday MOM!!!

Yes, two posts today!!! Today is my mom's birthday. Last night we celebrated with the family, it was a combined party for Mom, Dalton, and Connor. Three birthdays in one week gets a little crazy, and I think everyone gets sick of cake and ice cream. My dad brought the birthday cake, I think we might run out!!!! All the guys went out back and played a game of football with the kids. It was fun to watch them all have so much fun.Naoko's mom Emeko was here from Japan, she is here visiting with Jake and Naoko and baby Ty, her first grandchild. She is such a fun lady, and the kids love her. She has just kind of adopted all the grandkids as her own.

Here is another picture of the "kids" playing football. I hope the "men" didn't get beat up too much!!!! Happy Birthday MOM!!!

Happy Birthday Connor

I am such a slacker mom!!! I am a few days late with this post. Friday Sept. 5 we celebrated Connor's 11th birthday. Connor was born Sept. 5th, 1997 and weighed 8lbs. We didn't get to do much on Connor's birthday, between school and football practice our days are pretty full.
We did manage to go and get pizza after football practice, and I had ran and got a cake so that we could sing to Connor and have cake and ice cream. Connor wanted a skateboard for his birthday, but not a "Walmart" skateboard. So Ray took him to get a custom made skateboard, he was pretty excited.

Connor is such a fun kid to be around. He is full of life, and always keeps us on our toes!! I love Connor very much and feel very blessed to have such a wonderful son. Happy Birthday Connor.
I love you!!!!

Happy Birthday Dalton

Yesterday Dalton turned 14 years old. It is hard to believe how old he is, time flies when you are having fun. Dalton was born at RAF Lakenheath, England. Ray was stationed there from Feb 1994 to Feb 1997. Dalton was born at 10:10pm on Aug. 30, 1994 he weighed 8lbs 3oz and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Here is a picture of Dalton with my Grandpa Dalton. We named baby Dalton after him and I think that it just tickled him to death. My mom and Grandpa came to England when Dalton was born. They were actually on the plane, when he was born. I was so happy to see them.
Dalton has been such a joy to our family. Even though he is a moody teenager now, I love him more and more everyday.
Happy Birthday Dalton. We love you very much. Ray is taking Dalton, Connor, Rayleigh, and a friend of Dalton's to Speedstreet in Layton today, they are going to be go-cart racing all day!!

First Day of School

Here we are on the first day of school. Can I just say I am soooo excited that the kids are going back to school. As you can see Dalton isn't quite as excited as I am, but he was up and ready pretty early. Dalton is in the 9th grade this year at Rocky Mountain Jr. High, he is getting so big.
Connor got up and ready before I even got up, I don't think that it will last long, but I can enjoy it for today. He left for the bus stop at 7:35am and the bus doesn't come until 8am. I am sure by tomarrow he will be back to not wanting to get up and fighting me the whole time. Connor is in the 5th grade at Hooper Elem. They grow up so fast.
And last but not least, here is Gavin. He is sooo excited to start kindergarten today, he can barely stand himself!!! Gavin will be going to Quest Academy (charter school) and yes that is a uniform he is wearing. I will have 3 hours to myself everyday, I have no idea what I will do with myself, I am sure I can find something!!!