Happy Day!

Look what I got in the mail today!

On a side note, I would like to say that it is not proof that I am a bad mom that Dewy ate four pieces of Little Ceasar's Pizza for dinner. Yes my five year old consumed a half of a large pizza.

Dewy and I also had the following conversation this week.
Me: You need to brush your teeth. You're breath stinks!
Dewy: I can't that's my super power.
That's right ladies and gentlemen, Dewy's super-power is having bad breath.

Thanksgiving

Dewy came home from preschool today with a turkey that he made. It had four feathers on it. On each feather was listed the four things he was most thankful for. They are:
1) My Dad
2) My Leafblower
3) My Shovel
4) My Weed-wacker

When I asked him why I did not a get a feather, he told me, "Shovels are more important than moms."

Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Ryan in the Sky

Ryan in the Sky by Jennifer Gibb | Make Your Own Book

Lake Powell

We made a quick trip to Lake Powell this weekend before school started. We have been bribing the girls (Katie's too) to try to wakeboard. Cricket has finally overcome her fear and look at her go. This video was a lot longer, but I only got part of it off JP's phone. Keep in mind that last week was her first time getting up. Look for video of Tilly coming soon to a blog near you (if we can go out a few more time this year before it gets too cold, she is close to getting up). Katie's girls are popping right out of the water as well!

We had a great time on the Lake and hanging out with my Aunt Dana and Uncle Todd. Going to their house has now made the extensive list of possible locations for Dewy's birthday (something he talks about all the time).

Don't think that just because I posted this that I am going to be better about posting. I start my new job next week and my last semester of school on the 29th, but here is a quick update.

Cricket starts intermediate school tomorrow. She is super nervous, but I am looking forward to this new adventure in her life. She is really growing up. After much deliberation, we are supporting her on a competitive cheer team this year. Her first performance in this Friday at a High School football game.

Tilly has started sleepwalking this summer. She is going into third grade. She is very smart and loving. She will be doing dance and tumbling again this year and hopes to get her braces off sometime this year.

Dewy will be going to two preschools this year, at least for this semester. Who knows what my schedule will look like next semester. He loves super heroes. He just started taking gymnastics with Jack and he is constantly upside down and flipping all over the furniture. He has a ton of energy which allows him to eat like a pig whenever he is so inclined and still be a little buff four-year old.

Jon is still at DSC and is doing Fall Baseball this year. He told me last week he might want to move to Orderville. I hope he was joking.

Growing up Gross

Today I was in the car with Dewy and Ryan. Dewy said, "I just farted."
I said, "Congratulations."
He said, "Do you want to try to guess what my toots smell like?"
I said, "No thanks."
Not to be outdone, Ryan said, "Urrp (fake burping noise) Burp!"
Got to love those boys and their sense of humor.

Oopsy

I guess I need to be more careful with my Gender and Communication homework. Today Cricket said the Leprechaun that Dewy made at school freaked her out because it looked like it was transgendered. I am not sure she really understands what that means, but she sure hit the nail on the head.

Sibling Rivalry

I am not sure what it is about these two, but they definitely have a love/ hate relationship. Sometimes they are nice as punch to each other. Other times they, well...just aren't. One thing they really struggle with is being competitive with each other. When Tilly won reflections, Cricket marched out of the school; chucked her project in the garbage by the front doors; and declared, "This is crap."

Today we got a phone call that Cricket won an award for SUPAF (Southern Utah Performing Arts Festival). She will be one of eight young people performing at the awards night at Desert Hills High School next Thursday. Kind of a big deal, and pretty cool for someone who has only been playing piano for a few months. (They are divided into categories and she is a beginner). Tilly was not happy about it. She pouted around the house all night and texted me that she did not want to go watch her.

My girls got a huge lecture about loving and supporting one another. That if they didn't win, they should be happy their sister did. I really hope they grow out of this or the first one to get engaged or get a big scholarship might also get a punch in face from her sister.