Our Month of May

Here's a quick update on our fun and busy month of May.

Jake's 1st Grade School Program

Jake loved 1st Grade. His teacher was Mrs. Hart and she was absolutely wonderful. This is Jake performing at his 1st grade program. He said "In cross country chester the cheetah spead past his opponents to win first prize, he is unbeatable".

The whole theme for the year was 'In the Jungle'.


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Zoo Field Trip

Here are some pictures of our fun day that we spent with the first graders at the Zoo!

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Last Day Of School

It's crazy to think that my little Jacob has graduated first grade - where the heck is the time going? Jake loved first grade, he loved his teacher, had a ton of friends and he even loved homework. We're so proud of you Jake!!! XOXOXOXO

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Ogden Marathon - Relay

I ran the Relay with my family at the Ogden Marathon. Don't laugh at me but my leg of the race was only 3.1 miles. I really didn't want to do it but my Mom was able to talk me into it when she told me I could run the smallest distance. Go Sarah!!! Lol!!! My Dad, sister Heather, Mom and a friend were on my team. The best part of it was being at the finish line cheering on my amazing friends who ran the half marathon and marathon. Now those girls are runners!!!

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Memorial Day

We had another beautiful Memorial Day. I'll admit, it was a little chilly (maybe a lot chilly) but we still did our Sunday drive to Idaho to visit Larry's parent's graves. It didn't rain until we started packing up our cars and heading home. Our small Sunday miracle.

Aiva, Tyler and Courtney climbing a dirt mountain. Court's face cracks me up.

While at the zoo courtney was walking with her hands in her pocket and tripped. Because her hands were in her pocket she was unable to catch herself and ended up falling flat on her little nose. I think she looks adorable.

Visiting the zoo at the Logan Park

Courtney and Aiva

This Peacock followed us around the entire time.

The Cole Family

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Yes, you are seeing this correctly - SNOW! On Memorial day we headed into South Ogden to visit Margarets parents graves and we found snow. Totally crazy eh! The kids actually ended up building a snowman next to the grave (didn't take a picture). A Memorial Day we will never forget.

My Mother in-law and Cole sister in-laws. Love them to death!

Baby Room to Little Girl Room

I changed Courtney's room from a baby room to a little girl room many many months ago but I'm now just getting around to posting the pictures.

Here is what her room looked like when she was a baby.

We didn't put Courtney into a big girls bed till she was over 3 years old and I have to say I'm so glad we didn't. For one thing, as soon as we did she stopped napping :( and the other reason, to this day (no lie) she still will not get out of bed without our permission. I think because she was kept in a crib for so long she has no concept (yet) that she has freedom and choice to get in and out of bed- and we're not telling her. Lol! Even when she drops her purple water cup she'll call for us to get it. We love it!!

AND - here is what her room looks now

I want to do something above her head board just haven't figured out what yet???

As soon as I convince Scott, I want to paint this wall pink.

My sister Laura gave me the idea to make my own bed skirt. Pottery Barn has this same bedskirt and Laura showed me how I could make it myself and save myself a lot of money. Thanks Laura!!

It was really easy and as you can see it turned out darling. I bought an elastic, measured it to fit around the bed and sewed it together and then placed it around the bed. I then tied the material around the elastic and there you have it - a cute bed skirt.

What I love most about Courtney's room is how much she loves her room. Every few days Courtney will come up to me and tell me "Mom, my room is beautiful right?". Anyone who comes to our house she insists on showing them her room and get this, she always wants her room clean and her bed made. Love it!!!