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Preschool Friends

(I am going to be posting about tons of things that happened ages ago because I forgot to blog about them at the time! And this is mostly just for the kids book for when they get older, so I understand if you want to just skip them all together.)

These are some of Austin and Zoe's preschool friends. One day after school we went to their friend Kaylee's house, and played. They have horses, chickens, cows, dogs, I mean the kids were in heaven. Zoe LOVES LOVES LOVES LOVES all animals and really isn't too scared to touch any. Austin was perfectly content keeping a bit of a distance from the horsies.

Ariel and Hot Rod

Who? What?

A couple of weeks ago my sweet Grandma bought a fish for each of the kids. Zoe's is pink (of course) and Austin's is red( again, of course). One is named Ariel, the other, Hot Rod. I'll give you just ONE guess which one is which. The kids named them all by themselves, feed them all by themselves, and "ooh and ahh" over them daily!

Oh my gosh I almost forgot to tell you the scariest part. When I was transferring the fish into their tank, Ariel decided she was going to flop right out of the water, and onto the floor. She was quite literally a "fish out of water". She was flopping around for like a minute because I couldn't pick her up! She was all slimy, and wet, and just freaked out any time I tried to grab her. I don't know how, but I somehow got her into the tank. I am suprised she didn't die. She was out of water so long. But that was really freaky. And the kids were watching the whole thing! Can you imagine how traumatized Zoe would have been if Ariel had died right in front of her?

Zoe got bangs!

Zoe really wanted to get some bangs cut. I have been pondering on whether or not I wanted to for quite sometime now, and just the other day we decided she should get some. So my sister gave her some bangs and Zoe is thrilled. She keeps telling everyone (even people at stores ) " I got bangs!" She wants me to announce it to everyone we see.

I think they are ADORABLE on her. I mean just look at her!

This picure is just to document how dang long her hair is getting.

Zoe is such a happy little girl. She is currently in complete Harry Potter mode, and loves to repeat lines she hears on the movie in her british accent. It is hilarious! I don't know what I would do without her. She definetly keeps life interesting!

Austin's First Day of Kindergarten!!! :(

Austin started kindergarten on Monday!!! I have been dreading this day since... FOREVER. I was doing pretty good, until the teacher said "Ok kids, say goodbye to your parents!" Then the tears started flowing. I got them to stop once I got to the car, but when I got home they started again and wouldn't stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so sad that my boy was gone! Yes, he is only in halfday kindergarten, yes its only 2 hours and 45 minutes long. But seriously, "It's like the end of an era, you might say!" I don't even want to think about next year when he will be going ALL day long.

Before I post about kindergarten I have to put some pictures from his preschool graduation on here because I totally spaced and forgot. His teacher, Mrs. Susan, had all the kids put one of their dads shirts on to look like graduation robes. So cute!

These are his preschool buds. Kaitlyn, Kaylee, and Isaac. They played together everyday at the park. They are good friends.

Now onto Kindergarten. He was very excited to start school. He is going to Finley Farms. Here he is, my little man.

And get this, he had an assigment before school even started! He had to make this little paper person look just like him. I think he did an awesome job! He LOVED this assignment.

He said that his teacher asked the whole class if anyone knew how to read yet, and he was the ONLY one who raised his hand! He is so smart and I am so proud of him.

Well that's that. My boy is growing up and I hate it! I want him to stay my little boy forever!!

Canyon Lake

We went to Canyon Lake on saturday with my parents for just a coupla hours. It was a good time. The kids tubed and loved it. We also swam a lot. Here are some more pics for the books. They are horrible quality pics as the boat was so bumpy and I just had my little digital camera with me. But we have to have pictures!

Here are the kids getting ready to take off in the tube.....

And they're off!!! Zoe doesn't weigh much so she was bouncing around like a ragdoll. I swear of she had let go of the handles she would have flown right out.Now it's Daddy's turn to ride with the kiddos.

Tempe Splash Park

Today we went to the Tempe Splash Park for the very first time ever. Nice thing about it is.... ITS FREE!! And it is probably the nicest splash park we have ever been to. They had slides, water falls, water "guns".. totally fun. Here are some pictures to document the day.

Cute pics of our BFFS

Here are just some fun pics of mine and Austin's friends Shannon and Addison. I thought they turned out pretty cute.

"Austin and Brooke, Sitting in a Tree....."

Guess what??? AUSTIN HAS A GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it is all HIS doing. One day he asked me if he could make a drawing and the next thing I know, this is what I am looking at...

It is a picture of 2 people holding hands, and a big heart with B+A in it! I was like "B?? Who is B???" And he started blushing and said "Brooke!" Brooke is our neighbor. Austin wanted to take her the love letter so he took it to her. A little later that night she brought him a letter that said " I LOVE YOU TOO AUSTIN, LOVE BROOKE". So cute!

And she it TOTALLY boy crazy, so this made her day. Her mom said that she slept with the letter he gave her, clutching it to her chest saying "DOES HE REALLY LOVE ME??!!! OH HE REALLY LOVES ME!!"

Then she came over the other day and told Austin " DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU AT HALLOWEEN THAT IS WHEN I LIKED YOU??" and she also told my friend Shannon, "DID YOU KNOW THAT HE LIKES ME AND I LIKE HIM??" It is SOOO funny. I just HAD to blog about this so that he can read it when he is older!

Espanol

(If you are on facebook then you have already read this.)

I totally forgot to blog about something that Austin said awhile ago that made us laugh our pants off.

We were driving in the car and Austin said to Zoe, " 'Wedgie' is spanish for 'Ow-wie'." Me and Travis looked at eachother and Travis said "Austin, who told you that??" Austin replied" No one, I just figured it out all by myself!!!!!!" Then we all had a good giggle.

Photoshoot with Wake and Ashley

On saturday morning, my cousin-in-law Ashley came over and did a photoshoot with Wake. I wanted her to do his pictures because she is a seriously awesome photographer, and I really wanted to watch her and learn from her since she is a total pro. It was really fun and she taught me a lot. I took some practice pictures, and have been toying with them. These are the ones I took that day. I think he is just so dang cute. Now I just have to get my pictures to be as good as Ashleys are! I am still having a lot of trouble getting the red/pink out of newborn skin.

Tell me what you think, too pink still??? Give me some constructive criticism, if you've got some. THANK YOU! And thanks Ashley for coming over!

Baby Bo

This is my friend Denise's baby. He is SOOO CUTE!! I got to take some pics of him yesterday and it was so easy cuz he is just the happiest little baby. Look at his blue eyes!!

Updated Interview with Austin John

Back On January 6, 2008, I intervied Austin with some random questions. You can see the old one HERE . Here is the very same interview but the 2009 version. You know, for the books.

What do you want to do when you grow up???

I want to... be... an artist.

Anything else??

Um, when I grow up... what does that say?? I mean this! AAGH! Mom why are you writing!! A scientist.

Favorite T.V. Show??

Um Jack Skellington, and Transformers.

Isn't that a movie??

Yah.

Favorite Holiday?

Christmas

Favorite Animal?

Um, a giraffe. Why do you always have to copy me??

Favorite Sport?

Uh, tee-ball. And basketball.

Trucks or Cars??

Trucks.

What makes you happy??

When someone tickles your armpit. (Then Zoe immediatly started tickling his armpit. Then he said "Not you!")

What makes you sad??

When someone kicks me in the bum.

What makes you scared?

When my closet's open at dark.

How do you feel about the new President??

Um I feel happy.

Do you know what his name is??

Um, no.

You know, Barak Obama?

Marak Omama??? Oh ya, marak obama. Who was our old President?

It was George Bush.

OOOHHH.

Are you ever going to get married?

No.

Why not?

Because I just don't want to.

If you WERE going to get married, who would you get married to?

(Shrugs shoulders) I don't know!

Do you want to have kids when you get older?

MMhMM.

How many do you want?

Like, mmmm, 10 maybe??

What do you want their names to be?

Um I want them to be named Austin. I think one should be named Kamryn.

Favorite place to go??

The playground and peoples houses.

Favorite person in the whole world??

Um what does that even mean??

Who is your favorite person?

I don't know what that means!!! Really I don't!!

Cookies or candies??

Both of them. (giggles) And brownies and cake.

Who is your best friend?

Brooke and Cole. It's Addison AND Brooke and Cole.

Why do you like Disneyland??

Cuz I like all the rides.

What is your favorite ride there?

Tower of Terror, the Haunted Mansion and Screamin'. I want to go on it right now!

Why are you so dang cute??

(Laughs hysterically) I don't know!! That is so funny.

Why do you love GG??

Because she has a dog.

Why though???

When she lets us have cookies.

What is your favorite food??

Rice Krispie Treats.

Why do you think I am asking you all these questions??

Because you want to send it to someone????

Who is your favorite band?

Band?? Jonas Brothers.

Do you know what a band is??

It's a concert.

Do you have anything to say to your fans today??

I wanna say that they are so nice.

My New Nephew!

On June 29th my sister Cassie had her baby!!! He is so dang cute. He weighed 8 lbs 7 oz and was 19 inches long. He is so chunky! I try to go over there as much as I can and hold him. I can hold a newborn all day and not get bored of it. They are just soooooo cute!!! Anyway, here he is. I just took a quick picture of him the day after he was born. His foot is out of focus I know, but look at his little face!!! He is so cute!!!

WAKE DOUGLAS FORSGREN