Fire Station Field Trip

On Friday Tanner had his preschool field trip to the Fire Station. His teacher's husband is a fireman and it is a really fun field trip. This is the fourth time for me since Kimball did it two years and now Tanner in his second year. I have to say though, that it is still fun to see the excitement on the kids faces. They go over fire safety and get to try on the big jacket and get a tour of the station. Then they get to climb in the truck and they get to hear the siren and see the lights. This time while we were talking about safety the code and alarm came on and we got to see the truck and firemen leave the station to respond to a call. That was a first and it was way cool. The kids got to run out and see the truck leave with the lights and siren. Look at all those boys and only one cute girl!
Future fireman?

Tanner's teacher all ready for action

P B and J Blues

At Kimball and Rebecca's school they have an extreme allergy alert for Peanut Butter. Well, this has been the staple for their lunches for so long. They have a seperate table where any child who brings peanut products has to sit to eat lunch. So, one morning I was out of lunchmeat and we were in a hurry and Rebecca says "Mom, I dont want to sit at the peanut butter table! Nobody hardly sits there!" So, we have had to get much more creative with their lunches or its the menu at school. Also, they have a share basket and when kids don't want something in their lunch they put it in the share basket. Well, Kimball is all about the share basket and the rule is you can't go get anything out of the share basket until you have eaten eveything in your own lunch. Kimball will tell me "It's no fair by the time I got my lunch finished all the good stuff was gone from the share basket!" I just think it is funny how much drama there is over lunch!

Wildlife World Zoo

Yesterday I took the kids to the Wildlife World Zoo. My sister lives near there and has a season pass so we met her and her little boy there. The kids loved it! They got to feed parrots, and giraffes and to pet llamas and goats. Tanner kept saying "I want to go see the Flamangos!" There was an aquarium and a reptile building. There were quite a few baby animals and they were so cute. There was a baby monkey nursing and the kids were fascinated how close to home that was. Rebecca took the picture of the flamingos and she was excited how in the picture the flamingos heads are forming a heart. Sammi loved the giraffes and she took those pictures. After at the gift shop she blew, oh spent $22.oo on a stuffed turtle and a giraffe but it was her babysitting money to spend. It was a really far drive but I think it was well worth the trip. The kids spent the whole time during dinner telling Jake all about it.

Happy Birthday Tanner!

Tanner and Kimball playing in the great big box!
Playdough fun!

So tired after a day of fun at Lake Powell
Boating Fun!

He loved being at the wheel!

Today is Valentine's Day but it is also Tanner's Birthday! He is our little valentine and we are so happy he is a part of our family. He is a sweet and super fun little guy. He is Daddy's little shadow and loves to go hiking, camping, going to the track, and the hardware store with his Dad. He also loves to be with his Mom and going to Costco, picking up Taco Bell, reading and dancing to music (with a bit of coaxing from Mom.) He loves going to preschool and is very excited to start kindergarten this year. We love you Tanner!

In the Zone

The last week or so I have been "spring cleaning" my house. I decided I would do it differently this time since dusting the whole house or wiping down all the walls is too overwhelming. So, I split my house into zones and each day I work on one zone and do that area only. It has felt so good to feel like I accomplished something. So, it took me a week and a half to get my laundry room, a bathroom, and kitchen done. With Tanner and Tessa and laundry and running kids its a work in progress!

Hard Knocks!

Sammi for her choir assignment has been putting different lyrics to the Annie song "It's a hard knock life." So, the song has been playing at our house. Last night when Tanner was taking a shower I overheard him singing "It's a knock hard life for us! " That put into words how I feel sometimes, Keep knocking and knock harder!

London's Run

Jake ran the half marathon on Saturday. It was London's run which is a funraiser event that was started for a little girl named London who died of cancer. We came at the end and were able to see him come in. His parents and a few nieces came also. There were several others who ran also from our ward. He did really well and came in at 1:49. He was at a 8:19 minute pace. Go Jake!