Well what can I say about the Spirit Lake Trip this year... I guess I could start out by saying "Maybe we should have sat this one out!"

For starters Brady caught a terrible cold and was flat on his back for 4 days before we went. He was in bad shape, and was already starting to have a feeling that this was not gonna be the funnest of times. Monday morning we got up early and drove down to Draper to pick up the trailer we were renting and spent the rest of the day packing up for our trip. Carlie was so excited she just didn't want to go to sleep, so when we woke her up at 5:00am she was so exhausted. She looked out the window and said "it's still night time outside." We finished packing up and off we went. We had a good drive up there until we hit the desert and a giant cattle herd. There was about 20 cowboys herding about 500 or so head of cattle right down the middle of the road. The kids thought it was the coolest thing. We got to camp and started to set up our trailer just in time for it to start hailing, so we got to set it up in the mud and rain.(and so the whining begins!) After the rain stopped the mosquito's came out. Steve had a mosquito net in his trailer so we threw that over the twins stroller and that where stayed for a good part of the trip.



From the time we got there until the time we left Carlie went non stop. She had a absolute blast. Now going back and looking at the pictures I took you can tell Carlie didn't stay still for one moment because there was only a couple of pictures of her. She loved to go out in the boat with grandpa and daddy but didn't really take to the fishing part of it. The first time she went out I guess she got bored because she fell asleep. The second time a fish pooped in the boat and then grandpa tried to make her kiss the fish, she wasn't having any of that. Carlie liked to sit around the fire and toast marshmallows but for some reason wouldn't even try one. Her and Mikas favorite thing to do was go over to the bridge to see "Water Horse" and to throw rocks into the water.



The twins had a blast too, when they weren't strapped into the stroller. Cody found his calling as a mountain man right away! He went crazy, exploring everything he could. He'd run to one side of the camp pointing and babbling and then run to the other side pointing and babbling some more. At one point we tied a rope to the back of his pants so we could keep track of him, he didn't like that too much! Poor little Corie didn't have such a great time. She was pretty sick just wanted to take it easy. She got down a few times and ran around but mostly sat around. The second day we were there, all the kids were in the back of Brady's truck dancing and fishing with Carlie's fishing pole. I looked down for one second to fix the fishing pole and that's all it took for Corie to fall over the side of the truck. I think she landed flat on her back because when i got over to her she was already starting to turn blue because the air had been knocked out of her. I patted her a couple of times and she finally took a deep breath, then cried for a minute and then was off playing again. They loved to go for walks up the road. Cody would take off running and never look back, Corie would go strong for a minute but then DEMAND to be carried. That Cody was like the energizer bunny!



By the second day of the trip Brady's cold started hitting me hard and I was having a tough time hanging out with everyone. All I wanted to do was lay down so I spent a lot of time in the trailer with the twins. Luckily they had fun running around on the bed knocking each other over and slamming into the walls. I opened up all the windows so they could still see everyone so I don't think they were to bummed that mom was sick. I will say one thing though trying to put twins to sleep in the same bed is next to impossible. I learned my lesson the first night, from then on Cody slept with Brady and the girls slept with me.



Okay so the trip wasn't allll that bad! It was just a little rougher than what we are use to. The kids had a great time and thats all that matters.

You cant tell but this was their favorite thing to do!

Don't even think about it! These are all mine!

I wanna do it just like you do it Dad.

Carlie blowing bubbles!

Corie keepin it nice and tidy for us.

Little Man in a Big World

This is the face of a little boy having some fun!

Little Miss Carlie graduated from preschool last night! Grandma Linda, Grandpa Steve, Dido, Steph, and Merle all came to see her on her big day. She was so excited to graduate from Mrs. Natalie's Class with all her friends. They started out the graduation by singing two song the ABC's and The months of the year! Carlie is my little singer around the house I cant ever get her to stop, so I was a little surprised that she was shy and quiet up there in front of everyone. Then Mr.s Natialie pulled each student up and shared a little something about them. Before the graduation Mrs. Nataile had sat down with each kid and asked them all the same 19 questions, and also called each parent and asked them what they think makes their little one special. So at the graduation she pulled each student up and read their answers and ours to everyone, she also told something that she remembered about each of them.

Here's Carlies Answers:

1. Favorite Super Hero/Princess? : Cinderella
2. Favorite Food : Ice Cream
3. Favorite Ice cream flavor: Lemon???

4. Favorite color : Orange???

5. Favorite thing about preschool : Playing (thats my girl)

6. Favorite place to go : Wal-Mart!!!! (Go Figure)

7. Favorite preschool song : Monkeys in the tree

8. Favorite Book : All

9. Favorite Movie : Dumbo

10. Favorite Toy: Whistle???? (I dont think she has a whistle, I would say its Jeffery)

11. Favorite restaurant : McDonalds

12. Favorite thing she learned at preschool : Counting

13. Favorite Holiday: Christmas

14. Favorite Candy: Cotton Candy

15. Favorite T.V. show : Cinderella (but i would have to say her favorite is Little Bear)

16. What she wants to be when she grows up : Cinderella

17. Favorite things to do : Go to Lagoon and concerts

18. Something I dont like : Getting Hurt and Crocodiles( She just went to the zoo!)

19. Favorite Animal: Elepahnt

Somethings My Parent Think:

~ Carlie loves to play dress up, shes very girly, and wants to be a Princess.
~ Carlie is very responsible and takes care of her own fish.

~ Carlie is very creative and imaginative and is a great story teller.

~ Carlie is a great big sister, she is the oldest and has twin siblings that she helps take care of.

Somethings My Teacher Thinks:

~ Carlie was a great addition to our prescholl and instantly fit in with other students, it was as if she had always been part of our cclass.

~ Carlie is very honest and blunt which is great. The first time she played with the costumes with the class, she told me that she thought that it was dumb that there was only one pair of dress up shoes. I told her she was absolutely right and ended up buying two more pairs(which delighted all the other girls)

Aflter Mrs. Natalie talked about all the kids we watched a video she had made of there year(that failed to play a few times!) Mrs. Natile was a awsome teacher for Carlie and after seeing all she has put into following the students changes and progess I am so happy that we put Carlie into her School. Carlie will be going to her next year and I cant wait to see how much she learns next year! We can't think Mrs. Natalie enough for being such a great teacher!

Mrs. Natalie

Pretty In Blue!

Carlie and Her Friend Elena

Yesterday was one of the nicest days we have had in a little while so we Grandma and Grandpa Westbroek decided to have a picnic on there back porch. Carlie was so excited when we got there becuase Grandpa had the Jungle Pool set up for her to splash around in. Carlie took one step in and that was enough for her, she doesnt like to get cold. Her cousin Mika and Rylin had no problem jumping in and out of the pool they had a blast.

After we had Burgers it was time for Corie and Cody to test out the water. They didn't seem to mind the cold water on there legs too much but they werent about to sit down . Cody loved to throw the balls out of the pool and making you go and get them. Corie figured out how to climb up the slide and bouce on it so thats where she sat for the rest of the time.

Here, I'll show you how to do this!

Catch!

Bouncin!

This weekend Grandma and Grandpa Logan came down and took Carlie to Lagoon!! She really surprised me and rode a lot of rides that I thought she wouldn't. The first ride she went on was the Lady Bug Drop and she loved it. For someone who's afraid of heights she sure had a blast. After that she went ride crazy!!!! She was pulling grandma this way and that way. She stopped for a few minutes to watch a little music show and eat lunch and then she was off again. The only ride that she didn't like was the big kids ride, Tidal Wave, which is the big ship that rocks back and forth really high. That one made her tummy sick. But that didn't stop her from running right back over to the other rides. When it started to get dark we walked over to Pioneer Village and looked at all the old cabins and buildings, that was Daddy's favorite part.

Daddy's Dream House

Carlie with Grandma and Grandpa Logan!

Carlie's so excited because we got season passes and she gets to go back any time she wants and ride all the fun rides!!!!!!

Carlie loves her play dates with Avery!!!! This last week Catherine Brady and I took the girls to the Zoo and they had a blast!!! I was kind of disappointed because there werent that many animals out but the girls loved it. Well almost Loved it, Carlie has a little bit of a fear of noises.There was a big elephant made out of metal that made noises when you sit on his nose. Carlie wasnt havin it. She screamed as soon as she heard it., and the rest of the day she was terrified that we were going to get to close to it. But after we passed it to get back to the other side she was just fine because then she could ride the train, and see the bats. Before we left the girls played in the park and wore themselves out for the drive home.




!!!AHHHH!!!

Riding The Train

Cath Trying To Steal A Monkey

The twins werent too impressed with the zoo!

My Corie Ann, now she's MY baby. Corie is the most like me when it comes to personality's. She has got to be the most serious baby I have ever seen in my life. I don't think I have ever seen her crack a smile at anyone she doesn't know, and even if she does know you sometimes it takes a little work. Corie was the strongest baby when she was born. She only weighed 3 lbs 10 oz but man was she determined to go home. She came home when she was 12 days old and barely over 4lbs.

When it comes to her development she is always a step or two in front of Cody too. She fears nothing, she just learned to climb up on the couch. It makes her feel so big to sit up there where Cody cant be.

Corie eating cake on her 1st Birthday!

Ponder This?

Cody is a boy of many names and Handsome is one of them, and boy is he! Cody is the oldest of the twins by 1 whopping min. He was also the bigger one of the two weighing in at 5lbs 8 oz. He may have been bigger but he was alot slower. See the twins were born 6 weeks premature in December of 2006 and Cody definitely showed it. It took Cody a month to really learn how to eat so that he could come home, and he hasn't quit since he got home.
Cody has now turned into the Brut of the clan, he loves to tackle everything including his sisters. His favorite game to play with his sisters is they put a blanket over their heads and then he runs into them as fast as he can, they all love it! Cody may be my tough little man but when the games are over he turns into mommy's little boy again. Cody is my little cuddlier and I love it.

Cody Loves To Ride His Pony

There is so much to say about Miss Carlie Marie I don't know where to even start. Carlie is such a loving little girl. Her favorite things to do right now are playing dress-up, singing, dancing, and watching Little Bear every chance she gets. When she grows up she wants to be a princess. A couple of weeks ago she got to be a princess for a day. Her Cousin Blake was nominated for M.r Clearfield High. She was his escort during the pagent. During the rehersal she was the boldest. But when it came time for the real show, she could see all the people and was not having it. Blake had to come get her from the side of the stage and carry her out, it was so cute!

Carlie is like a little sponge, she picks up on every little thing we do, some things we wish she wouldn't. This last January we put Carlie into pre-school, it was a little late in the school year but she loves it.The classes are only on Mondays and Wednesdays but every morning she climbs into bed with me and asks if she gets to go to school today. Before she was in school I would try to work with her on her letters and numbers but I'm really not the worlds best teacher. But since shes been in school she can recognise most of her letters and she can almost write her name except for the R its a little tricky.

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