Thursday, August 26, 2010

Back to School....

I used to love back to school. By the time the end of August arrived I was ready for the boys to head off to school.

With Erin it's a liitle different especially since she goes out to Salt Lake Community College. It is such a huge campus, not at all like a High School, so my pessimistic self goes into fear overload on all the "what if's" Plus all of her transportation is the dreaded "Public Transportation" which consists of buses and trax. I say dreaded because I used it for 2 years when I worked in the Adult Transition Program. Lets just say it was scary at times.

Last year Erin started out great, we signed her up for an Institute class, a gym class, and she went to the library for some computer time. She did wonderful the first month, then all of the sudden she didn't want to go. So being the awesome mom that I am (ha ha) I let her stay home, and she only went occasionally.
This year we are going to do better, because Erin needs to get out and socialize, and this MOM needs a break.



Her schedule is a little different this year, she starts later in the morning. I take her to her first class, then she takes a bus and trax home at the end of the school day.


They said she had a great day. Whew one day down, and 9 months to go!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Little Miss 5 month old







Kenzie has the cutest personality, she smiles at everyone, and is always so happy. She is the sweetest baby.


The "Bestest" Aunt

Erin absolutely loves it when Kai and Kenzie come to hang out with us.
She loves to hold kenzie and give her toys to play with.


Kai loves his little sister a ton, he also loves to play with her.


Kai had an idea to put some pillows in a basket, and then put Kenzie in the basket and give her a ride around the house.


I don't know who liked it more Kai or Kenzie.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Wiggle Car

We were able to get hold of a couple of Fun Wiggle cars!

"Fireman" Kai Turner roped Jason into having a race with him!



Being the good uncle that he is Jason let "Fireman Turner" Win the race!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Utah Lake

For Erin's Birthday we went boating on Utah lake with Jason's boat. She loved it. In fact at the end of the day we had a hard time getting her to get out of the boat.


She had a favorite seat at the back of the boat. She loved it when we would go fast and the water would spray her.

I was teasing Jason telling him he needed to name his boat. Thanks for the fun day Jason. We need to go again!




This was the cutest thing of the whole day....Kenzie in a life vest. She absolutely hated it! I think she thought we were just trying it on, and we would take it off.



Then we got down to the business of water skiing. B was first. He hit a log and cut his foot, right from the get go.

Then the Pro (Jason) showed us how to do it right



We were hoping that Erin would do the 2 man tube....but she refused, she just wanted to stay in the boat and watch everyone else. So B, Mandy, & Kai gave it a shot.


Heres Mandy taking her turn at water skiing



Bruce gave it a try...but was a little out of practice.



Then it was time to jump in and swim, "Catch me G-pa, here I come"



Brandon showing us his acrobat skills.


Then Kai decided that he wanted to try sking too.....so he jumped up on the board....and....


....told Jason to "Hit It"!



Erin had a wonderful day she loved riding on the boat and watching everyone water ski. Next time we need to try and coax her to get in and try the two man tube, or just get in the water and swim around.
Thanks J.