Oh my Hannah...

I went with Hannah this morning to register for school. I am having issues! She is going to middle school this year, and I can't believe it. She has a locker, different teachers, and an a la carte line at lunch. *sigh* I just can't believe that it is finally here, although I shouldn't REALLY be surprised. After all, she is only about an inch shorter than me and that's if I stand up super tall! She has called all her friends to see if they have any classes together, and got mad at me because I made her sign up for the PTSA under the guise of "I get discounts on stuff if you do." (I am secretly hoping that she will get involved at school and make some NEW friends, but don't tell her that!)

Then, to top it all off, I took her for an eye exam this afternoon and SHE GOT CONTACTS! This is fine, except that this also means she is getting older. And as everyone knows, I AM NOT READY FOR THAT YET!!!!

At least she doesn't have a boyfriend...yet...

This is what happens...

When the three year old finds an unattended camera phone...

Her Majesty

Pyper and I were filling up some bags of candy for the fishing pond one day. I would fill them, and she would put them into the pool for the kids to fish out. She looked at me with all seriousness as I handed her a bag and said, "Mommy, you need to say 'hew, you majesty' and I wiw say 'Thank you royaw hiness'!" We spent the next ten minutes royally filling bags...her as Your Majesty and me as Royal Highness! Yep, too many princess movies!

Catch with Dad!

Seth has been begging his Dad to play catch with him for a while now. Our Dad doesn't do sports unless it consists of snow or paint, so he has been putting it off for as long as he could. He caved and played catch (and had fun!), and I thought that Seth was so funny. He was trying so hard to get it right and pulling the funniest faces while concentrating. Grandpa Gordon even joined in for a bit, but I had already put away the camera!

Jungle kids

They also had these weeping willow trees at the fairgrounds in Richfield. Someone had woven the branches into this cool swing. So, the kidlets took advantage of it, and I think they look like they are straight out of the jungle!

Seth, the shirtless wonder! Eat your heart out Tarzan!

Hannah, ever the supermodel!

And as always, Pyper and the "cheese" face!

Why is it that I can never have a post with all 4 kids?

Snakes--YUCK!

After Tooele, we went to Richfield. All I have to say is- Thank heaven for zoom lenses! My DAUGHTERS all held a snake at the reptile show there. Well, actually Bug held 3! (I am not all that surprised about that!) Seth says that he held one as well, but I didn't get to see him.

This was the SECOND time she held this 10 foot snake. She was mad, she wanted to hold the head and got the tail!I am wondering what sort of a fashion statement this is! I was surprised that this girlie girl held the snake, AND LIKED IT!!

This is my little snake charmer. Can you believe she asked for a pet snake? In MY house? Um, NO!!

Pyper was not quite as sure about this snake as her sisters were, I knew I liked this kid! Please note that I WAS a good mom and came to watch them hold the snake. I even took photos! But man, I sure am glad that my camera has a 12x zoom! I wasn't NEARLY as close as these shots look!

The BEST Day Of Pyper's Life!

We went to ANOTHER fair, this one in Tooele. While we were there, some special visitors came to the fair...Dora the Explorer and Minnie Mouse! Pyper was SO EXCITED to meet Dora. Just in case you don't know, this girl is a Dora maniac! She goes through withdrawals if she doesn't get to watch Dora.She is in heaven. I think that she would've followed Dora around all day if I let her!Then Dora and Minnie rode our scrambler! (It was pretty funny to watch them hold their "heads" on!) Pyper stood and waved each time Dora came around. It was too funny! After they left, she informed me that "Dora had to go home to Mami and Papi."
I also found that I have a vampire for a son. Maybe he is just looking for his "Bella." I must say that I think he is handsome!