Here are some of the pics from our trip to Yellowstone in August 2010....
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Fall Update
Well, it has been a very long while since I have updated this...
Megan has started 6th grade at middle school this year. It has been going very well for her so far this year. Started in beginning band playing the flute and private lessons as well. She is doing very well so far. The first progress report came home this past week and she received all A's and 1 B. All of her classes except science, gym, and band are advanced placement classes. Academic Team started up this past week. Academic Team is kind of like debate team, but more of a dicussion type forum than debating. She will travel to different schools in the area and shes is very excited. Her first meet is going to be on Oct 19 in Mtn Home. Working very hard on projects for Master Club this year. She will be earning 15 additional badges to her regular badges for the year so that she can receive her Platinum Crown pin at the end of the year. She is a very busy girl...
Susan has started 3rd grade this year. It was a rough start with getting homework brought home, but, she seems to be doing better. The IRI (Idaho Reading Indicator) test was done and susan got a 3 which is the highest score you can get. She still isnt thrilled about having to read, but, prefers to read on her own when she's in the mood..lol. Susan has started in choir after school 2 days a week and then in two weeks she will start Karate once a week after school.
Anyway, that's about all that is going on here. Have a good weekend!!
Megan has started 6th grade at middle school this year. It has been going very well for her so far this year. Started in beginning band playing the flute and private lessons as well. She is doing very well so far. The first progress report came home this past week and she received all A's and 1 B. All of her classes except science, gym, and band are advanced placement classes. Academic Team started up this past week. Academic Team is kind of like debate team, but more of a dicussion type forum than debating. She will travel to different schools in the area and shes is very excited. Her first meet is going to be on Oct 19 in Mtn Home. Working very hard on projects for Master Club this year. She will be earning 15 additional badges to her regular badges for the year so that she can receive her Platinum Crown pin at the end of the year. She is a very busy girl...
Susan has started 3rd grade this year. It was a rough start with getting homework brought home, but, she seems to be doing better. The IRI (Idaho Reading Indicator) test was done and susan got a 3 which is the highest score you can get. She still isnt thrilled about having to read, but, prefers to read on her own when she's in the mood..lol. Susan has started in choir after school 2 days a week and then in two weeks she will start Karate once a week after school.
Anyway, that's about all that is going on here. Have a good weekend!!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Busy weekend
Friday we had Susan's "Sing Into Spring" program on Friday. She did a great job. I am very proud of her. Here a some picures. Before the program started, she was in gym class. The kids were playing "Spiders and Flies" and had to tag eachother with foam balls while running from one side to the other. Susan was a great Spider during that game. She didn't even notice me until class was almost over.
Saturday we drove up to Twin Falls to see the spectacular viewing of the Shoshone Falls. It was spectacular. The kids had so much fun running and climbing on all the trails amd finding "hidden" trails (they were well worn). I ran into some friends and their family so we hung out with them for the rest of the day. We went to a local state park for some hiking and climbing then we went and found a cave that had been carved out of a rock. All of the kids thought it was scary and fun at the same time. We also went to the Faulkner Planetarium to see a show. The kids thought it was pretty cool. It was very entertaining. We got home very late, but, Megan got to church on time and all was well for Sunday.
I will be heading to Denver on Thursday afternoon with my friend Lauren from work. We are both so very excited. I have had Mom and Anne on the hunt for rental properties around the kids school and hopefully I'll be able to get in and see one on Friday or Saturday between shopping trips.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Spring is here!
Hello all! Things have been going well here. I'm so happy that the weather has decided to be nice at last. Moving day is drawing near and we are very excited. This past weekend I moved everything out of my storage unit into my garage with the help of Dad and his friend Aaron. They were a huge help. However, I now am having to do without parking in my garage for now.
I've had some medical concerns in the last few weeks, but, thankfully I'm hoping that I am back on my way to being better. It was recently discovered that I also am positive for the Factor V gene that is responsible for blood clots (like Anne's). I am being treated for some superficial clots in my leg. After suffering from some side effects of the medication, it looks to be like I am doing fine.
We celebrated Susan's 7th birthday a few weeks ago. She was very excited and had a great day. We went shopping and she got some new jewelry and such from me. Grandma made a wonderful dinner and we had a great time celebrating. We then celebrated Grandma's birthday by taking her out to dinner at one of her favorite mexican restaurant. We had a lot of fun.
Megan had a big day at school planned on 4/3 for the Oregan Trail study that is going on at school, however, the weather did not co-operate so it has been rescheduled for the end of April. I will be able to go and participate and help out that day.
I am looking forward to my up coming trip to Denver at the end of April with my friend Lauren from work. It is going to be very exciting to go and get to go shopping and to just let loose and have fun.
We are getting ready for Easter here. It looks to be a good weather day here for the weekend. I will post pictures next week.
I've had some medical concerns in the last few weeks, but, thankfully I'm hoping that I am back on my way to being better. It was recently discovered that I also am positive for the Factor V gene that is responsible for blood clots (like Anne's). I am being treated for some superficial clots in my leg. After suffering from some side effects of the medication, it looks to be like I am doing fine.
We celebrated Susan's 7th birthday a few weeks ago. She was very excited and had a great day. We went shopping and she got some new jewelry and such from me. Grandma made a wonderful dinner and we had a great time celebrating. We then celebrated Grandma's birthday by taking her out to dinner at one of her favorite mexican restaurant. We had a lot of fun.
Megan had a big day at school planned on 4/3 for the Oregan Trail study that is going on at school, however, the weather did not co-operate so it has been rescheduled for the end of April. I will be able to go and participate and help out that day.
I am looking forward to my up coming trip to Denver at the end of April with my friend Lauren from work. It is going to be very exciting to go and get to go shopping and to just let loose and have fun.
We are getting ready for Easter here. It looks to be a good weather day here for the weekend. I will post pictures next week.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
So much to tell....
Well, since my last blog before the summer vacation, a lot has happened in our family. It has been a very rough few months for the girls and I. School got off to a wonderful start and the girls are doing well in school (Megan, more so than Susan, but, it's getting better). Megan is quite the student, she is in 5th grade level math and reading/spelling right now. She's such a smart girl. Susan is getting better with her penmanship and is learning to read. She's come quite far in the last few weeks. Our visit to Denver was not long enough, it was great to spend time with the kids. I can't wait to go for Christmas and show my kids the sights of Denver at Christmastime.
As most everyone knows by now, my husband, Keith passed away on 10/05/08. The girls and I miss him very much. It has been hard to come home every night and not have him here to vent my frustrations with my job to and to have my best friend with me. The girls are adjusting well. I think our dog, Ziggy, is a little more lonely without him. Luckily my neighbors have been able to help me out with babysitting the girls on the nights/weekends when I have to work. And where would I be without my wonderful grandparents? They have just been wonderful to help me when I've needed it. I have not yet heard from the Coroner's office yet as to the official cause of death, but, I am trying to be patient while I wait. It is looking like that information will not be available until after Thanksgiving.
I took the girls out Trick or Treating in Uncle Joe and Aunt Deb's neighborhood. What a great night it was. It was unseasonally warm and dry that night. We were able to get to old fashioned feel, walking through the fallen leaves and going house to house. What a wonderful neighborhood of people they are. The girls filled up their candy bags and still wanted to go some more. Bailey looked very cute in her "Red Lobster" costume. She is such a funny dog.
I took the girls to see Disney On Ice last weekend at the Taco Bell Arena on the BSU campus. What a wonderful show it was. The girls had a great time. What a workout we received when we had to climb 3 flights of stairs to get to the top balcony for our seats - I won't buy them up that high again.. lol.
We are off to Chuck-e-Cheese this weekend as Susan's reward for getting to class on time, behaving in class, and for both of the girls getting their chores done in a timely manner. What fun they will have while we are there. The weather is getting colder and wetter here, I've had a cold for months that will not go away, so, I keep a lot of Kleenex nearby.
I wil post more, and try to keep this updated a little bit more often, I'm getting into routines with work and kids.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers and cards and flowers. It has meant so much to me and the girls. We appreciate all of you.
As most everyone knows by now, my husband, Keith passed away on 10/05/08. The girls and I miss him very much. It has been hard to come home every night and not have him here to vent my frustrations with my job to and to have my best friend with me. The girls are adjusting well. I think our dog, Ziggy, is a little more lonely without him. Luckily my neighbors have been able to help me out with babysitting the girls on the nights/weekends when I have to work. And where would I be without my wonderful grandparents? They have just been wonderful to help me when I've needed it. I have not yet heard from the Coroner's office yet as to the official cause of death, but, I am trying to be patient while I wait. It is looking like that information will not be available until after Thanksgiving.
I took the girls out Trick or Treating in Uncle Joe and Aunt Deb's neighborhood. What a great night it was. It was unseasonally warm and dry that night. We were able to get to old fashioned feel, walking through the fallen leaves and going house to house. What a wonderful neighborhood of people they are. The girls filled up their candy bags and still wanted to go some more. Bailey looked very cute in her "Red Lobster" costume. She is such a funny dog.
I took the girls to see Disney On Ice last weekend at the Taco Bell Arena on the BSU campus. What a wonderful show it was. The girls had a great time. What a workout we received when we had to climb 3 flights of stairs to get to the top balcony for our seats - I won't buy them up that high again.. lol.
We are off to Chuck-e-Cheese this weekend as Susan's reward for getting to class on time, behaving in class, and for both of the girls getting their chores done in a timely manner. What fun they will have while we are there. The weather is getting colder and wetter here, I've had a cold for months that will not go away, so, I keep a lot of Kleenex nearby.
I wil post more, and try to keep this updated a little bit more often, I'm getting into routines with work and kids.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers and cards and flowers. It has meant so much to me and the girls. We appreciate all of you.
Monday, July 28, 2008
First Day
Well, I decided that I would start a blog today. I don't feel like my daily family goings on are all that much to talk about, but, it might be a good way of keeping family and friends that are not in the area informed of life at our house.
As most of the family knows, I had to have Galbladder removal surgery on 7/11/08. I have recovered well, but, my stamina is still much to be desired. I still get tired fairly quickly, but, I'm healing well. I will return to work after 8/16/08.
Today I am getting house and car ready for our grand adventure to Denver to pick up Megan from Grandma Cathy's, Aunt Anne's, and Aunt Michele's homes after she has been visiting for over a month now. Susan very much misses her big sister and is excited to be seeing her on Thursday afternoon. I got a bunch of magazines to keep Grandma and Grandpa Hanami (not that I expect Grandpa to be awake much) entertained on the drive. So much to do to get myself and Susan ready to go. Not to mention making sure that Keith has groceries and little surprises left here and there in the house for him to find while Susan and I are gone.
Well, I need to get going to get some more things ready. I will post more and some some pictures when we return from Denver.
Be safe and have fun!!
Alison
As most of the family knows, I had to have Galbladder removal surgery on 7/11/08. I have recovered well, but, my stamina is still much to be desired. I still get tired fairly quickly, but, I'm healing well. I will return to work after 8/16/08.
Today I am getting house and car ready for our grand adventure to Denver to pick up Megan from Grandma Cathy's, Aunt Anne's, and Aunt Michele's homes after she has been visiting for over a month now. Susan very much misses her big sister and is excited to be seeing her on Thursday afternoon. I got a bunch of magazines to keep Grandma and Grandpa Hanami (not that I expect Grandpa to be awake much) entertained on the drive. So much to do to get myself and Susan ready to go. Not to mention making sure that Keith has groceries and little surprises left here and there in the house for him to find while Susan and I are gone.
Well, I need to get going to get some more things ready. I will post more and some some pictures when we return from Denver.
Be safe and have fun!!
Alison
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