My Cowboys & Cowgirls...

My kids' had a great time at Brooklyn's 5th birthday party this year!  

Brooklyn & Tyler are both 5!

Libby LOVES horses so she was excited to go to their house.

I got a few cute pictures!

Here is Zack lassoing a bull...

 He got pretty good by the end!

                                        

Then Steve gave it a try!

 He's a goof ball!

Libby also tried it out...

 She loved it!

 All of the kids loved the horses...

That horse was hoping Tyler had a snack!

 It was a fun night!

Steen Campout 2012

Every year my Dad plans a camp out in September. 

Sophie & Her "Pa-Pa"

 He always reserves everyone that can come a campsite & treats us all to Mexican dinner in Ephraim on Friday night.  We always meet my uncle & aunt (Tom & Norma) that night too.  I wish I got a picture this year! 

 I wasn't as good at taking pictures because I was following this little lady ALL over!

She loves being "side" (outside) and she never stopped moving!

I think she crossed this bridge a hundred times a day while we were there!

Thank heavens grandma would take a turn walking her!

Tyler loved it too!

The kids had so much fun this year...they played on the playground, rode bikes, went swimming  & found an old pile of junk with old playground equipment & made their own "playground" & of course they always love to roast marshmallows at night too.  They were so busy playing together that I don't think we even used the 4-wheeler's this year.  My Dad & Steve went on one ride.

Here are a few pictures we took...

The pool was FREEZING!  It always is, but we were still glad it was open!

 Davey, Tyler & Adam

 The kids always have fun!

 Jazzy

Adam & Sophie

Sophie actually got in with me and loved it...even though it was FREEZING!  She amazes me!

Zack waking up for a breakfast of champs...a powdered doughnut!

 Campfire fun!

 Whenever Sophie sees the camera she now says, "Cheese!"  

 She's just so cute, we are always taking her picture!

 Tyler & Sophie are our early birds...

 They always wake up before everyone else!

Saturday night Tom & Norma brought us a dutch oven dinner & as always it was delicious!!

It was another great time!!

Thanks Mom & Dad and Norma & Tom!

Kindergarten...

I really can't believe my Tyler Max "Lightning McQueen" Peterson actually started Kindergarten!

 His first day was on September 4, 2012!

He has been counting down the days until it started for quite a while.

He couldn't wait to wear his new Ninjago T-shirt!

He woke up SUPER early with excitement & kept saying when is the sun going to start shining?

Is it time to get ready yet?  Why aren't Libby & Zack awake?  Then it was finally time to get ready & go!

He is so excited to go school with Libby & Zack!

Can you believe he'll be the class of 2025?

 That's crazy to me!

Here he is waiting in line...

 His teacher came out & greeted each student...

 And inside the school he went!

He has been having a great week & even met a new friend named Caleb...they play Ninjago at recess together!  I'm so glad he loves it!

First Day Of School...2012

The first day of school for Liberty & Zack was on August 27th.

I can't believe it, but this is Libby's LAST year in Elementary!

She is in 6th grade this year!

Zack started 4th grade!

Tyler also got up early & got ready.  

He wanted to practice for the next week when he started Kindergarten!!

My kids are growing too fast!!

Here is a group picture before we left for school!

Jasmine is also in 6th grade.

 Everyone was happy with their teachers this year too!

We are off to a great start!

SOPHIE..

I can't believe my baby is 16 months old now!

 It has gone SO fast!

This baby seriously makes everyone around her so happy!

A few things about her:

She is getting to be a better eater...

 Her favorites are fruit & desserts!

 She is getting better at drinking her "ba-ba" with milk...thank goodness!

She also makes the cutest faces!!

Sophie's best friend is Mickey...the girl loves this dog!

She'll bring his bed in the living room, sit in it & then she makes him get in with her!
As you can see the dog is "real" happy with it, but he is a good dog...he puts up with a lot!

She also loves shoes...she puts on any pair she can find!

She always points to them & say, "shoos, shoos!"  It's cute.

Sophie also loves babies...

This is her new cousin Allison.  

She got so excited to hold her & then she pushed the baby off her lap & tried to jump down!

Steve managed to get the picture as it happened!
She never sits still for very long!

It's funny because she'll see a kid that is bigger than her & she'll point and say, "baby".

She also has a baby she carries around & she'll feed it a bottle or as she calls it... "ba-ba".
When she's done she gives it kisses...it's very sweet, but her favorite toy is still a 

BALL!

If there is one around she's holding it!

She is a very busy girl...she is always on the move! I can hardly keep up with her!
 She literally does not stop moving ALL day long!
We also call her "Houdini" because she gets into everything.  Here it is our last baby & we've had to even add "extra" gates to keep her contained from the stairs!

She is also a climber!

She always pulls down this basket & climbs inside!
Unfortunately, she has started climbing up on chairs, couches & the table! 

She'll point to the chair & say, "sit, sit!"

She also loves glasses...

It doesn't matter what kind...

Goggles, magnify glasses any kind works for her!

 She also loves her brothers & sister!

She yells for "Ty-Ty" all day long!

She also calls Zack..."Ty-Ty" it's kind of funny!

 

He is the one that can make her laugh!  

I'll have to download a few of the videos, it's so cute.

 She calls Libby... "Bibby"
She'll YELL, "BI-bbY"!

Libby is so helpful with her!

She is growing so fast & starting to talk so much!
It's so funny when she gets on the phone...she'll Jibber-Jabber a whole story & at the end she'll say bye-bye!
What can we say? We LOVE our "Little Lady!"

 She still melts our hearts!