What is Tanner doing.....

After Tanner's haircut and shower tonight Grammy and Crappa called to ask him a question..... I was busy picking up toys, doing laundry, and the usual routine to get the kids ready for the next day and every time I walked back into the room this is what I saw.....

Tanner telling them about his flu shot....

Now he is talking about his new toy he earned for his touch down.....

This is when he was telling them that he learned 5+5=10......

BEAN BOOZLED.....

Tonight we had Brad and Vanessa over for dinner to plan the kid's Halloween Party. We started to tell them about the new Olson family game "BEAN BOOZLED" but unfortunately this is not a game that you can describe you must play it to truly enjoy.....

Dustin's Birthday Weekend.....

This year Dustin didn't just have a birthday.... he had a whole birthday weekend! The weekend started off with a small birthday dinner Friday night with his family. Mike and Ellen were in town for a few days and were able to celebrate with us. Of course his dinner request was porcupine meatballs, cheesy potatoes, and black forest cake.

Next the kids had a HUGE surprise for him..... They blind folded him and we drove to Wahooz to ride go carts and play video games. Dustin obviously knew where we were going because Tanner "accidentally" told him a couple of times but then tried to cover it up. Dustin was such a good sport and played along with it even when we drove around in circles to try and trick him.

Saturday afternoon we met some friends at Tacano's for lunch.... I think Dustin is the only person I know who likes when the staff sings "Happy Birthday" to him.

We finished up the birthday weekend with a birthday dinner with my family. It was the usual Sunday night dinner..... sitting around talking, smelling all the new Scensty, watching the cousins play, Tanner showing us all the bugs he found in Grammy's backyard and then trying to get the boys to leave during the middle of a football game.

Aauuuughhhh...... What a great weekend!!!

Labor Day

We had such a great day today! Dustin actually had a 3 day weekend after working 6 days a week and 10 hour days because he is so busy and short handed. Not only did we get everything done around the house but we took the kids down to Julia Davis park for a picnic and then the Marshalls met up with us to play and feed the ducks. It has been so long since I have been there and the kids had a blast!

Back To School

Today is the first day of school and I can't believe it. Where did the summer go? The kids were up and ready before I even went in to wake them up this morning. We did our usual first day routine where we walk Tyler to the bus stop so we can take pictures there and then all 4 of us parents drive to school so we can take pictures of her getting off the bus..... and then we do it again with Tanner. I wonder how many more years we will be able to do this before they are embarrassed of us??? Tyler could have done everything with out us this morning and been totally fine. She found her line right away and even had time to help the other kids find their classes. She was more worried about finding her friends. Tanner was anxious ALL morning! By 10:00 he was asking for lunch so that he could get ready for the bus. I don't think I have ever seen Tanner so excited. I thought I would make it..... but I had a little bit of a melt down on the way to school. I don't know if I am having a difficult time this year because Tyler is in 2nd grade.... or Tanner is starting kindergarten? My babies are growing up.......

Tanner waiving to sister as she leaves for school.....

Tyler and some of her girlfriends.....

This is when Tyler was ready for us to leave.....

Tanner waiting on the couch for the bus..... an hour before pick up......

Tanner waiting for the bus outside..... half an hour before pickup........

FINALLY..... He was jumping up and down and SO excited when he saw the bus......

Tanner in his new class looking for his cubby.....

Football.....

The last 2 weeks we have been crazy busy with football and cheer practice EVERY night. Yesterday all the hard work paid off when Tyler and Tanner had Jamboree. It's a kick off to the season and they had their first game. I think Tanner is meant to play football.... we all know he's a pretty big boy and it's hard to keep his attention in most sports. I worked so hard to get him on a team after we missed registration. So after we finally found a team and paid the fee I was so excited to tell him that he will play this year...... he told me he didn't want to play football, he wants to "play karate" I was so bummed. We made him try it out and go to at least one practice and of course he loves it! YAY! Tyler on the other hand has been ready for months to start, she could have cheer practice every night and be perfectly fine with that. She has a great squad and an awesome coach this year. I am just glad the kids both have something they love to do because this is going to be our lives for the next 8 weeks.......

2 Year Anniversary

WOW! I can not believe Dustin and I have been married 2 years already. We have done so many things and the time has gone by so fast. I have loved seeing the changes in the kids and watching them experience so many things since Dustin has been in our lives. He has shown me new places and taught me so much. These are a few of my favorite memories .....

Of course my first and my most favorite memory is our trip to Mexico

Dustin taking me to Denver to see my favorite band O.A.R.

Movie Marathons on a Saturday afternoon

First family vacation to Lagoon

Dustin teaching me to snowboard... then teaching the kids

Our Trip to Reno to watch a Boise State game

Our weekly date nights to Costa Vida or Panda Express and a Redbox

Our trip to Jackpot that Dustin planned the day before

Riding the kid's scooters late at night around the neighborhood with the dogs

Visiting my grandparents at the Oregon Coast

Our weekend get away to Sun Valley

Checking off the list of all the Ben & Jerry's ice cream's we have tried

And just last night, Dustin teaching Tanner to wake surf

I am looking forward to the many years ahead.........