Monday, August 31, 2009

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.....

Sunday, August 30, 2009

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.......

Friday, August 21, 2009

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.........

Weekend Getway....

The end of July we had our first Rupe family vacation (Since we were kids) in Sun Valley. My parents rented a condo in Ketchum for all 8 of us!!! I don't remember the last time I laughed... or exercised this much in one weekend. Since it was a weekend planned by my parents it was obviously a "biking" weekend. It was so beautiful up there and nice to just get out on the bikes and enjoy the outdoors... Yes... even I enjoyed the outdoors. Oh and the memories that came back when Jacki and I shared a room.... trundle beds and staying up late giggling. What a weekend!!!

4th Of July

This year for the 4th we had a BBQ and watched the fireworks with The Marshalls. Tyler and Tanner have known the boys since they were born so we try and get the kids together anytime we can. My favorite was watching the kids hudled around the "dead fireworks" with their little sparklers trying to "re-light" them.... oh AND watching Dustin trying to "jump" the fountain fireworks...... I don't know what it is about boys and fireworks???