Ethan's First Soccer Practice.

Ethan had his first soccer practice today. There are 3 Boys and 3 girls on his team. We learned that they have 4 kids playing from each team at a time during the games. There is no goalie, no score and no rules. Well that's how the coach looks at it. It was a fun practice. The kids all listen for about 15 minutes and then the practice went a little crazy. What can you expect from four year olds? Most of the fun was in the days leading up to the practice because Ethan was so excited to go. He told everybody we met that day he was going to soccer practice. He ran thru Wal-Mart screaming about how he was getting soccer sock for soccer practice. He also listened better when the option of not going to soccer was placed before him. It should be a fun summer buzzy with soccer.

Stunt Man Extraordinaire

This is out little stunt man extraordinaire! We just thought he was getting ready to ride his bike, but Ethan had his sights on something bigger, faster, and Louder. He was going to drive our John Deere lawn tractor. He was successful for about 6 feet as he headed strait for the back of our van. Luckily we got it stopped before he did any damage. Normally we take the key out just for that reason, but I think Ethan had this one planned out. Our neighbors were using the tractor to move our grass clippings to their yard, and when our neighbor came back to get more clippings she got off for a second then Ethan jumped on and took off. What a goofy kid.

The Snake Park with the Hedges.

Well as most of you know we have new neighbors! Ethan has made sure that we have become good friends. He wakes up each morning and says can I go to Remi's now? Very often he just run over with out asking. He spends so much time there he might as well live with them. I Don't feel so bad any more because Keller their son has started to do the same with us. He love to come play in the basement. The other day we decided to go to the park in Idaho Falls. We all enjoyed playing at the park. the pictures below are Remi and Ethan then Keller and Kyra and the bottom one is Jack. It is so nice that they all get along so well.

Mesa Falls

Finally the snow is gone and the weather is better so we have decided to start exploring the terrain around Rigby. Plus we have 9:00 o'clock church and needed away to subdue the wild animals that live in our house. We have found Sunday afternoon drives do the trick. A couple of weeks ago we drove up to Palisades Reservoir, but first we stopped off at Palisades creek camp ground to have a picnic. When we got there we noticed there was a hiking trail so after lunch we went for a short hike. We are very regretful that we didn't have a camera because there was a cool water fall and some neat looking cliffs. We soon realized we were very unprepared for a hike and turned back to the car. Ethan was very distraught for he wanted to hike further down the trail. As we continued toward the car we gave Ethan a lesson on how we were very unprepared for a hike and gave him an equipment list of what we need to be more prepared.
Sunday May 31, we set out to see the lower Mesa Falls just North of Ashton. We thought we were more prepared this week, but we were wrong. We forgot the insect repellent and the mosquitoes were very thick they about carried Kyra off. We went down to the falls had some nice lady take a picture and ran back to the car. Then as we were ready to leave I looked at the camera and notice the nice lady didn't get the falls in the picture so I ran down to the falls and snapped a picture to prove that we were actually at Mesa falls. The drive was very beautiful and the kids had fun too. Next time we will have the bug spray ready.

"Good friends"

I have got to give my good cousins The Rileys a little shout out for giving such awesome parties/wedding receptions in their backyard.
Deacon and Ethan had a blast catching up on being best buddies from when Deacon lived in Boise. I think both were glad to have somebody to graple with.
The great thing about wedding receptions is that you get to catch up with family and have fun hanging out with them it was cool.

10 thousound square foot of sod

Our sod arrived Thursday around 5:oo we were able to start laying it around 6:00 or 6:30. We were thankful for some great neighbors who saw we could use some help and came to the rescue. we had the front yard done by about 8:30. I can't believe how nice it looks to have grass! I have also been able to get some flower in. It is starting to look great.

Getting ready for the sod was a lot of work. All the piles are rock that we raked up. It took us all day Friday to get the sod laid in the back. David started about 5:30 and I made it out of bed at 6:30. We worked all day OK so it was about 12:00 when we called it a night. We are very excited to have grass. The kids are already having lots of fun running and playing on it. Thanks again to all who have helped in the process of helping us make this rockie ground ready for grass.

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Ethans Mohawk

Ethan hates to have his hair washed, but it was so long and stinky so I had to find a way to make it cool to have his hair washed and the Mohawk happened.

Ethan thought the bath tub Mohawk was so cool I used hair glue to make him a real Mohawk. Now he can't say I never let him do any, but missionary hair cut with his hair. Ethan thought he was such a 'COOL DUDE!' with his hair due and a 'TOUGH GUY'. He is giving me his tough guy look.
The funniest thing was every time Ethan walked past anything reflective we would stop and slick up his Mohawk. I thought 'what a greaser'. He was such a little Fonzie.

Mattie's four Months Stats

Mattie now weights 15 lbs 3 oz. is in the 75%
Height 24 Inches is in the 30 %
Head circumference 16 Inches is in the 32%
Mattie is starting to giggle and coo. She loves her brother. When he runs towards her she laughs. Ethan loves her grins. Ethan will rub her check and say coochie coochie cooo and she will smile great big and some times laugh. She is just growing up so fast I can't believe how time flies.

Happy Birthday Ethan

Happy 4th Birthday Ethan! We sure do love you a ton. Sorry you didn't wake of feeling great on your birthday. We are glad you felt good enough to celebrate with everyone. We look forward to a new year of great adventures with you. Thanks for being such a great boy.

Grandpa Miles carved Ethan a whistle. Ethan loves whistles!

Ethan loved his spider man card because spider man talked to him and wished him a Happy Birthday!

Ethan got an electric guitar of his very own. Everyone enjoyed playing with it and helping Ethan play it! Grandpa even joined in the action but the sweet music put him to sleep. :) I had a picture of grandpa but can't get it up now. Sorry.

Dad is just a kid at heart!

The Tree House Museum

We went to Utah for the weekend. We went to the Draper temple open house it is a beautiful house of the Lord. It was a little crazy taking three kids to the temple where you should be reverent after having been cooped up in the car for three hours. Then having to wait for a presentation to start and then be QUIET for a presentation about temples and then have to wait for a bus. I was just a bit of a long process. Over all it was a good experience the spirit was very strong and it was nice to be in the celestial room with our family and also the sealing room with the beautiful mirrors that you can see yourself in and going on for eternity.

We were able to visit with Leeann and Dusty. Kyra thought she was on top of the world. She had rocks to play with and put in her mouth, and a purse to play with. Oh and of course LeeAnn and Dusty made sure to have candy for the kids, which they love. Ethan was in heaven candy, movies, and fun with Dusty. He loves Dusty. Thanks for the fun night!

We stayed with my sister Theresa which is always fun. I love spending time with my sisters and their families. We went to the Tree House and played most of the morning until the kids and adults were tired and ready to go. I took lots of pictures but most of them were of Kyra because Ethan was off running around with his dad. It is a great place, but so much to do it is hard to stay together with three little ones. We then went to Brits my niece and had Pizza for lunch YUM YUM. David always love to be able to go and just spend some time relaxing and watching a little TV for fun.

Mattie had fun spending time with Aunt Theresa and Tyson. Tyson is going to have a little sister soon so it was fun to see him giving Mattie loves and that he would let grandma hold her with out being jealous

Kyra had fun playing in the music area surprise surprise. My kids love to make noise and they love their instruments. They always like it best when dad is involved. Dad knows a lot more about music than Mom.

Kyra our little princess!

Ethan and Kyra both had fun playing with the castle. They had all kinds of nights,horses, and catapults . The catapults was one of Ethan's favorite thing to play with in this area.Kyra's was the horse's

Kyra playing with a little tea set.

Ethan and Dad making a story board for the three little pigs.

Kyra hanging out in the Oval Office! I am sure she could make a great mess if it were the real Oval Office.