October 2016
Leftover Lottie bday cupcakes
Gemma was huge into putting on makeup at this time
Gemma sat with her dance group during the parade before the Fair started
Cute little dancer!
Cute little dancer!
Early October means= FAIR!!
Jaxon took first place for playing the piano in his age group
Way to go buddy!
Probably still Jaxon's favorite ride-he was nice enough to take Lottie
She's big enough for the swings!
Gemma is behind Lottie
I think she enjoyed it
Not Jaxon
Gemma's fall leaf in the exhibits room
Merry-go-round we go
Big year for the kids!
Gemma got first for singing Part of your world-we even died her hair red and borrowed a mermaid tale; the crowd loved it!
Kodee! 2nd place for singing Try Everything from Zootopia (he was against Gemma)
Jaxon 3rd place for singing My Name is James from James and the Giant Peach. He got nervous, but he was up against Zaylie. Overall the kids earned $90. NOT bad at all.
Jaxon was stoked to get a first place ribbon
The whole float
Gemma is waving away
She sees us!
How many chickens do you see?
Jaxon about to take the girls into the funhouse
Have fun! Lottie come out from there
Thank you!
Lottie looks a little unsure
Crazy Dad and Kodee about to take on the Zipper
Kodee and I in line for the Swings
Can they make it through?
Push hard!
You can do it Gemma!
ON the bridge
The insane amount of hail still leftover from the storm of all storms end of fair weekend
We were in the metal exhibit buildings looking at the quilts and cross stitches with mom and Joanna's family when it started pouring. Then the wind picked up and stalls started flying away. We noticed they shut down all the rides and we just sat there waiting for the rain to stop. It poured for over an hour. We kept saying we were going to make a break for it but everyone we saw was completely soaked. But, the ground was getting more and more flooded so we finally decided to go and made a run for it. Jordan took the boys before it really started coming down so it was me and the girls.
Joanna helped me with the girls get to our car and then we waited to get out of the parking lot. It was the craziest storm we've ever been in while living in Safford.
We went home and the rain was not as bad but then before bed we could hear hail hitting the bedroom windows. But we didn't think much of it. Sunday Jordan found out from his teacher friends that all the Safford schools had been flooded very badly. We went to the high school and the entire band pit was filled with water. The orchestra room had probably 6 inches of water covering the floor. The roof collapsed in the gym. Jordan's choir room also got flooded. (We lost lots of music and Jordan's diplomas because of this flood) Lafe Nelson Elementary was pretty much all ruined because of the flooding. Tons of houses in Safford had damage from the hail and flooding as well. Almost every roof in Safford had to be replaced from this storm. Many in our own neighborhood in Thatcher had to replaced as well. Roofing companies were working for at least a year. There were only a couple of hail marks on our roof. The pine trees protected the roof.
Usually the kids get off Friday and Monday for Fair weekend but because all the schools were damaged Safford schools had an extra 2 week break. It was crazy! Dad was happy but then he was sick for almost all of it so we weren't able to play as much as we would have liked.
We were in the metal exhibit buildings looking at the quilts and cross stitches with mom and Joanna's family when it started pouring. Then the wind picked up and stalls started flying away. We noticed they shut down all the rides and we just sat there waiting for the rain to stop. It poured for over an hour. We kept saying we were going to make a break for it but everyone we saw was completely soaked. But, the ground was getting more and more flooded so we finally decided to go and made a run for it. Jordan took the boys before it really started coming down so it was me and the girls.
Joanna helped me with the girls get to our car and then we waited to get out of the parking lot. It was the craziest storm we've ever been in while living in Safford.
We went home and the rain was not as bad but then before bed we could hear hail hitting the bedroom windows. But we didn't think much of it. Sunday Jordan found out from his teacher friends that all the Safford schools had been flooded very badly. We went to the high school and the entire band pit was filled with water. The orchestra room had probably 6 inches of water covering the floor. The roof collapsed in the gym. Jordan's choir room also got flooded. (We lost lots of music and Jordan's diplomas because of this flood) Lafe Nelson Elementary was pretty much all ruined because of the flooding. Tons of houses in Safford had damage from the hail and flooding as well. Almost every roof in Safford had to be replaced from this storm. Many in our own neighborhood in Thatcher had to replaced as well. Roofing companies were working for at least a year. There were only a couple of hail marks on our roof. The pine trees protected the roof.
Usually the kids get off Friday and Monday for Fair weekend but because all the schools were damaged Safford schools had an extra 2 week break. It was crazy! Dad was happy but then he was sick for almost all of it so we weren't able to play as much as we would have liked.
Getting ready for Halloween
We were able to condense our stuff from 2 sheds to one
Yes, it was still warm enough outside to go to the splash pad
Too cold for me!
Lottie found another awesome position to sleep in
(She didn't want to nap, but she still needed them)
Eight is GREAT! Kodee turned 8 on October 17, 2016
Here he is opening 1 present before school
What is it?
Pokemon cards!
Times for the rest!
New socks with bright colors!
A ghost decoration
A skull! (Kodee loves Halloween and always wants the scariest decorations)
What?! You don't want your very own box of Ritz?
I think this was his own gingerbread haunted house making kit
I think he is excited
Kodee got a Star Wars blanket for his bed
The big one-A Radio Flyer Sparker! Very cool big wheels toy
Me with my big 8 year old
His favorite cake
Chocolate Mint Sheet Cake
Chocolate Mint Sheet Cake
Happy Birthday Kodee!
The next day we let the boys open a present from Grandma L.
New scripture cases!
Lottie sleeping again in a different spot probably too close to bedtime
JAXON is 10!!
10 is stuPENdous!
His first present is..
also Pokemon cards
His birthday cake pick is cheesecake
On your marks, get set,
GO! Milky Way-his favorite candy
The Star Wars blanket he asked for!
And, the big one, he knows it
is..
The Millennium Falcon Legos set!
He asked for this all year long
He couldn't wait to get started!
Getting ready to sing
Happy Birthday JAXON!!
Here he is half way done
That kid is very fast at building
That kid is very fast at building
Here he is finished
Weekend birthday party with friends
Star Wars themed-Here they are fighting with "Light Sabers"
I think they had fun until Cade got whacked in the eye
Just when I thought he was okay, he had disappeared and gone home
I made a lava river and the boys had to cross on the rocks without stepping on the lava
It was too easy. I wish I could have made it longer and harder.
Pizza and Rootbeer, Kodee's fav!
More Legos
Nice! a soccer ball for Kodee
A note and money
Candy!!
The DarkSide cupcakes and The Light side
Once again- happy birthday!
We're glad they had so many friends come!
I have my very own Anna and Elsa girls!
Jaxon getting his Wolf I believe
Cool mask Lottie
Gemma had a 50s day so I made her her very own poodle skirt
Kodee got this coloring page and worked really hard on it.
Lottie had to color too
Jordan was able to finish the Disney Princess Castle cross-stitch we got in Florida just in time for the fair. Although I finished the sky later.
Best in show baby!
Jordan would run down Reay Lane and halfway was the graveyard so he would visit Dad.
Gemma as "Ariel"
She looks awesome!
Jordan's classroom after the flood. He did end up getting all new walls and flooring so that was a good thing to have happened
Handsome Jaxon!
Jaxon getting his birthday fried ice cream
Kodee singing in his music program. His buddy Hudson is standing to the left of him.
5 miles! woohoo!
Boys loving the Wii
Nacho thought the peacock feathers from Celeste were a nice chew toy.
The swim coach at Moronic invited all the swimmers to a meet. Kodee got a 1st!
Nice spread Jaxon! That's a lot of 1st and 2nds!
Jordan would run to Walmart
This year for Halloween we wanted to be traditional characters-
Witch, fairies, Dracula, Frankenstein, and a mummy.
Do we look scary?!
Gemma is scared of Dracula?
Dad looks awesome and nasty all at the same time
I put a spell on you- and now you're mine
Darth Vader came over, I mean Zach
Jaxon got some blood-jk, it's chili
Me and mom matched and we didn't even know it until we got to the park
Jordan did their makeup for the actual night of Halloween
Look at how much Lottie loves Gemma
They look magical!
I made my face green.
Maybe I should have made my ears and neck green too. It was fun anyway.
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