Update

Sorry I had to repost the Spring Spectacular slideshow because for some reason it wouldn't load. And an update on the Guitar Hero, 2 days after I posted the Guitar Hero post, Dallas had already passed 11 songs off on the Medium and Micailey has started passing off Mediums too. This may not be a big deal to some of you, but I'm excited for them to be able to keep up and improve so fast at age 7 & 9, with hardly any musical experience.

Girls Spring Spectacular

Guitar Hero

Our latest Addiction

Ok, so the Sunday before Memorial Day, Richie played his brothers Guitar Hero for the first time ever. He has played the piano since he was 7 and played the drums all through High School and College, so he is very musically and rhythmically (if that is a word) talented. So Monday(not even a full 24 hours later) he had purchased his own Guitar Hero. He only played about 5 songs on the Easy setting before he moved on to the Mediums and has almost passed all of those off and can pass some of the Hards off too. He also has my two oldest kids addicted. Dallas has now passed off all of the Easy songs but is scared to move on to Mediums because they are really hard! Micailey is picking up really fast too and I think she only has about 10 songs left before she has completed all of the Easy ones. For any of you who haven't played it, there are 42 songs in each setting and a few battles, so they have done quite well! All I can say is if it teaches them the rhythm and coordination that quickly and easily and gets their chores done with no complaining first thing in the morning -so that they can play it-, I guess it makes up for the cost. I just wish they had a PG setting for the Clothing, hair do's, and tattoo's.

Enjoying Popsicles!

Our first day of Summer and Popsicles! They looked so cute out here we had to snap a few photos. They were "talking" with there popsicles saying -"hello, my name is Cherry" and then Brin said "hello, my name is Banana" and then bonk their popsicles together and laugh and have more conversations with there popsicles. I love it when we all get along!

Mackenzie's Preschool Program

Waiting to start

The Monkey Song

Mrs. Veater, Mackenzie, and Mrs. Kelly

Now we are off to Kindergarten!! Hip hip horray!

Work in Progress

My Awesome friend is helping me change up my blog so for the next little bit it may have "crazy" days. Hopefully in the end I'll get the hang of!!!

It's a Cheer Thing!

Hey if anyone has a sister or friend who is a cheerleader, my sister, a coach at Hillcrest has a fun website for cheerleaders around the nation to post info and pictures. Here is the link:


http://www.itsacheerthing.com/

What an upset in my opinion!!

For anyone who was following the American Idol this season, -- what a crazy surprise! I wasn't voting for Archuleta just because he was from Utah- I seriously thought he had a better trained voice and had better control. Cook had days where he did good, but also had days where he sang out of pitch and just sounded flat. Other than the time when Archuleta forgot the words, he didn't really have a bad voice day. The only time there were problems was when the judges didn't like the song choice, but he still sang the song really well. Cook on the other hand slaughtered some songs. The only thing that is probably for the better is that Cook is a better rock star to fulfill the American Idol image. He'll have wilder concerts where as Archuleta will have concerts more like Michael Buble'. But I still think as far as talent goes, Archuleta was above and beyond Cook. It serves me right though, -my kids and husband like the rock kind of music better than the mellow, so they were voting Cook, & I was going around the house asking them if they were going to cry when Cook lost! And saying how excited I was to see Archuleta win tonight! So you can only imagine what I am getting back! : ) I guess from the mouth of Simon --"Just an Opinion!"

Dallas's 1st Track Meet

Dallas had his 1st track meet today for school and has been so excited for weeks! He has been "training" for it several different times and begged to run to school today to "warm up" for the big day! He competed in the 400 meter, 200 meter, and the standing long jump. It was such a hot day today which made the running even harder! After the 2 running events, He has decided that he does not want to do that again! Next time he will go for the 50 meter or 100! It was tooooooo far!

Dallas before the 400 meter

Dallas and Garrett (a friend at school) lined up to start the race.

Panting and tired at the end!

Dallas catching his breath at the end of the 200 meter

Dallas and 2 of the kids he hangs out with at school-

Sawyer and Tuckir

Good Job Dallas! We are all proud of you!