Cayley turned 8

In October Cayley turned 8 years old. We started the celebration with her daddy making her French Toast in the morning. Then I brought her class cupcakes and they sang to her, she then got to leave early because it was her birthday. The weather had been beautiful up to her birthday and then when it was time to carry cupcakes to her class with Sophie in the stroller and Sadie helping me with the cupcakes the wind decided to start blowing extremely hard, the cupcakes almost didn't make it to the classroom. Then her Nana and Grandpa came and almost didn't make it because of the snow. Then we had the family party with her choice of carne asada tacos, yummy.

Then on Saturday we had soccer games and boy was it freezing. So cold that the wind chill was about 20-25 and even some snow, not sure I am ready for the Bishop winter. Then she had her bowling party. She had some friends from school and then Shayla and her family came for the weekend. Cayley had a great time with Shayla, she sure misses her. Thankfully I didn't plan an outside party. I can't believe I have an 8 year old child.

Halloween

This year we traveled up to my brother's house and the girls went trick or treating with one of their cousins while the other cousin was sick on the couch. My mom volunteered to stay home with her so we opted to leave Sophie home as well. The rest of us ventured out in the off and on rain. It was rather warm, but we did have to deal with some rain. Although it did not bother the girls at all, but sure am glad that Sophie was at home. The girls experienced there first haunted house in someones garage (too much time on these peoples hands). I will admit it was pretty scary.

Cayley decided she was going to be a cheerleader so mom had to make her costume. Sadie wanted to be a pink cat, so I had to make that one too. I got off pretty easy this year with costumes. Sophie was Mommy' little pumpkin with her jacket on and Mummy's little girl with it off. The girls were exhausted when we got home after a four hour drive and then running around the neighborhood. It was a lot of fun for them to be able to go with one of their cousins.

The First Month of New School

The girls started their first day of school back in August. They were both very nervous and not quite sure about going to a new school. They both ventured on and did really good the first day. They both love their teachers. Cayley has met many new friends and is cruising along in 3rd grade. She had a few rough days in the beginning, but she has overcome the worries and is having a great time at her new school. I can't believe my little girl is in 3rd grade and getting ready to turn 8. Sadie is having a tougher time. She is not liking the cafeteria lady that is always yelling at the kids. I am heading into the principals office to see if I can resolve this problem. Sadie's teacher allows me to come and volunteer with Sophie. I put her in the pack and head off to kindergarten to help out. There are so many thing here in Bishop that are different than Kernville and think about a certain person who would just flip out over some of the rules, some of you know who I am talking about. They really do enjoy school and are adapting to the new area very well.

Girls on Quads

The next day the girls went on a quad ride with their daddy's. They rode almost 40 miles and went to almost 10,000 feet. It is great to be able to do this just 15 minutes from our house. These are two dad's who didn't get their boys, yet their girls don't hold back they are game for anything. Needless to say they were very dirty when they got back, especially my niece Payton because she had to ride in the back. She had the perfect racoon eyes when she got off. Shane and my brother had just as much fun with their girls on their quads.

Keri's Family Came to Visit

Right after Valerie and her family left my family arrived for four days. My brother, his wife and two girls, Payton and Riley came to visit. We were very busy. We went to Mammoth for the day for some cooler air and were actually chilly with seatshirts on, oh was it nice. We went fishing with four girls and two guys while my sister in law, Nancy, Sophie and myself watched. All that work and not one bite, but most important we had fun.

This is my brother with all of the girls, if Shane could only get everyone to look at the camera it would be nice. After fishing we went to the top of Twin Lake Falls, what a view.

We took the girls to the park so they could let out there energy. After that we took a ride on the trolly and then went to dinner. Cayley and Sadie were so glad to be able to go and do something with their cousins since they don't live close to us. These four look so innocent until they get together then watch out. We are keeping Sophie away from them as long as we can so they don't teach her the little tricks these girls know. We now have 5 girls on my side of the family (Sophie was asleep in the stroller) and it looks like there will not be any boys to join them. There daddy's will have to deal with the boyfriends to all 5 of them, can't wait:)

Visit from Alexander's

At the end of July we had a nice visit from my friend Valerie and her three kids, two of which happen to be Cayley and Sadie's best friends. Cayley was so excited to see Shayla she couldn't stand it. I had to listen to how much longer for the whole week before. Sadie wanted to know how many sleeps she had to do before Noah was coming. It was a nice visit, we went to the park and had a picnic and then headed to the city pool where the kids went off the diving board and the big slide. They were really worn out after that. Cayley and Sadie really miss them since we moved to Bishop.

Sophie is 4 Months

Wow is time going by fast. We cannot believe that our Sophie is already 4 months old. She always has a smile on her face. If she doesn't we know something is bothering her. She is very strong and loves for stand up when her sisters hold her. She is drooling all over everything, alittle to early for teeth, but sure drools like they are coming. Her sisters get all weird about it, I tell them it is just love juice and they are okay with that. She is very interested in what is going on all of the time. Her sisters love on her all of the time. They constantly want to hold her and do things for her. They are a hugh help, so much that Shane hasn't even changed a diaper. She rolled over from her back to her stomach last week and surprised us all.