Dinosaur Park with the Preschool

Katelyn's Preschool took a fieldtrip to Dinosaur Park. I was excited to take Katelyn and Sarah for the day and leave Abby with Nate for some bonding time. When it was time to leave Sarah wanted Daddy time too but apparantly it only lasted about 5 minutes. She cried the entire 2 hours we were gone and was so beside herself that I took her solo and joined Katelyn's afternoon crowd at the park. It was actually a fun day and we ended with reading How does a dinosaur say goodnight? for bedtime. Fun day!
Katelyn Sliding and Crafting

Sarah w/ Miles Feeding the Ducks, Sliding, and Crafting

Abby's Daddy Day

Trick or Treat

Post Ward Halloween Carnival (Abby was Minnie Mouse)

Swinging off Some of the Sugar

Sweet Abby-Sitting up on her own

Group Shot-Ariel's and Ladybug

Trick or Treat

The Two Ariels

Abby as a ladybug

Sunset

Preschool Halloween Fun

Katelyn's Preschool is so fun!!! I went in to help with the Halloween Party Day and here are some photos.
Me-Strawberry Shortcake Katelyn-Purple Fairy (because Purple is her FAVORITE color)

Singing "Witches Brew"

Picture Clues to "Witches Brew" and Miss Jill as Snow White (Isn't she great!)

Waiting In Line

Trick or Treating through the high School

Another Day in Paradise

I sent this update to a special friend and felt it was blog worthy. Enjoy.
It’s funny how if I had written on Sunday, my letter would be completely different. Sunday was my first Fast Sunday that I have participated in for about a year (prego/nursing). Anyway I was totally on a spiritual high and thought my girls were absolute angels.
Monday, while Katelyn was at preschool, Abby slept until 10 and Sarah and I made pie crust together. She made little S shapes with cookie cutters in the leftover crust while I assembled the chicken pot pie filling, baked acorn squash with apple dumplings, toffee and hard boiled eggs for the salad. I cooked for like 5 straight hours to make a feast and invited my parents for dinner. The girls played so well together and I got dolled up and felt rather accomplished with my sparkling home to boot. My mom was supposed to work that night but was able to come at the last minute because she was called off her shift and we had a lovely evening.
Tues was another day in paradise doing fall yard work as a family for Nate’s day off. We trimmed bushes, trees, and roses; made burp cloths for a neighbor baby and went visiting with other neighbors.
Then TODAY the dream popped. I loaded up the 3 girls solo and drove 45 minutes to a pumpkin patch for Katelyn’s preschool fieldtrip. It was truly miraculous that we could muster a picnic lunch and have everyone dressed and packed to arrive in time. When we arrived at the ticket counter, Sarah decided she was finished with walking. When I gave her the ultimatum to stay or go home she bawled. I told her I couldn’t carry her…side note-stroller had a flat and I was carrying Abby in a climbing backpack. Anyway I couldn’t carry her and Abby at the same time. She cried louder. In the swirling mess of preschoolers I had several mom’s approach her as though she were lost and needed help. Which just made her cry harder. By the time we got to the animals she was a sight to behold. We spent an hour trying to cheer her up but someone bigger constantly knocked into her creating another scene. Katelyn got her finger squished by a dad climbing to rescue his kid from the top of a slide and the workers asked me if I needed a first aid kit because everyone heard Katelyn’s blood curdling screams. Of course Katelyn ran straight to her teacher and got a kiss and her loves made it all go away. Abby lost her binkie about then and all eyes were on me, “Oh you’ve got your hands full.” No offers for help just shock and awe. By the time my girls jumped the line for the train ride and threw corn kernels in a little girl’s hair I was just going with the flow. If you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em strategy? Who knows. We made it to the hayride with only a lost shoe from Abby but the tractor trailers were all full. The girls tried to be strong but at least we only had quivering lips. I caved during the wait simply to abate them by buying the kettle corn that was for sale. When our ride came the girls dashed off in the patch in two different directions and neither would relent to follow the other and of course they were the last two to get their pumpkins snipped from the vines. Brother! We had to squish our way back on to get back and when getting off a little boy nearly sent Sarah face planting off the back in his hurry to exit. His mother told him to just push his way thru. Nice, eh? When we got home from this crazy day (there was more with feeding the three of them, carrying pumpkins and searching for shoes but I will spare you), my mother-in-law invited us to dinner. I thought Ah Salvation. But a spit-up greeting, cottage cheese food fight, potty accident & crying ensued. After putting them to bed I heard little voices and thought they were having bad dreams. Nope-they were using the nightlight in the closet to illuminate their play and subsequent fight over toys.
Boy it was a LONG day. Deep breaths but I am chuckling at the review. At least my camera and video recorder were out of batteries so I will soon forget their antics and hopefully have some better fun days decorating for Thanksgiving with them, selecting books & Halloween costumes. There was a brief moment during family scripture reading (got this scripture recite idea from conference) just before they went to bed when I was bursting with love but it quickly popped when I found them in the closet. I just pray to have the patience and energy required to teach them how to behave while allowing them to know they are loved. Hang in there and who knows, maybe today your little ones were perfect angels.
Love ya, Stacey

Bumblebee

We had a turn with Bumblebee the class pet. Bumblebee is a cute stuffed bear with outfits and a journal. We are supposed to add an entry of our exciting experience with Bumblebee. We brainstormed fun Free things to do with Bumblebee and decided Katelyn's first dental trip would be fun. Bumblebee came out with no cavities and a fun bib/toothbrush/and mirror combo to show the class along with pictures. It was a lot of fun!
Katelyn's first Dental Visit (Check out Sarah in the background)

No Cavities-Orange Dreamsicle Polish and Bubblegum Floride

Bumblebee's Check-Up

No Cavities

Abby in Sept

Sweet little girl having her scalp exfoliated. Love this baby!

Katelyn's in Preschool

Katelyn is loving Preschool with Miss Jill. It helps that Miss Jill is best buds with Grandma Starley and Miss Jill's mom was Nate's preschool teacher. She has the cutest crafts and songs. Sarah and I have been using the time to have a special preschool for her with me at home. Sarah will say hi teacher to me and I respond hi student. It's great fun.
1st Day

Sarah wants to be just like Katelyn

The Pick Up Area

Walking with Grandma Starley

Labor Day Weekend at the Farm

We had a sleepover at the Starley Farm for Labor Day Weekend. We had a great time playing Yahtzee and stacking the hay bales.

Abby coordinating breakfast

Katelyn in Uncle Matt's hat

The girls enjoying the car.

Carver's Cove Petting Zoo

A day at the petting zoo with Grandma Ropelato
Petting and Feeding the goats

Cowgirl Katelyn

Rodeo Queen Sarah

Abby likes her hands and Smiles!

Abby is such a sweet and content child





Katelyn and Sarah being sat on by Nate...

Happy Birthday Matt "Chew"

We celebrated Nate's bro Matt's birthday with a nice homemade icecream cake. It was a first. Loved it. I will have to remember the website something about Sunday...but you can just google icecream cake. Delish

Marc's 30th

We celebrated Marc's 30th at Snowbasin with a hike while Randee and Marc had dinner in the lodge and we met at Grandma and Grandpa Ropelato's for a swim and dinner.