Is it that time already?

Boy, August has just gone by in a flash!!! On the 17th of August, Zak and I had our 10 year Anniversary- I can't believe we have been married ten years- it has gone by so fast and doesn't seem like that long. We both said our lives have turned out so different then we ever thought! Especially about living in Utah and having all girls- but it really is all good and wouldn't change it!
For this next school year I got roped into being th PTA treasurer, so that has added some more stress to my life and trying to figure out what I'm suppose to do!!! Last night was back to school night, and I had to get up in front of all the parents and propose the budget, I was so nervous, and glad that part is over. But I will be learning Quick Books, so I guess that is good.

Today Hallee started her first day of 1st grade, she was so excited to go to school. Her teacher is Ms.Kirby and she seems really nice. When I asked her how her day went, she told me it was sooooo long, and they had to have 2 recesses, I told her she is so lucky she gets 2 recesses, but she said, No, it is just to hot to play. I can't believe I can have a child in 1st grade, I was panicked all day, I kept thinking I needed to go get her, Blyss was so lonely without her and she just followed me around all day.
Last night Zak gave the girls blessings, Hallee and Blyss, then Sicaly wanted one, it was so cute- she sat on the chair and folded her arms while Zak gave her a blessing. I can't believe how smart she is and picks up on everything so fast.
I'm glad it is back to school time, even though it has felt like summer has flown by- it will be nice to have a schedule again. The girls had a great summer, they pratically lived outside, playing with friends and neighbors.

Salt Lake Trip

Zak decided we needed to take a little family vacation. So we decided just going to Salt Lake would be great. The girls were excited days before we left- they were so excited to stay in a hotel- they love staying in hotels. On our first day we decided to see- This is the Place park, the girls were so excited to ride around in the train, the train would take you to each sight to see and check out. The favorite thing the girls got to do here is to pan for gold. Hallee was so into panning for gold- she could of done it for hours! They each found five "fools" gold nuggets. They also loved the minature train ride around the lake, and you could see the Salt Lake Valley from this view. After that we thought we would go to a nice restraunt- Macaroni Grill, but Sicaly was exhausted at this point, Zak and I had to take turns taking her outside while one ate, not exactly what we wanted to do at a nice restraunt!
On our second day we went to Cowabunga Bay, this was definatly our favorite thing from this trip, it was so nice because Hallee and Blyss could go down all the slides by themselves, we could take Sicaly down most of the slides, so it was something we all enjoyed. The girls just ran and ran, wanting to try every slide, Blyss did poop out after awhile and just had to sunbathe on a chair. Hallee loved the lazy river, Sicaly loved the little fountains in the pool and jumping off the side of the pool. After we were done, we got in the car and before we even pulled out of the parking lot Sicaly was asleep, so Zak was kind enough to sit with Sicaly in the car while she slept and the girls and I went into the hotel to get all cleaned up- he didn't mind thought- he had his phone in his pocket at the swimming pool and it got all wet of course, so he was trying to get it running again. That afternoon we went shopping for Zak, then we went and ate at Chiptole- we all really liked this place, even though Sicaly still ran around the whole place.
On day three, we went to Hogle Zoo, of course the girls loved it! They really liked the dinosaurs that have been put up throughout the zoo. By the time we were done with everything at the zoo, everyone was ready to go home. It was 1pm and the girls didn't even care about lunch, they were ready to go home. We had an awesome trip and it was just right for our family!

This is the Place train

Brigham Young's house that was in Sugar House- it was huge!!!

The girls in the school house- it was also used to hold Sunday meetings.

Petting Zoo- the goats were after Sicaly

Hallee and Blyss panning for gold

On the minitaure train ride

What was also neat about this place, everyone that worked there was dressed in pioneer clothing and they would act the part!

Cowabunga Bay

At the zoo- with elephants

Raspberries

The girls and I made a quick trip to Idaho, my brother Trevor and his family were visiting my parents and it had been almost 2 years since I've seen them! So it was overdue for a visit, they had never meet Sicaly- and when Sicaly first saw Trevor she decided she really liked him, he was the one she wanted to always hold her! The girls had a blast with their cousins. I went with my brother and his wife to the Bodies Display at the Museum- it was very cool and intersting! We took the kids to the Rexburg Splash Park and on the Carousel. We had lunch with my grandma, visited the farm, and picked lots of raspberries!

 

Sicaly, Hallee, Trustin, Blyss, Alenyah, Riley

I made three batches of jam, froze alot, and have been eating alot

Then from the week before the girls were in the Preston Parade dancing on a flat bed trailer.

Hallee's group

Blyss' group

Then a picture of Sicaly- one day I found her in her room just sitting in her play stroller- she makes me laugh!

All in a day for Sicaly

Sicaly is growing up so fast(16 months) and she is a little smartie pants, she watches her sisters and is always trying to do what they are doing. I helped in the Nursery a couple weeks ago, after they ate their crackers and drank their water, the kids were throwing their napkin and cup in the garbage, next thing I know Sicaly got off her chair and threw her cup and napkin away, it was so cute that she watched the other kids and did what they were doing- it was her first time in Nursery. She is very busy, strong willed, and likes to laugh. She goes through several outfit changes a day, since she seems to always be in something! She is really fun, she loves to play, play, play. Right now she love playing in the van, she crawls all over the seats, and likes to hit the button to open and close the van doors.

These pictures are taken of her all within 24 hours:

 

So I asked Hallee to go out to the garden and water the tomato plants, well she got them well watered, so when I was weeding rest of the garden, Sicaly found the mud and had a blast! If only you could have seen the bath tub after. Then a couple hours later, she was back outside (while I was spraying weeds) and got a hold of the neighbors markers, she bit the tips off the markers, and she had marker all over her face and clothes, in her mouth. At first I didn't know it was marker, so I was so worried about what she had put in her mouth.

She still loves her car!

After all the mud and marker messes, we thought if she is outside and we are busy, we have got to contain her some how, so Zak was a good sport and decided he would be the one to pack her around on his back- she actually loved it, and fell asleep for awhile.

She is such a busy, curious little girl, she will just crash!

All in a Summer's Day

Summer is just flying by! The kids have been keeping busy playing with friends, swimming in the neighbors swimming pool, Hallee did Art camp, and all of the other little things to keep the kids entertained!

 

Hallee and the neighbor boys made a rocket out of pop bottles, then they had to figure out a way of trying to launch it, but it just didn't work! But it kept them entertained for quite awhile.

Sicaly loves the air pump, she just pumps and pumps away.

Then it is off to coloring and drawing.

AND THEN FOR SOME EXCITING NEWS-

Hallee decided it wasy time to take those training wheels off!!!! YEAH! Since the end of last summer, Zak has been bending those training wheels up, recently they were bent way up and she wasn't even using them, we have been trying to convince her that we should take them off, but that sort of talk just made her cry. Thanks to the neighbor boys, they conviced her she could ride her bike without them, they even let her try to ride their bikes without training wheels- and she could do it! The neighbor boys were so excited they were the ones knocking on my door to tell me the news, so right then I took the training wheels off and she just took off- no problem at all.

Family Pictures and Zumba

If you want to check out our family photos' go to-www.kunzphotography.com
click on proofing- the password is- Miller
Zak's sister- Lyndsey did an awesome job!!!

Also, I go to Zumba twice a week- Monday and Wednesday at 9:30-10:30 am at the Fun Park on the roller skating rink, your first time is free. The soft play is $2.00 a kid. But I just make my kids take their coloring books and they color, and Sicaly sits in the stroller for half the time, then she wanders around, checking out what the kids are doing. I thought I'd invite anybody who wants to try it out! I really love it, it is a dang good work out, by the time I'm done I'm dripping with sweat.

July 4th 2011

Our 4th of July started out with a neighboorhood 4th of July Party. Everyone chips in and brings fireworks and a treat. The kids absolutley loved it! We had some really good fireworks and really good treats.

Blyss with her sparkler

Hallee with her sparkler

On Friday we headed to Rigby, my parents still have the baby kittens so the girls couldn't get enough of playing with those kittens! Even Sicaly got brave this time and decided that they were okay. We had lots of fun at my parents, visitng with my parents, my grandma, seeing the baby calves, and going on lots of 4 wheeler rides.

On Saturday we decided to try out Rexburg's spray park, the girls had so much fun! I wish we had something like this in Logan.

Blyss going down the slide

Hallee going down the slide

On Saturday afternoon we headed up to St.Anthony, where we spent time with Zak's family. The girls got to go on more 4 wheeler rides. We had a fire and roasted hot dogs and marshmellows. Zak's brother boought a row boat for the pond, so Zak all took us for a ride.

Hallee and Blyss going to find firewood with Grandpa

Zak rowing with his dad, Hallee, and Blyss

We went out to the Sand Dunes and played a little bit

Zak's brother found a turtle so we had to go check it out.

On the 4th of July, the girls all decked out in Red, White, and Blue. I made the skirts for the girls and Sicaly's little top.

The girls getting their last loves on the kittens before we had to go.

We headed to the Hancock family reunion, the girl's favorite game- the balloon toss!

It was a great 4th of July!