ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Aboard!!!!

On Labor Day weekend, we took the Front Runner to Ogden......no that wasn't a typo,,,,,we meant to go there,,,hahahaha,,,,,,,don't judge us before you hear how the trip went,,,:).......The train ride was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun,,,,,,the girls absolutely LOVED it and ask if we can go ride it again almost every day now. We parked at Salt Lake Central and then rode the train to Ogden (about 1 hour). We ate a bagged breakfast/lunch on the train and the when we arrived we boarded a little trolley car that is free and takes you around Ogden. You can get off at any stop and comes by each stop every 20 minutes or so all day long (at least on Saturdays). We arrived in time to catch the market in the park and then walked the streets checking out all the horses. If you have never been to Ogden you NEED to go with your kids! The train museum is AMAZING! You can climb on all the trains,,,tour some of the cars,,,, train museum,,,,etc. From there we went to this great restaurant for lunch and then off to the Treehouse. The Treehouse is like the Childrens Museum in Salt Lake but we thought it was way more fun and half the price. We spent almost 4 hours there and then walked over to Farr's Ice Cream Shop,,,mmmmmmmmmmmmm! We walked back to catch the Front Runner home and the girls collapsed on the ride back! GO OGDEN!!!!!

Swiss Days 2008

We had a great time at Swiss Days! The weather was perfect, along with lots to see and do! There are way too many YUMMY things to eat and fun things to buy!!!! Of course we had to have a scone,,,they are naughty good!!!! And how can you walk buy the cinnamon roasted nuts,,,well you can't as you can see in the picture!!!!!

First Week of School

Maddisen's first week of school was all that she had dreamed it would be! She was disappointed when the weekend came and counted down the days when she would get to return to school. It has been a HUGE adjustment for me,,,,with only having one at home during the day. Emma and I find ourselves thinking and talking about her throughout the day and wondering what she is doing, what great things she is learning, have others been nice to her?,,,,,,I guess just hoping for another great day for her at school!!! I think the past week Maddisen may have been bombarded with what she may think of as "TOO mmuch lovin'!" from Emma and me,,,but she never let on that she had had enough of the kissin' and the huggin' when she came running off the bus back into our arms! These are some pics of her first week of 1st grade!

First Day of 1st Grade- BIG GIRL STYLE!!!

This was one of the most mixed up days I have had emotionally. The past week has been hard trying to find it in my heart to "let go" of my Maddisen. I want her to have fantastic experiences and learn and be all she can be, but could she just not grow up so darn fast????? :) Well we started the morning off with a late start, but maybe that was for the better so I didn't have a chance to get toooooo MUSHY before setting her off into the world!!! She requested a home lunch (that made me feel special,,,,I'm sure that feeling will not be there some mornings when we are late for school) and had an outfit set out the night before. She was excited to see all her friends, but had to keep reminding her last year friends that she was Maddisen (because of the hair cut). Her teacher not only helped Maddisen, but myself as well feel comfortable. Maddisen asked if I would come eat lunch with her today so OF COURSE I joined her. When she entered she already had made new friends and they were hand in hand in the lunch line because they both had Tinker Bell lunch bags,,,so cute!!! I watched her as she ran out to recess feeling like we both were going to have a great year!!!! I love you Maddisen and I will be here waiting for you to get home from school to tell me all about your day!!!!

Maddisen's New Hair Cut!

Maddisen has never had her hair cut except for a trim every once in awhile. This was a HUGE deal for Maddisen because she got to go to the hair salon and sit in the chair!!!! She has wanted her hair cut for the longest time now and I finally figured it was time. It turned out stinker cute and I think it will be easier to handle in the mornings. My little girl is growing up WAY too fast!!!!