1st day of "REAL" Preschool

So last year a few of my friends and I took turns teaching our kids at our houses on Tues and Thurs for an hour and a half. It was a lot of fun and a good experience. However, this is AWESOME that he now gets to go Mon-Thurs from 12-3 at an actual school. He started on the 17th. There are about 14 kids in his class. His teacher is Ms. Anne and he is LOVING it. I have to say so am I. I was worried at first that he might have a hard first couple of days since I don't stay with him, but his first day he walked right in and starting asking questions right away checking out everything in the room. It was harder for me than for him. He barely noticed I left :( I'd definitely rather have it that way than have him cry and not want to be there. Anyway, before I took him on the first day, I made him stand on the porch for a picture. I usually have a hard time with that because he doesn't want pictures, but this time he kept posing so I kept snapping away.... what a stud! Enjoy the photo shoot - oh and the first HAD to be of his cool backpack he said :)

Tonsils and Adenoids OUT!!

Tanner got his tonsils and adenoids out July 26th. He needed them out due to his LOUD snoring at nights and he'd also stop breathing for long periods of time during his sleep... (SO scary and sad). So he never really got a full night sleep until lately, now that he is feeling better. I now check on him because he is SOOOOO quiet. It is so nice for him that he can get some sleep and breath through his nose. The morning we went in for his surgery (we woke up at 6:30), he said "I'm going to be so tough huh Mom". We got there and while we were back in the ER waiting for his surgery, they said he could put in a movie until they were ready for him. He picked Charlie and Chocolate Factory. You know the very beginning part that shows all the chocolate and candy being made??? Yeah, that's about as far as we got. He would say "MMMMMMM", "oohh what is that Mom, Yum""Wow, look at that". Then he would have me rewind it and we watched it over and over about 15 times. It was so cute. The nurses laughed and thought he was so funny. He made us all hungry for chocolate. Anyway, they gave him some meds and he got pretty loopy and then brought him back. He came back and just wanted to cuddle with me. He kept saying "I can't swallow Mom". He only cried a little and then the rest of the day ate about 6 popsicles. I thought "this won't be so bad, what were they talking about". The next day he was real sore and it the next day even more sore. It was so hard to see him like that. He barely ate anything for about 9 days. For the most part he did really well. I was so proud of him. THANK YOU to everyone who sent him a get well card, gift, came over to see him/us and see how things were going. It not only meant a TON to him but it meant a lot to me too. Here are some pics from like day 5 to 9. The first few days he was too sore for me to want to take any pics. Good job Tanner - Mom is so proud of you and SO glad you are sleeping and breathing better!!

Enjoying popsicles with his sis

Jocie was so concerned for her brother. He wasn't talking constantly and was SO quiet. She's never seen that side of him. She could tell something was wrond and would always go sit by him and give him loves. Tanner appreciated it most of the time. He's touching her cheek saying "love you Joc"

Paper airplanes was one of his saving graces. He wanted to do this everyday, so we did. Whatever put a smile on his face :)

Last Weeks of our Vacation

We spent the last weeks of our vacation in Logan at my parents house, some time in Columbia and then back home to finish getting our house the way we wanted it from the move. We had so much fun in Logan. I have loads of pics. I didn't take as many when we got back home but that's probably good since there's so many from previous weeks. I will comment on most pics of some of them just don't need an explanation. Thanks Mom and Dad for a fun week in Logan. We love and miss you already!

Tanner loved his shirt, necklace and ukulele that we brought him back from Hawaii.

He had to show everyone and it was funny because he would play it a little everyday and had to have the necklace on when he played as if it has to be that way to play. Cutest thing ever!! 

Nan and Jocie in A. Kelley's pool. She loves her great grandma and so do I !

Tanner had a blast squirting everyone!

My bro's and Sis-in-law, Pop and Ella. I thought this pic was funny because I have no idea what they are all looking at...hmmm.

Nate smoking a match.... or something..haha. 

Tanner and his cousin Ella

Had so much fun with fireworks

My cute sis-in-laws 

Tanner in Pop's t-shirt ready for bed. He thought it was so cool to wear Papa's shirt to bed.

Took Tanner to the Clark Planetarium and he had so much fun and asked a billion questions. 

This was his spaceship prize. He flew it everywhere!!

Nan & Pop with the kids

I love you Nan & Pop!!

Grandpa helping Tanner with his sparklers.

1st time with sparklers and had a blast.

Awww

So muscly..... :)

Miss these mountains

Picking strawberries... then making fresh shakes...YUM

My beautiful Mother and daughter!

When Nate and I got back from Hawaii, Jocie was WALKING! I knew it would happen. What a doll!

Kisses.....

and more kisses :)

Trying out Grandpa's bike

and scooter

At the gateway in SLC - they had SO much fun!

Loving to walk and try to keep her balance

LOVES the stairs

"You will get wet kids"

I wondered when she'd figure this out

My bro's beautiful daughter, Ella

So cute!

My Mom loving on her grandkids. Tanner's face is priceless!

Love you babe and so not fair that you are naturally tan you bum!!

My younger bro Travis and his beautiful wife Jolene 

Having fun with the lomo pics

She let me do her hair and she even left it in for like an hour :)

Back home - had to get Tanner's hair cut. They are so cute next to eachother.

Tanner having fun stuffing blocks down the back of Jocie's shirt. I love how she is letting him while she looks at her other toys as if nothing is going on. What a trooper!

Now she's wondering..... :)

This is how Jocie's hair looks after I take out her pigtails :)

Had fun at the pool in Columbia

I love Jocie's cute smile!!