First Grade

Can you believe this cutie is in First Grade! She loved kindergarten and was so excited to be starting first grade. It is kind of weird not having her home all day, Boston and mom don't know quite what to do with themselves.

 When she got home she told us first grade is way better than kindergarten and apparently playing tag in first grade is harder. She's a funny kid.

An after first day of school trip to the zoo.

Our Little Announcement

Baby Makes Five! That's right a new addition will be joining our family in February! We're very excited. The kids weren't exactly at first but they've come around. The reason they were disappointed...I told them I had a surprise for them to open that came in the mail. They were so excited to open the surprise because they thought it was a toy. Well they started crying when they saw that it was a book. The announcement didn't go quite as we had planned. In a perfect world they were supposed to be ok with getting a book and then we were going to sit down and read it together and see if they could figure out why we were reading this book. Well they didn't catch on to the hint. We practically had to spell it out for them. Reese was eventually excited, she's been wanting a new baby at our house for a while. Boston on the other hand not so much, poor middle child. We're so excited about this addition even though this pregnancy has been the worst one yet.

Rodeo Weekend

 It's that time of year again! That "Famous Preston Night Rodeo" Weekend. However, this is the first year we didn't make it to the actual rodeo and only enjoyed the other festivities the weekend has to offer. The kids always have a blast because they are able to get together with all of their cousins.

The fun kids carnival at the hospital. There are lots of fun booths for the kids, horse rides, bounce house, and even a train ride.

Reese and Addie riding the train (I may have stole a couple pictures off another blog because for some reason I didn't take very many).

 Riding double on the horse. Boston also rode but I didn't get a picture in time.

 Boston riding the train.

Cousins anxiously awaiting the parade's arrival! Boston, Dylan, Reese, Brooklynn, Remy and Gavin.

Ready for the carnival. Reese below: bummed the caterpillar ride was over.

Video: Boston, Brooklynn, and Reese riding the big yellow slide (Boston's favorite).