November 2010

On November 3, Coy lost his first tooth. He told me that is tooth was hurting and wanted me to look at it. When I told him it was about ready to fall out he said, "I've been waiting for this my whole life." When the tooth fairy came she left, $2. Coy was super excited and a week later he lost another one. At this point he has only lost two teeth, but he checks then at least once a day to see if any more are loose.

The boys finished soccer for the year. Coy got a metal and Austin a trophy. Coy wore the metal everday for about a week and took it to show and tell. Austin wanted to sleep with his trophy and also took it to show at school.

We celebrated Thanksgiving at home, with just the four of us. This is the first year we haven't had someone visit in many years. The boys kept asking when Poppy (my dad), or their cousins were coming. Jon had to work that night, so I took the boys to see the movie, Tangled. We had a good day with lots of food.

The last thing we did for the month was bowl in the Turkey Doodle Bowling Tournament. Jon and Coy were on a team and Austin and I were on another. If you bowled three strikes in a row you got a turkey. Jon did it and the boys were so excited that we got to take one home. When it was over and they posted the scores, Ausitn and I came in 6th place and Jon and Coy came in 7th. It was a lot of fun and the boys are already talking about next years.

Coy and his missing tooth.

Coy with his soccer metal.

Austin and his soccer trophy.

My boys and the prize turkey.

October 2010

In October, Jon and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. It was my year to plan the date. We went horseback riding, then to lunch. Loved the horseback riding. My horse was a little stubborn and wouldn't stay on the trail and didn't move at the pace he was suppose to. All he wanted to do was eat all the grass we past. At one point the guide had to take control of my horse. My horse George didn't like that and tryed to get away from the guide and back to the grass. I was too much of a softy to make him do anything. We rode for 2 hours and I was so sore when we got done. Jon started feeling sore the next day. That night we went out to dinner with the boys. It was nice to have our alone time but also to spend some of the day with the boys.

The boys were busy all month with soccer and bowling. Coy is doing better with each game and is even starting on most soccer games. Austin is loving soccer this year and has even scored a few goals.

For Halloween Coy was a Wheates box and Austin was a solider. They love trick or treating and didn't want to take the costumes off after we got home. Of course they loved the candy too and wanted to eat it all before bed.

Jon on the trail.

Crossing the river with George.

Austin

Coy and Austin on Halloween.

All of us on Halloween.

September 2010

In September the boys started soccer. Coy is with kids from 6 to 8, even with the older kids on the team Coy is starting. He is doing great and scored a goal at his second game. Austin is still with kids his age and is having a good time playing this year.

We had to say goodbuy to our foster puppy. She was old enough to be spayed and find a home. It was harder to let her go than the last foster we had, but she got a good home. I even got to pick her adopter.

Jon finally gave me my last birthday present. He surprised me with a weekend getaway to my favorite city, Durango, CO. He arranged everything from the babysitter to my days off work, I'll I had to do was pack my bag. Spent four days there in beautiful weather, went on a train ride and ate at a different restaurant every night. If you've been there you know there are lots of choices for food. We had a great time and it was hard to come home, except to see the boys.

We ended the month with the county fair in Prescott. We watched a stock car race, saw lots of animals and the boys rode all the rides they wanted.

Austin and Lulu on her last night with us.

Coy saying goodbuy to Lulu.

The train

View from the train.

On a ride at the fair.

August 2010

We started off August by going to national night out. That’s where the police and fire departments get together and show all the different services they provide to the community. They have a BBQ and different booths you can visit. We got to see the drug dog bite someone, have the boy’s fingerprints done and sit on a helicopter. Of course the helicopter was the highlight of the evening.

On the 16 the boys headed to school for the New Year. Coy is in 1st grade, Austin in kindergarten. They were both so excited to go to school. Austin was worried about being the new kid but we just reassured him that everyone was the new kid. Coy was excited to see his old friends and make some new ones too.

The boys were on a bowling league for the summer and their team won 1st place. They both learned a lot and had a good time. Coy’s highest score was 93 and Austin was 71. They didn’t get to use bumpers and Coy was bowling with one hand by the end of the season. We went ahead and signed them up for the winter league.

We are fostering another puppy. This one is a Jack Russell Terrier named Lulu. She was 6 weeks old when I brought her home and will be with us for a few months. She is very smart and active. She will be a hard one to let go of since we are all falling in love with her.

We ended the month by celebrating my birthday on the 31. Jon and the boys made my day very special by cleaning the house and making dinner. Jon gave me a few small things because my big present isn’t in yet. Not sure what it’s going to be. Jon is being very hush hush about it. I’ll let you know what it is when I get it.

National night out.

Austin on the helicoptor.

First day of school.

With their bowling trophies.

Lulu.

The Last Six Months.

It's been a while, so I thought I'd update you on everthing that has happened in the last 6 months. In February we celebrated Coy's 6th birthday. We went to Tucson to see Jon's sister Kari and her husband Mike. We went to the desert wildlife museum.

In March, we fostered a 10 day old puppy for 2 months. His name is Wyatt and is a lab mix. He was so cute and we even fot to bottle feed him. We kept him until he was ready to be put up for adoption. Also in March, we switched Coy to a new school. We kept having nothing but problems with his first school, so we sent him to a private Christiam School. He finished out kindergarten there and is much happier.

In April we celebrated Easter, by going to the Baptist church for a service and Easter egg hunt. The boys looked so handsome in their outfits.

In May, we celebrated another year of being a family. We went to Peter Piper Pizza, for food and games. Can't believe it's been four years now.

In June, we went on vacation to Lake Chelan in Washington. It was so beautiful and the weather was perfect. We went on a boat ride, went to a water park, a botanical garden, and went swimming everday for a week. It was hard to come home to the heat.

In July, my sister Bethany got sick, so we headed to Safford for a visit with her and the rest of the family in town. We spent the 4th of July weekend there and had a great time. Went swimming and saw the fireworks. Wish we could see them more often; it's hard somethimes to live so far away.

My boys at the Museum.

Coy's 6th birthday.

Coy and Wyatt.

Easter

Botanical Garden.

Miniture golf at the lake.

Waterfall near Lake Chelan.

January 2010

January was a good month. We celebrated Austin’s 5th birthday on the 8th. He wasn’t sure what he wanted to do, so we went to Old Tucson. We stayed the weekend with Jon’s sister Kari and her husband, Mike. We had a fun time at Old Tucson. There were rides for the kids and lots to see. There was a ride into a hunted mine, and that scared both boys. It made me a little motion sickness too. We then went back to Kari’s for cake, ice cream and presents. The next day we went bowling. The boys love bowling and are getting better every time we go. We had a great weekend and as always it was hard to leave.

We also went sledding this month. Flagstaff has had a lot of snow this winter and we didn’t want to miss out on it. Coy loved sledding; he couldn’t wait to get back up the hill, so he could go down again. Austin did better this year, but only went down the hill a couple of times. I even went down once. We are hoping to go again before it all melts.

Because of all the snow Jon had to work extra hours to help. I’m always worried when he has to work in the snow. There are so many accidents and police officers are always getting hurt. Jon asked me to go on a ride along with him, so I could see that he was safe. I can’t say I had a good time. I was scared as the car slipped all over the road. We helped a few cars that had slid off the road. And in the end we made it home safe. Not sure if I’ll do that again. But Jon seemed to enjoy himself. I’m glad he likes his job.

In jail at Old Tucson.

Kari, Coy, Austin and Mike at Old Tucson.

Austin bowling.

Sledding

At work with Jon.

December 2009

December was a busy month for us. We had so many things to do to get ready for Christmas. As the boys get older they enjoy the holidays more, and are so excited. Austin was the cow in his Christmas program. He sang the songs and waved at us while on the stage. Coy also had a program and was a reindeer. He too sang every song and waved.

Christmas day was a little different for us. Jon has worked almost every Christmas, but this year he had it off and I had to work. This is the first Christmas I’ve worked since I was 17. I only had to be at work for 4 hours and got home as fast as I could. Jon and the boys waited for me and we started our day as soon as I got home. The boys got a video game system and a few games, GI Joe, movies and more. Jon got ski stuff; he is decked out from head to toe with everything from the beanie to the skis. He is so excited to get on the slopes. As for me, I got a new car. I will be saying goodbye to my mustang and hello to my new GTO.

My Mom got us tickets to the polar express. It’s a train ride in Williams that takes you to the North Pole. The boys loved the cookies and hot coco they got. They were pumped when Santa walk through the train. They each got a bell from Santa. As soon as we got home they hung the bells on our Christmas tree. We had a great time, just wish we could have stayed the night with the rest of my family in Flagstaff. But I had to work the next morning.

Jon’s birthday was the 31; he had to work that evening, so we celebrated before he left for work. Once Jon was gone, the boys and I started celebrating the New Year. I asked them what they wanted to do and they wanted to bowl on the wii. I told them, they could stay up late, but by 9:30, I couldn’t keep my eyes open. So we counted down the New Year at 9:30 and I sent them to bed. It’s a good thing that neither of them can tell time.

Austin as the cow.

Checking out the tree.

Austin excited to open presents.

Polar Express.

My new ride.

November 2009

November came and went so fast. We said goodbye to another season of soccer. Coy and Austin enjoyed it and we're sad to see it end; although it is nice to have our Saturday’s back.

We also went camping one last time before winter. We met Jon’s parents in Benson for Kartchner Caverns 10 year anniversary. It was fun to take a tour of the cave with the boys. I was nervous that they would touch things, but they both did well and didn’t get bored.

For Thanksgiving, my Dad, Sister Bethany and her family came to visit. It was fun to be together for the holiday. We ate lots of food and went shopping for black Friday. We went to Prescott to shop, so we had to be up by 3:00am. Glad it’s only once a year, because that was way too early for me.

Austin in Benson.

Camping in Benson.

Coy's last game.

Austin with one of our baby bunnies.