Kindergarten Here We Come

Kolton had his first day of kindergarten this week. Well actually the kids only went for an hour on Monday and then back for testing another day later in the week. Kolton is really excited for next week when they offically go everyday! I have to admit I have had a few "my baby is growing up" moments but he is so ready and excited it helps with the ache of my baby starting school.

His teacher's name is Mrs. Gray and she has been teaching kindergarten for 34 years!

The Kids New Room

With the baby coming we needed to clear out a room for the nursery. We moved Kolton and Madi in together and before we did we gave that room a much needed face lift with a new paint job. I had a hard time convincing Darin to do red, he seems to connect the color with a certain college football team. We were both pleased with how the room turned out. I found Madi some ladybug bedding, I still haven't found the right bedding for Kolton. They both love the bunkbeds!

I have a few more decorating ideas but after all that hard work painting the room I hate to put nails in it.

Ode to the Chevy S10

This truck has been in my family for 17 years! I have really great memories of this handy vehicle. I remember when we first got it and we loved the fold down seats in the back. This was my high school vehicle (as well as all my other siblings'). I loved driving it to ball games and hanging with friends. I have great Oregon memories of a wonderful summer Darin and I spent there before kids showed up on the scene. We bought the S10 so we could haul our stuff out there as Darin did a summer internship.

Now the truck has a new owner. Yep we sold it this week on good old KSL Classifieds. I didn't realize how attached I was to this "clean, one owner" truck until we started cleaning it out on Saturday getting it ready to sell. Darin and I spent 3 hours giving it a much needed detail job and I mean detail (we cleaned the vents with Q-tips). During the detail we found black nibs that Jess says were probably his.

Now the truck has a new home. As a "take that" to all you doubting Thomases that told us we wouldn't be able to sell it, the truck sold after 5 hours of posting it in the classifieds. I knew it would sell quick and I know we will miss it!

Kolton's Had a Birthday Shout Hooray

My little boy is now 5. He was so excited! His birthday was on a Sunday and he told everyone he was five! He walked around holding up all 5 fingers all through church. He did get a lot of high fives! We just had a family party with the Woods and Brandon and his girlfriend.