207/365

After the worlds longest summer vacation, (ha. ha. ha) of a total of 3 weeks, Kaden started 2nd grade today. His teacher is Mrs. Wilcox.

Kaden was very nervous to go to 2nd grade because he was worried it would be harder than 1st grade. 

When he got back from school today, he ran in the house and said, 

"2nd grade is soooo much easier than 1st grade!!!)

(Kaden? why are you growing up so fast?)

 The new backpack for 2nd grade

these were taken later this week at back to school night

Here's Kaden's teacher... Mrs. Wilcox

 (nice kool aid mustache buddy)

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DEALS. DEALS. DEALS!!!

Ok..... this could get addicting.

17 Shirts

1 Helicopter Toy

7 shorts

1 Swimsuit

1 Pair of Swim Goggles

5 Skirts

2 Bikes

1 Bike Horn

60 Crayons

2 pairs of leggins

1 pair of shoes

(97 items total)

Total Retail Value:

$915.35

Total Spent:

$216.87

Total Saved:

$698.48

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!! 

I think it was a pretty productive day.

205/365

Happy Birthday Uncle Jordan.
This sunday was fabulous.  I took a 3 hour nap.  Ahhhhhh!

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Ahhhhhh Beautiful Lake Powell.
This trip was so much fun! For the first time in the life of the Sohm Family Lake Powell Trips, we enjoyed the sand and the sun on a houseboat.

It was sooooooooooo much better than camping in a tent.  We're moving up in the world :)


Thanks mom and dad for a wonderful trip and always sacrificing your time and money to do special things together as a family.

Here's our boat... The SeaClusion

our youngest houseboat guest. 

Meilei is just 9 weeks old.

Gosh I have a hot husband!

I love this picture.

 Brighton surfing.

 Avery surfing

and best of all..... Kaden did it all by himself!!! Way to go buddy!!!!

 Stupid carp. They never learn.

And this is the reason my parents bought the houseboat.... and continues to do all these fun things for all of us. 

2 little monkeys jumping on the bed.......

yes... the baby is cute, but look at that water!!!

The me that was once skinny would have left my baby all alone to go get a ski run in.

I need to get skinny again.

(not to leave my baby alone in the water... but to have the confidence to ski again. I miss it)

Kaden was the best lizard hunter.  Isn't he cute? 

I miss my iguana.

Our house boat even had a pool.  We're living the high life.

(smile)

Two of the best moments on the boat.  I love that my dad is surfing with a broken foot! 

His face is HILARIOUS!!!

 Thayne and Nicole decided it would be a fun trick to see if they could surf at the same time.  It actually worked! Nicole, you are awesome! Way to stay balanced squatting for so long.

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Wedding Cakes Done. Bridal Show Done. Church Done.  House Cleaned and Laundry Done.

Lets get the car packed and get to bed.

Tomorrow is Powell!!!!!!

197/365

Bridal Show seemed to be a bit of a flop this time. Only 8 brides scheduled consultations. I bet at least half won't even show up.

grrrrrrr.

But the kids were happy. We stayed true to our Saturday tradition and had pancakes for dinner and a movie party.
Life is good.

196/365

Wedding over with. Now on to the bridal show... then lets get to Powell!!!

This grooms cake was a fun one to make

195/365

Poor little guy. Getting teeth is the pits.
He was chilling on the floor when all of a sudden I heard a loud scream and came by to see this sad little face.

(yes, that's blood)

194/365

Ahhhhh!! Too much to do.  I've never packed this early for a trip before.  I'm 5 days pre-trip and I'm almost all packed.
2 cakes. a bridal show and trying to get my family ready for lake powell all in one week.
I gotta stay organized or I'm never going to make it.

193/365

Today was Connors 9 month check up.  How did he get to be 9 months old???
  19 pounds.  38%  Length.. 27"  9%   Head Size.... small.... 7%
Short and chubby and cute as can be!
He's growing up too fast.

We had a little photo shoot while waiting for the doctor.

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Tonight Brian and I ditched our kids and went to see Toad the Wet Sprocket.
We are officially old.  This band hasn't made a new album in 15 years, and we still love them.

So I dare say we are stuck in the 90's?   Probably.

I love this picture of us. Brian was getting so irritated with me because it took me about 20 tries with my phone to try and get a shot of us.  He finally gave up and did it himself.

188/365

Dear Brighton,

I am completely, totally, 100% in love with you.

Those eyes? Those dimples? That smile?  What else can I say? You melt my heart.

3 1/2 is such a perfect age.

Here are some of the reasons I love this stage:

-They have their favorite "comfort" toy... Brightons is his "guankey"
-He can't be just holding his blanket, he has to have specific corners. One in his thumb sucking hand, the other in the hand that goes to his face.
-They pretty much potty train themselves
-They say cute things like, "Mommy, are you happy?"
-They are not shy and talk to everyone
-Once again.. that smile. those dimples. those eyes.
-They love you more than life itself
-They turn into social butterflies and are hilarious with their little friends
-Pretty much everything that comes out of their mouths is hilariou8
-Every early, early morning, I have a cute little guy jump in my bed, cuddle up to me with his "guankey" and fall back asleep.

187/365

The kids always know that if they go to the store with dad, they will end up with a treat.
Today was Brights turn.

If dad gives them the treat.... dad gets to clean up the mess.

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Merry Christmas to Us!!!

This past Christmas, my parents gave us a trip to Bear Lake in a super cool cabin for our family gift. 

This was the best trip!

7 bedroom, 7 bathroom cabin with a hot tub and plenty of room for the kids to play. 

I had a bit of cabin envy. I can't lie. 

One day.... Brian and I WILL have our own cabin.

But until then, here's a picture of the cabin we stayed in.  It was so nice.

I love this picture. The kids loved to read books with grandma

The hot tub was a trip favorite. I think they liked this better than the beach.

Could they be any cuter? Boston's face cracks me up.

I love my little biker dude. Does he ever stop smiling?  

Not Really.

Fearless Avery.  You can't keep her away from the water... or the boat.

Jake and Bright on the tube before they fell off.  Good thing I got this picture. 

There weren't any more chances after they nose dived into the water.

The girls were giving grandpa a spa treatment.  

We took a little sunday trip to Logan to see the temple.  

I have the cutest family.

Here's a pic of all of the Sohm Clan

This might just be my favorite picture of all time.  Could Bright get any cuter?   Geez!!

All these guys are truly best friends. It's awesome.

180/365

Today was Kaden's last day of 1st grade.
Where did the time go?? I can't believe another school year is over.

This year he had Mrs. Witt-Roper. He got to be in a portable. He got braver eating a variety of choices of school lunch. He loved having 2 recesses each day, and he figured out that being off track was way more fun than going to school.

He's growing up.

179/365

Happy Birthday Grandma Becky!!!
Callee and I took my mom out to lunch today. It was so much fun to be together.
I've got such a wonderful mother. I love her so much.
I found a quote once that said something like this. I just love it. It describes how I feel about my mom.
DAUGHTER...
Is a girl who grows up to be your friend. (or something like that)

178/365

Gotta love my little dishwashing helper.
He plays in the bath, while I clean the pots.
Pretty good trade.

177/365

Brian had Brighton in a leg hold today and Bright said, "Dad don't! You are going to break me!"

175/365

Dear Connor,

Why oh why are you growing up so fast?

Your smile melts my heart.