1st grade, here we come!!

I can't believe he's in first grade already! (Well, now I can because we're half way through the school year.) He was so excited to go to school this year. To be gone all day and eat lunch at school, it can't get any cooler then that!!

Now that we're half way through the school year I can report he still loves school. Maybe not as much as he did that first week but he still likes to go. He's doing very well in school and is super smart. I get to go into his class room every Tuesday and help. It is so fun to see him in his own environment, watch how he treats other kids, and get to meet his friends.

I'm proud to say I've only embarrassed him once... that I know of. I shared the story with a couple groups of kids about when he was 3 years old and shaved his upper lip. They all want to see the pic of him with the Bat Man band aid. :) To my defense the "shaving" story was relevant to what we were talking about in our groups that day.

I love this little man. It makes me sad thinking it wasn't long ago when I could cuddle and hold him with out him grunting and trying to get away. I love him so much!!

Enjoy the rest of 1st grade, CJ!!

~Flag Football 2009~

This year CJ played up with the "to be" 2nd/3rd graders. (Him only being 1st grade.) He did so well, even being a head - sometimes two - shorter then most of the players. I only got two pics of him this year, how sad; however, I did get "film" with our video camera.

One of my favorites is when this real big kid (probably third grader) pushed him down coming right off of the line. CJ (playing offense) jumped back up and took that kid down and ran off to make a block. I was so proud of him! Even though this is FLAG football sometimes it can get physical.

~CJ in the front, blocking #17 blue~

~CJ 4th one back (white), cousin Ty 7th one back~

Yes, that is Colt and Jon in the back, they coached the team this year.

~Lagoon~

~August 2009~

I hadn't been to Lagoon for a long time, I hadn't even gone with Colt until this day. The tickets were a good deal and we were all in need of a little getaway. We went with Jon and Angie and their kids and we dragged Avery and Erin along with us. (I think they were ok with that.)

Our kids had obviously never been to an "amusement park" in their little lives. I didn't know how they'd respond and I was trying to get Colt to start with the little kiddie rides. Of course Marley, our fearless child, wanted to start out with the Dancing Dragon - the new ride of 2009. I tried to convince them to pick the little helicopters or cars or something not so... fun. No, they wanted the Dragon and Marley LOVED it!

Corbin rode the White Roller Coaster and the Colossus but his favorite ride was the Bat. He could've gone on that the whole time if we would've let him. It was so much fun, I'm glad we all went.

~I love CJ's and Jaxons faces. Marley is over there laughing and they're screaming their heads off. We had so much fun!~

~Cousin Haylee, Marley~

~We went on KSL fan apprectiation day. It was fun, hopefully we can go back this year.~

~Marley waving, she was fearless!!~

~August 2009~

She's cute, she's sweet, she's so much fun.

Our baby girl is turning ONE!!

~Presents~

Kissing Piglet

Her big bouncy ball was probably her favorite!

1st Annual J.P. Howard Family Reunion 2009

Leslie and Jared did an awesome job planning our reunion. It was a lot of fun, I can't wait to see what is planned for 2010.

*Mom, Avery, Haylee*

*Emma loved playing in the tent by herself.*

*Britts Bubble*

We had a bubble blowing contest. I believe Britt and I won! I don't have a pic of us together, though, bummer. I'm sure it's on someones website.

*Liv's bubble*

*Reagans bubble*

We also swam at the "lake". Well, Colt and Avery did. Some of the kids did, too.

(I can't believe these are the only pics I've got!)

just because she's cute

*July 2009*

11 months

i miss summer

*Corbin, Avery, Tayler, Jaxon, Tyler*

*Marley, Erin*

*Marley, Erin*

Tuh-Da!!

Mar didn't know I was there taking pictures. She's a little actress, awesome!

*C-Man loving the slide!*

*C*

*Remember the year before how she was terrified of the water? It's amazing what a years time can do. She loved the pool this year!!*