Kylie Learns to Ride a Bike!

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Kylie finally, at six years old, was brave enough to try to ride her bike without training wheels. Once the courage was there, she took off--on the very first try. We knew she could do it a long time ago...

Happy Halloween!!!!!

We had a great time at the pumpkin patch, church party, and then trick-or-treating with my sister's family in San Clemente. Cameron wasn't too fond of his first Halloween costume (at least not the hat), but we thought that he was pretty cute! At the end of the night - we had way too much candy! Thank you to Grandma (with a LITTLE help from Mommy) for making the cute costumes for Kylie and Chad! Thank you to Grandpa and Mary for being the only adults to dress up on Halloween. We thought that was pretty cool...but the kids were terrified of you!

First Grade Student of the Month

We have a brainiac on our hands! We were very proud to hear that Kylie was chosen to be the first student of the month for her class in September. She is such a great reader and really enjoys it! Since this award she was also chosen as the best writer in her class! She loves to learn and that is why she is so successful! By the way, that day was university day at her school, so of course she is wearing an Arizona State shirt just for her daddy!

Assistant Principal - WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS?

No seriously.....David is now an assistant principal for his district. He is working at his own elementary school and a middle school. We thought there would be no way for this to happen right now with the crazy budget cuts in California - but Heavenly Father has really kept His eye out for us. We needed this promotion right when it happened. We feel very blessed! We have been in a whirlwind since he was promoted, but David is loving every minute of it. He has already suspended kids, broken up fights, and sat in on an expulsion hearing. The process of getting hired was ridiculous (like five separate interviews with district management and the Board of Education), but he did it and we are so proud! Yes...I had to add the silly modeling pose! Love it!!!!

Chad's Birthday Pics

We had a great time over Labor Day Weekend celebrating Chad's fourth birthday. On Saturday he had a spiderman party with friends. He decided that all that he wanted was swimming, games, and a pinata - so that's what we did! Then on Monday we went to the beach with a bunch of family and friends. We had tons of fun and it was a great way to end the summer (yes, I am just now posting about the end of summer)! Chad was very excited to get his first real bike, and couldn't wait to get outside to ride it! Check out the pictures!

Pee Wee Soccer - Chad Style

Chad had the opportunity to play soccer again with Corona Parks and Recreation. He missed the AYSO deadline by a couple of weeks, so he will join Kylie next year playing for AYSO. He loved it this year. It seemed like he was really figuring out how to play soccer and he was much more aggressive. He scored a couple of goals this season, and was very excited when he received his certificate at the end of the five weeks. He is so much fun to watch! Every time he passed by us on the field, he would stop, smile, and wave! :) Any time he fell down, he would jump back up and start running again. We had lots of fun this season!

Flu Shot Anxiety

I know, I know, again I haven't updated our blog in forever! Everyone knows that I tend to be a bit of a worrywart. I'm now having flu shot anxiety! Our kids doctors recommend that they all get a flu shot ASAP, but I'm not so sure how I feel about that. I'm nervous giving in because of what I have read is in the flu vaccine, and because it does not even protect against all strains of the flu virus. I'm not sure if I even believe in the fact that it is needed....I think it just might be a way to make lots of money for whomever the money goes to. But, on the other hand, Chad has asthma and Cameron has already had one bout of minor wheezing. Asthma is apparently a major reason to get a flu shot because it can become dangerous with the flu. Chad's asthma is not a major problem, but he has had issues in the past. What is a mother to do? I want what is best and MOST HEALTHY for my kids, but I don't know who to believe. What do you all think about this issue? Will your kids be getting a flu shot this season? Any help or advice would be very much appreciated!