Kalixta wrote this poem describing herself! It is so sweet. I love it!! I love this tender peek into what Kalixta thinks of herself!   Kalixta Shy, pretty, brown eyes and hair A student on Mrs Hoyle Daughter of Adam and Melissa Who loves swimming, science and school Who feels excited about a new house …

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Nik turned 15 this week! I know I say this every birthday, but dang I can’t believe it! He got lots of love from all his family and friends! Thank you so much!! He got to celebrate four days in a row!! He loved his ice cream cake! He is a little embarrassed with all …

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Ammon had a HOMERUN Saturday at his game!! I couldn’t be more proud of my Ammon! Michael is a big fan of Ammon! He is all over the place causing trouble but pauses often to clap for his big brother!        

Nik is almost done with 8th grade! It is crazy to think he is almost in high school! The 8th grade voted  for superlatives last week. He was voted Best Dressed and Most Spirited! They were only allowed to be two superlatives other wise he would have won Best Athlete too. He was a little …

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We moved!! Our house has four rooms and 2 and 1/2 bathrooms. We are loving loving it!!! As soon as I get more stuff put away I will post pictures!:) The half bathroom is downstairs. Adam and I decided that  no one can use that bathroom so that it will remain clean when guests come …

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We spend a lot of time in the car! The school the kids go to is a little less than 20 minutes away. It is a great school and I am very thankful that my kids go there, but it does mean a lot of driving. Tori gets especially bored in the car. She does …

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Marci scolded me again for lack of blog posts!! We have been crazy busy with life lately, but I am sorry!! We are in the middle of baseball season!  Ammon and Nik are playing and doing great this year! Adam is coaching Ammon on the Padres! SO perfect, right? Nik is playing for the Storm …

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Ariana has discovered hula hooping!! She has been practicing and working hard to learn how to do it!! She is sooo fun to watch and has improved tons! My favorite part of watching her hula hoop is her tongue! She sticks it out with concentration and sometimes even moves it back and forth! So here …

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Tori loves to do her homework! When we are driving in the car she will tell everyone “Sssssshhhhhh! I am doing my homework!” It is too cute! Last week at one of Ammon’s games I showed her how to spell MOM. She wrote it for me! The M’s are a little funny but I love …

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I saw this idea on another blog and I didn’t think it was going to work, but I was wrong! It worked and the pictures looked beautiful!! And the kids had a blast! It all starts with shaving cream! Anything with shaving cream is way fun! Then we added a little food coloring, yes food coloring! …

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