Popscicles and School

Yesterday the girls wanted an afternoon snack - actually they want a snack about every hour but I try to get them to hold out for just one.  Anyway, they wanted popscicles and this is what happened: 

Livvy was trying to "share" her popscicle with Gracie while Whitney was trying to outline Gracie in chalk......

The twins first day of school FINALLY arrived - I say finally because me and Jer had heard enough about their excitement - at least once every hour since Friday.  They were so cute and SO excited to be back at school - reminds me of myself.  I used to look forward to the new school year each summer.  Livvy was a little lost today - she missed her "guhls" and cried when we said goodbye at their door this morning.  She was also a little upset that she brought her backpack and didn't get to go to school =)

They ended up having a great day and can't wait to do it again tomorrow!

Basketball, Boots and Fun

The twins just finished up their first season of basketball last night.  They had so much fun and improved a lot.  Jeremy was their coach and he got his first taste of a crazed mom who apparently thinks the most important thing is to get the W (it definitely was a jaw-dropping experience) and a grandfather that would sit on the bleachers under the basket and "coach" the kids during each game.....he had a deep loud voice and would tell the kids the opposite of what they were coached to do for defense.  Interestingly enough (but not really surprising) he is the father of crazed mom. Some of the highlights of the season was Whitney started catching the ball when it was passed to her, Gracie made her first basket in a game while Grandma & Grandpa VanDyke were visiting and both those girls are pretty dang good on defense. 

Livvy had a hard time sitting in the bleachers - she wanted to be with Daddy & Sisters.

We went to the D.I. about 4 weeks ago and found these gems for $3:

They have made Livvy very happy and definitely added sunshine to my days:

Grandma & Grandpa VanDyke came for a visit over the 24th of July.  Let's just say that my Dad was very relieved to see where we live.  He said we definitely do NOT live in Vegas - he's just going to tell people we live in Summerlin.  We had fun - I'm pretty sure they left tired and happy to return home =).  Grandma took me and the girls to see "Despicable Me" on Friday and it was so very cute.  We went out to dinner - very brave considering we took Livvy and she didn't have a nap that day.  We went to the twins basketball game, swimming over at Jeff & Melinda's where Jeremy harrassed my mom during our game of keep away, pizza and some good talking, church (both of my parents opted out of joining us in our callings during the meeting - Jer is a nursery leader and I teach the twins primary class), and they were back on the road before we knew it.  We had such a good time - I truley am blessed to have the parents that I do. 

We've had a great month. Until next time....