Swimmin

We took Ammon swimming for the first time last week....he didn't have as much fun as we had expected but give him a few more months.... He had fun at times but was a little timid at others, not sure what to think.... but he was obviously cute the entire time!!

Alan's Gone Home

Alan left us on Saturday....yes....it was very sad. Friday I took him to Hurricane Harbor with Amber and Sadie (Alan & Sadie have always had so much fun together...click here!). It was fun!! Not that hot, lines were pretty short... the kids had a blast!

Those that know Alan's story know that he has not had your normal childhood so we really worked hard to give him a taste of what other kids have experienced....campouts, amusement parks, riding his bike to school, birthday parties, the Zoo....these were things that he literally had never experienced. We took him to Disneyland and in preparing him for what lay ahead he let us know that he had no idea who Mickey Mouse was! What kid doesn't know who Mickey Mouse is?!!

Butch & Sundance....I mean Alan & Sadie.....

It's a water park....so this picture in the park is as good as it gets!!

Posing before starting the day!!

Saturday morning before Jason drove him to his mom's house...

Goofy Kid

Ammon was just dying to wear Alan's bicycle helmet last Friday morning...he walked around everywhere with it on....

Graduation!!

Alan had his kindergarten graduation ceremony Tuesday night...it was great! Alan has been with us for only 6 months but what a change we've seen in this kid. He has learned so much and we are soooo proud of him!

Pictures with the Gramaws....
Jason took a normal picture then said, "now give us your karate chop pose!"
Alan and his teacher Miss Lee
Receiving his "diploma" from the Principal.
Picture with the class....Alan is back row, all the way on the right.
Alan also got the Happy Award for his class....he said he wanted the Speed Racer award tho!We had a little celebration for him when he got home...cupcakes, presents. He enjoyed it.

Random Stuff

Just some random pics from stuff that went on the past 1/2 week or so.....
We put a humidifer in Ammon's room while he was sick...it's been in there before but this is the first time it interested him....he loved to let it blow in his mouth or put anything and everything in the stream....
Got to see Becca/Shane & Gaige over the weekend at Shane's parents 30th Anniversary party and Shane's sister Amy's graduation.
The boys were both sick and so so soooo close to getting better so we kept them home from church Sunday...Ammon was playing on his "bike" and Alan was playing cowboy and shooting at the movie he was watching....
In California it was sooooo cute to see Jacob say "cheeeeese" and smile at 20 months old....we've been practicing with Ammon. He'll smile on command, if he's in the mood....but when we say cheese he does this.....opens his mouth wide. Incidently, that is how he gives kisses most of the time too!

Feeding Ducks

Sunday we went to a park and fed some ducks and played on the playground. It was really hot but we still had a good time....We actually fed more turtles than ducks...the ducks were a bit more finicky...I guess our bread wasn't good enough for them!!

Ammon ate the bread instead of throwing it to the ducks!

Ammon likes sliding now, we have to get him one for home!

Monday at the Beach

Monday morning we went to the beach....this time prepared to get in the water! It was COLD!! You see us in sweatshirts and bundled up in some of the pics.... The sun came out after a bit and it was sooooo much fun..... we boogie boarded, Ammon napped (because a cold was coming on), played in the sand and even saw some dolphins!!

As we were leaving, Ammon was NOT feeling well.....

I hope you can click on this to make it bigger....there are 2 dolphins on the right half of the pic... Even the locals were excited to see this!! Lucky us!!
What a blast!

Getting some sun and trying to warm up!
How cute is this? Think Doritos would pay for this pic?!

Beach bum....

Playing in the sand....

Getting Ready for Church!

We got to visit the Vista 5th Ward last Sunday!! I love visiting other wards and seeing how the church is the same! Here are some cute pics of the kiddos (and Jason) getting ready....