Thursday, August 23, 2012

Daddy-Daughter Date

Our ward did a Pinewood Derby for the Daddy-Daughter date! 
It was so fun for the girls to do something that is usually reserved for the boys! 
They had to follow the same guidelines on their cars that the boys do - 
but got to add a little bling and girly touch to them! 


Tyleigh's princess car


Carsyn's cute car


Waiting for their cars to come down!

Carsyn's car getting ready to race

Waiting anxiously for her car to be released! 

Tyleigh's car getting ready to race

My cute friend and Activity Days partner, Susan

Grandpa and Ty
Grandpa and Carsyn - I don't know why I didn't end up with a picture of Rod!

Thanks to Grandpa for all of his help building the cars!  They turned out great!

Monday, August 20, 2012

First Day of School 2012

First day of the new school year for these girlies! 
 2012-2013 

First day of Junior High (yes, I cried as I dropped her off)
First day of 6th grade 
First day of 3rd grade

Sunday, August 19, 2012

8 years old!

Tyleigh turned 8 years old this year! A birthday she has been waiting for FOREVER
It's a birthday we have been excited for as well . . . 
but somehow it seems to mark our baby as officially growing up.  

When Ty was about 3, she and I made a pact that she would stay my baby 
forever, and while I think she will in different ways, this is not what I agreed to! 


She has been wanting her very own pair of roller blades for such a long time now!
I think we might have gotten the right gift considering how long she hugged the box! 



These crazy cats can't miss an opportunity to be in on the action!  
They love boxes and paper! 

More cake pops!

Sugar cookie for my girl that still hates cake! 



Somehow, we have started a tradition that we go to 
Classic Rollerskating Rink for each girls' 8th birthday.  

She has waited forever for her turn to do this, and had so much fun when her day finally came! 



Part of the birthday experience at Classic is getting to go in the money box. 
 Instead of money this time, they used tickets.  
They turn on a huge fan inside the box and then the goal is to catch as many 
tickets as you can in a certain amount of time.  
They count the tickets at the end, and then you get to pick a prize. 
Tyleigh hates having attention drawn to her, so this was a little tricky for her to 
be in the box with all of Classic watching her! 



Spinning the prize wheel

Such cute friends! 





Happy Birthday Miss Tyleigh!  
You are such a joy in our lives!  You are so sweet, and have the world's 
most contagious giggle ever!  
We love you tons and tons and are so proud of all that you are and do!  


Monday, August 6, 2012

11 Years Old!

Carsyn was looking at our blog the other day and "gently" reminded me that I STILL have not posted hers or Tyleigh's birthday from LAST YEAR! Sorry Cars and Ty!  

 Miss Carsyn turned 11 years old this year!  It's still shocking to think that these cute girls are 
growing up SO fast!  

Carsyn, you are still the spice in our family!  Your determination and strength 
blow us away!  You will do AMAZING things in life because you can do 
ANYTHING you put your mind to!   

For Carsyn's birthday this year, she decided that rather than having a birthday party, 
she wanted to go shopping with her two best friends, so we gave them each some money and spent 
the day at the mall.  They were so funny about spending their money!  No one bought ANYTHING! 

My favorite thing about Carsyn is her expressions!  
She has the happiest happy! 

You can always tell how much she likes each thing she opens! 
       

New shoes (that she picked out!)


The fish tank that she has been begging for . . . because we definitely need more 
creatures at our house!

We have been on a cake pop kick for a while now.  
Traditional cake just doesn't taste as good (not to mention that 
I couldn't make an awesome cake if I tried, so don't judge!)


Three darling friends!  
Carsyn, Belle, and Kennedy


Three crazy sisters! 


Happy Birthday Carsyn!  
We love you so much and are so proud of all you are accomplishing!  

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Little Mermaid

Camryn and Carsyn participated in their first play at the Lehi Arts Center this summer - 
The Little Mermaid.

 It was so cute! 
We were so impressed with everything that this little theater offered as 
opposed to other theaters we've been involved with.
It was such a positive, great experience all around! 
Carsyn as a fish
Belle, Camryn and Carsyn as flamingoes.
Some of the cast
The girls were so happy to have so much support from everyone they love so much! 
Auntee T!
My favorite munchkins! Reese, Tate, and Whit
Grandma Sal
Papa and Grams
And the best part - doing something you love with your best friend in the whole world!