Emma's Field Trip

In October Emma had her first 2nd grade field trip to The Halle Heart Center. I was a little hesitant hearing about it thinking it may not be 2nd grader geared, but it was actually a really fun field trip and the kids learned a lot and had a great time. They learned all about nutrition, keeping your heart healthy and the comparisons of different animal hearts.

Learning about how to shop for healthy foods

The kids had to race to see which team could place their food in it's correct food group the fastest

Emma standing by the elephant heart

I can't remember which animal heart this was, but the kids got to pick it up to see how heavy it was

This was a game where the kids had to roll a ball and try and get it in the "artery". My poor uncoordinated Emma was the only one who missed!

Learning about healthy foods

The guide had the kids jump and run around to get their heart rate up so they could hear the difference in their resting heart rate

Emma listening to her heart

The workings of the human heart

Emma and Alli on the bus after a fun field trip

D-Backs Game

On September 21st we kept the kids out of school and took them to a D-Backs baseball game. Grandpa Trafzer provided the great tickets. It was Derrick's first game and Emma had only been as a baby. They LOVED it and I was so excited to have them like it so much. Jon and I haven't been to a game in years and I forgot how much fun it really is. The kids enjoyed all the fun games and good food. And bonus, the Diamondbacks won! It was a great game!

Baxter in the background

The team

Cotton Candy

The kids loved the races

Fun statues outside the ballpark

Emma's 7th Birthday

On August 19th Emma turned 7. I can't believe how fast she is growing! This was her off year for a party so she picked Texas Roadhouse for dinner and then got to open presents at home with Grandma and Grandpa Trafzer. I think her favorite gift was the Kids Just Dance Wii game from them. She cracks me up when she plays it! She also got a gift card from Grandma and Grandpa Clark to spend at Target. So after dinner we went there and picked out a new shirt and a cd. We sure love our little sweetheart and are so blessed to have her in our family.

Riding the saddle at Texas Roadhouse

Enjoying her ice cream sundae

Presents

Lots of balloons

Just Dance game

Pinkalicious coloring book from Derrick

Big hugs!

Squinkies

The Little Princess Book

A new dance bag

New clothes from mom and dad

Saying thank you to all

Shirt and cd from Target

Playing Just Dance

The First Day of School

My baby started kindergarten on August 10. He was SO excited and couldn't wait to leave for school that morning! He wore his backpack around the house all morning after he was dressed. I was very relieved that Derrick got the same teacher that Emma had for kindergarten. We love her! Emma's teacher seems really nice this year too. I left Emma in charge of getting Derrick from the bus to the kindergarten playground and then told Derrick I would meet him there. Well of course, with parking being a mess and every parent wanting to see their kindergartner, I almost missed him. They had the gate closed to the kindergarten playground so I would have had to walk all the way around to get there and they were already lining up to go inside. I was panicking at the gate trying to find Derrick when my friend told me that she saw him. That brought some relief. At least I knew he was there. Finally I saw him and he saw me and I snapped some pictures and waved goodbye. I was too flustered to cry by the time the ordeal was over. I do miss the kids while they are at school, so I guess it's a good thing I won't be alone for long! :)

My big kindergartner

My big 2nd grader

Even though I made them hold hands, I still love this picture

Waiting for the bus to come

He hadn't seen me yet

Now he sees me and everything is ok for both of us! :)

One last big smile

OK, he's done with pictures now!