Update-Collage Style

I decided since I am so far behind I would put together some collages and get this blog updated!  I really have about 100 other things I need to be doing right now - laminating, cutting, putting writing folders together, math meeting binders, homework packets, clean the house...etc.  My hands are a little sore from all the cutting, so I'm taking a break to update the blog!  If you didn't already know, I was offered a full time 1st grade position this summer.  I had been waiting for this job to open for about three months and was excited when it did.  Then I learned there were 16 applicants and about died! I was so sick and nervous.  I felt good about my interview.  The 2 hours following the interview were the longest, most nerve racking hours of my life! I was offered the position and I've been cleaning, organizing, and preparing all summer! I am so excited and thankful I was offered this position! First grade has always been my preference.  I can't believe the summer is over already.  We begin school on Tuesday.  Here are a few events I got on camera this summer.

*Fishing-We went up and cooked dinner, went fishing, and played in the mountains.  Davin is such a monkey and this picture says 1,000 words about how our mountain experiences always are with him. 

4th of July in Minersville

I don't know what Davin's deal was during the parade but

he just sat in his chair and was trying to wake up.

The picture I got of him racing is pathetic.  I don't know what

happened but when it is over in .2 seconds that was

the only one I could get.

We sold our Mazda and upgraded to a Pathfinder.  I

didn't realize I would be a little sad to see the Mazda

go, but I was.  So many memories and I thought it was

such a cute and fun car! I do LoVe my Pathfinder

and the room it gives with 2 car seats.

Dawson's 3 month old pics

This one displays his temper.  He didn't have too much

of a temper before, but now he is acting a little spoiled

and wants all the attention.  He definitely shows his

temper when he is hungry..don't we all:)

He is just like Davin was.  He loves to have his blanket

right next to his face, if not completely covering his face.

 24th of July

I love th 24th of July.  It is probably my 2nd favorite holiday.

Grandpa Troy was able to come home for a few days

before they left Indiana and headed to Iraq.  He was

asked to be on a few floats and after I took the picture

of him on the float, Davin joined him and rode down the

rest of the parade with him.

Meet Davin's 'Rodeo Octopus'

One day I was trying to entertain him so I suggested

we go upstairs and make a tent.  We got upstairs and he

started making a tent with everything up in the bonus room.

After a minute this is the conversation between us:

Me: Davin that is an awesome tent.

Davin: Mom it's not a tent, it's a rodeo octopus.

Me-trying not to laugh: Oh, what is a rodeo octopus?

Davin-in an excited yelling tone: You put the cows through

and it wraps its arms around them and stings them through

the chuttes.

I thought I was going to die laughing.  I love his imagination,

you never have a dull moment with him.

 Davin likes to dress himself.  One day, Brennen was working

out in the yard and I was out talking to him.  Davin came out

dressed and ready to help in the yard.  I couldn't resist

taking a picture of his pants.  It was too cute. He was so

proud he got himself all ready to help his dad.

 Rodeo Clown

Davin was playing in my closet, in his swimming trunks,

when he came across a pair of my striped socks.  He

immediately grabbed them and I knew what he had in mind.

He then turned into a rodeo clown; shaking his butt for the bull

to charge, stopping the bulls from stepping on the riders,

opening the chuttes, and waving his bandana to get their attention.

 My sister-in-law Nicole, and family, gave these cute

matching outfits to the boys.  I think they are so cute and

I've been wating for Dawson to fit into his.  I love the bond

these two already have. Davin will be sitting by Dawson

and Dawson will just stare at him.  Dav can make him laugh

easier than anyone else can.  When Dav accidentally hurts

him or does something to make him cry, he quickly starts

saying, "I'm sorry Daws, I'm sorry buddy." It is so cute.

I'm so thankful they have bonded and Dav is good with him.

I'm not going to lie, I was a little concerned before

Dawson's arrival how Dav would react.

Dav's B-Day

 Dav's B-Day was June 3rd.  We decided to celebrate on June 1st because Troy was leaving on the second.  We had family come over and had a little party in our basement.  We had fun and Dav put on quite the show.

 We started off with a game of horse shoes. Dav didn't know how or what to do so he just threw them around and had fun.

Next, we played pin the tail on the donkey.  Dav was excited when it was his turn.  Brennen put on the bandana and spun him around then let him go.  Dav, not knowing what to do, just started walking.  He didn't put his hands out in front of him and we didn't notice until he ran smack into the cement wall.  It was so funny.  Sad-but so funny. 

 Then he blew out the candles on his cake and we ate cake and ice cream.  I tried to do a little horse/farm theme.  We got the cake from Mikes and he thought it was pretty cool.

 Then on to opening his presents.  He got a fun little tent, new chaps, animals for his farm, tractors, a roping steer head, clothes, ect.  He basically got a bunch of farm/cowboy stuff because he is sooo obsessed!

 His favorite...chaps from Grandpa and Grandma Black. The grandparents always win over me! Grandma and Grandpa Orton won over Santa at Christmas with bucking bulls and a chainsaw and now G&G Black won with the chaps!  Needless to say, he is spoiled!  He kept going around yelling, "I'm a real cowboy, yeah!"

 His steer head he loves to rope with his cowboy rope!

Overall I must say this little cowboy had a great Birthday! He is so much fun with a one in a million personality.  He is still a little monster and a handful but I wouldn't trade his personality for anything!
*I WILL be caught up soon..