Mikaydi's Birthday Party

Mikaydi is turning 5 this week! I can't believe it. She invited four of her friends over to help her celebrate. She was so cute and had such a good time. She is ready to go to kindergarten, she says "I am five now so I get to go to kindergarten with Molly, right?" Of course I had to explain to her that she had to wait til September to go to school. Mikaydi is growing up to be such a sweet and kind girl. She is always helpful and loves to play with her siblings. Her and Owen still share the very blonde hair, and blue eyes. I just can't believe how much she has grown up and changed this year. I also can't believe that 4 years and 50 weeks ago we almost lost her and she was life flighted to Sacred Heart in Spokane--it seems like just yesterday. How blessed we are to have been able to keep her with us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKAYDI!

Trying out Couponing

Okay so I keep hearing about how people get these amazing deals by couponing so for 2011 I am trying it out. I have to say it is awesome! It is great how you can really get so much with out spending a lot. I am trying to get my year supply in "household" items this year completely by couponing. Hopefully I will remember to occationally take a snapshot and post a blog about my finds. Yesterday (Saturday) I got what you see pictured here, which includes, 20 Axe deoderants, 16 bars of dial soap, and 3 dial body wash--and I spent a whopping $12 out of pocket and recieved $25 in register rewards (I get to take that amount off my next purchase). Isn't that AMAZING?!!

Mikaydi's Goes to Preschool

Mikaydi started preschool on Wednesday. Her teacher is Mrs. Gray and she is so excited to be going to school (I think she like's being away from Jax too). She is hoping her friend Kali will be going too, but we don't know yet. Being without Molly has thrown her for a loop--she isn't used to being boss. It is nice to see how much Molly and Mikaydi love each other and how excited they are to see each other at the end of the day. I am amazed at how fast my kids are growing up.

Molly Starts Kindergarten!

I feel kind of bad for Molly--she has these two older brothers that won't quit teasing her. She wanted to take a picture (just like Haylee Owen and Frans did earlier) and they couldn't stop with the bunny ears...she was almost in tears. Once we got over the teasing boys she is here waiting for the bus--so excited and nervous. She had to sleep with her shoes in her bed, so she didn't lose them! She was very cute and Dad even came by to watch her get on the bus, that made all the difference. Dads are the best!

School/Football Begins

Frans 2nd Grader!!
His goals for this year: Get baptized, have Bode over to spend the night, get his AR prizes (advanced reader)
Haylee 7th Grader Her goals for this year: Wear make up everyday, play volleyball, make friends, have a social life (go figure) :)
Owen 5th Grader His goals for this year: Play Football, wrestle, and baseball. Learn to rock the guitar for talent show (in the spring), play trumpet in band. (Obviously this kid has some Hokanson musical talent--and Yorgesen athletics)

Owen's first Football game he is number 12. He is working hard to catch up to the other players that have been playing for 2 or 3 years. (Of course its all my fault I wouldn't let him play when he was 8!)

And I thought the Summer was busy...

The summer just flew by and I really thought, "man the summer is so busy it will be nice when school gets in." Well let me just tell you what we have going on right now...Owen--Football, piano, guitar, band, scouts, school. Frans--soccer, piano Haylee--Jr. High, volleyball, young womens. Molly--school, soccer. Mike--work, scouts, domestic water Me--work, kids, house
Okay how did I think the summer was busy?? I am not sure how I am going to be everywhere all at once this fall--too bad I am not Mrs. Incredible!

Reptile Man @ BC Library

Had so much fun with the kids watching the reptile man. Molly was so excited about touching everything it was funny--she even told her friend Preston "hold my hand if your scared, I'll protect you." Such a fun thing to do at the library--in a couple of weeks they will be having the WSU Raptors and I think that is with different kinds of birds and stuff.