Kindergarten Cooper

https://youtu.be/LjUDO_G8uFs

Doesn't he look cute? After two years in Ms. Cindi's preschool, Cooper "graduated". Now technically, Cooper could have qualified to go to kindergarten last year, just barely squeaking in before the deadline. But ... he wasn't potty trained and was the ultimate mommy's boy, so I kept him with me one more year. I was a little worried he might not be ready for kindergarten even as he was turning six years old (he cried all through registration). But when the day came... off he went. I loved capturing this photo as he came out.

Cooper's really doing great in school. His teacher says he's a wonderful boy and an example to others. There are still days when he cries and he doesn't want to go to school ... and truthfully, I'd actually LOVE to have him home with me. Little brother Colton is just lost without him and can't wait until it's time to pick him up each day. Go kindergarten Cooper !

Fun with Flubber

Flubber ... I can't remember where we got the idea or the recipe, but it was a something that we created and played with a lot over the years. We'd add food coloring to create different shades (and then mix them together) and even added glitter to some batches. The boys would love to blow big bubbles by putting a straw under a flubber patty on the counter. It was ooshy, gooshy, smooshy fun.

The recipe we used ... 

1. Combine 1/2 cup warm water with 2/3 cup white glue. Mix together until combined. Add food coloring if desired. 
2. In a separate bowl, put 1/3 cup warm water and 1 tsp Borax powder. Stir until the powder dissolves into the water. 
3. Add the Borax mix to the glue mix and stir. It will immediately start to solidify, keep stirring until all the liquid is gone (if it doesn't seem to all combine, you can pour off excess liquid). 

Flubber will keep for a week or so. We stored it in Ziploc bags. Eventually it starts to breakdown, and then we'd toss it, and make it fresh the next time the kids wanted to play with Flubber.

In the photos above - our neighbor Jacob joined in the fun. I'm not sure where Landon was ....

Summer Recap

We had a busy and fun summer ... we jump started it by running a family 5K ...

and a hike to Secret Lake

J&G did LOTS of hikes, just the two of them

We got in one rainy camping trip to Pineview

Keaton got a fly IN his ear

... a trip to Lagoon ...

We bring the trailer and camp overnight.

We went rafting down the Provo River with friends

and of course ... summer means SCOUT camp ...

and swimming

and water wars in the front yard with friends

Jumping Jacks, NickleMania and miniature golf

were just a few of the fun things we did during the days.

Lots of bowling

(thanks Allstar Lanes for the Summer Safe Pass)

and summer means LOTS of lessons ...

Landon took several sessions of golf

there was the annual swimming lessons

tennis lessons

Cooper did basketball camp

and Keaton did a soccer clinic

We went to a couple cool car shows

and to finish off the summer with a big bang, we had a TRIPLE birthday party (Landon, Keaton and Cooper) ... three cakes! It was a movie theme, with bingo and other games to earn "tickets" that could be redeemed for concessions (popcorn, drinks and candy) as we showed a "movie" in the backyard. It was a lot of fun. Now ... back to school and schedules. Bye Summer!