WOW! They grow up so fast!

Awe, Oh my heavens....I just had to put this picture on here. Especially since Halloween is just around the corner. Holy Cow, where does the time go. This picture is from 2003, Stock was just over 3yrs old, and Tater almost 5yrs old. :( Its amazing how fast those years went. Now, I'm home alone....without them...ALL DAY! I need a job!

She can be sooooooooo cute and girly......but yet loves to get DOWN & DIRTY! And I ....get to do her LAUNDRY!

At last, I'm a CUB SCOUT!

This is Stockton's first belt loop that he earned in the Cub Scout program. Of course, it was for Swimming! :)

He wears this uniform proudly and is really excited and earning belt loops and all kinds of scouting awards. I am now the Den Mother for his group, and I am TOTALLY clueless, but learning kwikly, all about this Scouting thing. Somehow tho, I don't think they have the option for me to earn my Manicure/Pedicure...or any other GIRLY belt loops. Hmmm..............

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Brenden-Kindergarten, Stockton-3rd grade and Tatum-4th grade....ready for the first day of school at Ashland Ranch Elementary! YAY!

ZAPS

Once upon a time there lived a monster named Zaps. He likes to play evil with people. He can shoot poison in your body, and if he does you will....oh..hold on, I'm getting a call..."Hello, no I'm not going to buy you diapers. Hey listen, I'm in the middle of telling a story, so can I call you back later? Yeh sure, bye!" Sorry, so anyway...you'll die. He likes to go down into the city and shoot poison at you , so watch out! As he hiked through the woods, he hid behind a bush because he saw someone. This will be a perfect time to revenge, he thought. As he crept out of the bush, the man slowly came closer.. and closer ..and closer..then finally Zaps shot poison at the man. As the man slowly fell to the floor, Zaps ran back into the woods and wandered home.

A short story by Tatum
Aug 2008

ALL ABOARD!

Stockton has recently really taken an interest into trains. He has saved money, and thru birthday gifts, christmas gifts etc., he has a pretty neat little train set. He recieved a package not long ago from Grandpa Mounteer. In this package was a 50 YEAR OLD train set, that Grandpa had played with as a little boy....( so we are talking ANCIENT!) . Stockton set it up, LOVES it and is very cautious and protective of who touches or is around his train.....as it is super special to him!

LIGHTS, CAMERA....ACTION!

This year Tatum and Stockton were in their 5th year of BROADWAY KIDS! I absolutely love to watch them practice all week, and with just ONE week of this little summer camp...they ALWAY put on an absolutely amazing performance! Tatum loves to be on the stage! Dancing, Singing...you name it, she always steals the show!

This year Stock had his best little buddy Brenden , from across the street, to be in Broadway Kids with him....so they had a blast! I think we have two other "Rising Stars" to join little Miss Shirley Temple!

Summer Fun!

We spent the ENTIRE summer in the water again! It was fun! We bought summer passes for Big Surf/Sunsplash and went once, sometimes twice a week... definitely are water bugs for sure! Tatum and Stock took diving lessons this summer as well, and it was awesome! Super fun to watch. By the end of summer, their "entries" into the pool were far from just your "average" dive in. They had to be flippin' all sorts of crazy....or it just wasn't good enuff!

Grandma and Grandpa Mounteer came down in May for Stocktons baptism, and they spent a day goofin' off down in Tucson at the Pima Air Museum. Scary thought tho, Grandpa and Stockton behind the controls! Both pilot options in these pictures are frightening! YIKES!

FINALLY!

Wow! Its only taken .....FOREVER ...since I have thought about setting this up, but TIME just hasn't been real friendly these days, so it hasn't been done! Anyway....I thought it was dang time I just sit down and DO IT!