It has now been a month since soccer season ended, but I am just getting around to posting. This was McKay's first season to play and he loved it! Lamont was able to be his coach along with 11 other 3-4 year olds. It was a handful, but fun and rewarding. After watching Carter play soccer for several seasons McKay caught on very quickly. He has a good little kick and was very excited to get his first trophy. Lamont has signed on to be his coach again in the spring. Carter continues to improve his soccer skills and is becoming more defense minded. He did still score a goal this season, but his main focus was to keep the other team from scoring. He received the Toughest Defender award. For now we'll enjoy our break until spring season gets underway.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Soccer Season
Friday, November 6, 2009
Happy Halloween!
Well, the boys made a haul this Halloween! With pumpkins full to the brim with candy and three trick-or-treating trips to the outdoor mall, the church, and neighbors the boys had their halloween fill. Carter had a hard time deciding what to be this Halloween, but finally decided on a doctor since that is what he wants to be when he grows up. McKay on the other hand knew from day one that he wanted to be a cowboy and he stuck to his guns (no pun intended). My favorite part of his costume was his snake skin boots. On halloween he told everyone that he was a cowboy and to call him Bronco. He is such a funny little boy. Tanner was a bear for halloween. We called him Boo the Bear. He didn't mind the fluffy part of his costume, but did NOT like the cute bear hat. It was a challenge getting pictures before he ripped the bear hat off. 
The doctor
The cowboy
The bear
We had some friends over for some halloween fun and decided to dress up.
Look who discovered the candy!
It's beginning to look at lot like....halloween?!?
Yes, this was our snow storm two days before halloween. We received about 2 feet at our house, it was crazy. Unfortunately many of our pre-halloween plans were cancelled. However, it was great packing snow and we had some fun building a very large snowman. Those were some large and heavy snowballs that about did Lamont and I both in!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Happy 4th Birthday McKay!
McKay was very excited to turn 4 years old last week. He has made sure that all of his clothes now say "4T". He had a great day by starting out with some cupcakes and singing at preschool. That evening we had a dinner of Quesadillas at his request. Then we were finally able to do some cake and presents. I would say that the highlights of the gifts included hot wheels track sets and monster truck sets as well as some new games. He also received some fun workbooks and coloring books which he went to work on immediately. The dot-to-dot book was finished after two days!
Family singing Happy Birthday over the phone
On Saturday it was time for the friends to come over and party. McKay wanted a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse birthday party. So, we played some Mickey Mouse games like pin the bow on Daisy, Mickey, Mickey, Mouse (duck, duck, goose), and find Pluto's bones. It was then time for pizza, Mickey cupcakes, and a Mickey pinata. At the end we turned on some music and let the kids show us their moves. It was such a cute group of boys and McKay loved every moment of it. 
Happy birthday to a cute boy with a sweet smile!
Field trips
It has been the month of field trips. First McKay's preschool group went to the firehouse. Carter happened to have the day off of school, so he was able to join us. The boys loved checking out the firehouse and trucks.
McKay also had a field trip to the pumpkin patch. It is one of my favorite fall places around here. There are pumpkins galore and some fun mazes, bean bag tosses, and blow-up jumping castles. They also have an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables to shop from.
Carter had his first field-trip at the Littleton Towne Centre where we saw Aesop-a-rebop play. It was a play based on Aesop's fables. It was an intimate theater setting where the auidence is involved in all the action. It was so fun to go with Carter and his little class. Thanks to my friend Becky for taking McKay and Tanner. 
This week Carter had what is called immersion week. His immersion was called To Infinity and Beyond, where he got to spend the whole week learning about space. This includes field trips to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and Fiske Planetarium in Boulder. He couldn't say enough about how much fun it was to learn about the stars and planets. He even made up a cute song about the sun and a planet mobile.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Another trip to Utah...
At the end of September we made another quick trip to Utah for Cameron's baby blessing. He is the first cousin on the Moreton side. During our short stay we packed in as much as we could. We made sure to get in a lunch at Cafe Rio, took the boys to Hogle Zoo, celebrated my birthday, had a BBQ, and went to the BYU vs. Colorado State football game. 
McKay at the zoo with the baby elephant
Two little cousins, Tanner & Cameron, enjoying the BBQ
Cheering on the Cougars - BYU beat Colorado State
On Sunday Josh blessed baby Cameron. What a cute and sweet little baby. It was a nice event to bring the whole family together. 
Holding baby Cameron
The whole Moreton family
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Bragging Rights
I guess every mother likes to brag about her children sometimes. I usually try to not "toot my horn" too often, but I am so proud of my children and all their accomplishment and I feel that Carter's parent/teacher conference maybe warrants a little bragging. This past week Carter and I both attended his "Dreams and Wishes" goal setting conference. His teacher's report could not have been better. Last year we had a few minor problems of crying and trouble working in groups. It seems that he has now matured and that those are no longer issues. His teacher said that he has a wonderful math mind and recommended him in the top 1st/2nd grade math class. He also tested at 97% on his timed addition facts drill and 73% on his timed subtraction drill. Carter has always been a good reader and loved reading, but I have worried about his comprehension. His teacher surprised me by telling me that he is at a fifth grade reading comprehension level and sixth to seventh grade reading and decoding level. But, even better she said that he is a "courteous, friendly, and quiet[hmm?]young man, and a pleasure to have in her classroom." I couldn't be prouder. For a reward we went a got some Cold Stone ice cream that night. Keep up the good work Carter!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Developing Skills and Talents
Carter set some goals this summer and achieved them right before school started. The first one was to learn to swim, which after two sessions of lessons and a trip to Grandma's pool in Texas we saw some definite improvement. The second goal was to learn to tie his shoes. This came right at the time school was starting. Hopefully this will improve the condition of his shoelaces. The third goal was to learn to ride his bicycle - training wheels off! This goal took an entire summer of bike rides and a lot of work before he was able to achieve this goal. He now loves to ride up and down the streets with very few falls. Carter is also beginning to learn how to play the piano. Here is a clip of him playing "Ode to Joy" in our ward talent show after a little big riding demonstration.
When it was time for the ward talent show we asked McKay what he would like to do. He told me, "maybe bounce a ball." This was a good idea, however, as we looked deeper into his talents we decided that his dancing and singing were pretty good. Here he is dancing to a t.v. show called Phineas and Ferb and then singing "I Lived in Heaven" for the ward talent show.
Tanner is getting big so quickly. He is already doing an army crawl at six months! I don't remember my other boys being that young, maybe I have just forgotten. We have to watch out now with what we leave on the floor because if he spots something he wants then it is only a matter of minutes or seconds until he gets there. He has also started on solid foods. He loves all the fruit that he has tried, but is not a big fan of squash and we are still working on carrots. Here he is crawling and then trying rice cereal for the first time.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
BYU vs. Oklahoma
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We just got back from spending a few days with my family in Texas. It was great to relax, swim and spend time with family. But of course, the biggest highlight was the BYU-OU game. We were dreaming of a victory, but in reality just hoping that BYU didn't get blown out. The whole game, from the stadium, to the LOUD and PROUD BYU fans, to the atmosphere was just awesome. Definitely one of the best BYU victories of all-time.
Back to School
We are now officially back into the swing of things with school. Carter is a big first grader and loving it. When he arrived home from his first day I asked him how his day was and he told me, "Wonderful! Even better than Kindergarten." He then went on to give me a detailed account of his daily schedule. At Carter's school they do grouping, so he is in a class with half first-graders and half second-graders. We'll see how that goes, but for now no homework and he loves being back. We have a great carpool this year which means that I only have to pick him up twice a week -which I love! 
McKay started his preschool co-op again with some new and some old friends. He also loves it and asks me every day if he gets to go to school that day. He is one of the older kids this year and I think that he enjoys knowing all the answers. We'll see how much I enjoy the co-op when it is my turn to teach next week.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
A Quick Trip...
Recently we made a quick trip to Utah and Idaho. My uncle passed away of Parkinson's Disease and it was a good time to be together as family. Due to the unexpected nature of a funeral we flew my sister, Michelle, out here to help me drive to Utah with the kids. It was a big help and enabled me to attend her graduation at BYU the next day.
Michelle graduated in Psychology
Lamont flew in a couple days later and on Saturday morning we headed to Burley, Idaho for the funeral. Even though it was under sad circumstances, it was great to see everyone. My cousins live mainly in Idaho and Canada, so we don't see each other often. If it had been under better circumstances it would have been more like a family reunion. It was a good time to reflect upon the importance of family and to support one another. 
Most of my cousins on my dad's side
