Oni's big day!

Oni's first day of Kindergarten- what a big girl she is! She is loving school- already her favorite part is riding the bus, snack time, & recess- go figure:) Havie was so funny- I thought she would miss Oni more, but the first day we took Oni to the bus she came right home and put on the ONE dress-up dress that Oni NEVER lets her wear. I was laughing so hard at how fast she figured out that she can have whatever she wants for 3 hours of the day:) Every day they give each other hugs and say they miss each other when she gets home though:)

I am sad that the summer is coming to an end but ready at the same time. You can only take the kids swimming so many times:) I am also really ready to quit dragging the sprinkler around the lawn so much- how I wish for a sprinkling system:)

All About Havie!

Haven Sharlene Lyman
Age: 3 1/2
Birthdate: March 4, 2005
Nicknames: Havie, Havie Bean, Beaner
Favorite activity(ies): Loves to color, play Princess dress-up, catch lady bugs, swim.
Favorite food(s): pancakes & fruit
Least favorite food(s): baked potatos
Favorite music: Primary songs & all Disney
Favorite toy(s): stuffed bear & new backpack
Favorite book(s): All of them- but especially Princess ones
Favorite item of clothing: All dresses
What makes me happy: When Daddy tickles me
What makes me sad: When Oni won't share with me

Gotta love family reunions:)

We had our annual Lofley Reunion at Craig's Cabin up the canyon this year and the girls had SO much fun. We missed the families that couldn't be there!

Dad & Jacer built a water slide on the hill that the kids (& some adults:) played on for hours. Oni told me on the ride home that Grandpa shouldn't have put it on rocks because it was too bumpy. It wasn't on any rocks:)

There was also a creek that the kids played in a lot- with some swings above the water.

Well- I think that's a wrap. I always love to visit with this side of my family because I am reminded once again of what a great lady my Grandma Lofley is (& my aunts, uncles, cousins) and what a great legacy we are all a part of.

All About Mom: by Anya

Oni was asked to answer some questions about me. This is what she said- how funny:)

1. What is something mom always says to you? no & I love you.

2. What makes mom happy? When I be kind.

3. What makes mom sad? When I don't mind.

4. How does mom make you laugh? Tickling.

5. What was mom like as a child? A baby.

6. How old is your mom? 24- (all right!)

7. How tall is your mom? Up to the apple wreath (on the wall).

8. What is her favorite thing to do? Watch T.V. every night & be on the computer & read.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Play with Emi.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Sew blankets. (I hardly do this:)

11. What is your mom really good at? Making bows. (I hardly do this also:)

12. What is your mom not very good at? Making earings???

13. What does your mom do for her job? To play with us.

14. What is your mom's favorite food? French toast.

15. What makes you proud of your mom? When you let us watch a movie.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Sleeping Beauty.- (awesome!)

17. What do you and your mom do together? Play.

18. How are you and your mom the same? Both make pancakes.

19. How are you and your mom different? I don't like potatos, you do.

20. How do you know your mom loves you? When she gives me a hug.

All About Me- Anya!

Anya Jules Lyman

Age: 5 1/2
Birthdate: March 31, 2003

Nicknames: Oni, On Bon, Anya Lasagna
Favorite activity(ies): riding her scooter & bike, playing with Havie & Em, movie night, coloring, fish with Daddy, camping, swimming.
Favorite food(s): pizza, pancakes, & strawberries.
Least favorite food(s): potato's

Favorite music: Primary songs & Disney songs.

Favorite Movie: all princess movies.

Favorite toy(s): Leap pad, food set, Lady Bug- her stuffed animal.
Favorite book(s): her family picture book.
Favorite items of clothing: all dress-up dresses.
What makes me happy: to play with my sisters and watch movies.
What makes me sad: when my sisters don't play with me.

August 2008

Just to let everyone know- Greg is now the Elder's Quorum President and out of Young Men's. I am actually happy about this, even though it is a pretty big calling, because now we both won't have to do stuff with the youth on Tuesday nights- YEAH! It was getting hard finding someone to watch the girls- since Marcia and Murrell are on their mission and we didn't always want to be a bother to our other family here.

We have been having a lot of water fun this summer- the girls love the Slip n' Slide and the pool. They had some of their cousins over the other day to swim and had a blast. Em has been crawling ALL over the place for a couple of weeks now. All the sudden life just got a lot more difficult. The girls are having to learn to keep their tiny toys off the floor and we are trying to teach her how to handle stairs:)