Big Decision

Well, it is official, Joe has decided to go back to school. He hasn't been in school for almost 5 years now. He graduated from UVU (UVSC back in his day) with his bachelors in business. He has now decided that he wants to become a P.A. (physician's assistant) so, he has to go back and get his pre-med requisites. After one or two years of that, he will go to P.A. school for another 2 years or so. We are very excited that he has chosen this, but very nervous at the same time. I don't know how we are going to survive with him back in school. MORE DEBT!!!! As Joe's very wise father said, we are going to have to "simplify our lives" BIG TIME! I don't know yet what we are going to do, but we will see. I don't want to move, but I don't think we will be able to afford this house if he is going to school, and hardly working. I am quite sad about it. I am very attached to this house...I LOVE IT! Oh well, just had to vent a little bit. (Jessica B. if you are reading this, it is all your fault...well, technically it is your husbands fault for giving him the idea!! Thanks a lot! Just kidding, love ya!!!)

One of those days.

So I feel like I have been having "one of those days" really often lately, but yesterday topped them all. I think I might be losing my mind. So here is what happened yesterday....one of my children swallowed a penny...yes, a penny. I am thinking your first guess would be Mia, cause she is at the age where everything goes in her mouth.....nope, it wasn't her! Then you would probably guess Jack, cause he is a big trouble maker, and he is younger....guess again. Yep, my oldest, Kylee swallowed a penny yesterday. It scared her quite a bit, and then I tried to scare her even more (cause I didn't want Jack to think it was okay) so I told her it was probably going to really hurt coming out. She is a little bit nervous about it. So, here is my question, WHAT THE HECK DO I DO WITH IT WHEN IT COMES OUT? Is it going to clog my toilet if I leave it in there, I am pretty sure I am not going to go digging for it....SICK! So, if anyone has any advice, that would be great. You know I wasn't too surprised this happened to me, but KYLEE? REALLY? It makes me wonder what the heck the other two are going to do since Kylee is probably the best one of them all when it comes to mischievous things. OH BOY!

My little girl just grew up.

So a few weeks ago Kylee was begging to have her hair cut, and I told her that daddy would have a heart attack if she cut it short. So she changed her mind because she didn't want daddy to have a heart attack. I guess she changed her mind again, cause she came to me today pretty positive she wanted her hair short, and as much as it KILLED me, (I don't know why) I did it for her. She looks so old now, and she is ready for kindergarten. SNIFF SNIFF!!! What a cutie though!! So here are some before and afters of my little 5 year old Kylee.

Best Looking Family EVER!

(one serious group of good lookers! The best of course on the bottom left side!)

So, this last week our family went up Hobble Creek Canyon (Springville) to a place called Spring Haven. It was way too much fun. Every single person from Joe's family (immediate, you know just parents, brothers, sister, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews) were there, which I think brought the total to 60+ people. WOW!!! Here is what I love about Spring Haven...

-We have enough ADULTS to play a good game of soccer or volleyball, and even have subs!
-We played soccer and volleyball until 3 in the morning almost every night.
-It is a beautiful location close enough, yet I felt far away because I didn't have service, so it felt like a vacation.
-We had a family Olympics, and my team won.
-FOOD, lots of glorious FOOD, and I only had to prepare a meal once.
-Card games, even though I didn't win, they are super fun.
-Rock band...I really stink at it though.
-The GIANT and I mean GIANT slip n' slide.

There were lots of fun things to do, but the best part about Spring Haven were the people. I love being a Dayton. Joe has the most fun, amazing family ever! I LOVE IT!!!

(All of Joe's brothers, plus his cute sister!)

(All of the Grandkids with grandma and grandpa)