Schools out...

Summer can now begin!
The boys have truly loved school this year. Neither one of them missed a day!
Jarom finished up 3rd grade. Even with a change in teacher mid year he has loved the school year!
When he got in the car on the last day ... he said, "mom I sure am going to miss my teacher... I love her. - she is the best teacher I have ever had."  (he has had 7 teachers since K)
He has learned so much this year and defintily gained more confidence in himself and in his abilities.

Elijah has had a great teacher as well. Kindergarten was deifnitly a learning and growing year for him. I hardly can believe he starts 1st grade this fall.

Now that school is out we are really looking forward to what fun we can have this summer. As well as seeing what learning we can do along the way...We have created a "bucket list" and keep adding to it daily of things that we want to do by the end of the summer.

Jarom's class

Elijah's class

Memorial Day...

Memorial Day -Korey, Jarom and I went on a good hike. We went to Ogden WaterFall Canyon ... What a hike it was for me. Jarom on the other hand just ran up the mountain and had a great time. Look forward to taking this hike again real soon.

My sister Hannah's wedding

May 27th 2010 my sister Hannah and Klason got married. A fun simple backyard wedding. I am so happy for my sister ... I hope her life is full of happiness.

oh my...

This is what happens when Elijah and Sariah get a hold of the camera... trust me there was another 1000 photos or so...

Centennial Jamborall

Exciting year in Scouting! It is a year of celebrating... it is the 100th anniversary.
Jarom and Korey had a great time going to the Centennial Jamborall (Ogden, Ut.)
An all day event... I am excited for Jarom to be making all these fun memories in scouting and learning some neat things along the way.

Mother's Day 2010

How blessed am I to be a mother of these three incrediable children. They all spoiled me on Mother's Day and made me feel so loved. Including my amazing husband. No greater thing I could be doing on this earth than mothering these three. Rarely an easy task... but God has entrusted them in my care. To love them.. teach them.. and help them grow up to be good people. What special spirits these three are.

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Jarom brought home a couple things from school that made me smile... I will try to type what they say so maybe you can invision how special they were to me.
A card that said on the outsdie "Guess who this is... Look inside for clues...
He had to fill in the spaces
She is  "31" years old
She is "5 ft 5in" tall.
She weighs "140 lbs"
Her favorite food is "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups"
She likes to wear her "dress"
When she finishes her work she likes to "read"
If I had a million dollars I`d buy her "more plates and bowls"
I love her best when she "makes my favorite food"
Good Guess You!

and another....
My mom report!
by Jarom Ellis Richins
What she looks like.. She hasblue eyes and her hair is brown.
What she Loves... she loves me and her family. She loves a clean house and when people help her with special things.
What she doesn't like... she doesn't like a messy house. She doesn't like kids that fight. She doesn't like it when she has to stay longer than she has to.
A funny story about her... One Monday I was doing my homework and I came to a test prep. Than my mom said, "I don't know how to do that" - than I said mom letm e help you. I explained it to her. She thought it was pretty funny.
Top ten cool facts about her...
1- She never forgets to wash my cltohes.
2- Whenever I'm sick she gives me my favorite soup to make me feel better.
3- She always is working hard on the PTA.
4- Her family has moved sixteen times in nine years.
5- She is a good cook.
6- She loves to take pictures and it helps us remember the past.
7- She alwasy brings food for weddings and other events.
8- She always makes wedding announcements.
9- She always takes bridal pictures
10- She helps everyone.

Oh how he made my heart full and made me smile.

Boondocks!!! Scout day!

Korey and the boys had a great Saturday at Boondocks. It was their scout day.. scouts and their families got in on a great rate... so they took advantage of it! and all three had a blast. None of us had ever been there before...

April showers bring May flowers

Jarom and scouting

Recent pack meeting (Blue and Gold) Jarom recieved some gold and silver arrows as well as a bunch of belt loops. He was very excited. We are proud of him!

Daddy and Daughter at the park

Oh how Sariah adores her daddy... I love it... I simple love how she is his little girl... She is so loved by him as well.  I loved capturing these moments in time at the park between the two of them

                                    

                      

Spring Soccer

Jarom  absolutly LOVES soccer! It doesn't matter how hot or cold - rain or shine he plays his heart out. He played in all weather conditions this spring and loved every minute of it. He really has improved over the years and defintily has good sportsmanship. He makes us all proud!

Easter

What a cold Easter Saturday morning we had ... the Easter egg hunt was almost too cold for the kiddos. Sariah between being scared of the Easter bunny and cold was in tears.

What Good looking boys we have...

and an adoriably cute little girl...

Yep a lazy year this year when it came to painting the Easter eggs... but Jarom sure enjoyed it.

March

Catching up on blogging again... and once again only a couple photos were taken. Most of them on my camera were taken of other people. Elijah began Piano this month. Definitely a challenge for him... with his CP he has limited isolated movement in several of his fingers on his left hand. Which has made piano not easy. But he has dedicated himself to practicing a lot. After a month he has made great improvements and isn't complaining about his left hand nearly as much. We are so proud of him! Elijah also had another event this month. Upon helping him brush his teeth one day we noticed that his permanent teeth - two of them... were grown in behind his bottom baby teeth. So we made a quick trip to the dentist and quickly they removed the baby teeth. Not a fun experience for him. Early in the month the boys enjoyed a dads and donuts morning at school with dad. Jarom started spring soccer this month. It truly is a passion for him. He loves it and is definitely getting better every season. We made a couple trips to Coalville this month and the boys enjoyed riding the horse Tom.. even in the cold weather.

Enjoying horse Tom with grandpa "PA"