LoLo sweet LoLo!

Since this blog has been devoting a reasonable amount of time to Micah's Soccer season and going ons I thought a short post about our little Lauren was warranted. Here are some things you may not know about her but might find interesting:
1.We call her LoLo for short. We're not sure why but it stuck.
2.She has started to pick out her own clothes. Can you tell?
3.Her favorite thing to wear is her princess pajamas and princess heels, together.
4.She can almost count to ten and knows all of her colors, except yellow.
5. She likes headwear, a lot... hats, bows, headbands, lately especially bunny ears.
6. She sleeps with not one, not two, but three babies every night, "purple baby, blue baby and cute baby".
7. She can name the princesses by name although she has never seen a princess movie. Belle, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Her Dad taught her that!
8. She doesn't travel light. Most places we go she has a purse stuffed with treasures and at least one baby with a bottle.
9. Her favorite entertainment is Baby Noah.
10. She idolizes her big brother Micah.
Pictures of: her outfit and traveling toys the other day, leaving the pool in her heels and swim suit, picture of her finally kind of growing hair and incredible eyebrows. We love you Lauren!

Soccer week 2....

This week was pretty funny pictorally.... For your viewing enjoyment (or chastisement!):
MOP: Most obnoxious parent (the coach was late... someone had to be in charge)
The face of victory and....
The face of jealousy (this week Micah had 1 goal and his friend had three!)
Who wears high heels to a soccer game and enjoys it? This smiling beauty!

Go Micah Go!!!!

As Lauren's chant goes... Soccor has started! It's a league for 3-4 year olds so you an imagine calling it a real "game" might be a stretch. There is no "winning" but even a small child knows the value of a goal. The first week Micah did lots of cheering, not really wanting to get in there. Can I blame him? there's definately an occasionaly shove, diplomacy isn't natural at 3 and 4! Well, his buddy was there to play with him and not surprisingly the two of them managed to dominate... they are by far the oldest and most athletic and they are the only two on the team who will play without their parents! Well, Micah managed three goals which was just thrilling for him! We're already waiting on Saturday, we all have gotten the bug and LOVE soccer! Here are a few pictures. I'll post the large size, Scott took these with his new camera. The picture with 2 fingers in the air is to mark his second goal.

Goodbye CA!

One last post:
Here's a cute picture of Micah with Scott's cousin's kids. They all have LOTS of fun together and welcome Micah and Lauren like they are always there! The kids miss you!!!(L to R: Luke, Ty, Micah, Tressa, Whitney, Lauren, Mason, Cassidy (front))
And just one last funny picture, Lauren floating in Mindi'd pool...

We're going to the beach....

This is our official last vacation post... we're caught up on a trip we've been back from for three weeks, very funny! We spent a couple of great days at the beach. I personally, as did everyone else, feel we could ahve stayed on vacation another week to enjoy and indulge. Something about a sunny day, fun food, good company and endless entertainment for the kids makes the beach the perfect place to go. Ah, to be back again! We'll have to wait for next summer!
Here are some pictures of:
Micah and Luke hanging out at the beach...
Some of the Holladay clan...
Some of the kids and Micah at the beach...
Micah boogie boarding surf style...
Lauren eating watermelon and sand I'm sure...

Legoland

One of our fun stops in So. Cal. was Legoland. I thinkt his is one of the best places for families with little kids. We had a great time riding the rides and seeing the Lego sculptures. We also visited their new aquarium, which to the kids excitement, had sharks! That's a new favorite thing around here. Micah, and subsequently Lauren since she copies Micah all the time, can't get enough. you think this would have posed some hesitation for time at the beach but thankfully it didn't!

Hanging with the Wilsons!

On our trip in the West (even though we actually headed East) we also got to meet up with Grandma and Papa Wilson for a couple of days. The kids also got to see their Aunts Miriam, Manda and Marcia. Here are a few pictures. We enjoyed the Provo Dinosaur Museum, The Olympic closing ceremonys, a relaxing visit with the Larsen family, the Downeast Outlet, BYU campus and a yummy lunch at Los Hermanos. Not bad for a day and a half!

First Day of School!!!

Monday was a great day, Micah's first day at real preschool! He goes to a WONDERFUL school with fantastic teachers and students. We feel very lucky that he's there and he's happy to be there too! He goes three afternoons a week for 3 hours... Lauren only wishes that she went too. Today I told her that Micah was going to school and she said, "No Micah, no school. No preschool!". She can't wait until we go to pick him up. She runs in, yells Micah and runs for a hug. It's very cute. Here area couple of pictures.

Wedding bliss

Alex (scott's brother) has a new Bride. Her name is Hayley, now Holladay formerly Jensen, and we just love her. We're very happy to have her as part of her family although I think Lauren is a little jealous....

Here is a pretty picture of our kids getting married.... and making out... not really, it just looks that way!

No wedding would be complete without alittle horsing around, courteosy of our Micah and his pal Luke.

Our Journey West...

We're back from our long and very exciting trip. We made a perfect triangle of sorts, Stockton to Salt Lake for Alex's wedding, A stop in Parowan to visit longtime friends the Croketts on the way to San Diego and then after a week or much needed (and deserved) R&R a drive back to Stockton. I'll be posting slowly, there's lots to cover! For today- a picture of our old friends the Crocketts. Scott and Crockett (or Mike as he is now known) met as roommates in Coventry Apartments. They moved together to the Elms where Scott and I met and eventually got married. Scott and i actually went with Mike and his wife Alissa on their first date. Now a few years later... 5 kids between the two of us. We spent a very fun evening and morning catching up and letting the kids get acquainted. Thanks for the hospitality Crocketts, you're the best! Here are a few "old pictures" and the new for your viewing enjoyment. Ah, the good old days!