Hudson's First Day of Preschool

Hudson's First Day of Preschool
Hudson started preschool this year. I was very apprehensive about him going, more because I wasn't sure what to do without having my BABIES around! He loves school and being a "Big Boy".

Hudson and Hyke playing on the first day of preschool.

Delaney's First Day of School

Delaney's First Day of Kindergarten - Mr. Evan's class - Room 3

I can't believe that my little girl is already in kindergarten. Delaney was more than ready to start but I am not so sure that Matt and I were as ready for her to be such a "big girl".
She is in a K/1 combination class and is already asking if she can just go ahead and do the FIRST grade work.

Delaney looks so little at her desk. She is sitting next to her friend Rachel.

Delaney and Hannah on the first day.
Our last minute decision to switch Delaney to Los Ranchos proved to be a popular choice with Delaney and Hannah. Even though they aren't in the same class, they get to see each other every day.

"I'm READY for MY PICTURE!"

Summer of 2008

Children's Museum with Avery
We spent the day (or at least a few hours) at the Children's Museum with Avery and Finley.
The kids all had a great time playing together.

We start them young in the JONES house!
I have been accused of loving to exercise a little too much. I swear though, we do not force our kids to get on the elliptical and workout.
Hudson said that he was doing it so that he could be healthy and strong.

Grammie and Grandpa's new trampoline.
All of "the cousins" were here this summer visiting.
Most of that time was spent playing and jumping on the trampoline.

Dinner in San Luis with Holly!
We miss our Holly!
We were all excited to go out to dinner with Holly.
We miss having her with us all of the time but are lucky enough
to have her younger sister Heidi helping with the kids now.
(And to my credit, I have only called Heidi "Holly" once.)

Dinner at Roy's in Las Vegas.
We had such a great time on our trip. We played, ate at "fancy" restaurants, went to the pool, shopped (that was mostly all me!) and watched the water show, over and over, at the Bellagio.

Hudson is his element in Las Vegas.

In our hotel room was a huge window that overlooked the main tram station. Hudson, who LOVES his trains, set up his train set on the ledge of the window watching the "trains" for HOURS. We had a hard time getting him to do much of anything else!

Delaney and Hudson get their tonsils taken out

In June, Delaney and Hudson both got their tonsils taken out.
We did them on the same day, back to back surgeries.
I know, you are thinking ON THE SAME DAY?! But honestly it wasn't as bad as we thought it would be. They both did great! Hudson was scared, especially as the anesthesiologist took him into the operating room. (They wouldn't let me go with him.)
Delaney on the other hand, held hands with the anesthesiologist as
she skipped to the operating room with him.
He later told us that she talked and told stories up until the second that she went under.

Delaney the Cowgirl

Let me preface this post by saying that it was a VERY hot day when this picture was taken. I am trying to justify why Delaney only had on her new pink Cowgirl hat. So keeping that in mind, Delaney comes up to me and says,
"Mom, it is my DUTY to keep my BOOTY on the horse."
Where does she come up with this stuff? I can guarantee you that the word "booty" is not regularly used in our house!

Enjoying ice cream - Hudson, Charlie, Delaney,

Harry and Avery
(John and Finley not shown in the picture.)

Hudson, Did you actually get ANY of
that ice cream in your mouth?

Eating ice cream at Avila Valley Barn

We always have so much fun at "The Barn." Delaney, who is already working on her manipulation (I mean persuasion skills) let us all know that it really was way too hot outside so we should all go in to the toy area because it would be MUCH, MUCH cooler there! She is only 4!