Maloy girls...

I was looking at my BFF Heidis new family pictures, and loved this one soooo much I had to put it on my blog! the rest are on the Bella Blu blog... (you may recognize Claire..) Also Isabelle on the left and Abby on the right, so pretty!

Kates BIG week!

first of all, Kate took this picture for my blog, and wanted me to post it fuzzy and all, she thought it was beautiful, so like a good Mom (with a child who watches me on my blog, and will be so proud of her artwork, I posted this)

well this summer has been surprisingly short, and by its end Kate couldn't stop mauling her sister (who is seen here staring at the ceiling fan!)

so I went a little crazy and signed her up for soccer (seen here w/ her BFF, and "reason for living" Claire Maloy, who started Kindergarten that same day) she came with us to her first game

she loved it and was mad she didn't get to the ball enough, and that "it takes all day for soccer to start" I told her its so that Dads can come! she was happy with that, she wanted a big crowd to watch her! And for the record, she wanted to play soccer like Dora and didn't realize girls could until catching an episode one day! (the pose is all her, by the way... she has some great ones!)

and she also started Dance and loved that too! stay tuned for 2 cute recital blogs this year! Hansel and Gretel being first! (again she told me to take this beautiful picture of her going like this, so here you go...)

She was ready to go! She also starts her last yr of preschool next week! I can't wait, and Audrey sleeps twice as long with a quiet house its great! Kate tends to wake her up because shes bored so I am happy!
For the Record October is all Conner with Football and turning 9, then our annual trip and family pics in Southern California. Evan gets November when he starts Wrestling! It sounds like a lot but its spaced out nicely!

Payson Canyon Park

Audrey kind of smiling, you know how it is the good part of the smile is right before the picture flashes!

eating our camping food

the kids having fun playing GI Joe in the creek, yes Kate does always pose like a princess!!!

me and Audrey/ the new bangs...

sweet baby girl, LOVES her stroller even if its hiking on the bumpy trails, she went right to sleep

and another Kate pose, she starts ballet next week, cant wait!! her 2nd preschool yr begins next week for 3 days a week, yeah!!!

-we took the kids exactly 3 min from our house into Payson Canyon on Sunday and had a blast! I love living in Payson! there are so many trails and lakes up there it is beautiful! we need to go more, we thought it would be hard w/ Audrey, but she loved it!

fun little day at the Gateway...

Derek took some of the kids on a carriage ride, Evan Conner Kate and Blake, Kate loved it, hmmm wonder why????

2 of my nieces Brooklyn and Kylie playin at the fake supermarket at the Gateway... to bad Evan is 3 mo younger than Ky and 5 wks older than Brooklyn, because he wants nothing to do with them, if he was a girl he'd be set!

Evan being drawn to the water at the Gateway in downtown SLC, it was really hot, I was actually tempted!

Audrey Bear chillin in her stroller, isn't she precious! Now 10 wks! She did really good too, its a good test for Disneyland in 2 mo!

Conner playing hide-n-seek w/ Evan and Blake

Kates traditional pose, she loved this childrens musuem the kids had a blast with their cousins! Nora and hers were in town from houston and Gina brought hers too. Kira and Jimmy were there for a little bit, it was fun times!

Evan climbing the rock wall!

Conner and his favorite cousin Blake Newell. They are 2 yrs apart, but they play really well.

Conner

Kate and I at the gateway, I think we will return and do some shopping next time! We had a lot of fun and it felt good to get out, and know that we can acomplish it w/ 4 kids!

-and on that DANG sugery I had last Thursday... I am doing great a little sore and the nursing has been harder since, Audrey liked Grandma giving her bottles all day! I had to pump and dump due to all the drugs to knock me out. She wants the milk to come faster now, and it has been harder, but I predicted that! So, for those who dont know, I had my IUD that I got 2 weeks ago, continue right on thru the uterus and ended up in my abdomen, yes it was that painful! So I had major surgery and 2 incisions to get it removed! NO, I will not be getting one again! I loved my last one, but this was AWFUL! try rocking, nursing or even holding a newborn with 2 incisions on a swollen belly! UGH! plus 5 more wks no excercise, I was already running daily so I am upset about that. I am grateful My parents helped out and Derek as always was great! Thanks to all my friends who called or visited!