T-Ball

Sivai had his first T-ball game today. I thought it was supposed to be last weekend, but I got my dates mixed up. It was a little bit of a crazy day because the night before we went camping and fishing with some friends. Luckily when you go camping you get an early start to the day so we didn't have too much of a problem getting packed up, home and showered and back into his game all by 9 a.m. He did a great job, connecting with the ball both times and running his heart out.

This week was also his last week of school. They had a little program Thursday but the lights were off in the gym and my camera didn't take very good shots. He did a great job with his part and sang every song at the top of his lungs. He's excited to be in 1st grade now, I'm just a little scared :)

Day out with Thomas

"Is it the real, real Thomas?"

It was fun to walk around the Heber Valley R.R. station and see all the old trains and the "scrapyard" where Diesel (from Thomas) lived.

We all had a great time on the train ride. It went really slow so you could get up and walk around. The kids spent most of the time with their heads out the side. The "conductor" walked up and down the train saying "hi" to all the kids and passing out a certificate, Sivai wondered who was driving if the conductor was walking around.

Austin was super exceited to meet Sir. Topham Hat and gave him a big hug. Sivai enjoyed it too, it's just his "cheese" face in the picture.

We all had a fun day, even though Lily was a little under the weather. It crowds and heat were torrerable and the lines weren't very long for pictures and activities. I wish the ride was longer, but just for my sake, I think for kids it was just right.

The Boys

Music Program

A couple of weeks ago we attended Davis Elementary music and art appreciation night. I went thinking it would be like their literacy night; travel from class to class doing different activities. Well I was wrong, it turned out to be their music program for the whole year. I didn't bring a camera or a video camera, and I wish I had. Sivai was really shy at first and I had to really coax him to go and sit with his friends, two little girls from his class that warmly welcomed him with hugs and smiles. Once it started he got really into the music singing at the top of his lungs and doing all the actions. I missed some of it because I was in and out of the hall with Lily. She wanted to be in the front performing too. One of their songs included dancing around the gym in a big circle to the music. It was fun to see him dance and sing with all the other kids. I'm still upset for not bringing my camera though!

“Worms”

This spring has a brought an over abundance of what I call “worms” to our little patch of land. They're little grubby green naked caterpillar looking things. Austin was completely fascinated. At the peak of the season we could collect hundreds of them a day! He stuffed them in his pockets, his shoes, and cups taken from the house. They were everywhere when I did laundry. I don't know why he thought he needed collect them, only to squish them. But he has proved to be a good exterminator. I haven't seen one in days. Oh, and they don't feel good when squished between your' toes first thing in the morning. Also, no pictures.

Sivai will have his first T-ball game this Sat. and we are all excited, I promise to get pictures. We are surprising the kids and taking them to Day out with Thomas (the train) in Heber City tomorrow, and I hope to get pictures as well.

Dotson Trio