Sunday, August 30, 2009

1st Grade


Sivai would only give me this face when I told him to smile...what a ham.

Sivai started 1st grade this week after much anticipation. I think he was most excited about eating school lunch and playing at recess, like most 1st graders. But we did have a little excitement that morning.

The day before school started we went to our splash park for a little fun. After being there a while Austin came running saying that he got stung by a bee. Apparently he had caught it and was trying to pull off it's legs. I didn't feel much sympathy for him. He went on his way and then about 10 minutes before we left Sivai came running saying that his foot hurt. I can't remember if he said it was a bee or not, but it wasn't red, and there wasn't a stinger. I told him he probably stepped on a sticker and to keep playing. He didn't mention it again until the next morning, the first day of school. I looked at his foot and it was swollen and had a black and blue circle where he obviously had been stung. I debated out loud whether or not I should take him to the Dr. or not and he begged to go to his first day of school. After some antihistamine and a fathers' blessing I let him go. It cleared up after 48 hours and luckily I didn't have to take him in to the Dr's. (Notice the note pinned to his shirt alerting his teachers to the situation.)

He had an exhausting first week of school, but loved every minute of it. I thought he would like having a half day Friday, but when I asked he said he was mad because he only got one recess instead of three. He's really lucky this year because his kindergarten teacher moved up to 1st grade to team teach, and Sivai was lucky enough to be in her class again.

I thought Austin and Lily might have a hard time adjusting to him not being home but they seem to enjoy their freedom for the most part.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Lily


Isn't she cute? I have to remember this while trying to potty train.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

ALASKA

Sivai with a Coho
Sarkar River- Sivai, Dad, Mom, Keely

Afternoon catch -Keely, Bridgette, Renee

Patrick and I on the ferry from Ketchikan to Prince of Wales Island

Morning Catch, one of many -Evan, Dad, Irvin, Sivai
Wildflowers


We just returned from a 2 week vacations to Southern Utah and Alaska. We spent the 24th of July with Patrick's family and had a great time seeing everyone. Sunday Patrick, Sivai and I took off to Alaska for vacation with my family. Austin and Lily stayed behind and were watched by our nieces in Cedar City. We caught a lot of fish, had a great time and already miss everyone.