Soccer 2011

Whoa! Mom almost forgot about soccer! Can't believe its already over! This season went by fast!
We finished the season with a great record...I think the blue dolphins only lost once. Reagan was as competitive as ever and took everything pretty seriously. On hot days though, she always asked to be golly. She like the rest ;)
We skipped pics this year as we were out of town, so all we have to go on are Mom's snap shots. Reagan was on Christina Marble's Solomon team. Kiley Dodge carpooled with us which made Mom's life much easier and Reagan loved hanging out with her. It was a fun season!

Reagan was aggressive most of the time and was always in the middle of the ball. She scored lots of goals...she would keep track and Mom would owe her a dollar for each or a snow cone. Needless to say, we ate lots of snow cones at Oasis this year!

Good job Reagan! Thanks for a fun season! We love you and are proud of you!

Travis-O-Saurus turns 4!

Mom's invitation attempts....

The Travis-o-saurus!
(in his favorite dino shirt even!)

Travis is addicted to dinosaurs these days, especially after our family vacation to Utah where we saw so many cool dinosaur things. So, when it came time to pick a birthday theme--there was no question in Travis's mind...it had to be a dinosaur party!

Unfortunately, Travis's birthday came right at the same time as the Fall Festival for PTO...so Mom had to push his party back a week. But we still gave him his presents from us on his birthday.
A new bike!

Travis liked it, but he isn't so sure about the pedals. He totally loves his balance bike,but this is a new experience for him!

Happy Birthday Travis!

Oh, and can't forget the presents from Jace and Reagan.... These are the things Travis actually asked for specifically. A Spiderman motorcycle:

A new Frog movie:

And a Transformer:

I love my big sister!





Look at me now Mom! I love this thing! By the end of the day, Travis got to be a pro at the pedals!
















Birthday Pizza! (Because this is what Travis wanted for dinner...his favorite--Little Cesar's!)

Mom made Travis's dino cake. It was quite the endeavor, but Mom and Misty found a cool pic on Pintrest and just had to recreate it so here was the end product:

Not too bad for a novice!

And it even had peanut butter frosting inside with chocolate cake, just like Travis requested!

Mom also made a dino cake for Travis to decorate. Reagan helped him and this was their creation:

Daddy helped us plan some of the fun for Travis's party. Digging up dino bones?! Of course! You just have to!

The kids so loved every minute of this! It was an old dried and weathered cow skeleton, but they didn't care at all! It was fun...a bit weird, but fun just the same!

I think digging was half the fun for them!

Look what I found Mom!

Check out all our treasures! These are amazing! And YES--you all can take home the bones you found! Best party favors ever!!!

Next, was cracking dino eggs. Mom took some dirt, flour, and water and made some mud balls with dinos in the middle. They were hard as rocks and the kids had to use hammers to get the dinos out, but I think they loved it!

Travis had lots of fun and got lots of great gifts! Thank you everyone!

(Travis loved his hotwheels wall track from Grandma and Granddad! Probably his favorite toy now!)

ps--no pics of blowing out the candles...can't believe we missed that one! Oops! Sorry Trav!

We love you Travis and are so grateful for you! You are full of stories and love to give hugs and kisses (when it is your idea). You love being a big brother and help lots with Jace. You love being the little brother and doing everything that Reagan can do. We love your independence and your honesty. You are a sweet little guy and we love you! Happy Fourth Birthday Travis!

Sept 17, 2011: Pima Air and Space Museum

When we have a day off together, the Larsons love to play! So off to Tucson to the Pima Air and Space Museum it was!
We had never been before and thought the kids would enjoy seeing the planes. We were right! It was a hit with everyone! Daddy loves the history of it all. Reagan loved climbing inside anything she could and Travis just plain loved looking at all the planes! Jace and Mom were along for the ride and loved watching the excitement in everyone's eyes as they saw new and exciting things.

Daddy would read Travis the names of the aircrafts. Travis would then run and tell Mom. He was a wealth of information by the end of our visit!







Reagan trying to fly...

Some planes were huge!

Travis wants to be a pilot. Mom and Dad think that is a great idea!

Jace and Mom just hanging out...

Look Mom--we can drive this thing!

Look Mom! Travis is playing with something he shouldn't be! (Ha! Caught tattling on photo even! Gotta love it!)

An airplane that is our size!

Reagan like the yellow one:

Helicopters are so cool! Daddy and Travis both liked this one!

Look Mom--I fit underneath!

Travis didn't mind getting his pictures taken...I think it was just because he liked the thought of the airplanes and helicopters being in his pictures too!

Long day for Jace, but he was a trooper!

Where is Travis?

The Pima Air and Space Museum was a fun outing! We will have to do it again on a day that isn't so hot so we can check out all the planes outside!