Dirty Dash 2014

Updates on Clifton -
He is still really big on numbers, but instead of asking me what the numbers make he tells me what they make.  He knows any number from 0-100.  I am really impressed with his desire to know numbers.

Updates on McKay -
She must be going through a growth spurt.  She is eating like crazy!
Because of Clifton, McKay has now taken interest in numbers and asks what numbers she sees like whats 4 and 5 make.  Its cute to see her want to be like her brother.


First off... we are excited to announce.... Baby Peterson # 3 is due January 2nd.  I would love to have this baby this year or at least on the holiday because we apparently like to do that:)

The kids seem excited.  McKay seems to think she has a baby in her belly now.  And Clifton slept with the ultrasound pictures for a while.

For FHE we went and saw How to Train a Dragon 2.  A cute movie!

During the day USA had their first group game and we won!!!!!!

Great game and even better to watch it with friends:)

Alex was working from home all week since he couldn't put pressure on his foot.  So we were busy taking care of him.

The kids enjoyed pretending to be hurt too.  Silly kiddos:)

We did get Alex out once to Costco.

Where we had a little too much fun driving around on the scooter.  The kids, and possibly Alex, were in heaven.

We got one pretty warm day this week so we took out the sprinkler.

Always fun!

Saturday was the Dirty Dash.  The kids and I were beyond sad Alex could not join us this year:/

However we were still very excited to get muddy!

The gang before the race.  Dirt Never Looked So Good!  A great team and great friends.

After!  Next year I will make sure we are not the last wave (I didn't think we were but we were).  That way we won't feel so rushed to get to the Piglet Plunge.

Piglet Plunge!

I knew Clifton would love it but I was not sure about McKay.  They both LOVED it!  They both did the whole mile by themselves.  Clifton is getting so big it is often hard to believe.  He didn't want my help and didn't need it going up the cargo nets.  McKay was a little slow but insisted she was a big girl and was going to do it all:)  We did have a big fall near the end that made the kids want to just be done but luckily we were right next to the finish.  Hopefully next year I will have a hubby to help:)  Another great year at the Dirty Dash!  Already can't wait till next year.

Sunday was the second game for USA and we got some friends together to watch with us.

Clifton and McKay loved having friends over (especially Scout the dog).  Clifton later told me we should have more soccer parties.  I agree Cliff, I agree!

Oh man it was great game, a minute left and we were ahead by one.  But nope it was quickly taken away and they scored one to tie.  So close to knowing for sure we were moving on.  One more game and we have so much hope.  So excited for Thursday and hope we can pull out a win or at least a tie.
GO USA!

Primary Color Run

Updates on Clifton -
He is quiet our little competitor.  Which has its great moments and its bad moments.  He loves playing sports, racing, and competing.  Which fits in well with this family.  However he makes everything  a competition.  I can eat dinner the fastest, go potty the fastest, etc...
I am excited for soccer this year with him and more sports to come!

Updates on McKay -
I decided to cut McKay some bangs this week because I cannot stand her hair being in her face and neither can she.

I think they turned out pretty dang cute.  She is so stinking cute so that helps:)

For FHE we talked about the wise man and the foolish man.  The kids love this story.  First we built our houses out of blocks and placed one on a pile of sand and the other on a large rock.  Then we got tools out and on those tools were wise and foolish things.  We decided who used which tools (like sharing, helping others, yelling, calling names, etc...).

And then the rain came down!  This was their favorite part.  

This week we spent a lot of time at different parks getting our energy out and playing with friends.

Good friends and fun times!

I turned on the water to water the grass and then put the garbage in the garage and I turn around to see this!

Who needs swim suits?  I guess its better than naked kiddos:)  So I decided Thursday we needed to go swimming.

This week has also been full of tons and tons of soccer.  The World Cup has started and Daddy is around a little bit more to watch it.  

So we have been either watching it or playing it.

Saturday we had a mile Color Run for the children in our ward/church.  I have been planning this fun run for the last couple months and have been super anxious and excited about it.  I think it turned out great, thanks to all the wonderful people who came and helped.  I live in a great place and am surrounded by wonderful people who love to get involved and help.

Before!

Don't give me a megaphone:)  Trying to run the show.

After!  Don't judge my hair:)  McKay ended up on my shoulders most of the run.

Yep she ran around so much during set up that she wasn't interested in running or walking but I wanted her to be apart of it and shoot I wanted to be a part of it.  

Clifton got so into it.  I set it up so there was two laps and I was sure he would only be interested in one lap.  But no he RAN the whole two laps and was all about finishing.  That's my competitive boy again.  Super fun morning!!!!

Father's day.  Luckily we celebrated early... because on Father's Day Alex spent the day in pain and at the Urgent Care:/  Hurt his ankle playing soccer.  But prior to that...  

The kids got Alex a shirt for the USMNT game.

For the last couple months I have been saving up money for Alex to get a new mountain bike.  His is about ten years old.  So we went bike shopping.  Nothing bought yet and maybe not for a while now with his ankle being injured:/

Saturday evening we meet Alex's family in Tacoma to have dinner together. 

Always fun to get together!  Happy Father's Day weekend for us:)

Enjoying our Break from Preschool

Updates on Clifton -
His number obsession has come in handy.  He has always been my early riser and I have never gotten use to it.  Anyway this week had been extra early like 5:30:/  So I expressed that being too early and that he needs to stay in his bed till his clock say 7:00 or later.  Well from there on out he didn't come out till 7:01.  He would wake up see it was not 7 and then go back to bed.  Oh happy day:)  I sure love my sleep.

Updates on McKay -
She has the cutest giggle!  I love her deep belly laugh.  It makes me laugh.

Monday we went exploring at Silverdale's bay.  And McKay got brave enough to hold a little crab.

For FHE Clifton said he wanted a story (he loves stories).  So we decided to act out a book of mormon story.  We are reading in Nephi so decided to stick to that.

Nephi building a boat.  The kids loved it.  A simple but great FHE!

Wednesday we hit up the Gig Harbor park with our friends.

Where the boys watched a "tractor" cut grass.  Silly boys:)

Thursday we went to play miniature golf with our friends. 

Boy do I love this group of kiddos!  What a fun morning.

That night we went to Concert on the Bay (first of the season).

Picnic and music, a fun night.

We love dancing.

Friday Alex and I got to go on a date.  We went to see Edge of Tomorrow.  We did not think it was 3D but when we got there they gave us glasses.  It was my first 3D movie.

It was a good movie but I think I will stick to my non 3D movies.  

Saturday we went to a fire safety event going on.

They had so much to do and see.  A very cute and fun event.  

Then the rest of the day we stayed at home and enjoyed lots of soccer.

This is how we felt during the very aggressive Sounders game.  We won but so much fighting and it was making me upset and nervous.  Chicago don't mess with my Sounders!

Last Days of Preschool

Updates on Clifton -
He is still big on numbers right now.  All day long he asks me what two numbers make.  Like what does 4 and 5 make.  I am not exaggerating its all day.  He sees a number he has to know what it is.  He is also big on the clock and what time it is.  It really is exhausting answering all his number questions all day but it is paying off.  He can name some of the numbers now and can count to 30 without assistance.

Updates on McKay -
This girl loves to dance.  I am excited to get her in a dance class.  She dances all day long and it is so super duper cute!
McKay loves to say her prayers and her prayers are the cutest.  She often thanks Heavenly Father for Prince Charming and for princesses.  Oh kids are so dang cute!

Monday we got to celebrate our good friend Evans birthday at Chuck E Cheese.

A fun party!

Then we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Peterson's for a BBQ.

We always have fun at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  Cousins are so much fun:)

Tuesday was my last day teaching the South Colby Preschool.

Oh how I will miss that group of kiddos.  We had so much fun learning together.  Sadly teaching preschool won't work out for next year but I feel so blessed that I was able to have this opportunity.

We went out exploring at low tide and found a black sand dollar.  Which I learned means its alive.  I have never seen a black one before so it was a cool find.  The kids thought it was awesome.

We did not keep it since it was alive but we did find a white one we could keep.  Which made Clifton happy.

That night I got Alex to willingly run with me.  Thats a big deal and had to mark it in our history!

I tried to get proof of it but this is all I could get.  I loved it!  I hope we can keep it up:)

Thursday was my official last day at preschool.  We had donuts at the park:)

A fun morning with friends.  I will sure miss this group!

We spend a lot of time outside these days playing sports!

 Clifton sure gets into sports!  It is so cute to watch his intensity.

We took the kids to play tennis and of course Clifton was all about it.  

Saturday we got to go to the Sounders game.  We won't get to go to another game until July so we were very excited to be able to go.  Plus the number one team (Sounders of course) was playing the number two team Real Salt Lake.  So it was going to be a good game!

 Alex's game face!

And it was a great game!  We won 4 - 0!  It was beautiful weather for the game and we decided to hit up an ice cream shop and celebrate the win.