New school & new job

AUGUST 2011

In August we all started something new for our day to day life. Kadan started first grade at a new elementary school. He was pretty excited he got to go to school with his cousins!

And Mr. Zackery started preschool! Little Cameron also went to "Baby School" at the same daycare/preschool, but I didn't get his picture this day. They've really loved going. Their teachers are AMAZING and they've made so many little friends and have had so many fun experiences. This place is great! They totally go the extra mile! I was SO glad I found a good place for them to go!

 As for me.... I started a new job a paralegal at a law firm. WHAT?!?!? I know... I know... I was in shock there for awhile too! Never pictured myself there, but turns out I really love it and I'm pretty good at it, or so they tell me. : ) This is my fancy schmancy desk (double moniters! So fun!). It's been fun learning something new. The people I work with are awesome and the firm is amazing and have been so good to me! Sick kids - have to leave early? No problem. Crazy kids - have to come in a little late? Sure. As long as I don't abuse the privelege and I work hard while I'm there, they are willing to let me be flexible with my schedule. A single moms dream!!! (Thanks guys!!!)

Zackery's 4th Birthday!!!

JULY 2011

On July 22nd Zackery George Harris turned 4 years old!!! What a big boy he's getting!!! Grandpa Brent & Grandma Minnie came down to join me, Zack, and his brothers for a little celebration.

Zack got a Lightning McQueen 'shake n go' race track and 5 cars to go with it (Lighting McQueen, Franchesco, Red the fire truck, Mater, & Finn McMissile). He was one happy boy!!!

And fabulous friend RaNette made him a Lightning McQueen birthday cake to match!!!

 Zack loved it!!! And his brother and cousins totally thought he was one lucky birthday boy to get suck a cool cake!!!  Thanks RaNette!!!

Make wish birthday boy! (Maybe wish for no more injuries for awhile?!?!?!)

Cherry Hills

JULY 2011

Just a week after Zack's accident (before he got his cast off) we decided to party it up with the Hoopes Clan at Cherry Hills. We were in need of some fun!

We wrapped up Zack's brace with a water resistant wrap and OODLES of saran wrap. LoL It worked! He was able to splash in the water and have fun, although he did need a good nap in the afternoon (he still got tired easily from the concussion).

Baby loved his first trip to Cherry Hills!

 Me and my #1 man! He's growing up so fast!!!

Three men and a little lady ; )  (that's miss Keira, part of the Hoopes Clan, on the left)

Look at this cute little water baby! He's such a little fishy! He loves the water.  : )

 This was the only slide Zack got to go on. Because of his crash, he wasn't allowed to do too much. The first time I went with him, and when I saw it was insanely slow and gentle I let him go once more (a few hours later) by himself. Kadan got to go on all the big slides, but it was okay, Zack was happy slashing in the lazy river and Pirates Cove. : )

Thank you Hoopes family for inviting us along! It's always a blast spending time with you guys! : )

Zackery's Crash : (

JULY 2011

One of my top 2 hardest mom moments (the other was Cameron's birth) was when Zack crashed on his bike. We were all getting ready to go for a bike ride/walk. I was getting the two youngest kids in the stroller and the other kids were getting their helmets on. Zack didn't have his shoes on yet. I told him to go put his shoes and helmet on. He went and hopped on his little bike. I heard him scream and I turned and saw him rolling down the driveway and onto the road (which was a hill). I took off running as fast as I could, but I wasn't fast enough. He couldn't stop. He crashed into a brick column mailbox... head first. He was concious and his head was only scraped up (no gaping wounds) so it wasn't bleeding much. But he was obviously hurting bad. We took him into instacare, but they sent us to the ER. While we were in the car he was dozing off and by the time we got there he was throwing up.

We spent the day in the ER so they could watch him. He had a broken arm, fractured skull, and concussion.

They didn't put a cast on right away. They wanted the swelling go down. Poor thing was pretty miserable on an off for the next week. He'd go back and forth from having headache and being tired to being loopy from the pain killers. It was sooo sad. Broke my heart to see him that way. They said he healed really good though and bounced back pretty quick.

 Poor think had a ton of swelling from his forhead wound, creating nice black eyes. : (

 He was pretty excited to get his neon green cast on.

He got it off about 4 weeks later. As you can see, it was filled with signatures from mom, dad, cousins, aunts, uncles, & grandparents.

Cast + summertime = sweeet tan lines ; )

I really think it was harder on me than him! He bounced back quick and was young enough than even now he really doesn't remember much, other than the basic facts that he crashed and got a 'cool' cast. I'm just soooo glad he was okay!!! Like I said... it was tied for Worst Mom Moment with the events of baby Cameron's birth. : (

Summer Moving

JULY 2011

Me and the kids moved to Logan the beginning of July. My cousin had a vacant basement. She needed some help and I needed a place to live, so it worked out well for a temporary summer arrangement. Perfect half-way home while we were entering our new life.

Cameron changed SO much over the summer! He really moved from babyhood into toddlerhood.

Playing with Hulk Gloves

Eating a creamy popcicle at Aunt Julie's

Blue Sucker + Toddler + Long Car Ride = SMURF BABY!

One night after Zack had a shower I wrapped a towel around him and sent him into the bedroom to get some pajamas. Literally 5 seconds later when I went into the room he was wrapped up under this towel, just inside the door, fast asleep.  : )

 It's been wonderful to be so close to a temple. I even got to spend one wonderful evening there with my cousin, my aunt, and my fabulous grandma! We went out for ice cream afterwards. One of the best days of the whole summer. : )

The Goodworth home could have been accurately described as a circus house this summer, including: 3 adults, and 9 children ages:  12, 10, 7, 7, 6, 3, 3, 2, & 1.

Twelve people total, including eight children 7 yrs old and under.

Yup. Circus was accurate. LoL

With four children age 3 and under, you can imagine there was quite a bit of mischief going on. Including dumping dish soap into the dishwasher. 

After extensive googling, I finally found a few tricks to get rid of the bubbles. Thank you google! : )