The Gant Family Activities: September 2014

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Oklahoma Trip

Over Labor Day weekend, we took the kids and flew to Oklahoma to visit with Grandpa and Grandma Schrage. It was a busy weekend with the OU football game, me flying to Utah on Sunday morning and coming back to Oklahoma that night and the kids going to the zoo and duck pond. Enjoy!

Eric throwing the kids around in the pool.

On Saturday, we headed to the only game in town, OU football. If you want to see what real tailgating looks like, just head to Norman on a Saturday.

Although it was hotter and more humid than hades, we had a fun time. We left early to go to dinner at Dave and Busters in Oklahoma City.

Grandpa and Grandma took the kids to the zoo on Sunday for some fun while I was in Utah for the day.

Grandpa and Grandma got a new dog since the last time we visited. The kids had fun playing with Cody.

We finally got to meet the newest Grace, little Jennings. What a cutie.

Saying goodbye at the airport.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Start of School, 2014

This was a big year for us, in school terms. Colton started Kindergarten at Schorr ES, where I am the AP, with Mrs. Dahl. Kinley began her school career with Pre-K at Merryhill and Mrs. Seldner. Enjoy!

Kinley on her first day of Pre-K, August 18, 2014. She was sooooo excited!

Standing in front of her cubby in her classroom.

She literally sat down and started playing with the play-doh and was like, "Bye Mom and Dad." Such a different experience than with Colton. Mrs. Moore was Colton's teacher last year and will have Kinley for the first hour of the day. She and Mrs. Zietlow were really wishing they would get Kinley this year but at least they get an hour with her.

Colton's first day of Kindergarten, August 25, 2014. He couldn't wait to get to school.

Kinley (with a mouth full of muffin) wanted in on Colton's picture.

The first day is over and he did great, according to his wonderful teacher, Mrs. Dahl.

Kinley insisted that I take her picture this day. She said, "Mom, I look so cute, you need to take my picture." :)

This girl has no confidence issues at all.

She certainly knows how to pose when asked.

Anniversary and Birthdays

August is a very busy month with our Wedding Anniversay (August 11) along with my birthday (August 22) and Eric's (August 24). We decided to get away for a few days this year for our 7th anniversary. We found a great deal for The Boulders, Waldolf Astoria, in Scottsdale, Arizona. We were lucky that my dad and Ruby could come down to watch the kids. Enjoy!

This was inside the beautiful spa. I had a wonderful facial.

This was our gorgeous view right outside of our room. Lots of fun trails all around as well.

Our hotel room, or casita. It was nice to have much more space than in a regular hotel room.

After the spa, while Eric was golfing on their four star course, I relaxed by the pool with the beautiful back drop. That is a water fountain coming out of the rock.

Another gorgeous view of our surroundings.

This was a golf tee right by our casita. You had to hit the ball over the lake. If you were really good there was another tee just above this one, higher up.

While we were gone, my dad and Ruby had a blast with the kids. They got to take and watch Kinley at gymnastics and then onto Chuck E Cheese.

Kinley with Chuck.

The kids also enjoyed long bubble baths. With mommy and daddy, their baths tend to be short and sweet.

Unfortunately, Kinley had her teacher meet and greet while we were gone. Grandma and Grandpa took her and sent us these pictures.

Meeting Mrs. Seldner for the first time.

The kids begged me to bake a birthday cake (with their help) for myself simply so they sing "Happy Birthday" while I blew out the candles.

For Eric's birthday, two days later, we opted for his favorite cupcakes (from Freeds Bakery).

He even got to blow a candle out.

August Randoms

The summer seriously flew by! We are now into September and school is in full swing with both kiddos. Here are some random pictures from August. Enjoy!