Look Who's Walking!

First Day of School

Ah, the first day of school. I love the first day of school. A new beginning, a fresh start, a day filled with excitement, anticipation, wonders, and hopes. All those feelings are still with me, even as a mom. I'm excited for them to experience a new school and new teachers, I anticipate the friendships they will make, wonder what they will excell in, and hope they find joy in whole experience.

Landen is the most excited one in this picture. I have to break the news to him about every 5 minutes that he's not going to school this year. Poor guy.

Dallin - 2nd grader

Isaac - Kindergartener

New to us this year is riding the bus! I must say, seeing them drive away tugged at my heart strings. I'm glad they have each other - if not, I don't think I would have been able to restrain myself, as I did this morning, from following the bus to school.

I was a little surprised at the whole heart tugging thing. I thought I would be fine, but walking home I found myself thinking, "gosh that bus driver sure pulled away in a hurry, I hope they found a seat ok, I wonder if they got a seat together, if not I wonder who they're sitting by, will they talk to them...?" And now as they does goes on, I'm wondering what they're doing, how they're feeling, did they do ok at lunch, did they finish their lunch, did they sit by themselves ...? Ah, it will be nice to have the first day over with.

Last week of Summer

Another summer past and gone. I must say, this one was funfilled and created many memories for us. I was hoping to cram a little more in this last week of summer, but we ended up just going out once. The rest of the time we were at home, working and playing. Which ended to be a nice ending to a great summer.



We found a great spray park and had fun with some friends there. Jared was all over it!



Playing in the sand box at the park



We planted grass in our back yard and side yard. Grass had been taken out while putting new basement windows in. The boys helped pick out all the rocks and weeds. There's something about working as a family together on a project for your home. It just felt good! Hopefully soon you will be looking at a picture of our nice green grass!

Just some random pictures at home.

Jared - enjoying himself in this little container. I'm not sure how he managed to get himself in there, probably just fell.

My middle ones fell asleep during story time after a long day.

Me and Dallin, trying really hard not to smile




Landen continues to sing the day away, which I love. This time he let me get a video of him. My favorite is the "yum yum yum"