The First Day of School 2013

The kids started school on August 26th. The boys were very excited to start 1st and 4th grades at our new elementary school. 

Jacob

 This is what he looks like when he doesn't want to take a picture.

 I wrote out little signs for everyone. (I was kind of making fun of all the people who are doing signs lately...just a bit though)

 Tyler

 Lily

 Alyssa

 Tyler ready to go

Three of my little cuties

 All four of my babies. They are growing so fast!

 The boys walking away

 Jake and Lily by our front tree

 The girls

I couldn't decide where I wanted our first day of school pictures at our new house, so I took entirely too many pictures. oh well.

 After school, our ward primary had a snow cone party in the parking lot of the church. I guess it is a tradition for the ward. It was a lot of fun!

 Alyssa liked her snow cone

 How fun is that!?

 We had a fantastic first day of school. The boys liked their teachers and it was a really fun start for the school year.

Seven Peaks Resort

Randy and I found a good deal on the pass of all passes, so we bought it for each person in our family. At the end of the summer break we took the kids to seven peaks water park a few times. I rarely took pictures because we are usually having too much fun not to mention I don't take a camera into the water with us!

One time we went it rained pretty hard and they saw lighting so they had to close down the park. 

 people waiting under the snack shack awning.

 The line to a slide

 Sweet Alyssa chilling with her mommy

 Alyssa loves the water so much! It's hard for her to sit and wait on the sidelines.

 One time after we arrived back home, I unpacked the car and when I came back into the house, this is what I found. Randy reading to the tired kiddos. He's such a good daddy!

 We've had some great summer memories this year!

Jake Lost his First Tooth!

 Jake was coming over to kiss me goodnight and while he was telling me a story he absently played with his loose tooth. He pulled it out and stopped talking and looked at it in his fingers seemingly surprised it was there. He said all matter of fact "HUH, I just pulled my tooth out." I found this hilarious. It was especially funny because Tyler would always make such a big deal about how uncomfortable he is with a loose tooth. He would want it out but be too scared to actually do it. Jake is so different than Tyler. It is fun to watch him do things a little differently.

Jake sporting his new smile

 He called grandma (my mom) right away to tell her the news. He was very excited!

Rick and Eileen Visit!

We had a great time with Rick and Eileen when they came to visit near the end of July. I didn't take a lot of pictures of their stay, but I took quite a few of us up the canyon one evening.

The kids looking for rocks, more specifically: geodes

 Lily taking off her shoes to get into the creek

 Having a blast even though we got stuck under some trees while it rained.

I asked the kids what they thought of the rain and this is their reaction.

our cute Alyssa

 Randy being a goof

 

 more geode hunting

 Randy reading to Alyssa before bed

Rick reading to Alyssa. Can you tell is her most favorite thing to do?

 A happy girl with her grandpa

Thanks Rick and Eileen for visiting! we had fun up the canyon, at the museum, hanging out at home, going for walks, showing you our new house and visiting Kristi's new house.

Randomness...

Kids hanging out in the litter-box, ahem... I mean sandbox the previous owners left behind. don't worry, the sand is gone now.

 one thing Lily likes best about our new house is that "it came with flowers just for me!"

 Sweet Alyssa babe

 Randy won the presidents leadership award! This is no small feat. I have an amazing husband. Plus, we were taken by the company to Ruth's Chris steakhouse for the presentation. It was awesome!

 Hanging out with cousins at aunt Michelle's house. It is so fun to live closer to her!

Lily helping unpack Alyssa's shoes. What a helper!

 

Alyssa (again) I just love her so much!

 

My friend Rachel came to visit and brought a piece of tooele with her. She seriously put this together herself with flowers from the field behind her house! She is so thoughtful and talented.

 

View of the temple taken on a walk near our house