First Day of School

So our family survived the first day of school. Actually my kids loved every minute of it! Mickayla started her first day of High School and loved seeing old friends from Elementary School that she had not seen in years. Haylee loved being the oldest in Elementary and has 3 different teachers and enjoyed them all and loves having her best friend in her class. Madilyn loves looking like a fourth grader even though she is a second grader. She loves recess and playing with her favorite two friends from last year. Hannah and Ben and I had a busy day of grocery shopping! I still can not believe that summer is over!

My thoughts on Megan's Mission

My younger sister Megan left for her mission. It was really hard on me when she had her farewell and we could not go. We had just been to Utah for Rob's wedding. That is the hardest part of living far away is missing special days. Megan is now in the MTC and learning the Chinese language. She will be leaving for Taiwan in October. Megan was the highlight of our Utah trip. Megan cleared her schedule and made lots of time for us. It was so much fun to spend time with her. One day she put on a MISSIONARY FASHION Show and tried on all of her mission clothes for us and had Haylee take pictures. The picture of her in the pink sweater is from the fashion show. The other picture she took as a joke. She thought it would make a great picture for the missionary plaque at church! Megan, you crack me up! You are going to be a great missionary! The Taiwan people have no idea what's coming!

We LOVE our new iMac!

Ok so Dale and Mickayla wore me down and we finally got an iMac. After being in Utah and being with Megan and seeing her iMac and all the awesome things she could do with it. All Mickayla and Dale have talked about is getting an iMac. We went to the temple on Satuday and we stopped at the iMac store on the way home and picked one up. I have to say I love the iMac. It is like Christmas at our house! I think everyone needs one!

Mike Richards Moves to Utah

Our good friend, Mike Richards moved to Utah today. Mike has been a family friend since Easter Sunday. I know that sounds like a very short time but he has come to every Sunday dinner since and most Tuesday dinners too. Mike, Dale, and I would all play Settlers of Catan late after the kids would go to bed. Mike is single and is moving to Utah to meet hot Utah chicks (he says it is time to mate) and to pursue a career in art. We are super excited for him but he will be super missed! We love you Mike, don't forget us when your famous!

Mom's Thoughts on Kids going back to school

Alright so tomorrow school starts. I have felt sad all day. I know I am suppose to be excited, well I am not! I have loved our summer, I loved having the kids with me everyday. Going to the pool, doing summer projects, art club. All of it, I love all of it! So my yearly adjustment begins. It takes me about a month to figure out what to do with myself after the kids go back to school. I guess it is not about me, it is about my kids. They love school and are so excited to start.