Back to School for Kyle

Since Kyle is a 6th grader, he goes to the middle school here.  That is a big step for most kids, so their school makes it a little easier by allowing the 6th graders to have their first day of school with no older kids.  So his first day was a day later than everyone elses.  I was super nervous.  More so than him.  His bus was late coming home too!  I hate the bus. 
Anyway, I was pretty anxious to see his reaction when he came home.  I so wanted him to have liked his first day.  And, he did!  It was a great day he said. 

 

I snapped a quick picture of all the boys in the front yard.  

 

 

They are such good kids!

Watermelon

Back to School

It was back to school today for Blake, and FIRST day for Dallin.  He started Kindergarten! 

Here he was running to me when he saw me at the end of the day.  Because I have older kids too, I appreciate this response so much more! 

Blake started 3rd grade! At our school, that means he is upstairs.  Crazy!  He is so tall and handsome.  I sure love this Blake of mine. 

Dallin ran right up to Blake when he saw him, and Blake put his arm around his little brother.  It was a sweet moment.  Anyway, things went smoothly here.  It was a great day!

 

Blake and Julia

 

 

Strawberries

I feel like I have spent a lot of time this summer on my yard, especially the back yard.  I guess I have.  I did more work on it just yesterday because my wonderful neighbors gave me some strawberries.  Free!  Well, free being a relative term.  It cost a few hours and a few blisters.  But this is what I have to look forward to next summer:

Look at my cute helper!

 Blake helped too. After I got the grass set aside, and dirt loosened up he put some plants in and covered them with dirt. 

 Meanwhile, Kyle mowed the lawn.  He is awesome. 

 All the boys helped me! 

I still need to clean up the grass behind the strawberries.  I think I will put that good grass in another spot in my yard that needs it. 

Check it out!  They are in!

Cousins

We got together with the cousins this week. 

 We headed over to a fun park that has a splash pad. 

 Julia wanted to turn this wheel thing, but just couldn't do it. 

 So some helpers came!  :)

 Kyle just loves her.  Lucky girl. 

 Here is cute Brook and Katelyn playing in the water. 

 Swings!

 Look at that cute group of kids!

 We still love our trampoline!!

 

Whittier Park

Took the kids to one of my favorite Logan parks.  There is a climbing wall so it is kinda fun for older kids. 

 

I met my friend Angie and her kids down there.  Dallin was especially happy about that.  It was nice for me too; it is always nice to have another mom to chat with, even if I spend half my time chasing little ones around. 

Here is Dallin with Ella.  :)

 

Wade and Ella were giving cute smiles, but Dallin was being a stinker.  :(  Cute picture anyway. 

 

 Julia loved this little horsie.  I can't believe how big she is getting! 

Bear Lake

We made it to Bear Lake last week.  It is so beautiful there.  It was perfect weather, and we all had fun. 

 

Blake brought his metal detector, but ended up having more fun with his cousins. 

 



 Julia has never been to a beach and loved it!  She was easier than I thought she would be.  She was super content playing in the sand most of the time. 

 She got in the water and loved that too!  I loved hanging out with this happy girl. 

She ate lots of sand, and there wasn't much I could do about that.  She would shovel handfuls into her mouth.  Crackers, watermelon, Gatorade and string cheese didn't quench her desire to eat sand.  And the next day, she had a sandy diaper.  But it didn't hurt her. 

The boys built a sand castle or two. 

 Dallin talked cute "Aunt Alissa" to going in the water with him. 

Blake wanted to be buried in the warm sand.   

 Cousin Jake came, and shared his super sour warheads with all the kids.  They sure made some funny sour faces.  I have a cute video of this.  :) 

 The other boys wanted in on this.  Look at those sour faces! 

The boys were great, everybody got along really good.  It is awesome having built in friends in their cousins.

Super fun day!