First Grade

 We made it thru our first week of first grade! Luke has grown up so stinkin much it amazes me! He really is such a good boy. He is constantly learning, growing, and trying to be the best that he can be. He is highly critical of himself which breaks my heart because I truely know how he feels and wish I could make him see what a great little guy he is. Inspite of his insecurities he is brave and forges on and is happy. I can see him force himself to do things even when he is unsure and I really admire that. He has said bye without looking back, took school lunch when he wasn't sure if he would be able to remember his lunch number, and one day even rode his bike to and from school without any help. He loves school and his great new teacher, and loves that he gets to take a storm trooper lunch box with him...who wouldn't?? 

amazing Utah discovery!!

There is a place in Alpine called Sliding Rock. You park your car, hike a mile, and literally slide on a rock...how have I not known about this??!! My sister, cousin, and I took our kids up kinda as an end of summer fun little activity and it turned into hours of fun..it really was crazy.

 

alexi's beeday

 We sent balloons to heaven again this year for Alexi. As always it was beautiful and had that feeling in the air that confirmed everything that I hope is true in my heart, is. Plain and simple. It's all gonna be ok. 

karate kid

 The boys had the oppurtunity to go to a couple of evaluation classes at a karate school by our house. I must admit, I've never really thought of putting any of my kids in karate, not to offend anyone, it just has always seemed kinda nerdy to me BUT look how stinken cute they look!! They absolutely LOVED it! and I truely enjoyed watching them, and just as I began to think.."well maybe they would be the 2 'cool' kids that do karate", they told me the price and we booked it outta there so fast..."seriously?" "seriously, people?!" let's just say they will not be going back. I don't need to pay $100's of dollars a month for my kids to be kinda nerdy..ok? but still, the pics ARE adorable!

girls trip

 We took our crazy girls up for a little get away in Bear Lake. It was so fun being surrounded by all girls and to hear all the cute laughing..girls rock!