Tyler's off to Kindergarten...

Today was Tyler's First Day of Kindergarten. Tyler wanted me to take him to school today and then he would just ride the bus home with Kayli. All morning I was reassuring him he was going to love Kindergarten...telling him how excited I was for him, how much fun he was going to have, what a great teacher he has, etc., because I knew he was going to have a hard time going. He is our little guy that likes to be at home with mom. I asked him what he was most excited about and he said the bus. As we got to school he kept asking me for hugs and kisses. I helped him find where he was suppose to line up with his class and wait for his teacher to come out and get him. Zach and I waited against the wall with other parents. He seemed fine and then he just ran up to me and started to cry, "mommy I don't want to go, I don't want to go." Of course I tried not to get emotional, but I was already trying to hold back my tears. I just gave him a big hug and kiss told him I loved him, he was going to be just fine, and that I would see him real soon and that he was going to love Kindergarten, and that it was time for him to go into class. I peeked into his class and he was sitting as his table with tears in his eyes. I wanted to go up and hug him, but it would only make it worse, so I thought I just better leave, and he will be just fine. It broke my heart to see him sad. All afternoon I thought of him, hoping he was having a great time. I went to meet Kayli and Tyler at the bus stop and I was so excited to see the big smile on his face. He said he had a good day, and that he was only sad for a little bit. He is excited to go back tomorrow!

This picture says it all!

13.1 I DID IT!

Saturday I ran my first Half Marathon, which is 13.1 miles. It was the Top of Utah Half Marathon up in Logan. I have been training for this for 3 months, and was so excited to finally run. My goal was to run it in 2 hours. My time was 2:04:05. I felt great the whole time, other than I was really anxious for the finish line the last mile. The race started up Black Smith Fork Canyon and ended in Providence. It was such a fun course, beautiful canyon, cool air, & lots of on-lookers and supporters once we got out of the canyon. It was great seeing all my family, and having all their support. My legs are definitely sore now, but it is all worth it. I am looking forward to my next race which I am hoping will be the Provo Halloween 1/2 marathon in October.

Family

We spent the weekend with my entire family while up in Logan for my race. Friday night my dad and ReNae had a cookout for all of us. The kids jumped on the trampoline and enjoyed playing in the rain. After dinner we all went to the church next door and played dodge ball. That was a lot of fun! Saturday after the race the kids got to spend the rest of the day with their cousins playing. We took the kids for scooter rides on my sister's scooter, then my brother and my mom had planned a Birthday cookout for Sara and I. The kids all had so much fun playing together, they are all so easily entertained when they are together. That afternoon Jeff took Tim, Jenn and I on a tour of one of the Mortuaries he works for. There was "nobody" there, but it was really interesting to see what happens behind the doors of a mortuary. It was great to see my family for a few days.

Playing Dodge Ball (that was so fun!)

Jenn on a scooter ride with Scout and Tyler

All the cousins (the girls were playing dress-up)

Kayli's First day of 2nd Grade...

Kayli started school today! She was so excited to go back to school, until last night and she started to get a little nervous. She hadn't met her teacher, didn't know where her classroom was, didn't know some of the kids in her class needless to say she had a hard time going to sleep last night. I took her to school this morning and helped her find her classroom and we met her teacher. Luckily her best friend Berklee is in her class and another little boy that she's friends with. I think she is going to have a great year! It is hard to believe that she is in SECOND grade!

Kayli walking into class...in a portable, which she thinks is so cool!

Kayli in her new classroom (it was interesting to see all the kids expressions of "unsurity" is that even a word?

Deer Creek

We went boating with Tim's parents on Saturday. It was a beautiful day other than wind got a little crazy for a bit, but we still had a good time.

Tyler and Tim -Soaked

Kayli and I soaking up the sun!

Daddy and Zach -Zach hated the tube, so his ride didn't last long

Kayli

End of Summer PaRTy!

I let Kayli and Tyler have an "End of Summer/Back to School Party." The day I planned it we had a HUGE rainstorm so I had to cancel it, but the lady I rented it from was nice enough to let us keep it another day so we had the party the next day. Kayli and Tyler invited a bunch of friends (I think we had 15 kids there). I rented a water slide and we had ice cream and otter pops. Everyone had a great time!

Discovery Gateway!

I took the kids to Discovery Gateway to meet their cousins...Greyson, Brook, Alyssa, Tori, and Gavin. As usual the kids had a great time, especially playing with their cousins. Thanks Michelle for letting us join you!
Tyler and Alyssa doing the news

Kayli Brook and Greyson

Tori, Brook, Kayli and Alyssa grocery shopping, they could probably spend all day playing in the little grocery store.


Zach, Gavin, Tori and Greyson in the helicopter...

Snowbird

Tim's Aunt Roz and Uncle John came to Utah to visit. We decided to meet them at Snowbird with Tim's parent's to spend some time together. It was so nice up there! We let the kids play on the bounce house and slide and then we went on the Alpine Slide. The kids loved it. It definitely isn't long enough though. Then we ordered pizza (it was sooo good) and salad and sat on the lawn and ate it. It was such a fabulous evening. The weather was perfect, the scenery was beautiful, and great company to spend it with.

Tyler and Tim riding the lift

Kayli and Grandma riding the lift

The kids loved chasing all the little creatures

Tim and Tyler

Kayli

Mommy and Zach

Grandma and the kids

Tim's parents and our family (I realized after looking at our pictures we didn't have one with John and Roz, we took one, it must have been with their camera.)

Kayli

Kayli, Tyler and Zach playin' on the slide and bounce house

Weekend with Friends

Our friends, The Deputy's invited us up to their cabin at Pineview for the weekend. We went boating on Saturday. Then we spent the rest of the time hangin' out at the cabin. Their cabin is so nice, it has everything. The kids especially loved swimming in the pool. Heather and I went for a great run around part of Pineview early in the morning. It was beautiful! It sure beat running on the streets at home. It was nice to get away for a few days. Thanks Heather and Justin!

Asher, Kayli and Tyler riding on the Molecule...Kayli loved it, Tyler was a little scared, Asher liked it until he bounced off.

Zach HATED his life jacket!

Pretty sure Kayli was meant to be a fish

Zach the flag boy!

Tim, Tyler Kayli and I taking a swim

Zach driving the boat

Kayli, Heather and I on the Molecule

Kayli, Tyler and Asher swimming in the pool