Rec Center Park

Blake ran up the hill.  It is beautiful at this park with all the green and trees.

Conference Weekend

In between conference sessions we went to the park to get some wiggles out.  

Fun in September

Janie writes the best notes.

Being silly at Target

Chet and I would go for a walk around the Rec center after dropping off Ty at preschool.  It was fun to have one on one time with my buddy.

A Halloween decoration scared Chet at Costco.

I found Janie like this on the couch while her three brothers were wrestling and being wild.

Watching Bubble Guppies

Janie expressed her feelings through writing

Fun swimming at the Rec Center

Preschool field trip at Trader Joe's

Blake's Baptism

Blake was baptized on Saturday September 17th at 10 a.m.  Both sets of grandparents were there.  Newel's brother Kevin and wife Tina came from Cincinnati.  Blake waited two months for us to be settled before he could be baptized.  He was so excited and eager.

For the baptism program, Newel spoke on baptism, and my dad spoke on the Holy Ghost.  Janie sang a song with two of her friends from church.  While the three of them were up there singing, Chet walked up and held Janie's hand and just stood there throughout the song.  It was too cute.  Both Grandma's took turns taking Chet out during the talks because he was a little wild.  

Blake did great.  He is such a good boy and always trying to do what is right.  I was so proud of him for wanting to be baptized.  Blake was extra extra nice to his siblings on his baptism day because he didn't want to mess up.  He is a great example to his younger sister and brothers.

First day of Preschool

For the past year, Ty has been telling me how he doesn't want to go to school and that he just wanted to stay home with me.  Suddenly it was time for him to start preschool, and he was ready and went no problem.  He is growing up.  He is going to Shining Star Preschool on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9 to 11:30.  He loves it.  When I pick him up it takes him a minute to warm up in the car, but then he gets going and tells me all about his day.  After a few days of going, his teacher whispered to me "Ty is very very smart."  He loves doing his homework and bringing in something to share each week that starts with the letter they are learning about.  Chet cried the first morning we dropped Ty off, but we are enjoying our one on one time.

Box Car

Blake had a Cub Scout box car derby race.  He created his at the very last minute--next year we will be more prepared.  They had to race around three laps while taking pit stops with his crew who had to tie his shoes, wipe his forehead, and give him a drink of water.  He was all smiles.

First Day of School

Blake and Janie started school the Monday after we moved into our house.  They go to Dover Elementary School.  Blake is in third grade and his teacher is Mrs. Meyrose.  Janie is in first grade and her teacher is Mrs. Hull.  They take the bus to and from school.  The bus picks them up first, bright and early at 7:07 a.m.  They do get dropped off first after school which is nice.  So far so good, they seem to be doing great at school both academically and socially.