Puzzle - Aunt Nancy let each of the kids pick out a puzzle from her closet. Johnathan was so excited to get home and put his together. He was very diligent and finished it pretty fast with pretty much no help.
Trafalga - We went to Trafalga quite a bit during the summer, but I didn't bring my camera very much. This particular time I did and enjoyed getting my sweet children enjoying themselves.
Carter, Tanner & Parker
Johnathan & Bradley
Soccer - Tanner has been LOVING the soccer from the long practices and the games. He also can't play it enough as he tries to round up his brothers every day to go outside and play with him. He has endless energy and loves expelling it outside rather than in front of the TV.
First Day of School - This was a day I had been looking forward to for some time. I love having my children home during the summer, but am always ready for school and some routine to come back into our lives:). I don't think they were as excited to start.
This year was the first year with my children at 3 different schools with 3 different schedules. It is pretty crazy as I try to keep them all straight. Camille has to be to the High School at 7:45 a.m., then Sego Lily starts at 8:00 a.m., with the Junior High starting last at 8:15 a.m. I guess the schedules all revolve around the buses since the same buses that take to the High School also take kids to the Junior High, etc. This schedule is a nightmare at times, though. Pick up is also hard as I go and get Camille at 2:15 p.m. Luckily Johnathan, Carter & Parker go on the bus. Then I pick up Tanner every other day when he has his trumpet to drive him home around 2:45 p.m. This year more than any other I am starting to feel like a taxi service:). Byron thinks I am absolutely crazy and wants the kids to all walk. I am a softy and don't really mind picking them up especially if they don't have anybody to walk home with. The thought of something happening to one of my children to or from school is something I couldn't imagine being able to deal with.
Carter, Parker, Tanner & Johnathan
Bradley made his own sack lunch as he didn't want to be left out of all the excitement:).
They are off to the bus.
Cute Camille before heading out to school.
Arrow of Light - Johnathan received his Arrow of Light on August 24th. He received his the same day as Tad Jacobs. Brother Scott Boyle did an amazing job! It was pretty cool to see all of the hard work pay off as he got this awesome award. Dad Beck was able to join us, which was really cool to have him there.
Preschool - Bradley is my first child to attend a preschool that we pay for. Byron talked me into it for our last child. He is attending the Peck's preschool with Ms. Heather and Ms. Denise. His first day was on August 26th - a very long awaited day. He is going with 12 kids from our neighborhood along with Eli Wilcox. He goes every MWF at 9:30-11:30 a.m. I love how it is just down the street. I am excited to have time to myself to get things done without interruptions:). After having 6 children and being married for 16 years, it is about time I get that break:).
Scouting - We have some pretty amazing scout leaders in our ward. Tanner & Johnathan both had a camp out on the same weekend on Aug. 26-27th. Tanner had his 20 mile hike while Johnathan had a backpacking camp out. Byron ended up going with Johnathan for his first scout camp out. I think after everything was in Johnathan's bag he about fell backwards:). He was so excited to start this new part of his life. Johnathan has always been a huge lover of scouting and has wanted to achieve everything he can. He was one my only child to read the Wolf handbook a few times and pretty much knew it in and out.
Tanner had his long awaited 20 mile hike for the hiking merit badge. He was actually pretty excited to go. This boy loves anything outdoors and hiking is definitely one of them. We don't do this very much with the family, so any chance he gets with scouts is something he looks forward to. I don't think he actually knew what he was getting himself into as he left that day. They went up American Fork Canyon for the hike. He ended up coming home the following day looking like a dust storm had hit - he was filthy from head to toe. The pictures just don't do justice. He also was very tired. His shoes and socks show evidence of what they had to endure. Byron wasn't very sad to have missed this hike:).
Cutting - Up to this point, I had never seen Bradley really cut anything. He loved to color, but when he would cut it wasn't very good or he wouldn't finish the project. He brought home a paper from Sunbeams that he was told to cut out the different food items and glue them in the box. I saw the project after Bradley finished and was completely amazed. This little boy had mastered the scissors so quickly - I just couldn't believe that he had done this all by himself. He was one excited little boy to show off his work.
Hogle Zoo - Becki Wilcox invited Bradley & I to go to Hogle Zoo with them on August 30th. There was a cool dinosaur exhibit that was going to be leaving the next day, so we took the opportunity to go. I had such a great time going with this cute family. Eli and Taylee are adorable and were so fun to be with. I did have the hardest time getting them to smile for me:).
As we were walking toward an exhibit, a worker carrying some ferrets let the kids look at them and touch them. They loved this!
The dinosaurs actually moved and made noises - pretty life like. Taylee was a little scared of a few of them.
Bradley - here he is with a cute craft he made in preschool. He is loving it and asks each day if today is preschool. He is making a lot of great friends. Compared to last year at this time when he wouldn't go to Joy School without crying, we have made some huge adjustments. I am so glad he has decided that leaving mom and going with others is actually a fun and enjoyable thing. He is such a cutie!
Salsa - I made my first batch of salsa in quite a few years. Thanks to my neighbor's awesome recipe - Lisa McArthur. It is so easy and something my whole family loves. Luckily Camille was given a small electric chopper for her birthday. This made cutting up the jalapenos and peppers so easy! I am excited to get more tomatoes next year to make some more.
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