Jake's in 1st grade

Well, my oldest started 1st grade at American Heritage 2 weeks ago.  I am a little slow at posting this.  I was so nervous for him to go to school all day without me.  I almost came to school to help him with his lunch, but thought better of it.  He loves first grade, even more than Kindergarten, because they have 3 recesses on the days they don't have P.E.  His teacher, Mrs. Soderstrom says he is an excellent student.  He is always helping someone in his class.  I am proud of him.  He has such a giving heart. 

Brooks first day at Kids Village

I was a little nervous to be sending my boys off to school this year.  Jake in 1st grade and Brooks in his 2nd year of preschool at Kids Village.  As you can tell they didn't share my anxiety about being apart.  Brooks cried almost every day I took him to school last year.  It was a nightmare.  I decided to change schools and so far I have not regretted my decision.  He is loving school even though he does say he misses Mrs. Misty.  They have  a great program and he is in the same class as his friend Hayden and I think that helps.  He will now write his name, his letters and say there sounds.  He has already made progress from last year.  He had no desire to learn last year and now he does.  He grew up a lot this summer.  I am proud to see him getting so big, but it also makes me cry to think he will grow up and not need his mom like he does now.  Brooks is such a fun loving kid.  He ADORES his dog Snoop.  It is very tender to watch.  He loves Bakugan Brawlers, Star Wars, and Ben 10.  He is kind and is good at sharing.  Everywhere he goes people are drawn to him and I hope that he will recognize what a great influence for good he can have in his life if he chooses to follow God's commandments.  

Bondurant, Wyoming

Jake shooting his bow & arrow he made at camp.  

Gangsta's

This was the funniest thing ever.  We had devotionals every day and we would reinact our different characters.  Jake was pretending to be a bad guy that the 2000 stripling warriors where fighting.    He was running around like crazy and they couldn't catching him. It was one of my favorite moments.

Brooks on his horse.  Always making a face!  My other favorite moment in Wyoming was when my saddle started falling of as I am running my horse.  The next thing I know I am riding on the side of the horse and decide my best option was to jump.  I felt like I was in a western movie.  I was thankfully alright.  

Brooks and his BELOVED dog Snoop.  I don't know anyone that loves there dog than Brooks.  It is cute to watch.  I have way to many pictures to post them all, but these are some of the best that I have. 

Bondurant, Wyoming

We went to Bondurant for a Gardner Family camp.  We went August 6th-9th.

This is what a gangster on the "West Side" of Lindon looks like! LOL.  I love these boys!

Here is Aubrey with her favorite uncle, Daniel.  She asked "Where's Daniel?"  for a week after we came home.

Aubrey loves horses.  It was so cute to see her just walk over and pet them with no fear.  

Tagged

So I got tagged and it has taken me awhile to do this because my battery in my camera was dead and then I charged it and Ryan took it to Alaska. So I finally got the new camera Ryan got before he left figured out. I really do like this tag! Read to the bottom to see if you've been tagged! Then, take pictures of these 10 things in your home! NO cleaning or organizing!

Kitchen sink

Favorite room - Family room

Laundry room (least fav. room)

Fridge

Master bathroom

My closet

This was a tie for favorite shoe.

I don't have a self portrait.  

My dream vacation would be to go all over Europe when my kids are old enough to appreciate going.

I am tagging Katheryn, Tanya, Andrea, Michelle, Bri,Laura, and Teresa

Carseat canopy

My very talented sister-in-law's started making these darling carseat blankets.  You have to check out there blog.  If you want one you can get them at the university mall.  They are at a kiosk right next to pretzel time.  The blog is: http://thecarseatcanopy.blogspot.com/

recipe blog

So last night at enrichment we did a Dutch oven class with some taste testing at the end.  It was so much fun to get new recipes.  It got me thinking that it would be a great idea to have a recipe blog that people could post there favorite recipes and when you get stuck on what to make for dinner you could try out some new recipes.  So I started a new blog it is:  www.16thwardrecipes.blogspot.com  I am not sure if you will be able to post your recipes or if you will have to leave them as a comment and I can post them later.  Let me know if you have any questions.