September 5, 2015

 Opening day for BYU football.  Jeff and I are wearin' the heck out of our shirts (our strange way of saying we're supporting our team.)
The kids showing their (coached) elation after a last second BYU Hail Mary for the win.

September 4, 2015

  Bailey often wants to play out on our driveway.  I've found that I have a pretty good view of her from the piano room chair if I'm not feeling like hanging out in the hot sun outside.


It's no wonder we call her Cha Cha.

September 3, 2015


   I'm not sure if ever in the history of preschool there was a girl more excited to start.  Tonight was her teacher meet and greet.  She's been asking me for weeks, ever since I signed her up, what color is my preschool?  What's my teacher's name?  Is it a woman or a man?  Who's in my preschool?  Etc., etc., etc.

  Most her questions were answered tonight.  Red brick.  Mrs. Gloria.  A woman.  Seven boys and one other girl.  Etc., etc., etc.

  Bailey was quiet and contemplative during the meet and greet.  I think it just got real.  The countdown to start day is only 4 days now.

September 1, 2015

  I went to parent orientation at the middle school tonight, and saw this hanging in the hall.  It's Sydney's "Me Poster."  Some of my favorite parts are "I wish people wouldn't...call me SHORT!" and "This year I hope...I'LL GROW!" One part that's sure to confuse anyone who read this is "At our house we...sit in a bucket of water."

August 30, 2015

  Aunt Ellen and Uncle Rich gifted the kids this fort building set one Christmas many years ago.  It's still the coolest toy we own.  The pieces go together easily enough that no adult help is required, so the little kids feel especially awesome that they built the fort all by themselves.  Unfortunately some of the pieces haven't lasted the seven or eight year of play, and this set is no longer made.  Such a shame.  I'd buy another set in a heartbeat.

Past creations:





August 29, 2015


August 28, 2015

Goofing around at Target.  These "glasses" are actually a headband.  Weird.