New Traditions August 28, 2012

 After picking up Erica from school we all went out for a first day of school ice cream cone at Arctic Circle.

 Erica and Jackson were so excited.  They were also wiggly the whole time.  Climbing over booths, climbing under booths, and running around booths.  I think that I wont be doing this again by myself until next school year.  It was fun but over whelming with with three small kids.

 Derek loved it too.  They even had a baby cone just his size.

 Afterwards we went to see Dad at his office.  He had some clients in his office so we sat in the lobby and ate suckers.  I had to take picture of them all lounging.  Way cute.

Showing Dad her Safari gear.  Jackson didn't want to be in the picture.  He was having to much fun playing on Dad's office chair.

Erica's First Day of Kindergarten August 28, 2012

 August 25, 2012 Back to school night.

 Erica loves posing for the camera 

 First day of school

 Erica's friend Kira will be coming over on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school and then we will pick her up for school on Friday's.  They were both so excited.  Kira was only at our house for one hour before they were asking when they were going to school.  They still had three more hours because they have afternoon classes.

 Erica and Derek

 Derek wanted his first day picture too.

 Big girls Kira and Erica heading to school.

 Walking into class.

 Luckily they are even in the same class.  This is Mrs. Cooley.  She is so fun and nice. Erica and Kira are both giving their teacher a picture that they colored for her.

 Erica and Kira are both assigned to sit on a purple square during rug time.

 Picking Erica up from school.  I was really worried about this part.  I didn't know how they were going to do this. I was thinking that Erica would be left to find me on her own.  Thank goodness all of the Kindergarten Teacher walk with there class to the front door and then stay with them until they are picked up (by the right parent or caregiver).

Erica played Safari on her first day.

Jackson's First Day of Preschool August 28, 2012

 Jackson right off of the bus.  I was going to take him to school for the first day but the bus showed up at 8:30 am so I didn't have time to take his picture before school.  It worked out that the bus came because Kira didn't show up at our house until around 9:00 when Jackson should have been to school.

Jackson on August 20, 2012 at his appointment before school started.

picture taken August 20, 2012

 Erica running over to give Jackson a huge.

 Kira, Erica, and Jackson

Kira, Erica, and Jackson coming in the house.

Annual Dutch Oven Dinner In Richfield

 Aubrey, Jackson, and Tyler

 Derek running down the path to the bathrooms

 Derek playing in the trees

 Cute Jackson

 The gang

 Amanda's amazing peanut butter bars.  Everyone loved them.  Brent and Jackson going back for seconds. 

 Ashley and Amanda

 Katie, Hanna, and Judd

 Kaden, Maylee, and Amanda

Above: Carson, Ava, Maddi, and Ashley
Addi, Maddi, Erica, and Aubrey

 Derek kept getting durty and then would want me to clean him up with whipes

 Roasting marshmallows

This picture was taken to prove that I was there.

We had so much fun.  Can't wait tell next year.

Fancy Nancy Dance Camp and 24th of July

The middle of July Erica went to Fancy Nancy Dance Camp and had the best time.  Her Dad and I and her cousin Kayla came to her performance.  It was so cute.  Erica loves to dance and enjoyed every minute of it.

The kids really wanted to be on the float for the 24th of July parade.  So being the nice mom that I am I rode with them so that Jackson and Derek could go too.  It rained really hard on us most of the time.  I was really glad that Brent had me take Derek's blanket.  We were all really cold but had a fun time.  Enoch had there own celebration at the old church.  It was so much fun.  They had bounce houses there that were free.  We also bought the kids some popcorn and snow cones. 

While Nana was here

 Brent had his 34th birthday.  I made him a chocolate peanut butter pie.  So good and way rich.  The kids decorated the cake for Dad and help to blow out the candles.

 Opening gifts.  The kids gave Brent some Reese's and I gave him some new Dress socks.  He also bought some new dress shirts and a belt from him Mom and My parents.

 Nana bought this cute angry birds hat for the kids.  Derek loves it.

 While Nana was here we went to the Farnsworth Reunion.  Nancy's sister has a pool.  Erica is turning in to a little fish.  She put her head under the water a few times too.

 Jackson isn't the biggest fan of the pool and hated wearing the life jacket but he got in the water for a little while.  Then he got out and went to hang out with his dad.  Derek loved the pool.  I carried him around.  He did not like getting out of the pool when it was time.

Nana bought this cute sprinkler for Jackson.  Our kids haven't really liked playing in sprinklers.  Erica has gotten braver this year.  I was surprised to see Jackson and Derek get so close to it.  Nancy also bought Derek a spider-man chair and Erica got a cute bubble tea set.

We had so much fun with Nana and look forward to her next visit.