Back To School!

Today was the first day of first grade for Maddie.

And it was Shem's first official day too.

Working Out

Shem has been working out in the laundry room

(because it's cool in there). The girls decided to join him.

There was not enough room for all of them

but it was funny to watch.

Notice the things Maddie and Abbie are using for weights.

Skirts For School

Shem started his first day of work today and

Maddie starts school in two weeks.

Oh how the time flies. Maddie's new school requires uniforms,

So we've been sewing some new skirts for school.

She had to help with some of the sewing and since Maddie

got new skirts Abbie needed one too.

Abbie's new purple skirt.

A Few Fun Things

We've found some fun things about living in Logan.

- The Cookie Lady - a sweet grandma in our ward

makes cookies for all the kids in the neighborhood

every Sunday except fast Sunday.

- Horse Rides on Tuesdays. - Another person in our ward does

horse rides for all the little kids once a week.

- Story Time at the Zoo - they read several books

and then they show the kids an animal.

- The Splash Pad - It's Free and the kids Love it.

24th of July!

July 24th is a HUGE Utah/Mormon holiday.

It's the day the saints made it to the Utah Valley.

So we've spent the last two days celebrating.

Our stake did dinner and games last night

and today we went to the parade and did more activities.

The first pictures are Maddie trying to catch a fish.

Then we have Abbie playing ring toss

The girls did sponge races.

They got their faces pianted and hair sprayed.

And only in Utah can you see the Missionaries

in a parade handing out pass along cards.

Time Out is Tiring!

Emmie was sent to her room for a Time Out

and she was way too quiet.

This is what I found when I went to check on her.

She got her blanket and went to sleep.

Using her toy drum as a pillow.

Family Home Evening FUN!

Monday Night = Family Night

For FHE we learned about patience and

Maddie showed us how to make paper ladybugs.

I hope we always enjoy being together as a family.