First Day of School!

Parker and Brooklyn started 3rd and 5th grade this year. They both seem to really like their teachers and enjoy school. Mom was especially happy for school to start.

Summer Highlights

Posing With Cousins: We are having so much fun with my sister Amy and her kids here from Florida for a visit. This is in my sister-in-law Jodi's cute backyard and a bunch of really cute kids.

Train Ride to the Gateway: We toook a fun train ride to the Gateway Mall with a bunch of the cousins and they had a blast on the train and playing in the water fountain.

Swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's: One of the best summer memories is swimming at my mom and dad's pool. It is a family tradition and the kids love it. Darin especially loves throwing them in and seeing how high they can fly!

Fun at Mueller Park Canyon

Cook-Out at Mueller Canyon:

What great mountains we have here in Utah. I love the clean fresh smell of being in the mountains and the sounds of the creek, and the especially fun sound of cousins playing together!

Twilight Party

Twilight Party: Yes, I will admit I am a "Twilight" fan. I got sucked in right from the start and have read the first 3 books twice over, so when the 4th book was released, it wasn't hard to talk me into attending the party the night before it was released. What fun to go with fun neighbors and my sister Amy and sister-in-law Jodi out to eat and then to the party at Barnes and Noble. Thanks to Jodi for arranging the whole thing! I loved the 4th book just as much as the first three. What a fun escape they are and reading has become such a passion for me lately. Thank goodness there are authors like Stephanie Meyer who write good, clean books that can be enjoyed by all!