School Days

First Day of Preschool (for the second year in a row!)



First Day of Second Grade




Back to school nail art. Ooh la la!

Fun Four

Have I mentioned what a great age 4 years old is? This summer Noelle got to attend preschool at Utah State. It has been really good for her. I've noticed that her creative play has really increased in quality since she has attended there. .
I walked into my bathroom and saw this. It took me a minute to figure out the scenario. Basically, we need to get our children a pet. Let's hope if we do get a dog they choose a slightly less drastic way to keep him in one spot.


Same day, different room. Poor Grover. It's a little disturbing.


She didn't need pre-school to teach her how to dress. She has always had excellent taste in clothes. However, whenever I try and take her picture, this is her reaction.

Caught her!
PS Libby, seven years old is great too!

Bear Lake and Baby G

We got to go to Bear Lake with some friends last weekend. We had a great time. This is Noelle and Lauren. Noelle is always looking for a "baby" (or at least someone younger than her) to love and be friends with.

A sweet mud bath. Mindy got the award for being the best mom and playing in the sand with the kiddos.
Nate also got an award for good parenting. Here he is showing the kids how to really "feel" the cold air coming from the cave.
Evidently, if you squat even lower you can feel the cold air better.



All the mommas of the group.
Noelle and Payson holding hands. They are such cute little friends.
Before the trip to Bear Lake I got to babysit my niece Grace. She is such a little dolly! The girls LOVE her too!