Tuesday, August 11, 2015. One must document the first day of school! Here we are in our July 20th glory! Sarah is in Kindergarten with Mrs. Yirku and loving it! She also loves her collection of pink dresses. Peters 2nd grade and I assure you, I have fixed the bad hair cut! Emily is Queen of the school in Mrs. Monday, July 27, 2015.

Thursday, January 5, 2012. I love the beginning of a new year. The scent of new possibilities wafting in the air and a delicious false sense of hope that somehow everything that sucked about the year before will magically resolve itself.

Thursday, July 29, 2010. So a lot going on this week, Sunday we had Trenton and Jess over for dinner, roast and potatoes just for Colton. Monday I decided I will be having Colton and Hailey start piano the first of Sep. Thursday, July 22, 2010.

Sunday, May 18, 2014. Adorable family of three seeking food, fun, and field trip-loving family and friends to come visit them. Meals and lodging will be provided. You should take advantage of the fact that you have relatives who are big enough suckers to pay for living here, and come stay with us! We promise not to disappoint.

At the request of several of my own kids, I agreed to post these pictures of our dear friends. I love these good people. I LOVE color, but some photos lend themselves to black and white photography. I was just going through a few files and found these beauties. Adri Freeman Photography, Utah.

Thursday, September 4, 2014. Would she be nice? Would she have fun? Would she listen and behave? Is she really old enough? Am I pushing her to grow up too fast? Is she truly ready to start her extensive and illustrious career of professional schooling? But Madi had a fabulous first day! Hannah was devastated as we rolled away. Not so much about parting with big sis, more about leaving all the fun toys and .