2nd Grade

Michael's first day of school was Monday. He was so excited to have a few friends in his class, and he really likes his teacher, Mrs. Follett.
I tried to take pictures of him in the classroom, but after just one he said he was done. He's growing up so fast! I also included a couple of pictures he did in class that day.

Utah Vacation

We went to Utah for a week in August to spend time with my brothers and their families. We went lots of fun places and did lots of cool things, but the BEST part was just spending time together. We miss them already!

Camping

We went camping up in the mountains while we were in Utah. My brother brought his 4 wheelers and we had a good time, though we missed my little brother and his family, who weren't able to come. I did learn some important tips when it comes to 4 wheeling:
1. Don't let Dustin drive unless you have a death wish
2. Keep your mouth shut so you don't get dirt on your teeth
3. Don't drive too close to the 4 wheeler in front of you, or you end up with a face full of dirt
We may have come home super dirty and tired, but the views were amazing and the memories were something we'll treasure for years to come.

Temple Square

There is no better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than at Temple Square with your family. It was such a cool experience to be able to show, teach, and let the children experience for themselves the amazing history of our church.

BYU

Proverbs 22:6 says 'Train up a child  in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it." We decided to put this scripture to the test and take our kids and their cousins on a tour of BYU campus. We spent hours telling stories, visiting building and teaching them about God's University. And then to seal the deal, we took them to the creamery for dinner. Mmmm. Fry sauce! I miss you!

Dinosaur Museum

We visited the Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point. We went on $2 Tuesdays, and so did everyone else in the valley. It was packed, but the kids had fun anyway(despite what the looks on their faces are in these pictures). They even had a special exhibit that they limited admittance into called "tinkering" and it was fun to watch the kids work with all the machines and scientific instruments.

Scheels

When you're hanging out with family, even a trip to the store can be super fun. We went to a giant outdoors store in Sandy and would have stayed all day if it wasn't bed time. They have an indoor ferris wheel, playground, aquarium, and photo ops. Not to mention a whole clothing area of BYU gear. It was awesome.