End of August and September Happenings

After a crazy summer, we started getting back to preparing for school. This is Aliza's 1st year of having 8 different classes. She was worried she wouldn't remember where they were all at, but she did a great job.

Thursday, August 25, was the first day of school. The kids were excited to start a new year. Sammy my Senior, Maren my 3rd grader, Aliza a big 6th grader, and Jackson the studly 7th grader.

Yes, it was my birthday as well, but I was able to work out, go to the temple, and have a fabulous dinner out with my family. It was a great day.

Saturday, the 27th, we were invited down to Burlington for the annual LaRae Dinner. It usually is Memorial Weekend, but Sam and I were going to be gone and Amy and Clint were as well, so we had it a week earlier. It was Jackson's Birthday as well, so we put the two together. Mike and Kelli had a great set up and the kids had a fabulous time. Mike turned on the water so the kids could play in it. Aunt Francie, Uncle Ken, and Jill with her Grace and twins were able to come over from Greybull too. It was such a wonderful time. And HOT.

Memorial weekend Sam and I went to Red Lodge for a little retreat and our 18th Anniversary. We went to his favorite river and did a little fishing, well, he fished and I sat on the river bank and watched. I had fun watching him and photographing him. He is so cute out there. He was worried I was getting bored, so after he caught his fish, we headed on our way to Red Lodge.

We did take a break the next day (Saturday) and went back to Billings to watch Jackson play his first football game. It was fun.

The next weekend, Sept. 10th, Jackson played another game. The team they were supposed to play didn't have enough players so our team played each other. (there are 45 players on the team) Jackson played quarterback and safety. He chose number 9 and he hopes it will be his number through high school. (the last three pictures are of him running in a touchdown).

After school on Sept 15th (Thursday), Sammy and I met the photographer for his Senior pictures. We drove around town and took some great pictures. I got a few myself of the the two in action. It was fun. Sammy was glad when it was over however.

The girls and I left after school on Thursday the 22nd and headed to Salt Lake City. Curt's step-daughter, Michelle, was getting married on Saturday. Aliza watched the younger kids on Friday while Anny's older kids were at school and Anny and I exercised, went shopping (mainly for me), and went to a movie with Rhonda and Elle after seeing them at Nordstrom. It was a fabulous day, we got home at 9:30. Sorry Aliza. Jim did get home around 5 to help out.

Saturday was a great day with Mom, Kass, and Joy (they got in from Arizona late Friday night). We did some shopping while the kids stayed home and Anny went to Park City to run some mud race. We got home, got ready for the wedding then headed up Mill Creek Canyon to a beautiful wedding. The girls had the best of time and were so excited to be at an actual wedding. Except for Aaron, all the siblings and most their families were there. It was so fun to actually dance on the dance floor. Christine and their kids, JJ, Elle, Lauren, Anny, Kass, Jenna, Savanna, myself and our kids all had a blast out there. Maren ended up having a bloody nose at the end and was worried she was going to miss the last dance, but she made it out just in time.

Congratulations to Michelle and Jordan.

It was a very fun filled month and a half. It's amazing how fast it goes.

I love my family and treasure every moment with them.