Family Reunion in Utah

We didn't know that we were going to Utah until half way in to the summer. The boys had been signed up to go to an All Sports Camp at BYU with their boy cousins back in April, but we weren't sure if we were just going to fly them out or if we would all go. By the first of July we made plans to go out there as a family and realized that all of Zane's brothers and sisters would be there at the same time. So, grandma Betty flew out too and we made it a mini family reunion for that first weekend we were there. Zane's sister did a great job at putting together a schedule for us and the kids. It happened to be the Highland Fling that weekend, so the kids got to go to the parade, eat junk food, and watch fireworks. And, we spent a lot of time in the pool. Half of the group left for home by Sunday and just Kerri and her kids were there with us at Shannon's house for the rest of the week. The boys went to the sports camp and LOVED it. They played soccer on Monday, tennis/gymnastics Tuesday, football Wednesday, baseball Thursday, and basketball Friday. It was a day camp so we would drive them to Provo everyday which gave us a chance to see Devin, hit 7 Peaks, and do all of our church calling shopping while we were there. Also while in Utah we met up with Lacey and her family on Monday as they were coming from Wyoming and on to Idaho to make their new home. I got to get together with my dear friends Kath, Jen, and Emily to celebrate Jen's birthday at Macaroni Grill. But, mostly we hung out with our family, made some great meals, and swam a ton. It was just such a nice trip. We came home Monday night before school started and we are still trying to recover from the 2 hour difference. We'll recover and I won't complain too much.

First Day of School

Trevor's doing the "first day of school" dance!

I feel like I was just writing about the last day of school. So fast, that summer. The boys were excited to go though and that's really all a mom cares about. Trevor got the teacher he dreamed about, Mr. Hudgens, with his two best friends and Boston has the same teacher he had last year whom he loved. So the first day was exciting and comfortable. Trevor came home singing, "I have Mr. Hudgens" over and over again. All was well.

The Celebration

There was a bit of craziness trying to celebrate Gage's birthday on the first day of school.  I think this time of the year might a bit harder than celebrating the ones we have at the holidays.  Even so, we had fun.  I took him to Target to pick out his gift (since we didn't have quite enough time to get him something) and then to lunch at Red Robin with a friend (my friend, not his!).  That night we were ready to celebrate and Gage had fallen asleep on the family room floor and Boston right next to him.  That was quite unusual.  We woke Gage up and had a nice dinner that he had picked out from Coscto (frozen burritos and quesadillas!).   So, it was a bit of a quirky dinner, Gage had super high blood sugar (not a happy camper) and Boston lay asleep on the floor.  But, the highlight was a cake that he helped me make earlier that day full of Swedish Fish.  All day he would say, "I'm not 4," but finally the day after his birthday, he was ready to be 5.  Funny guy. 

He's 5

Today, this one is 5.  I think they are all growing so fast, but don't I (along with everyone else) always say that?  He is a fun kid.  He is so silly and cleaver and feisty.  He makes our world wonderful.  Happy Birthday Gage.