a few things...

Here are a few random things from this past week.  We are into the swing of school and loving it!

Bryant and I had a fun day of errands.  I really treasure this time because before long I won't have such a willing shopping companion.  We had fun at the library picking out books and then off to walmart.  Bryant talked my ear off the whole time we were at Walmart.  He was just SO talkative!!  It was sweet!  I love spending time with this boy. 

This is my Brenna after school.  Now when I sent her to school this morning, her hair was combed with a small half pony with a flower.  When she got home her flower was holding back bangs and she had hair pulled out of the pony.  She is a cutey... but what exactly is happening at school??  :)

A new batch of pickles!!  Vince is awesome!!

Making cookies for our FHE treat.  Bryant LOVES to lick the beater... maybe a little too much. :)

This is Riley heading to seminary at 5:55 AM.  We drive him to Missile Base Road and the train tracks where we meet Alex, a senior boy from our ward.  Alex drives Riley the rest of the way into school for seminary every day.  So thankful to him!  I'm so grateful that Riley associates with good kids like Alex and wants to go to seminary!  Even at that early hour!!  Good kid!

big boy undies

Potty training is going well.  We have spent the last week working on it.  We have spent a lot of time together and talking about the whole process.  He KNOWS.   Now if I could be confident enough to take him out with underwear...  not yet.  We are still doing a pull up for errands and at night.  Getting there. 

First Day of High School

Riley is ready for this new school year more than any other.  He is excited!  He got up on his own at 6:00am so he was ready to catch a ride by 6:50.  He enjoyed watching ESPN in peace while he ate breakfast and was happy to wear whatever he wanted.  Wednesday seminary starts and he will have to leave at 5:45am. (Getting up at 5:00am).  Early... but he doesn't seem to mind.  He is ready!! 

First Day of School 2010-2011

Just look at these happy faces!  Ready for a new school year and new adventures along the way!  I have a First Grader (Brenna), a Third Grader (Wyatt) and a Fifth Grader (Preston)  (with a tag along preschooler :).

It is always a little rough getting used to waking up early again. (We are such night owls around here).  The kids did well.  We got up at 7:00 to get ready for our day.  We are walkers, so we left our house at 8:00am to get to school for the 8:15 bell. 

Brenna and our neighbor Cameron were the only kids who wanted to pose with the balloons.  How fun!

I checked out Brenna's class.  She is lucky enough to have her same teacher this year as last.  Mrs. McKinney is so sweet and loves these kids so much.  She was thrilled to be able to loop with them this year and so was I! 

Wyatt has Mrs. Roseberry for 3rd grade.  He got right down to business!!

Here is Preston in Mr. Dwyer's 5th Grade.  I asked if these kids were too old to have their picture taken on the first day?  They said it would be fine... but look at a few of those faces.  Is this the year Preston will be embarrassed of his mother??  Thankfully, he is smiling... I think I'm still OK for awhile. :)

Oh, the first day of school...  I looked at Bryant and said, "What should we do all day?"  (Like I don't have a care in the world...?!)  We decided to play a few games, lay on the couch and treasure the quiet house,  watch a show and OH,  ... start POTTY TRAINING!    Good luck to me!

new schedule

Riley was excited to pick up his schedule today at the High School.  He has a good line up of classes. 

 1. English   2. Journalism   3. Basketball   4. Biology   5. Freshman Foundations   6. Geometry

Early Morning Seminary is taught at the HighSchool.  It begins at 6:25am.  School then starts at 7:30am.  School is over at 2:30pm and Riley has football practice from 2:45 to 4:45.  The activity bus will leave the school at 5:00 and we pick him up from a bus stop near the Marana exit about 5:35.  All in all, he will have a 12 hour day for these first few months (with football).  Overwhelmed?  Not Riley.  He is excited and looking forward to this new adventure!