First Day of School!

Our First Day of School this year was on September 5!  Our school district for the past few years has been starting school before Labor Day, so this year they switched back to starting after!  I was very excited to have it start later since the weather is still so nice!  The kids were kind of dreading going to school since we had a busy summer, but when the day arrived they were ready to go back.   I was a little nervous because since we moved we had to get a boundary exception. I didn't think I had to do that since we are building our new house with the school boundaries, but at the very end of the summer I was filling out paperwork.  The girls' were nervous thinking they had to move schools but everything worked out great and they were able to start at their schools!!  I only have two now in elementary school! Maddie is in 2nd grade with Ms. Swiderek (Mas had her and he told Maddie that she was
his favorite teacher EVER at Harmony) 


Brinley is in Fourth Grade and has Mrs. Wright/Ms. Hannah


I have to drive these girls' to and from school since we don't live close anymore!  Luckily I carpool with a girl in my ward!  Boo Hoo to the days where the kids could walk or ride their bikes to school everyday!  Seriously miss that neighborhood!


Brooklyn started at Pacific Middle School.  She didn't seem that nervous and is having a good year so far.  She is such a easy going, awesome child! Who knew she would be like that since she's the "middle" child!!


Mason started HS at Union and Morgan is a Junior!  Crazy!  Mason seemed to have an easy transition to HS, I think since he has Morgan there to help him out.  They both have been doing great but are very busy with HW and activities!


Seminary started three days after school started.  Morg and Mas have to leave the house at 6:15 am to get there on time. This is a picture of them on the first day!



 I texted both of them and asked how their first day was.. Morgan's response was "It was soooo good :)" and Mason's was "It was alright."  I think last week Mas was pooped!  He went to bed by 9:00 pm every night.  Morgan on the other hand is now used to it and is getting to bed at her usual 11:00 pm. 
Every year I make them a special Back to School treat.  This year I made cupcakes with the gummy worms (Brinley's request). 


 They turned out great, but I had to borrow my neighbors muffin tins since I can't find them since the move!  AARG! 
The weather continues to be absolutely gorgeous!  This is what us North Westerners call Indian Summers! It has been hotter this month that it was this summer!  Crazy!  Love it though, we will soon have 9 months of rain!  My kids are getting ancy to wear new school clothes!   We are hoping for a fantastic school year!

 

Moving Day!

On July 20 we moved from our home NE 23rd Street.  We had lived on that street for a almost 10 years!      

We first lived at 17804 and then five years ago we moved across the street to 17803.  My heart was very saddened by this move.  We have had so many fabulous memories on this street! 

I had my last two children while living there, toddlers, and then four different first days' of Kindergarten. Walking to and from school, church, and friends' houses. Many Christmases, birthdays, and countless parties. We loved every minute of living there! Since we have been gone from the neighborhood my kids have mentioned how much they miss it!  I keep telling them that it will be worth it in a few months when we will be moving again, hopefully that will be our last!