I have been cooking a lot lately

Eating very few processed foods in our house means lots of bowls,

spoons and dishes to get clean

I have recently found an awesome recipe for

honey whole wheat bread, my fam raves about. 

It's supposed to taste like Great Harvest bread
 

 

Summer time fun

Field trip to the butterfly exhibit

 

Weekly movies at the theater

$1 movies can't be beat

 

 Visit to the nature center

 

M & S loved taking harp lessons

 

 Building fairy houses

Ashton Alligators

Another successful swim season went down in the books

June & July proved to be busy months with M, S & A having swim practice every week day morning

We skipped just a few practices to take field trips but otherwise we there everyday

I kept busy with concessions, Jo kept busy keeping us all smiling and the big girls kept busy working on their strokes & breathing

 

S & A were able to attend swim divisionals this year

A swimming the fly & free

S swimming the free & breathstroke

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little one learned how to swim this year!

I took her to a private pool a few times a week and "practiced" with her

Lots of tears the first two practices and then it clicked and she LOVES the pool

Last days of school

M & S finished 4th grade...

things they are looking forward to next school year

*being the big kids at school

*safety patrol, supervising kids on the bus & at school

*playing in the band

*participating in the 5th grade musical

 

A finished 2nd grade...

things she is looking forward to next school year

*having her same teacher again

*being in the same class with the BFF

*moving over to piano lessons with Mrs. R

*playing the recorder in school

 

I was so proud of M

She earned the Presidential Fitness award from school

Praticiting every night, especially the sit and reach.

Thanks to her parents M does not have a ton of flexibility.

She set a goal, worked on it nightly and accomplished it.

Way to go M

Baptism Day

Yes, Aubrey was baptized in May
Yes, I know it is October
Just trying to play a little catch up...

Aubrey's baptismal service was wonderful

She invited a lot of ward member, two friends from school who came with parents,

her swim coach who attended with her daughter and one of Rob's co-workers. 

It is awesome living in the "mission field" as some would call it

We were also blessed to have Rob's and my parents be in town with

our family for the week.

The weather for the weekend was beautiful and we enjoyed a lunch

at our home after the service

Costco had white dresses on sale the month before and I surprised

Aubrey with a new dress to wear for the day. 

She had been growing her hair for the past year so it would be

long enough to braid a princess crown, we made it work.