Rick Takes Boards!

On August 8, Rick took some more board exams. Last year was Step 1 and this year was Step 2. Me and the kids decided we should go up and decorate his car and surprise him with donuts since he loves them so much! Each of the kids drew on one of the windows and thought it was so awesome that I was letting them draw on the car, haha. I had to really make sure they realized that they were special markers, made for windows only, and that they couldn't draw on the walls or other things around the house :) Also, when I went to get balloons from the store, I originally got 3 but 2 of them got away from me and flew away. So sad! But I guess that's what happens when you are trying to load balloons and 3 kids into a car... plus it was really windy! Anyway, I am so proud of Rick and all the hard work and studying he has put into getting ready for boards. It has been so far from easy but he has done it without complaint and is working so hard for our little family. 

August 2016

August brought a little bit of craziness with Rick finishing studying everything he could for boards,  and Kimbri starting kindergarten. Say what?! Yes, my little girl started school!! I still can't believe it. She had her kindergarten assessment on Aug. 23 and started school on August 30!

My aunt Delicia was in town with her girls and we got to talking about how I drew a picture of one of her girls, Mallory, in her dress ups from when she was a little girl for one of my high school art classes. I still had the picture and decided I should just give it to her so I snapped a picture of it to, I guess, remember it. Then I sent it of with them and maybe she can show it to her kids someday. 

Garrett really loved turkey sandwiches,
as long as there are a lot of pickles on it.

I think every baby goes through this stage, where
they like to pull every book of the shelf!

And again... caught red-handed! 

Brenna in a box.

Doing a little movie with Kimbri, Garrett & Luke.

Playing with a pretend phone.

We went on a little drive and ended up in Payson.
We got out and let the kids walk around and explore.

Fireworks at Salem Days.

Brenna seriously LOVES blueberries. 

One day my mom watched Hadley, Nolan & Brooke's daughter, all day while they were on a trip... I think it was the trek with the youth group from their ward. Anyway, we decided to just take the kids up to the children's museum. Brenna and Hadley had a ton of fun together and it was another successful trip to the museum!

Hadley, Brenna

Hadley playing peek-a-boo behind the curtains.

Kimbri loves the horses!

I have really enjoyed going on walks/jogs/bike
rides along the path in Mapleton. So pretty!

A little fun in the sun. Brenna really enjoys
anything to do with water.

She got all worn out.

This was an often occurrence throughout the
summer. Play hard and then crash.

Bridger, Kimbri, Oaklee, Luke

Bath baby! She has gotten to the point where
she dumps water on her own head.

Morning jog with the whole family! Rick
had one stroller and I had the other :)

It was chilly cause the sun hadn't come up where we were yet.

View of Grandma/Grandpa's house from the path.

We got Kimbri some new shoes off the
clearance rack and she loves that they light up!

We went on a bowling date! Rick got the same score both times.

I saw this idea floating around the internet and
decided we should try it with the kids.

Garrett thought it was really cool.

Brenna & Ava

Kimbri made me some "soup" in the sandbox.

Garrett has been really obsessed lately with combining cereals.
He loves it!