September 2015

We've had a good month. I am feeling better adjusted and we are getting into a good routine.  The kids are doing a great job waking up early for school and we've gotten a good after school routine in place.
This is a typical day after school:
2:55pm Out of school
3pm Home and snack time
3:30-5:00pm piano and homework (kids get their homework packets on Monday and we split it up so we are done on Tuesday--it makes our week soooo much better).
5pm Play time
6:45pm clean up and set table
7pm Spencer comes home, Dinner, scriptures, prayer and then bedtime!

Our life is much happier with a schedule.

September happenings….

Our brother-in-law is staying with us for 2 months while he works for the military.  The boys LOVE him. He comes home and plays "dead man" on the trampoline with him.  Tanner is his little buddy and follows him around everywhere he goes.  He has really sensitive skin and so Spencer was helping him out with steroids and socks!

These boys are all over Kate. They smother all day long. 

My friends Cassi, Ashley, Heidi and I have a funny joke going on. They sent me this shirt! hahaha

She is such a charmer! Seriously!

I was hyper one day and was super bored-- I still have no social life since moving here.  Because of that I have nothing to do but take pictures with my buddy-- the boys are happy I don't bother them anymore with photos!

Tanner loves taking care of Kate. He's started reading books to her.  

Spencer got his official University of Utah white coat! He was pretty excited to receive it.  It's been a wonderful long road to this point-- and sometimes you just have to get giddy that you have made it this far. Good work Dr. Miller.

 One of my favorite things about living where we do it how close we are to the canyons.  This hike was 20 minutes from our front door.  It was at the top of little cottonwood canyon and was a beautiful hike.  If you look in the background there is a Moose in the lake.  Kids thought it was amazing.  This was a 1 mile hike and the kids did awesome. I was impressed Tanner held up so well.  I think we climbed about 1,000 feet.  We hope to continue this tradition on a weekly basis this fall.

OH, and I must give props to Spencer.  He had worked a 28 hour shift and only slept for 30 minutes.  He came home from his shift and went on this hike with us.  He is such a wonderful husband and father.  He always puts our family 1st.  Love ya Spence.

Cecret Lake

Dad's 33rd Birthday! 

Dad worked hard on his birthday-- 14 hour shift. He came home to a delicious feast-- salmon, mashed potatoes, fruit, salad, homemade bread, banana cream pie and oreo pudding pie! We ate like it was Thanksgiving and then showered him with gifts! He got a trimmer from his parents, saw from my parents, a water backpack for biking/hiking and a new BYU shirt! 

We are pretty lucky to have him as our Father and Husband. He's one of a kind! He treats us so well-- is always concerned about us and would do anything for our family. We love you Spencer!