August's Instagrams

Nail in the tire. Completely flat.  Thank goodness for air conditioning, AAA and good friends who saved the day!

Jammin.  My Mom would be so proud. 

Running through the sprinklers turned into cloud gazing.  #ilovethesimplelife

Off to nursery! Great Sunday, Audrey and Joshua both bore their testimony (Joshua is grateful for his body and family. Oh, and Jesus).  And then Dave and I got to sit quietly in Sunday school.  Great day. 

Getting the oil changed. And a little tour for the kiddos. First time getting an oil change wasn't a nightmare! 

I am so grateful for this summer storm. Especially since we had a stake wide fast for rain on Sunday.  And it was extra exciting when the power went out. #feelingveryblessed
(We had been at the pool when the storm rolled in.  The power went out the minute after I pulled into the garage. Feeling extra blessed.)

She dressed herself. Gone are the days of me picking our her outfit.

Dave took the kids swimming.  Told me to go shopping, by myself, for myself. #imarriedup

The cute thank you note from my sister and her babies.  Love those boys!

Saturday morning at the Science Museum.

I am so proud of my parents and sister for doing a century ride today! 110 miles! Wish I was there so I could have done it too.  Jk. But I would have loved to cheer for them as they crossed the finish line!

Thank goodness for carpool. Two kids at different schools makes for a lot of time driving back and forth. 

Thirsty? #gotsprinklerwater

Golf date with Dad. Joshua's first time!

In heaven.

Goodnight kisses to you all from Austie boy. 

I really want to do number 1 (park? mall play place?) and number 10 (without even cracking a smile). You?

My awesome/crazy sister decided to run 34 miles for her 34th birthday. She is my hero/certifiably insane.

Watching houses being built.  We could stay here all day. 

 

Audrey's turn. I think I'm next. 

The punishment for whining or tattling...tickling my arms. All of a sudden I don't mind it so much. #momgonecrazy PS. that is Joshua's "taptube" on his arm from karate. 

 

Audrey's School Work

Aug 31, 2012

Translation:
Favorite food: Hungarian Goolash
Best school subject: Sign Language

 

First Day of School

8.14.2012
Milestones.  Audrey's first day of second grade.  Joshua's first day of pre K.  Austin's first day of missing his brother and sister while they are gone all day.

 

He was so tired after his first day that he took a nap.  And drooled.

Audrey's work.
Red: Meeting her teacher
Purple: Wanda (They read a book about Wanda)
Blue: B.O.B. (Best of Behavior)

 

Last Day of Summer

Last day of summer. Hanging up the swimming suits and pulling out the backpacks.  Trading in lazy afternoons for homework and soccer practice.  It is so bitter sweet.
August 13, 2012

Meet The Teacher

Joshua went to one month of preschool in Texas before we moved, and I never put him back in.  He has been my little buddy, my sidekick, for four years and I felt sick thinking about him being gone at pre K.  Luckily it is only 1/2 day.  I sure love this little guy.
Meeting the teacher.
August 13, 2012

After meet the teacher we headed straight to the water park for one last day of summer. 

That night we had preK orientation. And of course we needed an ice cream cone after. 

 

Back To Work for Audrey Girl

While living in Colorado, Audrey's teacher asked what they wanted to be when they grew up.  Audrey said she wanted to be a dolphin trainer or a "modeler".  I submitted her picture to an agency, and even though the don't usually represent kids, they were happy to represent Audrey and Joshua (Austin, not so much...too young, and doesn't listen to direction. At all). 

Audrey got booked for a Hobby Lobby job.  She hasn't modeled since San Francisco, and she loved being in front of the camera again. 

 

Her face will be on the packaging for these mustaches Hobby Lobby will be selling.  Watch for them coming out on January 1, 2013!

 

 

 

Memor was able to come to the shoot with us, adding to the fun!

Memor and Fafa Came to Visit!

Memor and Fafa came to visit for Audrey's birthday. We always love having them come! We are rotating between a "family birthday" and "friends birthday" every other year.  This was her family year, and I am so grateful Memor and Fafa came to share it with us!
We packed our days with lots of fun, starting with ice cream, of course.
Aug 8-12, 2012
 

Amusement park.
 

 

Audrey's birthday.  She had the whole day planned.  Water park in the morning, Taco Bueno for lunch, pedicures, Hungarian Goolash for dinner, cake and ice cream, presents, and then off to Dave and Busters arcade.  

Pedicures. 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack pot. 

More fun.

 

Swimming and fireworks to celebrate the end of summer. 

We miss you!