Aug. 31 through Sept. 5

Sunday, Aug. 30



Ben and Natalie got new Sunday shoes this week and kindly modeled them for the camera before we headed out the door!

Monday, Aug. 31



Just another harvest picture for you...the garden's doing well!

Tuesday, Sept. 1



Natalie is so good at emptying out toy bins and playing all kids of fun things. Today she emptyied out her hair assessoroy bin and made herself look quite cute! Headbands make great belts!

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Thursday, Sept. 3



Natalie started preschool this week. She was so excited and has been anticipating it all summer. We do a little cooperative neighborhood preschool where several mom's take turns teaching once a week. She has a fun time and learned all about our sense of smell!

Friday, Sept. 4



We went camping with the Lee's and Peterson's this weekend and enjoyed a fun night in the canyon. We roasted marshmellows and played games and then head to bed in the tent. The kids actually slept really well and loved camping!

Saturday, Sept. 5



We hiked up to Donut Falls this morning...Ben did well going up but was a little grumpy heading down...Natalie was spoiled and got carried most of the way there and back! It was a fun hike though and the falls were pretty!

Aug. 23 through Aug. 30

Sunday, Aug. 23



We hosted Peterson FHE tonight and Ben and Natalie decided to show off their "Chicken Dance". Natalie's been practicing it at her little Wee Sing class on Wednesday's.

Monday, Aug. 24

For Bryan's day off today, we took Natalie up to the zoo. They have several new baby animals...an elephant, giraffe, tigers, and snow leopards. We took Aunt Jen and Bryson along as well. It started out cool and overcast but ended up being rather hot. We enjoyed one last showing of the bird show before the summer's over.



Tuesday, Aug. 25



We've tried to head outside after dinner to enjoy the last of the warm summer nights. The days are starting to shorten and we want to enjoy the light evening while they last. Being outside in the summer though often means dirty feet! The picture doesn't quite show all the dirt..they were pretty black!

Wednesday, Aug. 26



Even though Ben's moved on to First Grade and loves it, he still likes to get out his Kindergarten portfolio and movie and reminisce about being in Mrs. Craven's class.

Thursday, Aug. 27



Natalie has enjoyed playing with Haydn this week..he was sick last week and she's missed her little buddy. She was excited to have him come over to play now that he's feeling better.

Friday, Aug. 28



Ben loved wearing his goggles in the tub this week and trying to view the toys underwater. He worked up the courage to stick his face in the water but not after much careful planning of how to plug his nose and make sure his goggles wouldn't leak!

Saturday, Aug. 29




We spend the evening outside after dinner while the kids rode their bikes and scooters up and down the street. Natalie calls this little push toy her "scooter" and actually rides it quite gracefully like a scooter. Ben raced up and down passsed her. Good times!

Aug. 16 through Aug. 22

We had a really rough week at our house this week and taking pictures just didn't happen...I was reading on a friend's blog how everyone seems to post their best on their blogs but that just isn't always how things are. So, I thought I would just make a little note that while we have lots of good moments and many things that bring joy and fun, sometimes life is just hard and that's okay. I feel like I want this 365 journal to show the ups and downs. There is much to be learned in our trials. This week has definitley been one where I have reflected on what is really important and what am I doing as a wife, mother, and woman.