September 2014

Lincoln started preschool this month.  He is going across the street to the Bengal Paw school.  I love how close it is and he seems to like it.  He is not a morning person, so we struggle getting him ready.  But it's only 2 days a week, so very doable.  Lincoln wants to fix houses when he grows up or be a fireman.

In other school news, the 2nd grade was so huge that they hired a new teacher.  Makayla was picked to be part of the new class with Mrs. Rasmussen.  So just like that, one month into school, Makayla had a first day of school again!  We just went to parent teacher conference and Makayla is adored by her new teacher.  Lucky me to get such a great girl who adjusts well to change! She wants to be an artist or a teacher and a mom.

Makayla made this sweet note for her previous teacher, Mrs. Pendley.  She told me that Mrs. Pendley had tears in her eyes when she found out Makayla was chosen to move classes.

And I might as well add: Sterling wants to work on computers like daddy in the future.

We also attend neighborhood preschool once a week.

A backyard sleepover was exciting for the kids.

We went to a pickle birthday party for Grandma Hebdon.  I sure love her!  She gives the best most sincere hugs ever.

Anyone could enter the pickle tasting contest.  My selection won 3rd place!  In case you were wondering, Kroger Brand Sugar Free Bread & Butter. Tasty treat!

Then we had a pickle race to see who could snarf them down first.

After the party, we went to the Trailer Demolition Derby.

We convinced Danny & Dixie to come with us.  It was pretty fun!

We headed down to Cedar City for a weekend.  Grandma Vickie let the kids pick raspberries and they were thrilled.

The main reason for visiting was cousin Camron's baptism.  Makayla adores Camron. They are best buddies.

I had grandma take this photo.

 What are we doing? Gastropod hunting up the canyon in Cedar City.

These are ancient shells and gastropods that we found while digging up there.

We went to the State Fair.  The kids favorite stop always is the farm country.

We bravely tried the slide.

I loved petting the animals.  Pretty eggs too!

I went with the young women up the canyon to Ledgmir Cave.  It was a fun and short little hike inside. The tricky part was staying dry hopping from rock to rock in probably 6 inches of water.

Grandma Diane invited us to a parade on her street.

We went to Lowes to build some binoculars and firetrucks.

Visited Nickelmania and Makayla hit the jackpot!

Visited Hogle Zoo a few more times before our pass expired.

At our picnic, Makayla found the hugest caterpillar ever!

A magic show at the library was good.

We also went to Lagoon a few more times.

Rode through some puddles.

The kids were proud of their creation and wanted to me document it.

The circus was enjoyed by all.

And Grandpa Bjarnson died this month on September 3rd.  This is the last awake picture I have of him, taken in July.  He was a good man! 86 years old.