Hello Everybody!  Just wanted to do some quick updates!  We had a great summer, and now it's over....boo-yah!  I love that expression because while it's a little sad to end our lazy pool days and GREAT vacation to Utah, it's great to get back to school.  We had the most amazing season in swim team, coach HOPE rocked our world.  She was great with the little ones and super tough with the big ones, Mason said she's the best coach we've ever had.  I agree.  

 One of my favorite pics from our Utah trip.   My parents, Anne, and I took the kids down to Southern Utah to see Arches and other wonderful sights.  Here's a little selfie.

 I overcame my childhood fear of Dead Horse Point.  When I was little we saw it and I couldn't even think about it at night or I wouldn't sleep.  My brothers of course picked up on this and would always threaten me that they would hold me over Dead Horse Point.  Of course my kid brain wasn't reasonable enough to tell them that it was 6 hours from our house at the time.  Jeez.  Anyway, my kids loved it.  Samuel was in a mood that day which is why he's not in these pictures.

 Girls at DHP.

 At the rodeo in Morgan, UT.  This was totally unstaged, and I can't believe I captured it.  Mason has grown into the most fantastic teenager.  He's not perfect but wow, what an amazing man he's shaping up to be.

 Lizzy took to Aunt Shaunette right away!  

 It wouldn't be a trip without a little trip to the ER.  Lucy slipped while playing at her cousin's pool, and needed some stitches.  She's fine, no worries!

 Hogle Zoo selfie.  I don't understand how anyone who lives in Utah doesn't visit this zoo pretty much every day.  It is amazing, just the right size, and the animals are so wonderful! It's our happy place.

 This is huge!  Lizzy started kindergarten, and we got the same teacher we've had for all four kids, Mrs. Davis.  Mason happened to be at meet the teacher night so we were able to snap a picture of her....she's lost a ton of weight too and looks fabulous!  Way to go!

Well this is a little lame to post just a few pics and not write that much, but I'm trying to tell myself that this is enough for now and the thought is I can always come back later.  Like later today, or maybe in another 3 months.  Who knows?