Rigby 3 Victory!

Brayden's second football game was SO exciting-they were victorious.  I don't know how other parents stay sitting in their chairs I pace up and down the side line, I bring my camera and take pictures so I don't look like such a nervous person.  Justin is doing a great job as coach and Brayden is turning out to be quit the awesome football player.  Brayden is Left-tackle on offense, and defensive tackle.  Good Job Rigby 3!!!

Brayden in the middle holding back two guys!

Brayden tackling a player.

First Day of School 2011-2012

Rise and Shine school is about to begin!  The night before school begins is always hard for the kids to sleep the nerves, excitement,  and anticipation.  Actually I am the same as the kids I have a hard time sleeping the night before school begins and still get the first day of school butterflies.  I love my kids and I am so excited for them and the new school year to begin.  We enjoyed a pancake breakfast and this year we are working hard on morning prayer and scripture study.  Have a great first day!

Our cool 1st grader.

Our beautiful 4th grader.

Our Awesome 6th grader.

Love My Kids!

The bus stop crew.

 

This year I am PTO President at our Elementary school.  My "partner in crime" Vice President and good friend Brittany Foster and I  decided we needed a sign and some balloons to welcome the kids back to our school.  We stood at the doors and welcomed the kids back to school, what a fun experience watching  their different reactions from - I don't want to be here, I am excited, to one in tears, and one little guy actually threw up.  This is going to be a busy/exciting year! 

Back to School

Wow!  Where did the summer go???  I can't believe it is already time for school to begin.  McKenzie is in 4th Grade and has Mrs. Crawley, Kenzie is really excited to have Mrs. Crawley because each student has a laptop at their desk and they work from them.  Max is in 1st grade and has Mrs. Maynard she is a new, young, and an exciting teacher.  Due to Brayden getting older and me embarrassing him at school there is no photos.   Brayden is now at the Middle school in 6th grade.  He is big time now - 6 different classes, lockers, all the fun stuff.  I will have to admit I have been really nervous for this day and new adventure, but as we went to registration Brayden was excited.

Football! Fun! Bear World!

2011 Football Season is underway.  Each year the Kid Grid Football teams have a pre-season tournament with one another to see how each team stacks up.  Brayden's team Rigby 3 won all three games and they are all excited for the football season to begin.  Our first game was at home and Grandma and Grandpa Murdoch were able to attend, they played one of the top teams from last year-we ended up losing by a few points, but it was a great opening game.  Brayden is #46 with the red sleeves hanging below his jersey.  I really hate the red under armor hanging below his jersey but helps me quickly find him on the football field.

Max also began his flag football season this weekend.  This year his team is the Cowboys.  He is really growing up and proving to be more aggressive and into the game.  He is still good at giving the opposing team mean faces and is an intimidating force to be against.  Love my boys and love watching them play football!

It was Grandma Murdoch's Birthday while they were visiting us - so after football we went and had lunch at Costa Vida then headed to Bear World.  It was a great day to be at Bear World-a little overcast so all the bears were wandering around.  We had a really good time at Bear World and enjoyed watching all the animals.  Happy Birthday Grandma-what a good Grandma choosing to go to Bear World on her Birthday.  Thanks Grandma!

Rexburg Rapids

Before summer officially comes to an end Justin took a half day off of work and we headed up to the new water park in Rexburg--Rexburg Rapids.  We had a fun day swimming and going down the slides.  I love summer and I love spending time with our kids so I always hate to see it come to an end.  Rexburg Rapids turned out to be a fun relaxing day for our family.

Camping in Mackay

The kids making their camping visors.

Before Summer slips away - we decided to take one last camping trip to Mackay.  We went with The Nelson family and we camped at Chadwick Park with Grandma and Grandpa Mecham.  We had great weather, a wonderful time, great hikes, and delicious food. What a great way to end the summer fun!

Bray and his new spinner given to him by some fisherman from Logan, UT.

Max and his early Birthday gift---a camera!

Watching and listening to the owl.

We all decided we needed to take the kids on a good hike.  We packed lunches and prepared for a day hike.  We drove up to Copperbasin and decided to hike to Devil's Bedstead.  Grandma and Grandpa Mecham and Pam drove the four wheelers up with our food and water on them and the rest of us hiked.  It was a long hard hike but he beautiful waterfalls at the end make it all worth it.  It is an 8 mile round trip hike.  I was really proud of my kids for making the entire hike.  We decided we need to go hiking a lot more as a family we loved it.

Mama moose and baby on our hike.

Beautiful Sunset

Fishing Mackay Reservoir

You know when you can see the fish you will never catch them.

Patience---Patience----

Pure determination!