Saturday Mornings

This is how we spend our Saturdays in the fall and spring--going to Jordan's soccer games. We had exceptional weather and an exceptionally good game. Here's the loudest mom on the sidelines. Crazy lady.

Jordan is celebrating with Isaac for scoring a much-needed goal.

I love this next shot. It's of Jordan trying to block a kick.

I guess I can understand why he's tired after a game because he runs so much.

Loving the Last Days of Summer, part 2

It's always a treat to visit Bryce Canyon. This is definitely one of God's majestic works of art. The only way to really experience Bryce is by hiking among the "hoodoos." We h iked a trail that took us down to the bottom of the canyon where we were able to walk under tons of rock, thru a slot canyon and zig zag our way back up to the top. Of course, the younger bodies zipped up the trail much faster than the old ones. We definitely got our cardio workout. It was so worth it. I want to go again and hike more of the trails.




End of summer also means more fruit from my trees. With the help of Allie, I've bottled peaches, have 24+ bags of frozen peaches in the freezer, not to mention the raspberries and nectarines. Becki and I just love nectarine cobbler. I can literally eat 1/2 a pan in a day. Apples are next and I'm going to bottle chunky applesauce next week. That's another treat I love...baked apples with cool whip. Sooooo good!

Math 1050 is giving my older kids a lot of study time at the table. I'm sure many of you can attest, there's a lot of groaning. But I'm very proud of them for doing this. It is a great example for Jordan. They constantly are telling him, "Jord, make sure you take as many classes as you can in high school so you don't have to do this when you're out of high school!"

Loving the Last Days of Summer

I have a love/hate relationship with Labor Day Weekend. I love the colors of autumn and anxious for the really hot weather to be done with, and yet I feel sad to see the summer come to an end. I guess because it means another school year is starting, another year is coming to an end, and I'm getting a year older. Anyway, our family LOVED this Labor Day weekend. Check it out.



I've got lots more pictures to work up and do. I'll try to get them on here in between mom duties.