Boston Temple

These pictures took me a surprisingly long time to edit so I hope you enjoy them. I have all sorts of copies, ones with words, ones in black and white etc. I took them at the Boston temple on our visit out there this summer and said a prayer of thanks because when we arrived it had been pouring rain. By the time we got out of our session it had cleared up to blue skies. There may be a second edition tomorrow if I get to the rest of them. 

(Do you know the guy that owns this bike dad?)

Boy, oh Boy!

Its a girl! Did I fool any of you with the subject line? Zach kept saying he could see it was a boy but the ultrasound tech thought differently. All the organs and other vital parts seem to be in working order so that is nice. The technician said that she is about 13 oz or about three sticks of butter. We're excited to welcome this new little one into our family.

First day of Kindergarten

This is our wonderful five year old waiting to get on the bus for his first day of kindergarten. No tears from the mama hen, she was too busy taking the second one to preschool and grocery shopping. I think he may have been more excited to ride the bus than go to school. Gabe said that school was his favorite part of the day and that his teacher was smiley the whole time.We'll see how long it remains a favorite. All his friends are in the other class but perhaps it will be good for him to make new friends. He's still got an enthusiasm for life that is adorable, even if it is sometimes exhausting.

Missing

I seem to have lost my waist, if any one sees it let me know. I miss it.

New Beginnings

Looking up to big brother on his first day ever of Preschool 

Newly shipped in for BYU, Cousin Tanner taught Gabe to play checkers- hooray!

Gabe showing off his soccer
moves 

When you are a mother of 10, watching 3 is a breeze. I think they wanted to trade in old mom for this new one. Thanks for watching them Aunt Kelly.

Its hotter than it looks and Gabe wanted to call it quits on his first game at half time. He persevered though and had fun. 

Capes and Watermelon

tunnel of fun 

David got cold so he called it quits early

Nothing says last-days-of-summer like super hero capes and watermelon. Toss in a sprinkler and if you've got a recipe for Hutchins little boy happiness.

Speed Demon

I ran a 5k last week. My time was laughable but at least I didn't stop. 

That's probably the place I got in the race-56 But it was for a good cause.
A friend of mine has a 2 year old niece with leukemia.
 Reading her story made me cry and  be grateful my kids don't have that.
I think I'll be walking the next 5k in September.