Happy Birthday

Ever other year is a "family" birthday party year.  Weston ended up having a great day I think.  First he got 8 presents! Most of which were things for scouts. 
  

 

 

He also got glasses the day after. 

We went to Grimaldi's as a family for dinner.  It's our family tradition. 

   

Lucy and I took lunch and cupcakes and visited Weston at school.   

And last but not least.  Grandma and Grandpa didn't disappoint with cash and a wonderful steak dinner at their house.  Lucky kid.  Glad to have you son!!! 

Baptism Day August 24, 2013

 

12 years ago Jake and I were married and sealed in the LDS Bountiful temple.  What better way to celebrate our eternal family than with sweet Weston being baptized.  We are so happy and blessed to call these children ours.  Today was fun, peaceful and happy.  I am grateful for an amazing husband and life. 

Spencer and Lucy are silly in this one...but it is a better shot of the birthday boy. 

 

 

First day of school: Aubrey, Weston and Spencer

So Aubrey and Weston started school on Tuesday of last week at Gilbert Arts. Here are their morning school pics.


 

It was raining on the first day of school and they thought it was so cool!

 

 

So when I took Spencer to his "meet the teacher" at his new Montessori school this past week...I FELL IN LOVE! I don't know what else to say.  I went to Montessori when I was young and loved it then.  It just brought back so many memories for me.  I have studied the Montessori method and think it is such a great way to educate kids.  I loved his teacher and enjoyed touring the elementary.  I kind of said to her in passing that I would maybe like to send Weston and Aubrey there someday.  So to make a long story short, I got a call the next day that they could take both kids if I wanted to enroll them.  I just had to decide ASAP so they could get it filled before MONDAY. Granted...this was Friday and she gave me an hour to decide.  I ended up taking the kids for a tour and Aubrey loved it too.  So, with a quick decision.  One that I hope I don't regret.  Aubrey and Spencer are now going to this new school.  Weston didn't like the idea of changing school... so we left it at that.    He is now still going to GAA and the other two Montessori.  Drop off and pickup just got a lot more complicated...but here we go.  So school pics: take two.

 

I had planned on Spencer going half day...but found out that he was the only student doing that...we decided to try it out full day.  So here he is off to his first day of Pre-K.

Aubrey was so excited not to have to wear a uniform.  She has always worn uniform whichever school we have gone too.  She kept with the "side pony" though!  Makes me smile.

 

 

Being a mom is hard and I really don't like being in charge of these huge decisions.  I just try to follow the Spirit and pray the Lord will make up the difference.  I feel blessed to live in a state that gives us so many different options for school and education.  I am grateful for amazing teachers and examples to my kids.  Right now I am praying it is a great school year where my kids feel loved, safe and make good friends. 

I am off to pick up kids from school.  My heart is happy, and I hope to hear that it went well.

School pics

I took some shots of the kids before meet the teacher night.   They were all so excited for school to start this year. 

Can't hardly ever get a straight face from Spencer.

 

 

 Cute sisters!

 

 

 

Weston is just so handsome isn't he!

 

I can't believe Spencer is starting school this year...he is my buddy and I am going to miss him so much.

 

Grateful to be their mom!! Cheesy pic!

Weston is turning eight.

Picture overload of the cutest almost 8 year old I know.  He is choosing to get baptized when he turns eight....so we needed a little photo shoot at the temple. 
Love this kid. Love that he is a leader and a good example to boot!