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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

First Day of School

We've been looking forward to this for a couple of weeks now. I'm so thankful our kids are excited to go back to school:). I know I am ready!!


Emma returns to Innovation Centre for third grade. 3-8th graders are on a block schedule with three class per day plus homeroom. She is doing great so far and keeps her assignments organized with a planner. I'm impressed...most high school students I've taught can't manage to do that!

Caleb is in the pm kindergarten class at Innovation Centre as well. He's one of the older kids in class, but we're glad we waited until this year to start. I enjoy having time with Caleb in the morning to read and get homework done.




Road Trip to Idaho

We took our first "road trip" with the kids (minus Katelyn), to Eagle, Idaho. Our friends, Dave & Lisa Wood, live in Idaho and we had wanted to spend more time with them after meeting in Maui.

The kids actually did great in the car, considering it's about 14 hours each way.


Lunch in St. George, Ut

Swimming with Daddy in Las Vegas

The Wood casa

Abigail Wood...she is such a sweetie. It was a joy to get to know Abigail as well as her big sister, Debbie, who was home from college for the summer.

Swimming in the river at Eagle Island Park


Jonas enjoyed bouncing the kids as high as they could go on the trampoline!



We spent another day at a nearby waterpark...it was so much less crowded than those here in Ca!
It was such a blessing to spend time with the Woods! They are experts when it comes to hospitality. I am so thankful that we were able to make this trip happen.

Dance Recital

Jonas & Emma performed in the June recital with Temecula Dance Co. Emma had a jazz routine with girls her age as well as the Father/Daughter dance, which is the highlight of the night. She and Jonas practiced weekly for about three months...it will be a memory to treasure. I was so proud of them both!

Just a couple hours before the recital, our friend and photographer, Tracy Dodson, took these shots below. I think she captured them perfectly!








Thank you Shannon for doing Emma's hair and "stage" makeup!

Katelyn

Here's a few pics of Katie from this summer...

First time wearing two ponytails

She loves riding in this truck at Grandma's

Enjoying a peach from Costco...I only buy peaches from there now, I never get good ones at the regular grocery stores!


First thing she looks for in the bath is a washcloth to suck on...yuck!