Sunday

August 28

1. The Blue and White kickoff that about gave me heat stroke. Max caught an interception and ran it back for a touch down.
2. A new Stake Presidency. President Corbridge will do an awesome job! Stake Conference was amazing! The General Authorities were great and talked to my heart. Dinner at Tucanos with the Nelsons and McSpaddens
3. Going up to Wallsburg for a quick visit to see my mom and dad. The weather was so beautiful and it was fun to sit out on their swing and talk.
4. The first day of school was a success! They all looked so cute and seemed happy to be back at it. It was hard to send my Lucy to first grade. It seems way to long to be at school for her.
5. Grandma and Grandmpa Miller gave each kid their very own school clothes money. They loved going and picking out what ever they wanted.
6. Abbie is going to Amy Harts for a reading tutor. I have my fingers crossed that she will work her miracles on her.
7. Ray for always bringing treats to football practice to share with my little girls.
8. Having my Jayne as my little buddy during the day. She cries every morning when everyone leaves. But she and I have fun together reading books, playing hide and seek, and running errands. I love her!
9. Jason gave all the kids their fathers blessings before school started. I am so grateful that we the priesthood in our home. I love Jason!
10. Getting back in the routine of getting up early, reading scriptures, eating breakfast together and getting things acomplished.

Thursday

August 18

1. Going to do initory this morning before everyone woke up.
2. The prayer roll at the temple.
3. Talking to Steph. Can't get her off my mind.
4. Going to Activity Days with Abbie today and learning new ways to do hair. Not that I will ever be able to really do it.
5. Enjoying the last week of freedom before all the craziness sets in.

August 17

1. Taking the kids on an end of summer field trip. We went up to Sundance, bought suckers, and went up to Grandpa Bowden's cabin and had a picnic on the back porch. The kids don't ever remember being there, and they loved how beautiful it was. We walked up on the trails and it all brought back so many great memories!!! One of my very favorite days!
2. Em and Jason went boating up at Deer Creek with the youth.
3. I watched Max scrimmage against the AF 6th grade A team. We won but Max was discouraged about the whole thing and hurt his elbow.
4. Hot cookies before bed.
5. Kneeling around my kids beds for prayer at night.

Tuesday

August 16

1. My big brother Bret. I am so grateful that our families live close.
2. We still have one more week of summer. I am dreading them all leaving me again. This summer went by WAY to fast! We have got to enjoy every day!!
3. Taking my kids to open up Savings accounts at the bank. Jason's family night about finanaces.
4. Our AMAZING Stake Presidency we have had for the past 9 years! 3 amazing men that have done great things for our Stake. Saturday night we had a farewell Stake Leadership party at the Rogers. They had flown in lobster for dinner along with salmon, shrimp, and stake. It was delicicious and a lot of fun. They had a band, and a tribute to the Stake Presidency. The wind and rain came and we ended up running inside the Rogers house.
5. My RS visiting after church with Gainell.
6. Abbie started softball. It is intense, but she seems to like it. It will be a fun fall with football, softball, and soccer.
7. The Allreds talks about priorities. My kids sat up and listened during sacrament meeting.
8. Reading with Lucy on the porch. She is excited to start first grade.

August 15

1. A full week in paradise with my whole family minus Matt. We went to Oxnard for the first time and had the best week.
2. Staying in the JW with my parents and the Clarks. Swimming and the Rio's buffet.
3. The Thompsons drove from Chicago and it was so good to have them all there!!!! I'm not even sure if they are back home yet.
4. Jason flew home for a bid for a day.
5. Six flags, X2, and the perfect night we spent in kiddie land.
6. Jayne in her life jacket that gave her all the freedom in the world. She loved the hot tub.
7. Yummy breakfast and happy hour.
8. The sea lion we saw on the beach.
9. Kite flying on the beach with grandma.
10. The yummy seafood resturant that the adults ate at.
11. Our races in the pool.
12. Watching the kids jump waves, they are all so brave.
13. Toppers Pizza.
14. All my kids love their cousins so much!!!!

Friday

August 4

1. I took Abbie to Amy Harts today to read. I am hopeful that she is going to be our answer.
2. I love having Jayne as my partner everywhere I go. While we were at Costco and Macey's today, she sang and kept me company.
3. Max had a change of heart about football. After practice yesterday he talked to the coach and asked him if try practicing with the A team. Tonight after practice he switched his discision to the A team. I hope all works out.
4. Colett took my girls to the pool today.
5. Abbie and her friends went toilet papering the other night while they were having a late night at Elles. I got a phone call from an upset neighbor. ??
6. I LOVE the summer nights! It rained SO for HARD for a minute tonight with hail and lightening. Then it was so perfect and beautiful.
7. We had the sister missionaries over for dinner. I love missionaries and would love for my girls to have that oppertunity.

Wednesday

August 3

1. It's so nice to have babysitters home in the summer for when I need to be somewhere.
2. I took Abbie to a reading tutor today for the first time. We were so lost and so late. She is a good sport about it. I want her to feel confortable and confident reading and in all of her school work.
3. Max finally made his discision to play on the "B" team in football. It has been a rough couple of weeks trying to know what to do. We left it completely up to him, and he has decided that he still wants to play quarterback. I hope it will end up to be great season for him.
4. The kids play until late at night every night. We have to force them to come in at 11:00 because we are so tired and ready for bed. Em has had a huge group of girls here everynight.
5. Kelly is on her way! I talked to her today and can't wait to be with her family!
6. Max and McEwan are the best buddies. Max slept at Craig and Teresa's last night with him because they had to head to the temple early this morning. They love playing with walkie talkies, pocket knives, baseball, and they love to get on the roof when ever they get a chance. I'm glad they are such friends.

Monday

August 1

1. I took Max to get 4 teeth pulled today. He was so funny all numb. Lucy felt so bad for him that she said "I wish it was me instead of you Max."
2. Jason and I took Lucy and Jayne to the park tonight and pushed them on the swing. Lucy had me playing truth and dare and her and Jason had races.
3. We found a new place to go to in California. ? It looks fun and I am looking forward to being with my whole family.
4. Lucy tells me everyday that her dad is the cutest boy she has ever seen. And she means it!
5. Last night we went up to Wallsberg for the yummiest dinner. It was so beautiful up there and fun to be with my parents. We don't see them enough. My mom's flowers were gorgeous and her table set with her cutes watermellon plates.
6. Jason and I went on the motorbikes up to Kamas with the Taylors. Of course I was a little scared and it rained a little. Jason had us in bullet bike position laying down as we drove to try to shild us from the rain. The dinner was delicious and it was fun sitting out on the patio.