August 19

*First day of school.  Everyone looked so cute and had big smiles on their faces when they headed out the door.  The tears came on and off all day long.  Life is crazy how things change.
*I'm so glad that Max and Abbie have each other at Jr. High and Lucy and Jayne have each other at school.
*A long walk with Shauna, Jeanette, and Heather after the kids got on the bus.
*A BUSY day getting ready for our Back to school dinner and FHE.  We had roast, creamed potaotes and peas, creamed corn off the cob, fresh beans from the garden, watermelon, and Tres Leches cake.  Our theme was Rise Above.  I want my kids to know that they can be different then their friends and others at school.  Just because we are surrounded by different values and standards we don't have to do the same.  We can be different & stronger and judge our standards by the Lords standards.
*I have a hard working husband.  He was at Aspen  Lakes until 9:00 tonight and never stops.
*Emilee liked MATC for the first day.
*Everyone came home with smiles for the most part.
*Jayne FINALLY had her first dance class at Wasatch Ballet with Ellie.  She has anxiously waiting for this day for years!  She came home tapping and dancing all around the house for the rest of the night.