We spent some time again this past weekend up in the Mountains. It is so amazing that as you drive up to Mt Charleston you can watch the temperature drop from 110 to 80. It felt so nice and cool up there. The kids had a lot of fun running around and getting dirty.
I also got to do a fun family photo shoot while we were up there. Aren't they a great looking family?
Today was an exciting day, the first day of First grade for Ethan. He kept telling me that he wasn't nervous, but as we pulled up to the school he admitted that his tummy felt a little funny. Ethan is going to a brand new school and it is really nice. I really wasn't even that sad to see him go, just excited for him.
This is what Liv and Cole did while Ethan waited to go into his class. We don't want to forget them....
I wanted to make last night a special night for Ethan and I found a really great idea on another blog about having a back to school celebration dinner for the kids starting school. So I made Ethan's favorite dinner (Thai Peanut Noodles), and he got to wear a homemade crown all during dinner followed by a special cake made by Shawn (Shawn always makes the cakes in our family and I decorate them). After dinner we had a fashion show for Ethan to show off his new school clothes. Shawn tried to tell me boys don't do fashion shows, but Ethan seemed to love every minute of the attention. After our fashion show Shawn gave Ethan a blessing and it was such a neat experience. I am so lucky to be married to a worthy priesthood holder who can bless our kids.
It's only been about two hours since Ethan's been gone and I already miss him. I don't know if I can wait until three o'clock to go get him!!
School starts Monday. This was officially our last weekend of summer craziness, late bedtimes, bike riding after dark, 10:00 ice cream and treat runs, and total disregard for any schedule. Starting monday we get to back to our routine of school, homework, dinner, bedtime, over and over again. We met Ethan's teacher on Friday and she seems great. Ethan is excited and ready! I just hope I am ready for him to be gone all day. I am going to miss him. Stay posted for pictures of Ethan's first day of First Grade!!
I love my boys, but they really can drive me nuts. I am just not sure if they are both going to survive until they are 18. Most of the time they are fighting, screaming, crying, yelling, and punching with a few choice words (poo head, stinky face, etc.), but every once in a while we get a moment like this.
Which makes me realize they are soooooo worth it :)
Who would have thought you could actually find green grass and trees in Las Vegas?? Honestly, these pictures were taken just an hour outside of this crazy desert.
