Month 6

September 22, 2012

 Hmmmmmm..month 6 looks a lot like month 5.... and 4.  : )

It's what's on the inside that counts-right?

Windows and doors are going up this week.  Possibly a little sheet rocking...

  We are so excited to see the outside take shape.

This is view from the front window.  

89.9 % of the reason I agreed to this crazy endeavor in the first place.

I haven't taken a picture yet that does it justice.    

Xterra Tri at Snowbasin

Tom's last race of the season. His exact words......

"Ummmm. OUCH!"

Beautiful course.  Amazing day.  Very sore muscles. 

Go Dad!

The happy supporters. 

2 of Tom's training buddies on the podium for age category wins.

Way to go, Matt & Jared!!

And, yes...sadly that is a tiger on Matt's shirt. :)

And why not a stop at the Paul Mitchell tent for some Saturday haircuts? Check.

Handsome devils.

Fun day!

Tonight, we went to the open house of the Brigham City Temple.  

It is truly amazing to see how much thought went into every detail of this beautiful building.  

Some of the paintings within are honestly breathtaking.  

I'm so glad our kids were able to have the experience of seeing inside a temple at their young ages.  With Tom's parents serving a temple mission right now, they have been curious to know more about what happens there.  Even Jamo, whose very nature is the antithesis of "reverent," was quite peaceful throughout the tour.  It was like he could sense that we were in a special place.  That, or we may have promised him a peach shake for good behavior.  :)

Very cool night.     

First Day of School 2012

My babies are growing up!  Make it stop!

Aspen heads to 3rd Grade today with Mrs. Scott

And Jack....into the land of 5th Grade with Mrs. Gibbons.  It's very weird to send our kids to grades that I actually remember being in myself.  

Pretty sure I wore a bowtie my first day of 5th grade.  

Maybe that's why it's so memorable.  

Saddest day of Jamo's life to date.  Watching his summer buddies head out without him.  

Just me and you kid.  What should we do for the next 7.5 hours?!?

Already hard at work.  

Goodbye Summer...you were a memorable one.

Mission Bound.

Tom's parents headed out on their mission to Preston, England today.  My heart hurts.

Tom dropped them off at the airport.  It was ugly.  They are two of the kindest, most unassuming, good to the core, people I know.  The Preston temple has no idea what an absolute gold mine is headed their way.  They will be amazing missionaries and we are so excited for them.  They have looked forward to this time for as long as I have been in this family and it is FINALLY happening!!!

Yeah for them. Sad for us.

We love you G & G!

Make us proud!