Homecoming anyone?

So the other night at around 11:15 pm I was sitting on the floor half naked feeding the dog, when there was a huge pound on the front door! When I got to the door I could see someone jumping into a car and speeding off. Hmmm. I opened the door and noticed some strange rocks on my porch and others leading down the walkway:



Upon further investigation I noticed there was writing on the main rock that said: Homecoming Would Rock w/ You



My immediate thought was they now do Homecoming in the 7th grade and this is for Rachel, then I thought HELL NO, she's 12 years old, she's not going on a date!

Then I thought, well maybe Emily is turning into one of those teachers out there who likes the younger generation. Remember Debra Lafave, Pamela Rogers or the more infamous Mary Kay Letourneau???? Yikes!

Anyway, it ended up being a wrong address, he was suppose to be on the next street over.

Funny....






Sorry Nick...

Preschool has begun...

Well Sadie is currently at her 3rd day of preschool while I am blogging this. I joked that I would be kicking up my heels and just so excited to have some time to myself. Don't get me wrong I do like my alone time but, it has hit me that she is our last and she will be gone more and more and it kind of makes me sad. She truly is my buddy...she always wants to sit by me and do what I do and most of the time it drives me crazy but, to think how quickly she will be gone ALL DAY makes me sad. Thank heavens we got our little puppy DIESEL to keep me company. She is so excited to be going to Miss Denise's this year with lots of her friends in the ward.
She gets to sit by her friend Grace.

These are all the cute girls in our ward going there (minus Ashley). I love you Sadie and hope you have a great year in preschool.

Mount Olympus ...Labor Day Weekend

Dad and Jake climbed Mt Olympus over labor day weekend. They talked Uncle Steve, Adam, Uncle Brett, Alex and Grandpa Robert into going with them. It is Jake and Dads 3rd time climbing it together. Jake loves, loves to hike he is a little mountain lion. He has no fear and seems to never wear out. This is a tradition that they are hoping to keep going for a while. Rachel climbed it last year over Labor Day with her friend Sydney and her dad. Next year will probably be Will's first time to climb. Someday I will get there but probably not until everyone can go (Sadie)...at least until than I have some sort of an excuse. Much needed rest. Grandpa Robert made it to the saddle but his knees are bad and he decided to turn back. Quite impressive he could make it that far.
On the top!!! I am told it is a very grueling straight up hill climb.

Introducing....Our new "Boston Terrier"

You voted and we listened.

Sparky, Scooter, Scout, Rocky, Dexter, Tucker, Indy, Bandit, Neo, Rambo, Boston, OMG no one can decide - "DIESEL", it is. (like the Italian jeans or the big truck)

Even dad thinks he's cute....

Summer Days are Over. A New School Year has Begun.

It seems like just yesterday #1 was graduating from kindergarten. She is now starting Junior High. It makes us feel so old. The crazy thing is she is going to the same school we went to in Junior High. We sure love you and are so proud of you.
7th Grade...here I come.

No more choosing what she wears...her Jr High has a dress color code.
4th Grade... here I come.
2nd Grade...here I come.

Soapstone: Camping with the Nelson Crew!!!

We went camping the last week end before school started with my family.
The kids always have such a fun time when they are with their cousins.This is the tent we slept in.

This is how my little bro Jed and his wife Mandy sleep...someday guys... we to will have a trailer.

The (3) 9 year olds slept in their own tent they thought that was pretty cool.

Cute Mandy and her son Jaxon.

Uncle "B" playing in the water with #4 and Jaxon.

The kids love their cousins.

Grandpa Robert and 10 of his grandkids.
(missing: Cylia, Morgan, Sage, Chloe and Ellsie)

On a hike to a pretty lake.

Mike showing the kids how to fish!!!

Cute Ellsie.

The boys love to sit by the fire and roast marshmallows.

#4 and her buddy Jaxon.

Such great friends.

The whole gang.
(minus: Uncle Brad, Aunt Mel, Chloe, Sage, Uncle Troy and Cylia)
We sure miss you guys.

Photography by Rachel

She's pretty good...have you ever seen a dragon fly this close up before? Kind of creepy.