Family Photos

My mom has been asking me for a updated family picture for a while, so on Saturday we decided we would give it a shot.  We got all ready, and had my sisters come and help us.  We went to my sisters neighbors back yard, the Goldings. Wesley was not all that happy to be taking pictures, Bensen wasn't either. He hasn't been feeling well, and I am pretty sure he is getting teeth.  We were able to get a couple good ones though.

One of these is going to Grandma LouLous.

We got all done and I came home and found the one I wanted and tried to order a large canvas for my wall.  I have the pixels on my  camera turned down so I can put more pictures up on the blog, apparently for a large canvas they need to be turned up higher! So about 5 hours later we went back to the Goldings to take more pictures! You can see how trilled Wesley is, he wasn't happy the first time around.  I still think it turned out pretty good. We got a nice fake smile out of Wesley.

This was the original picture I chose.  We will still give this one to Grandma Carmae.

Wesley actually did like doing this picture.

Look at those faces! We are so blessed!

Like I said earlier Bensen is usually the happiest baby ever, but the last couple of days have been rough.  He has a cold, and hasn't been sleeping well.  Ever since he learned how to sit up, and now stand he wakes himself up enough to sit or stand, then he can't get back down. We've had some crazy nights! And he is getting teeth on top of that. All thing considered he did really well.

He is still pretty cute.

In this one Wesley wanted to hold Bensen, and Jaycee didn't want to be left out.

Jaycee was the only one ready and willing to cooperate! She loved getting her picture taken, so I got a lot of good ones of her.

Isn't she lovely?

Wesley was less then thrilled. But look how handsome he is, and he looks so grown up.

When did he get so big?

Here is one we took later in the day.

We really only had a couple of mishaps. Other then closed eyes and such.

Good times.  I'm glad we have a couple good pictures to show for it.

 

 Today was the Ogden Temple re-dedication.  I am so grateful for Temples, to have them so close and for the beautiful ordinances that take place there. I love my family so much, I am so glad we get to be together forever.

School

Jaycee is loving school.  Every other year starting school has been a nightmare! She usually has major anxiety about it.  This year she has had no problems! I was really worried when we found out the niether Mae or Paige were going to be in her class. Well, I worried for nothing.  She did start getting homework, but so far it is not too bad.

We loved the temple so much, that when we had the opporunity to go back, we jumped on it.

 We went with Amber's family and Grandma and Grandpa Bailey. Jaycee didn't come with us this time, she was at a church class party.

 Wesleys first day of Preschool was on September 2! He has only been 2 days, but he loves it.

 Brody is in his class.  His teachers name is Miss Julie.

 Oh my goodness, Bensen has been busy this week.  I guess you could say he is doing his own kind of school.  He got a tooth, learned to crawl and to sit up! He is all over the place now. He really likes to make it to the tile. Getting teeth is hard business!  We had several sleepless nights, and a couple sad days. Hopefully the rest of his teeth are a little nicer to him.

This is how I found him yesterday.  I put him down for about a minute, came back in the room and he was out!  He is so cute.

More Catch Up

I think the months must be going faster and faster! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

 Bensen is so good.  Sometimes he just falls asleep while playing with toys!

Emily came home on August 7. Here we are all waiting for her to come down the escelator. Mike flew in from Kansas City Missouri and got in about 3 minutes before she did.  So he was able to go get her off the plane! I didn't get any good pictures of her with any of us. I mostly took video.

Here is my latest soccer injury.  I accidentally kick a girl in the knee with my follow through.  Ouch!

We have had a really fun summer, but I forgot to take my camera with me most of the time.

We went to Lagoon a lot, Jaycee was able to go on some rides she wasn't tall enough for last year, like The Samuri, The Rocket, Jet Star, Cliff Hanger and the Screamer! Every time she tries a new ride it becomes her favorite. She is fearless that way. 

We went to Pineview a handfull of times. 

We got caught in a really bad storm.  It poured on us, and there was lightening and thunder.  Wesley hasn't been the same since.  He is constantly worried about the weather.  We have to check it several times a day, and if there is a cloud in the sky it is really hard to get him to go out side. :( It is so sad.  He doesn't like the dark either.

He didn't want to go to the lake this time, but we got him up there and he loved it.

Bensen likes the sand, we don't let him spend that much time in it though.  I hate sand!

Wesley loves the sand.

Jaycee likes to play in the sand also, but she loves the water! She likes to ride the tube and the Water Rocket.  She even goes with the big kids and doesn't mind falling off. Like I said, she is fearless!

On August 21 we were able to go to the Ogden Temple Openhouse.

That was such a fun expierence!  The kids loved it.

I am so excited to be able to the Ogden Temple again! I know Bountiful really isn't that far away, but it kind of is. :)

Here is a picture with Aunt Emily, see, she really is home.

We were able to go with most of Mikes family. Josh, Marlee, Rylee and Cheryl are missing.

Jaycee's favorite part was the bapismal font and the lights.  She said she felt good and happy to be in the temple.

Wesleys favorite part was the swimming pool (he now knows is the bapismal font) and the movie you watch before you went into the temple.

Bensen was a little angel for the whole tour.

Look at that cute face!

Grandpa Randy and the kids.

After the temple we all went to "Chuck-a-Grandma" as my kids like to call it, and ate way too much food!

I am so grateful for Temples, and to have them so close.  I love that my family can be together forever.  We are truely blessed.

 On August 25 Jaycee started 2nd grade! 

They all got different teachers this year. It could be interesting.  I'm sure they will all do fine.

Mrs. Gold is Jaycee's teacher. So far she really likes her. I think it is because she didn't give them homework for the first week of school!

I can hardly believe that summer is over already!