The End of Summer

School has started, but there is plenty of time left for more summer fun!

This girl is going back to school this year.
She is loving 2nd grade so far!

No bud, you're not starting 2nd grade yet.

But you are definitely big enough to start the School of Rock!!

First day of second grade!

Second week of 5th grade!

Caleb found these vampire teeth and has them on for EVERY picture in this photo shoot.

Ready to ride our bikes to school

Did someone say "bites?"

Sweet girl.  We will miss you while you are at school.

Did someone say "bat school"?

Good luck in class!
(She will be learning Chinese this year in the duel immersion program)

Caleb is a great helper at home and he fully supports the singing while you work method.

Back from her first day.  
Her Chinese name is Bai Bing Bing.

On a day trip to the Grand Canyon with some of our friends!

Ooh, I think I'm going to want my camera out.

Wow!  That's.......grand!

The rain has caught up with us.  
Good thing we all brought our rain jackets!

We found Smokey!

"Do you eat little boys?"

We had such a good time with our friends.  Even in the rain!

I spy a ripe peach!

These peaches are huge!

"Ta-Ta!"
Sprinkle German pancakes!

Who's turning 4 today?
"I am!!"

Jayden and mommy decorated Caleb's birthday cake.

"A garbage truck cake?!"

Blow out the candles.

And I get to eat the garbage!

YUM!

Present time!
Wrapping courtesy of Amazon.

I got a Roy!

And Lightning McQueen!
Thanks guys!

And Grammy sent some transformers!

Watch it transform mom!

Caleb with all his cool new toys.
And one old toy too.

He got tired of standing, so he pulled up a chair and kept playing with his toys.

When he got more tired, he just sat and stared at his toys.

Birthday dinner at Chuck-o-Rama.

He has a very yellow meal.
"Please mom, no more pictures."

If we feed him blue it will even out to be a very green meal.
"Ok you can take a picture of my slurpee."

Carter started Ninja classes!
He was so excited to start!

Ninjas need to run up walls.

And swing from things too.
He's loving his class so far!

Taking the boys out 4-wheeling while Jayden is at school.

Let's go!

After the ATV rolled over, Carter decided to let Dad drive it up this hill alone.

Go Dad!

This boy loves cars.

Hey, do you give family discounts?

This big girl volunteered to help mow the lawn.
Good job Jay!

Driving to Grammy's house.
A potty break for Caleb in the the middle of nowhere (Kanosh) is a stargazing break for the rest of us.

This is some member of our family with the starry sky behind.

Caleb trying out being a school bus driver.

Riding in the bus is fun too.

Trying on some glasses at the store.
He tried really hard not to hold still enough for a picture.

Tuesday looks cozy in that couch.
Craig is making sure she doesn't get sucked all the way in.

Time for a family trip to Aunt T's cabin!

The kids watching Craig fly fishing. 
He held their interest for about 4 minutes.

One of them stuck around longer to help him net the fish.
No net ended up being needed.

This guy sure looks good fishing though.

Balancing challenge with Aunt T.

Balancing challenge with Grumpy.

DIY teeter totter.

DIBY teeter totter.
(do it by yourself)

We have such a huge bed!!

They didn't need a huge bed.

All the kids are ready to go on an adventure!

Come on grown ups.  Let's go!

Carter wants this one.
I got this!

Grammy, Grumpy and the Grandkids at Lily Lake.

What do you mean I wasn't supposed to get my pants wet?

"Mom says I'm not supposed to get wet!"

Carter's turn to drive!

When Aunt T drives, everyone gets covered in mud.

Caleb looking a bit worn out after a day of adventure.
Good thing there is a tv here so they can watch Paw Patrol. 

Pool time!

Aunt T teaching JJ how to float. 

Swimming with Grumpy is the best. 

Unless you are Grumpy.
Too many kids!

All the other grown ups relax in the hot tub.

Jayden saving a moth from the pool.

Cousins + swimming = the best time ever!!

I was in the pool for this long.

Taking the atvs back out.

Found a great view right as the rain was coming in.

Paige: "That's a great spot for a picture, stay right there.  The storm clouds are beautiful.  By the way, you finished signing up for that life insurance, right?"
[Thunder rolls]

Caleb got to go home with Grammy for some Grammy time while everyone else went home for work and school.

Green, glasses-wearing, goofy guy with grapes.

Grammy's ward had a primary activity.

Caleb makes himself at home.

Do you like my throne?

How about now?  Ahhh

Kevin!

Goofy even at church.

Time for Caleb's eye checkup.

Do you like the pirate patch?

Do you like the sunglasses?

Oh I see, your glasses are perfect!

Free trax day!  Let's go downtown!

We love riding the train.

Cute girls.

We got to stand at a replica of the pulpit in the conference center.

So confident.

He looks so tiny!

Watching some big deer next to Grammy and Grumpy's house.

Our good friends from Vernal came and met up with us!

The moms and dads enjoyed catching up while the kids played and played.

Pool time with friends is so much more fun!

Belly flop!!

Grumpy teaching the kiddos about car engines.

Celebrating Grumpy's birthday and Jayden's early birthday.

Practicing blowing out the candles.

These kids LOVE their Grumpy.
Happy birthday old man!

Mom took the boys shopping for Jayden's birthday while she was at school.
They were pretty distracted by all the halloween stuff out.

I like this hat!

Whoa!

Don't squish us!

Dad throwing out more trash.
Uh...that's not mine!

Carter and his group of friends from our co-op.

Caleb and a few of his co-op friends.

Here he is trying to chum up to this friend.  This friend has some toy trucks.

Caleb still loves playing with this buddy.

Another batch of roses in bloom.

Carter learning how to use some simple power tools.

It's finally Jayden's birthday!

Waiting for her cake.

Happy birthday!

Hooray for being eight!

The boys are super curious even though they were present when we bought this gift.

A bracelet making kit!

And what is this?

My own set of scriptures!!

She is already eagerly breaking them in.