Working backward still . . . . I set a goal to work on our family history/blog at least a little bit every day this well. This will be possibly possible because life isn't quite as crazy as it has been the last few weeks. I was in charge of some really big events last week, and they took all of my time, energy, and quite likely a few weeks off my life! Now I am in that sweet spot before March Birthday Month begins in our house. For some reason, every year once March hits it doesn't slow down until . . . usually the end of August.
So, today I'm going to look back at events at the very end of August and through September.
My birthday was lovely. This was the breakfast in bed the kids and Dan brought me
And these are the fresh produce and flowers my friends Becky and Cami brought by.
For dinner Dan made tacos and picked up my favorite German chocolate cake from Chuck's!
The next day was Joseph's Orientation day for 6th grade - the beginning of middle school! How can it be? Left, he compares schedules with his friend Matt. Right, meeting his favorite teacher, Mrs. Pele. She makes science SO MUCH FUN!
School started the next day, the first time our kids have ever started in August! Aubrey started her Junior year. She was very nervous about it, but within a week or so was glad to be back in the routine and had worked out her classes in a way that worked for her.
Joseph started 6th grade at the Middle School. He was also nervous, but gave school a tentative thumbs up.
After school cookies on the first day of school.
This is out of order chronologically, but the very end of September Dan flew to Arizona to hike the Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon with his brother Rich and a few other family members. It was a strenuous hike, but he was really glad he did it!
Beautiful view from the bottom of the Grand Canyon!
Joseph at Pack Meeting, receiving a lot of awards and merit badges he earned over the summer and Aubrey dressed up as a Grandma for a Advo "Tea Party."
Joseph and I stopped one day after school at the Harringtons to check out their tiny baby chicks. That brought a smile to his face!
I am a big fan of sunsets. Unfortunately, they are hard to see from my home, with all the trees blocking my view. So whenever there is a good sunset I drive to an open spot and take a moment to revel in the beauty!
The second weekend in September our stake helped at the local food bank farm. We picked carrots and packed them for distribution on the loveliest fall day you can imagine before running Joseph to his soccer game. Here Joseph is shaking the dirt of carrots with his friend Alex.
The view of the Salmon Creek one day when I was walking. Seriously, I live in a beautiful place!
Our traditional "school started" celebration dinner. Mod Pizza - a place that EVERYONE in our family likes!
On another sunny September Saturday we did a major overhaul of the garage. We got rid of lots of stuff, including some school projects we had been holding onto. Joseph had fun destroying his Longhouse project, old Valentine's school boxes and other assorted things which were headed to the trash!
And then he practiced rollerblading in the garage.
And that's a summation of September! It's always one of the most beautiful months here in Vancouver. Fall is one of my favorite seasons!
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