August

August just flew by!!  As it always seems to as we try to enjoy every last bit of summer break.

We started it of with a visit from Kim and her cute kiddos, then my birthday.  

Right after we headed to Yellowstone Park with my best friend Heather and her family.  My dad and Kelly joined us for a day up there as well.  We enjoyed being in the park, even if we did not see much wildlife. 

 After Yellowstone we had a family reunion for my dad's side of the family.  It was so fun to see aunts, uncles, cousins and there littles! 

 When we got home school started.  Lydia is in the 5th grade, Tyler 3rd and Brandon started Kindergarten!

Paisley and Lydia do my hair

Happy birthday to me

First stop on the way into Yellowstone

The kids playing at and drinking out of Wayside Spring

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Lower Falls

My crew! (Tyler loves pictures!)

All the kids after the survived the hike down to the brink of Lower Falls

A river in Yellowstone

Geyser Day!

Yay Geysers!

Old Faithful (We got there 5 minutes before it went off!)

Beehive Geyser, next to Old Faithful

Cute Rangers!

Swimming in the lake and jumping off the dock at the cabin!

All the kids in their Yellowstone gear

The whole crew (we may have bribed them for these pictures)

Our Family

Mesa Falls on the way home

Mesa Falls

Family Reunion

First Day of 5th Grade

First Day of 3rd Grade

Finally! First Day of Kindergarten