Our camping trip

Ty loved camping. He just loves riding the 4-wheelers and sleeping in the trailer didn't bother him a bit. It's like the "love" for camping is just born in some.

Daddy and the kid's tee-pee that they made at camp.

Dirt, Dirt and more Dirt......

This last weekend we took the kids camping. We took the trailer and 4-wheelers and headed to Skyline Drive up Spanish Fork Canyon. Camping for our family is always an adventure. It has taken all summer for Raul to get me camping. And I did it, because Raul and the kids LOVE IT! Isn't it funny the things we do just for the memories. My kids still remember some of the things we did and some of the things we saw years ago while camping.

1st Grade Jitters

Hayden started First Grade this last week. He loves it. What a relief!!!! After last year's experience with going into Kindergarten, I had to mentally prepare myself for the school year again. For those of you who don't know about the experience last year, let me fill you in. The first 2 weeks of Kindergarten last year was a nightmare. Hayden has an extreme case of anxiety. It seemed to hit its peak when he had to leave mom's side and venture off to school all alone. I will never forget the FEAR he had each morning when I dropped him off. The first two weeks he had to spend with the school counselor. He then finally quit crying and gained courage in himself and trust in his teacher to know that school was okay after all.

So after spending all summer with me, I just assumed it would be a hard transition back into school. So...... we counted down the days to 1 st grade, and talked about it each day. The day finally came and it happens that I was the only one with the tears and anxiety. Hayden jumped out of the car upon arriving. He jumped out so fast I had to yell for my kiss and hug. Then he went running into his classroom. I just sat in the car, wondering what had just happened. Such a different experience than last year!

In all of this, our family has grown. For weeks, Hayden has prayed in our family prayers at night to help him to be brave and strong when school starts. It has been neat for Hayden to see his prayers be answered.

4 LONG Weeks........

We finally finished cherries after 4 long weeks. This year seemed as if it would never end. This was the first year that Raul got to work the day shift. That part of the harvest was very nice. Although, I decided to work the night shift. Which most days I had to wonder if this was a good idea. The kids absolutely love it when cherry harvest rolls around each year. The family activities and all daily routine's come to an end. There is usually a lot less patience around the house. Is that possible? But still after all that.... the kids love cherry harvest. I think what the kids like most about the harvest is the time they get to spend with grandparents, aunts and cousins!!!