First Day

Yesterday Gray started 5th grade & Abby started 3rd grade. I cannot believe how big they are getting.

school supplies

It doesn't take a village to send a kid back to school it takes…Walmart, Target & Office Max. Each year we get a very specific list of school supplies for each grade. I had to take a picture this year of what I was sending with my kiddo's on the first day.

Aunt Mary's Lake House

Last month we were able to head up to Michigan with some friends & spend time at Aunt Mary's lake house. It was so great. The kids had a blast playing on the beach

picking blueberries. They are the best blueberries I have ever tasted. They are so sweet!
And of course we had to visit the Giant Cow.

Why we have a son

Derek has been crazy busy traveling this summer & the lawn has been a little neglected. I have mowed it myself a few times, but then it hit me…we have a 10 year old son let's put him to work!!! Gray has now mowed the lawn 1 1/2 times. It has worked out great I need the lawn mowed & he wants to earn some money. I see this as a win…win!

Niagra

Niagra Falls is something that everyone needs to see at least once in their lifetime. It was so amazing, truly breathtaking. We went on the boat ride Maid of the Mist, which takes you right next to the falls. We ended up getting a lot wetter than I had expected.

Palmyra

Smith Home

Picnic in NY

Sacred Grove

Onto Kirtland

After Notre Dame it was on to Kirtland, Ohio. It was amazing to see the first LDS temple. I know one day my kids will appreciate coming here!!



Arn't my kids just the cutest


Saw Mill in Kirtland


We didn't stop to see anything in Pennsylvania, but we had a nice time driving through it.