First Weeks of School

School is started this month and there was a lot going on.  Emily is going into 8th grade this year at Taylor.  I was unable to take her to the Open House, so we went with some friends.

Fun at Open House

Last year the Taylor staff asked the kids to wear black and gold to represent the school colors.  Danni and I found this cute shirt for Emmy to wear on the first day of school  I'm not sure if they want the kids to wear black and gold this year, but Emmy looks super cute in this black shirt. 

First Day of 8th Grade

Angela is done with school, so we went to get some lunch and celebrate.  She loves the idea of sleeping in and having lunch with mom.  We need to plan something for Angela to do, but for now, she is enjoys spending the time at home with me eating her frosty.

Yummy Frosty

Emmy came home from school the first week and announced that she is the treasurer of her orchestra class.  How cool is that!!  Emmy is in the top orchestra class this year and I'm so proud of her.

Josh stared his senior year this year at ASU a week after Emmy started school.  He has a heavy load this year.  He is taking one class as a graduate student so he needs to work really hard this semester.  His history class is finished half way through the semester, so he really needs to crank on that class.

First Day as an ASU senior

MCC started the Monday after ASU and these 3 are taking an Institute class together.  I'm so glad that the boys are taking Angela to Institute.  She really needs to get out and hang with her peers.  Institute class is such a great way to start the day.  Josh is taking an Institute class at Poly as well, so this makes 2 institute classes for him this semester.  He usually takes 2 institute classes at Poly.

Off to Institute

Nursery Worker

Angela was called to serve in the Nursery.  She helps out during the 1st hour so she can go to RS.  She plays with the kids and has a great time.  This is such a perfect calling for her.  She was reluctant at first, but after seeing what nursery was all about, she decided that it was for her.  We love Angela and are so proud of her willingness to serve the members of the ward.

Utah Paces Visit

The Utah Paces came to visit AZ after their San Diego trip.  We stopped by to visit them at Grandma and Grandpa's House and play video games with them.  We played the cooking game them in San Diego, so it was fun to play the game with them again.

We also had a pizza night at Kathryn's church.  It was fun to see Jim talk to his brothers.  They had a lot of great job advice for him.  We got a chance to hold Jordan for awhile.  He is so fun to hold.  It was fun to practice holding a newborn.  Myrna planned on having family pics, but so many people couldn't make it.  Iralee and Seph had to fly home just shortly after they arrived in AZ.  I wanted to get a pictures of Marden and Myrna and their 4 kids.  It was nice to get together with the Paces and see all of Marden and Myrna's kids in the same room.    We missed Josh, he had to work

Marden, Myrna, Mardy, Jim, Jon, and Kathry

Felicity and Danni

Brandon, Keith, and Em

Brothers talking

Holding Jordan

Memorable MondayFirst Day of Fifth Grade

As school approaches on Wednesday, I look back at my kid's first day back to school.  This year, I look back to 5th Grade.  It's always fun to see my kid's pics back to back at the same age.  All of kids attended Porter in 5th Grade.  Both Josh and Danni had Mrs. Brown as a 5th grade teacher in 5th Grade, while Emmy had Mrs. Lenz.  Angela was in the Special Ed program at Porter.  She did really well in that program.  Danni and Angela look like they are excited to school  Emmy's looks like she is not so sure, while Josh looks like he is dreading it.

Jordan’s Blessing

The day after we returned from San Diego, we went to Jordan's Blessing.  Jarom and Jenna live in the same ward as Stuart and Kathryn, so it was like a small reunion.  It reminded me when the Turley's were blessed.  They were all blessed in that ward.

The Paces

Kaylynn, Bree, and Danni

Brigham and Danni

Pace Girls

Jarom, Jenna, and Jordan

The Turleys

Memorable MondayPool Passport

Mesa Public Pools has 9 pools and we visited them all and filled out our Passport.  It was a lot of fun to hit all the pools.  Our last stamp was at Carson and Danni was there with us that day.  It was great to visit all the pools.  If it wasn't for the passport, I'm not sure that we would go to all the pools.  We would just hit our favorite pools.   

We filled up the Passport

Brimhall with Kenzie

Carson with all the kids - Last Stop

Fremont - We went there the same day as Shepherd

Kino - our fav pool

Mesa - our neighborhood pool

We went with Grandma Pace.  We tired 2 other pools before we made it here.

Shepherd - It felt like we had the pool to ourselves

Skyline - The Big Blob was there

Stapley - Josh tried to splash me repeatedly

Danni’s Baby Shower

Danni had a co-ed shower at the Johnson's. house.  It was a Fiesta Pool Party.  Angela and Emily spent a lot of time in the pool.  Jim and Josh were very helpful, but didn't stay long.  Brittany planned the shower and did a lot of decorations including the backdrop.  Danni and I worked on the food - Mexican style, of course.  Danni had a great shower and received a lot of cute gifts.  She felt loved!!!

A family photo at a baby shower - I love it!!

My girls and I

Brigham and Danni

Danni and Joc

Danni and Kaylynn - both pregnant

Pace Side of the Family

Amazing Decor

Good Times at the Shower