Lindsey had a great season! We loved watching her play volleyball. She has a killer serve and learned lots this season. We already miss going to her games every Monday and Wednesday. 
She is a great leader and made some fun new friends this season. What will she do with all her FREE time now?
In the 16 years we have been married we have never had consistent home teachers. A little over a year ago Jim and Julie Larson were assigned to home teach us. They have been amazing! They have truly become a part of our family. They have come each month to give us a message and see how each one of us are doing along with checking on us weekly. They surprised us on our birthdays, showed up to ball games, made special visits when injuries happened, sat with us at church, gave blessings, called us out of the blue, and much much more! With our ward split they are no longer in our ward. We are so sad and miss them terribly. We have truly been blessed to have them in our lives. They have taught us many things and more than anything they have loved our family in ways we can not express. We have truly been watched over...now it is our turn to be like them they have been wonderful examples. I am sure the Lord is beyond pleased with the service they have given our family. We will never forget Bro. & Sis. Larson and the love they have given our family!
I got an invitation to my dear friend, Leslie Hodgson's wedding reception. I have been so excited to go and see her and all my old Ray 1st ward friends. Yesterday was a crazy busy day, but everything went pretty smoothly. I was pretty tired and thought I don't want to drive 45 minutes to an hour to get to the reception, but I really want to go. So lucky for me Erik was home from work (due to his arm injury) and I could leave the kiddos and go. Lindsey decided to go with me. We got in our skirts and headed off around 7:15 after picking Conner up from a primary party. Get to where we thought the reception was and there was another reception going on there (no we didn't go in, but the car decorated outside was for two people we didn't know). Okay know that I have the invitation with me, but we call Erik and say this is the address and we can't find it. As I am reading him the address from the invitation I look at the DATE, September 5. Okay yesterday was September 4! Yay, get it we were a day EARLY! I was so angry, but Lindsey and I had to laugh! BLONDE moment...oh well we wasted some gas, but went shopping at Target (bought a new lamp I needed for my bedroom) and treated ourselves to Bahama Bucks since we didn't get any wedding cake! Oh yeah and got some movies out of Redbox (entertainment for the weekend).
Friday, August 28 Carly was recognized as "Student of the Month". She didn't know she was receiving this award until I showed up for the program. I am so proud of her. Here is what her teacher, Mr. Jeffers wrote about her:
Carly loves school and is an excellent student. Here she is singing the school song. I love you Carly!
Cole's teacher sent this to me with this caption, "Cole loves to play trains and dinosaurs!" I thought that was so sweet of her. He loves to go to school.
Walked in the playroom one day to this...he drags the two GIANT Dino's everywhere. Erik walked into Lindsey's volleyball game carrying these and I had to chuckle! Cole sleeps with them and finally will inter-mix them with cars, blocks (bldg. cages, castles, Mt's.) and other Dino's. I have people stop me and ask where I BOUGHT them. 
