So, so, so far behind

It took 3 shots to get one good picture of each child. Drama....

I remember thinking that when school started, things will slow down and I can catch up.

Famous last words, right?

I will play catch up later. I just want to recap the past week. School started!

Amanda in 6th grade with Mrs. Miner. Amanda LOVES this teacher. Mike and I haven't met her yet, as back-to-school night is tonight, but she young and sounds like she gets 6th graders.

Sydney in 3rd grade with Mrs. Rodda. Sydney likes her teacher. She has many friends in this class and is having a little drama with them all trying to play together. She had some anxiety going all weekend about going to the first day. Mike & I each gave her a pep talk and soon she was feeling great!

Brandon in Kindergarten with Mrs. Hoddenbach. My heart hurts! I hate when our kids finally get in school. I know some Moms are rejoicing once their baby goes, but I hate it. Mike took Brandon on his kindergarten first day treasure hunt. They were so cute together. I love my boys. But, then we take Brandon home until next Monday! It's hard on them because they are waiting for so long to go to school! He did his testing this week and did really well. I was amazed that his teacher was asking him math story problems! I guess we know what she'll be teaching this year.

The playground was all Brandon could think about during the 'treasure hunt'. Here he is with Kolton Nelson & Alli Wilson.

Along with school starting, we have the activities. Amanda is overscheduled, for sure. Her comp soccer team is at least 3 days a week. Her ballet is now 3 days a week. She is taking one jazz dance class for fun once a week. I feel really blessed that she's able to do all these fun things and that she doesn't have to choose one over the other yet. A big shout-out to carpools! We would not function without them. And starting in October, she will be a Beehive!

Sydney's ballet is now twice a week. She was so excited to try out for the Nutcracker with her shcool this year, but try-outs are the weekend we are going to Lake Powell. Oddly, she was fine with this. I thought she'd be more upset. She is also taking tumbling and hoping to get that back hand-spring down soon. She loves activity days.

Brandon just started soccer and LOVES it! He had a practice last week and wanted to go to practice the very next day! I'll miss my little buddy when he's at school!

Mike continues to be super busy. He traveled to Colorado almost every week this summer....did I mention he drove there? A little harder than flying, but it takes about the same amount of time. He hit a big birthday, too, which I'll discuss in another post....when I can catch up!

I'm just trying to adjust to new schedules and be a good Mom and Wife. I really do enjoy doing what I do! Maybe that's why I'm not liking the change of all our kids in school.

I made pancake faces for the first day of school.

Sydney & Brandon just like the whip cream 'shots' in their mouths.

I am looking forward to Fall. Especially the weather and the beautiful change that happens with the trees. Max & I are going to be walking in the mornings as soon as I get him a choke chain. He is too big and strong! I am looking forward to some fun trips coming up in the next 3 months! Thanks to the Grandmas watching our kids I will get some fun one-on-one time with my hubby! Can't wait!

And there's Ute football!!!