1st Day of Kindergarten!

Today was Avery's first day of Kindergarten! She was so excited...couldn't sleep all night! She has been waiting for this day for years!

Having lunch before the BIG day starts!

What a cute kindergartener!

Ryder was a little nervous....

didn't really want to pose for pictures!

Avery wanting to climb the tree in her new dress....

she is such a tom-boy!

2 kindergarteners all ready for school!

showing off their new backpacks!

Best Buddies!

Walking in to Mapleton Elementary School!

FINALLY, it's her turn to be a student there!

Getting a little nervous here!

Posing by her classroom!

Her teacher is Mrs. Gillies! Dylan had her in Kindergarten too, and we love her....she is such a great teacher!

Hanging up her backpack!

sitting at her table, getting ready to decorate her nametag!

She walked me out the back door of her classroom

and gave me a kiss goodbye!

.....and that's when the tears started (mine, not hers!)

I cried like a baby all the way home! Where does the time go? My little girl is all grown up!

Dylan picked her up after school and walked her to the car!

She had a GREAT day and says she can't wait to go back tomorrow!

We love you very much, Avery! We are so proud of you!!

Court of Honor

The Deacons quorum reciting the scout oath!

Jaret earned 12 merit badges at scout camp this summer. He worked really hard, and had a great time. This is his leader, Phil James, listing off all of his badges!

Congratulations Jaret!

Jaret conducted the program, and did a great job!

All of the Deacons received a pocket knife set, as a gift from the leaders to thank them for working so hard!

sooooo serious!

Jaret with all of his awards, patches, and merit badges!

Tyler, enjoying his rootbeer float....no merit badges for him this time!

He is working on his Eagle Scout award!

Dylan's 1st day of school....4th Grade!

Dylan is starting the 4th Grade at Mapleton Elementary School!

His teacher is Miss Johnson and he has lots of his friends in his class! He is so excited to start school so he can play with his friends everyday!

BIG 4th Grader!

Dylan and Clay

STUDS!

Watch out ladies....

Clay, Cannon, and Dylan!

Little nervous to go in....

What a fun class!

I had to pay him $2.00 to let me take his picture at his desk....there are just some things that mom's NEED to do!

Then I got all teary eyed as I drove home and thought about how fast my little boy has grown up! Love you buddy!

Tyler's 1st Day of High School!

Tyler is now a BIG 10th grader at Maple Mountain High School! He is excited to be in high school....especially to drive and date!

NOT too excited about taking first day of school pics!

Smile!

We picked up Wylie and Jake for school and they ABSOLUTELY did not want me to take their pictures....so as they were walking in to the high school, I hid in the car and snapped a few of them! Little do they know that that is our job as parents; to totally embarrass our kids!

The BIG Sophs!

Jaret's 1st Day of Jr. High School!

Jaret is now a BIG 7th grader! He is going to Mapleton Jr. High School! He is so excited to be in Jr. High and have 7 classes every day!

Jaret and Riley.....all grown up!

cute cousins!

all ready for the first day of school!

Driving to school...on the BIG day!

Legacy Car Show

Grandpa Clayson entered his car into a car show at the Legacy Center in West Jordan. We all went up to see him and his car. They had face painting, music, games, and lunch! Even though his car didn't place, it was fun hanging out there and seeing all of the cool cars!

Avery and Grandpa by his Chevelle!

face painting!

cute little butterfly!

Clay and Cash are pirates!

Cool Bronco!

Jaret's favorite Dodge truck!

We liked this paint job!

This car was just like Doc in the movie "Cars"!

cool balloon hats!

What a fun day at the car show!