Welcome to Our Family Blog!

This is kind of an experiment for me--I've heard from many friends that having a blog has made it easier to keep up with friends and family and so I'm giving it a try myself. I haven't had much success with journals in the past, but I figured I'd at least give this a try.

So--on to my first post: We just got back from Utah for a Labor-Day weekend trip to Provo. Skippy (our now ex-chihuahua) has gone to live with Karin and her family. My feelings about this change? Yippy Skippy! (he he) As far as Grant is concerned, Skippy is on an extended sleep-over.

We spent time with the Clark family at Pam's house and Grant and Ella had a blast with their cousins. And Dan and I had a blast because Grant and Ella were out having a blast with their cousins. We also made a quick trip to BYU campus just to look around the new Alumni Center as well as other new buildings and changes on campus. People kept asking us for directions, I'm hoping because I still look like a student (?), and I'm ashamed to admit I really had to struggle to recall where specific buildings were. Sheesh--senior moments already? It's only been three years for cryin' out loud! It was a good trip and amazingly enough there were no major breakdowns--for the car, the kids, or myself.

This week Grant started preschool. He's growing so fast! Sniff. We are participating in a co-op preschool where each of the mothers rotate teaching responsibilities. We meet twice a week for 2 hours each. My goals for this year include teaching Grant to be nice, not hit, share, stand when asked, and leave without screaming. So far so good. He was very excited as we packed his new backpack with crayons, gluesticks, and safety scissors.

Ella is growing fast too. She becomes more communicative every day--especially when she does not get what she wants. She can have quite a little temper! She is also very sweet lately too, snuggling with me every so often (Definition: laying her head on my shoulder for .5 seconds). I am soaking this new phenomenon up because my kids generally move too fast to snuggle mom. She is also starting to sing to herself and she is quite a boogier when she hears music.

We have had a fun summer, but I'm ready to get back into the routine of things. Most of all, we are happy and healthy and doing well here in Boise.