Guess what's coming???

For those of you that live locally......

.....is coming to Layton!!!! No more driving to 106th South for us!! I'm not sure when they're opening, but they've already started hiring, so it can't be too much longer!!! I told Canyon yesterday that they were building one in Layton, and he already can't wait to have his birthday party there!!! Anyway......just thought I'd give you all the fantastic news......

It's Back!!

Who was I kidding when I thought I'd get a break from sports?? The Tuesday after softball ended, soccer started, and Chad started a new softball league the week school started. So here we area again, living on the sports fields!!! Here's a couple pics of Canyon's first soccer game.

And as if we don't see enough sports, of course we had to go see the Raptors play one more game this season. Here's Ryker cheering them on!!!
It's a good thing I like to watch sports!!!

Finally....1st Grade!!!

I love my kids dearly, but I'm SO very glad that school has started. With working full time, and trying to keep my kids out of full time daycare, it makes for a HARD summer!!! I'm very fortunate that I get to work from home some, and get to take the kids to work with me some, but just ask me if I can get anything done, when the kids are with me??? It doesn't happen!! So....even though I'll miss Canyon tremendously while he's at school, I feel so relieved that I only have to worry about watching one child while I'm trying to work. Canyon was very excited for school to start, so I didn't feel quite so bad about being glad for the summer to end. His teacher is new to his school this year, so I'm anxious to see how the year goes.

Of course since he knows how to ride a bike now, he HAD to ride his bike to school the first day (at least attempt to anyway...we realized his tire was flat just was we were leaving the house...maybe next time buddy!!).
His class room is a portable. I'm not sure if I'm excited about that or not.

(You like my shadow??)
Don't mind the cheesy smile!!
And here's Ryker's "take a picture of me too" pose!!

Watch for pics of Ryk's first day of preschool next week....he can't wait!!!!

And the deer hunt begins....

During August my husband's favorite time of year begins. Deer hunt after deer hunt occurs, and he couldn't be happier. The archery hunt started last weekend, and the kids and I decided that we'd go up with him and his friends for the weekend. The kids love camping, so they had a great time. Of course they were covered from head to toe in dirt, but they didn't seem to mind. Our friends little girl had her own little 4-wheeler, and the boys LOVED riding it. I was a little nervous to let Ryker ride it by himself, but as you can see, he did awesome. I'm sure they'll be wanting their own soon.

Canyon also learned how to ride a bike. We've been trying to get him to take off his training wheels forever now, but he would rather ride his scooter than venture off on a 2 wheel bike. Well....much to my shock, he hopped on Alaina's bike and away he went. Apparently when he was ready he was ready. He didn't seem to mind, but I'm sure years from now he won't be too impressed that his first "bike ride" was on a pink bike!!!