A New School Year Has Begun

All the kids are back in school. Today is the first day I have been home all day by myself and I have very mixed emotions. It's so nice to have it be quiet and have some time to myself but at the same time I am a little bit lonely. All my babies are growing up! It's so exciting and yet time is going by so quickly.

Rachel was the first on Monday at 6:55 a.m. Then Tanner headed out to Alta H.S. on Monday at 7:25 a.m. After he left, things were quiet for a little while until Rebecca left at 8:45 a.m. Adam didn't start until Tuesday because he's in 1st grade. So his first full day was Tuesday starting at 8:45 a.m. Joshua left today for BYU. His orientation was starting at 9:00 a.m. so he headed out at about 8:15. Classes won't start for him until Monday though. In fact, I think he's coming back home this weekend. :)



Top: Rachel, Tanner
Bottom: Rebecca, Adam and Rebecca with all the kids who walk to school together

Peak to Peak

Friday, August 12th, Josh and his friend Hayden started hiking up Lone Peak by our house so they could watch the meteor shower from a high point on the mountain. They had a great view of the meteor shower and then Josh decided to climb to the very top of Lone Peak on Saturday. The next slideshow is about his hike.

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Josh got home on Saturday afternoon with very, very sore legs but we left the next evening to head up to the Uintas so we could hike to the top of Kings Peak (the highest mountain in Utah). I think his legs were sore the whole time but of course, he outhiked us all. I took Josh, Tanner and Rachel to do the hike. David would have liked to have gone but he stayed home to work and Rebecca and Adam are to little to do such a long, hard hike.

We started hiking on Monday morning and camped just over Gunsight Pass. We made it to the top of Kings Peak on Tuesday. So Josh was at the top of Lone Peak on Saturday and then 72 hours later he was on the top of Kings Peak. Wow! It was a 28.5 mile round trip hike from the trailhead to the top and back again. It took us 3 days and I think it's the hardest thing I have ever done. It was awesome though and very thrilling to get to the top. It was really amazing. Here are some pictures and video from our trip.

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Dinner From the Garden

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Swim Lessons - Adam

Adam took swim lessons again this summer and he passed Level 3. He had to do backstroke, freestyle (breathing to the side), tread water for 30 seconds, dive, etc. He did a great job and is ready to move on next year. He actually is thinking that he will join the swim team with Rebecca. That would be fun!

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Swim Team - Rebecca

Rebecca finished her swim season a little early since we went on vacation but she had a great season. She improved her time with every race and she won several first place ribbons. GOOD JOB REBECCA!

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