Back to School

Even though it seems like it is still the middle of summer, school is back in session! The kids started school on Monday the 18th. They are going to Eaglecrest Elementary again this year. It's a great school and they are excited to go back. School starts at 8:00 and they get out at 2:15 so there is still plenty of time for homework and friends when they get home!
Kyle is in the 2nd grade. His teacher is Miss Chappell. This is her first year at Eaglecrest, but she has taught for 7 years. Kyle really likes Math and he is excited to play with his friends at reccess.
McKayla is in the 5th grade. Her teacher is Mr. Madruga, and he has been at Eaglecrest for years. McKayla loves math and science the most. She is a good student and is going to aim for straight As this year.

Pineview Apartment #5 (and friends!)

Last weekend my college roommate Camilla organized a reunion for a bunch of us who lived together and our close friends in 1993-1994. We met in Kaysville at her house for dinner and to catch up on each other's lives. I was amazed at how much we all looked and acted the same. The biggest difference was that our kids are now closer to 18 than we are! Tiffany was the only one who couldn't make it to the reunion, and we of course all missed Brandee who died of leukemia in 2000. I hope we do this again sometime - before another 14 years pass by!

Back Row: Ange Williams Barton, Anna Stephens Pierce

Front Row: Lisa Puckrin, Sarah Bell Parker, Camilla Bingham Williams, Annette Jensen McDougal?

Boogity, Boogity, Boogity

Even though it is Grandpa who loves NASCAR, it was Grandma who got us tickets (through her work) to the races at Miller Motorsports Park last Saturday! This is Carl and Raida, Grandpa, Grandma and Josh, Bev and Cory, and Gabrielle and Kyle. McKayla, Danielle, and Brayden were also there, just not in the picture!

This was our view of the track from the Stansbury Grandstands at the corner of the track they call "Release".

We got there early to watch some of the qualifying races, and to check out the cars and vendors in the paddock. We each chose our favorite car to cheer for during the race: McKayla and I both chose #22. . .

Kyle and Josh chose the Jelly Belly #1 car.

And of course we had to get a picture with Dale Earnhardt's #88 National Guard car!

Both of our cars took turns leading the race, but mine blew a tire a couple of laps from the finish and couldn't get back in the lead.

The Jelly Belly car almost had it won, but it ran out of gas with only a quarter of a lap to go! In the end #13 won and did his victory spins right in front of our Grandstands. We had a great time - thanks Grandma and Grandpa for inviting us to go!

Soak up the Sun

What is summer without spending some time in a cool, blue swimming pool with your friends?

I took the kids to the Soldier's Pool at Camp Williams a couple of times this week to try to cool off!

Monday, Kyle brought his friends Connor and Tanner to celebrate his birthday and we went for ice cream after.
McKayla brought Hannah Norton one day and Emily Sheely another day. This is Hannah - she lives in our neighborhood and is in McKayla's class at school.

Josh isn't really sure about the water. It takes him a long time to decide to get in, but once he does, he loves it.

Football Player

Kyle just finished his first week of football practice with his new team. He is on a 1st-2nd grade team in the Lehi Youth Football League.

Practices were HOT and long, and the boys worked really hard! We drive to Traverse Mountain - at the Point of the Mountain, past and above Cabelas for each practice.

Despite a couple of meltdowns, Kyle really loves it and does a good job learning what football is all about. The coaches are great, and I think by the time they have their first game later this month, they will know what they are doing!