Little Red Hen Garden

 A sampling of the bounteous produce that comes from the Little Red Hen Garden.  We have been working on this garden with seven other families: McBrides (it is land from James' grandparents), Pryors, Montgomerys, Phairs, Richardson, Butz, and Matthews. 

 I am always amazed at how much food we get each week. 

Davis County Fair

 Aleeya looks like a pro!

 This is an annual tradition, the fair is the best place to ride a horse-it is free!

 We love the games that they have set up and these cars are always a hit.

Serena is watching a dog that drives a car and talks.  He was drawing quite a crowd of children.  He would talk to them and move back and forth.  There were a couple of children that kept jumping on his car and trying to hit him on the head.  The "dog," or the person controlling him, was trying to be really nice and get them to stay off.  I even said be careful we don't want to break it, but they just kept being REALLY annoying.  I will blame pregnancy hormones, but I was VERY irritated and wondered where their parents were and why they didn't stop their crazy kids.  I will note that I realize my children can be very crazy also, but I at least try and redirect or remove them.

Carter starting first grade!

Carter looks awesome and was ready for his first day of first grade. I had a hard time thinking about him being gone from home for so long. I have had many discussions with friends about home schooling and it really scares me to not have him with me all of the time. I am SO THANKFUL that I feel good about the school he is at, North Davis Preparatory Academy. I am able to be involved there and feel like they really have quality education and moral standards. I also love the uniforms and the opportunity to learn a second language, Spanish.

Savannah Fernald, our neighbor, has been in Carter's Kindergarten and First Grade class. It is awesome that so many of our neighbors and ward members also go to NDPA.
The girls asked many times when Carter would be home. It is fun to see how they play differently with each other when he is not there to be in charge.

Raft River Idaho

The children all snuggled in the tent at Raft River, Idaho. Our third year at this fabulous vacation site.
Up and Down all day on these waterslides is the perfect activity for the kids. Mom enjoyed sitting in the shade and reading.
Taylor on the zip-line.
Playing in the mud football field.
Carter was serious about his tackles and enjoyed the results of sliding in the mud.
Serena eating chocolate pudding, is that mud or pudding all over her?

Carter Kindergarten Art

Throughout Carter's Kindergarten year we saved his many art projects. Here they are all displayed and he selected a few that we will save in his memory folder.

Tracy Aviary

Carter posing like the birds.

We went on a fieldtrip to Tracy Aviary, we saw a bird show and ate lunch and viewed many birds(though I didn't get pictures of any).

Celebrating Uncle David's Birthday

 We gathered in Logan to celebrate Dave's birthday. Notice in the pictures how helpful Serena is with present opening.

Pretty pleased with herself, she will always open a present, any present!