New school beginnings

Back to high school for two. One starts junior high. The youngest is in a new elementary with the same teacher he had in kindergarten.

And the one in green is a college freshman at UVU.

Can you imagine fitting everything you own in a car? I guess I did once. Her dad and I dropped her off a week ago after first hitting the dentist to fix a cavity or two.

While en route to Orem she got an email reminding her of orientation at 3pm, something she should have known about but didn't. We got there with enough time to drop her stuff, rush her to Walmart to pick up some perishables, and dash back to her meeting. That gave Tyler and I just enough time to speed back to Salt Lake City to catch Nate's cross country race. There was literally no time for extended goodbyes or tears.

The morose feelings came several days later as our family moped around the house in search of one less person in our home.

Not really. We love that she is enjoying one of the most memorable times of life. At least it was for me. That said the first week away from home is probably one of the hardest . . . thinking about what your family is doing, eating, all why you are not there.

And Tyler and I? Well, it's official. I started a new job as a para educator with the severe special needs students at the CLC building. It's been an interesting week but quite rewarding. I should also be starting school the middle of October to obtain my teaching license.

Tyler is still surviving the circus he calls a job. Every day he arrives home with new stories to tell.

These are the days of . . . 
* Lake Point Days race. Alex ran the 1 mile while the others completed the 5k.

*Mulch Man . . . whatever in the heck that is. The kids will play for hours out on the playground.

*New drivers. AHHHHHHHH!!!! That's all I have to say about that :)