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Yahtzee!!!

(A little intense tonight )

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A beautiful, bustling Saturday at our temple.  Abby & I finally got to do the work for some of those ancestors Grandma Weaver & her found that have been calling our names! 

 We missed Mick, who was taking care of some more emergencies with hearts, but Cade held down the fort and it was an awesome day!

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We found this nature boy buried in the garden at the swim party tonight. 

#vegasconcretekid

 Sure love him & his exuberance for life!

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That's one cute locker, Abs!

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My favorite kindergartner on the rug today at pick up!

I'm super happy to report that he is loving every minute of school!

Play time at home is pretty good too...

 He built me the house in the front.  I love the stairs to get to
the top bunk that has my outfit laid out on it.
If he could just not. grow. up. ever. that would really be great.

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A sweet moment with Cade & his best buddy reading an article about Grandpa Tomany on his mission in Oklahoma.  He was awarded the "Volunteer of the Year" from the museum where he serves. 

 

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After his crazy long Sunday, Mick got up early and gave the kids their Father's blessings so they didn't have to tackle their first day of school without them.  Then, he quickly changed into fresh scrubs to be back at work by 7 am.  Those are 4 lucky kids & the blessings were beautiful.

 And here they are on the first day of school...

Our Team

Abby-8th Grade

Cade-6th Grade 

(first year of middle school!)

Breezer B-2nd Grade

Cally-Kindergarten

 I'm glad they each have a buddy at school this year!

Best Friends

And...just like that all of our kids are in school!

It's hard to believe these beautiful faces belong to us, with one more perfect little angel above.  I guess it's okay that he's not here starting 4th grade, since he is getting his "higher education" early instead.  He was just too advanced for all this stuff, but boy do we sure miss him.  Every. single. day.

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2nd Annual Back-to-School Dinner!

 This year they requested aebelskiver's, bacon, sausage, & OJ

A little gift for the kids

 Thanks, Anny, for the great idea!

 Afterwards, there was a Stake Court of Honor for rank advancements & to report on each ward's Scout Camp.

Cade and the rest of the Boy Scouts from our Ward have been busy earning merit badges & passing off tons of requirements!  Strong Work Troop 474!

Boy Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, & Canoeing Merit Badge!

Keep it up, Caders!

 

A bunch of people decided to have emergency heart surgery today so Mick worked for 18 hours 
& we carried on without him all day & night.

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We tried out some rainbow toast today...

Next time I'll read through the directions...Mix the color with milk before painting the bread!

They turned out fun, but not like the pictures on Pinterest! haha

And a little model home fun again today

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Bree used the rest of her Target Gift Card $ & some of her own to buy her first Lego Set!

Sooo cute!

The details are awesome and she was so patient putting it together
all day as different siblings kept assisting her.

We headed to the Meet & Greet at the Elementary School this afternoon...

The Kindergarten Tour Was Pretty Fun...

 The hooks where you hang backpacks...

Clip Chart for Behavior...You Always Want to Go UP!

And finally...a little time at the playground!

 I may still be in denial that this little buddy of mine & all the big kids are off to school on Monday!

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Mining for Rocks in our Cinder Blocks

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A sweet gift for me from Abby Jan with our family sign...

I LOVE it!

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Practicing Opening His Locker for Middle School!
How can this be?

 Too big too fast and one incredible boy

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We're all going to miss these summer nights...

The weather has been so beautiful!

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More super work from our artist in residence...

Some nights bedtime is a little wild around here

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Originally, we were supposed to meet up with the Scouts for a boating day 
at the lake when they were done with their campout.

Since there was no boat, we came to our pool instead.

The boys passed off their swimming requirements & we all still had a fun time.

 

 SuperCal!

Here's Cade just about ready to tuck for his front flip

Mick & the Lawsons with a minute to relax!

The kids earned $1 if they could get Mick in the pool.  They all worked together, 

had "team meetings", got themselves thrown in numerous times... & finally

 Victory!!

 We only got in trouble twice today from our HOA President who spends 
a LOT (all) of his time policing our neighborhood pool.

Still Best Buddies

Tonight we celebrated 15 awesome years together 
& had a night on the town at some of our favorite spots. 

Pin Kaow (To-die-for Thai Food)

Frrrozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity

Bellagio Fountains & Gardens

We each made a top 15 list of our first 15 years together.  We only had 1 different.  How crazy 
is that?  I am eternally grateful for these 15 happy, growing years with my best friend.  I cannot imagine one second of one day without him in it.  It just keeps getting better.