The evenings and nights are turning crisp, but the days are sure pretty. We're trying to soak it in before hunkering down for winter.
I'm actually trying to use these last few weeks of beautiful days to potty train when the outdoors make life a little more convenient. Of course, while I ran to go get gas and Rex and Lyle stayed with Aunt Blaire and Aunt Taneil at the park, they both had messy pants accidents.
Rex and Lyle
On the way back from the property one day, I ran right over the top of this guy on the road not realizing what it was until it was too late to stop. I flipped around, jumped out of the van, waved down three oncoming cars, picked him up and put him in the back of the van. Thanked the drivers of the stopped vehicles and headed home to kids getting off the bus. Yes, I am the mother of five boys!
They named him "Tank."
Talmage is working on his Reptile/Amphibian merit badge so it was good timing.
Couldn't put it off any longer, Rex and Lyle had to have hair cuts.
Celebrating Kyra's birthday on Labor Day.
Had a few cousin swaps this week. Hyrum had his first night away from home by himself up at Uncle Dax and Aunt Jen's. Sounded like it went well. Hayden stayed with us the last few days. He has grown up to be quite the little gentleman.
As we were setting the table last night, Hayden was counting up the people. He said, "Six boys and one girl." Bryant's response was something like, "She doesn't count, she's the mom."
I had to laugh, but I'm really glad that I know that's not true.
I feel more than ever that a mom counts!
We had six boys on our bench for Stake Conference today. (Sariah was at Haley's). We didn't have to leave the room once. I think that's a first in many years of Stake Conferences.
