Dad Turns 43

These three have been working on Hedwig's Theme and they've got it!  A momma dream come true.

Talmage called one evening during dinner so we propped him (the phone) up against the napkin holder and he joined us for dinner.

Sunday, September 20th was our first day back to church.  We actually went to Yakima for Taylee's baptism that afternoon and Bryant and Sariah and I came back to a youth fireside that evening.  After not being in a chapel for 6 months, we had 3 chapel experiences in one day!

For James's birthday, Sariah got James a selfie stick and a phone mount for the car.  She had thought this out way ahead of time and had Haley order it off Amazon so that James wouldn't find out.  She was so excited and it was hard for her to wait.  It was a very thoughtful and though out gift.  This is our morning selfie-stick picture on James's birthday.

Grandma and Grandpa came for James's birthday dinner.  With company, and Bryant and Hyrum deciding they like German Chocolate Cake, James's birthday cake disappeared a lot faster this year.  It used to be that we could sit down after the kids went to bed for a slice of cake every night for a week!

It was a straight line art project this week.

On Friday, we went on our first field trip to Gingko Petrified Forest and the Wildhorse Monument at Vantage.  Jennifer brought her kids which was such a treat for my boys.

Petroglyphs

Glory Academy Field Trip #1

We have the best crop of pumpkins we've probably ever had!  Of all the things considered, having a missionary in the field is the most conclusive as to the reason.

Yesterday, the boys started selling and made over $200 on opening day.  The patch hardly looks touched!  We're going to have to come up with other ways to sell them.  Dad's patch looks the same way.  The patch runneth over.

 

Smoked In

Power was out at Grandpa's during the wind storm but we decided to have faith and head out for the BYU game anyway.  The boys were so excited--BYU beat Navy 55-3.  Power came on in the 2nd quarter.

Kids started playing 4-square this week.  Perfect cuts in the concrete for 4-square.

Slowly but surely.  Rex and Lyle both spent some time upstairs yesterday with James.  He showed them how to mud and tape and and they were great help.

What's the fastest way to get dinner chores done?  Backyard football at the Adamson's.  Before the smoke came in heavy on Friday, there were some beautiful sunset evenings for football.  One night there were 10 neighborhood boys playing.  Super fun!

Sariah decorated for fall.  It feels so festive!

A real picture without filters in Oregon.

Started on string art this week in Glory Academy.  It was a hit!

The wind storm did not help brush fires in Basin City.  This was Mrs. Roberts' home, my first grade teacher.  It was still smoking on Wednesday when I took Rex and Lyle to BC to pick peaches.

Sariah at school.  Can you tell?

Rex chose a perfect evening (before the smoke) for a hotdog roast.

Bryant's youth activity on Wednesday--mud ultimate frisbee.

Sariah helping the Bergies make soap.  Afterwards they took us for a ride in the Bergy bus.

Yesterday, September 12, 2020.  "Smoked in" instead of "Smoked out."

Rex releasing a butterfly as he jumped into the pool.

Lyle releasing his butterfly in mid-air.
They didn't last long in the cold, dirty pool (after the windstorm) but they chased little yellow butterflies for a long time--until Lyle got stung by a bee.

 

Back to School

Sariah's Back to School COVID cake.

First day of School lunchtime.  I was so grateful that they all ate together and didn't separate into groups.

First Day of School.  They love their jackets.

Sariah caught this one on the first day.

Sariah taught our first art class--decorating their planner covers.

Elder Beck and Elder Simmons have been at our house several times.  Talmage told us to take good care of the missionaries, and we are trying to do better.  They came and helped James hang sheetrock yesterday.  

Hyrum has caught at least 6 frogs this week.

4 Square at recess.

Rex and Lyle learning Hedwig's Theme as a duet.  I've been dreaming about these guys doing a duet for a long time!

Hyrum's most current frog catch--on our counter.