Big Sisters are not always nice!

Recently we went to Utah County for a visit with our families. On the last day we were there little Briggy was all tired out and fell asleep on the couch in Grandma Parry's basement. June came up and talked with Grandma for awhile and then asked her if she could have a marker. Grandma told her sure and got her a black marker and she disappeared downstairs. About 10 minutes later she reappeared laughing quite wickedly and told us she had drawn eyebrows and a mustache on Brig. She seemed quite surprised that we did not find this as amusing as she did. Brig was so upset when he woke up and saw what she did. When I said to her "see June you really hurt his feelings" She, in true sister fashion, quickly welled up with tears and said "It wasn't my fault, it was Hyrum's idea." And Hyrum to this responded , In true big brother fashion, "What it's not my fault I didn't think she would really do it." Hopefully she'll consider this a lesson learned that it is not always wise to listen to Hyrum's bright ideas. Brig wouldn't let us wash it off so the second picture is of him on our ride home. I probably shouldn't have, but I couldn't resist taking a picture. It really was funny. Not nice, but funny.

First Day of School

Hyrum all ready for his first day of 3rd grade.Junie so excited for her first day of Kindergarten
This is as close as they would get to putting their arms around each other. I think June was willing but Hyrum thinks he is to cool.
Hyrum rides his bike to school, but Junie takes a bus. She was a little nervous but loved riding the big yellow bus to school.
School started here on August 25th so I am busy busy getting everyone where they need to go and trying to get them there on time. Hyrum is in one school and June in Kindergarten in another. They have the elementary schools divided here with K & 1st in one school and 2nd - 5th in another. June rides the bus and Hyrum has a car pool. Brig has preschool 3 days a week. Kind of crazy, but that means that once I get them all there I have 3 days a week when I have 2 hours of the day with just me and Alvin! I am hoping to get him to nap at that time so I can have some alone time. we'll see how that plan goes but I'm hoping.

All in all the kids are loving school and I am keeping my fingers crossed that they continue to enjoy it. Junes teacher is fresh out of school and looks so young. When we went to Back to School night and meet her for the first time I felt really old. On the way home I asked June "so what to you think of your new teacher, you think you'll like her?" Her reply was "Oh yeah she's hot! She'll be great." Apparently being young and hot is all you need to be a sucsessful Kindergarten teacher. I do really like both of their teachers so I have high hopes for a great year.

Living at the Crossroads

One great advantage we've found to living in Brigham City is that we are near a lot of friends family members. We are at the Crossroads between Utah Valley and Idaho. So we have been very fortunate to have some old and very dear friends stop by to see us while they were in the area visiting family. In June the Anderson's came for a visit and had dinner with us on their way to Tyler's parents house. Even though we hadn't seen them in 2 years as soon as we saw them it was like we had never been apart. It felt like we had walked down the road in Ashworth to see them.

The Lamborn came by in August (sorry no pic, I forgot to get it out) It had only been a year since we had seen them, but we felt the same. The only difference was that the kids looked older.

Then just last week Lori Trauntvien came by while she was visiting her family in Logan. We had lunch together and visited for awhile. So great to see her.

We love being able to see all our friends. If you are coming through on I-15 come stop by for a visit. We'll ever feed you.

(ps yes I always have alvin in my arms. He's a permanent fixture)