August

"August slipped away into a moment of time" 

 Taylor Swift

It surely did!

 But not to worry - our activities have been 'blogged' for all of you to enjoy!!!

(And this is just a sampling of what took place this month.)

Our birthday celebrations this month - 

Ruby turned 10 on the 25th.

And then on the 26th, Kristy turned 47 and Esplan turned 19!

We enjoyed various degrees of fun this month. 😀

Grandma and Grandpa enjoyed time with his siblings.

The Rowes took in the county fair.

Lincoln experienced his first year at FSY.

Emma moved into a new place in American Fork and started her new jobs as an interpreter at a VRS company and UVU as a part time interpreter.

The NJMs took the whole family to Japan.

Brielle began a new career doggy sitting.😂

Alex and Amanda made a big announcement - we can't wait until March!

Many last activities filled our days before school began.

We attended the temple with Esplan.

Brielle began soccer.

And Mac began the french horn!

Lincoln got braces...

...while Ruby lost a couple of teeth.

Nathan took his family down to Topaz Mountain.

Amber ran a half marathon with her crazy friends.

The RJMs, GCGs, and David ended August with a trip to Broken Bow.

And then, before you knew it, it was...

Mac began 6th grade.

Eight grade for Brielle.

Our Senior!!

Dexter's in 2nd grade this year.

Fourth grade for Ruby.

Oliver started 7th grade...

...while Lincoln began 8th.

And this is Finn's LAST first day of school.

For real!!

Alex started his first day of grad school.

But wait...there's more...

Hayley began her first year teaching...

Shelley began year #2...

Kimberly is getting her feet wet as a long term sub in 5th grade...

...and Kristy began her school year in Study Hall at MHS.

Our missionaries continue to amaze and inspire us.

  

Elder Sean and his companion won the cleanest car award

He also became a trainer to brand new Elder Clark.

Hermana Erin is learning all about Panama.

And soon there will be three!!

See you in thirty days!

OXOXXO, Mom