Hold my hand

September 2012 - I caught a rare moment while waiting for a traffic light to turn green. Jackson and Kate wanting to hold each other's hand. Precious moment for a mom.

Mud puddles

One late summer evening, I took the kids to the park right after a rain storm. They were full of energy and I wanted to wear them out before bedtime. When we arrived, I saw that there were a lot of puddles in their favorite spots. Normally, I would've insisted they avoided them (the mess, etc.) but that afternoon I let them have at it and boy did they have fun! It was worth the extra laundry and cleaning. We'll definitely look for more mud puddles in the future!

Preschool orientation

Jackson and I attended a preschool orientation in late August/early September (can't remember what date exactly). He attends a Catholic preschool just five minutes from our home. We met his teacher Mrs. Sherwood and her aide Mrs. Meyer. We also met the nine girls and two other boys in his class. Jackson is the youngest in the class. He loved all the new toys though I don't think he really understood what going to preschool would be all about. He'd soon find out :)

Our little librarian

Kate loves books. She'd rather look at and read books than do anything. It's so fun to see her interest expand to more complex books. She'll even repeat common phrases in her Curious George or Thomas the Train books when she recognizes the page. The picture above was taken in September 2012 right before we left for church.

Swimming classes

Jackson and Kate are learning how to swim! They love it. They go each Tuesday evening for 30 minutes. Swim U is just around the corner from us so it's an ideal location. Look forward to swimming a lot in the summer!

Kate's first haircut

Kate received her first hair cut on August 20, 2012. She had grown quite a mullet. And, why I know that's a fashionable hair do in some parts of the world, it wasn't working for my little girl. She loved her new sassy short do!

Happy Birthday, President Monson!

On August 18, 2012, Jason and I flew to Salt Lake to attend President Monson's birthday celebration. It was such an honor to be there that evening. He is such a kind, loving prophet. I am so grateful for his example of service and the countless ways in which his deeds and words have blessed our lives.