Okay, he is totally not supposed to be on the couch, but how do I get mad at that!!

We are so happy that Grandma came to visit. She was able to see McKay's first football game and will see Mitchell's first one also. I don't think Kyle will have a lacrosse game while she is here, though. Whenever grandma comes to visit, she gets us caught up on piano lessons. She's a lot more fun to play for than mom!!!

McKay had his first high school football game. He is starting offense and defense. He's in the middle there somewhere!! He did a GREAT job and his team beat Orem 56-0!

McKay started high school this year!! He's one of only 3,000 students and he is enjoying it a lot!

Kyle started Jr. High and he loves it!

Clean, Clean, Clean!!

I am so excited about a purchase we made today, that I just had to share! I really love our dog, Rocky, but the shedding has been driving me crazy!! I've been wanting to get a Dyson vacuum especially for homes with pets and so Hiram took me to Sears today and we bought one!! I was going to take a picture of the load of yuck the vacuum sucked up, but I didn't want to make you sick! The house feels so clean now!!

Goodbye Summer!

Mitchell's heading to school with his best friend Branson. He's starting 5th grade.
I welcome cooler weather, but these are some of the reasons I hate summer to end . . . .

The kids going back to school, football, lacrosse and cooler nights are sure signs that summer is coming to an end. It's sad to send everyone back to school, and end the lazy days of summer, but a regular schedule is very much needed.

I spent Monday at Girls Camp in Park City which included a nice, steep, hot hike! Then on Tuesday our family went to the Burnett Family Reunion outside of Heber which was really nice and very beautiful. I could kick myself for not taking the camera. There was a beautiful lake that we were able to ride on canoes and pedal boats. Kyle and his cousins, Alex and Clay, were having so much fun that they tipped over. Of course, Kyle was wearing his brand new school shoes!

McKay made the 1st string offense and defense on the Riverton High School Sophomore team. He is very excited for his first game on the 28th. I will be posting pictures.

This is serious stuff!! High School Football here I come. McKay is in the middle of high school football training and loving it but it is VERY hard work. Go McKay!!

Mitchell is spending quality time with Rocky. They are best buds!!!

Kyle's just hanging out. Sometimes you just need some down time.

It was Mitchell's birthday in July. My baby is 10 years old!!! We love you Mitchell!!

Mitchell participated in Track and Field this spring and competed in the Javelin, Shot Put, High Jump and 50 yd dash. He received a lot of ribbons! He took 1st place in the shot put at the Salt Lake County Track Meet which included several clubs throughout the county.

This was at the Green Family Reunion hiking up to where Grandma and Grandpa Green lived when they were first married.

Hiram and McKay are all geared up to paintball at the Green Family Reunion!

Keeping Up with the Times

I can't believe I'm doing this! I've secretly kind of laughed at bloggers wondering why they would blog and how they would find time to blog. Then I became curious and checked out a lot of blogs and found myself spending a lot of time checking them out. Then I found myself getting addicted. Then I found myself limiting my time checking out blogs so I could get things done and get to bed at a decent hour. Then I found myself buying a digital camera (yes, we are way behind). Then I found myself starting my own blog! So, here I go . . . .