Clifton Starts Kindergaten

Updates on Clifton -
Well he did it!  He started school.  And boom he is all the sudden super grown up.

How did that happen?

He woke up the first day of school with confidence I have never seen him have before.  Me... I couldn't sleep the night before, full of worry.

But I did not need a reason to worry.  He was so ready!  He was so brave.  He didn't really want me to go but also was ready to be a big boy.  No tears (well from him)!  And the huge hugs I get when I pick him up are so wonderful, best hugs ever.  He loved school.  I hope this keeps up all school year long.  He had a great first week.  I am so dang proud of him and can't believe how grown up he is.

Updates on McKay - 

McKay started preschool.  She will be doing it with me and a couple friends, Madi and Gwen.

We had so much fun!  I love preschool it is so much fun and this group of girls are so cute.  Its going to be a great year.

This week has been good for McKay and I.  Now that Clifton is in school she gets more mom time.  And we need to work on our relationship, less screaming and attitude from both of us.  

Updates on Stanley - 

He is still so cute!  He finally started moving.  Not quite crawling but getting up on his hands and knees and rocking.  We are getting close to crawling!

This week was so busy with school!  It has made life different for sure.  I feel like I don't have enough time in the day now.  Clifton comes home and we only get a few hours before its bed time.  It's just not enough time with him.  He loves going to school and has not complained (yet, knock on wood) but does say he just doesn't have time to play anymore.  And gives up phone or tv time to play.  Its nice!  McKay is so much better without Clifton around.  A lot less screaming, but she is bored.  It has been good building a better relationship with her and am excited to spend more time with her.  

After a long first week of school we went out with Evan to celebrate that they made it.  We decided to try a new place.  Indoor mini golf!

When we pulled up it looked a little sketchy from the outside but we were happy with what was inside.  The kids loved the waterfall and all the bright colors.  It was a great night out with friends!

Saturday was our Stake day of service.  We were cleaning up parks in our neighborhood.  We choose to help at Evergreen park because its one we go to a lot and our favorite park around here.

Our task... pick up liter.  And what a good task for our little family.  Our kids went to work for an hour and half picking up trash.  They were so into the job they didn't even ask to play at the play ground.  "Litter it will hurt!"

And picking up trash lead to picking up dentures!  Yep someone managed to lose their dentures in the bushes.  Not sure how you do that?  Wins weirdest find of the day.  A great day working together as a family to make the communities around us better.

Just a cute bath time video of McKay and Stanley.

Love those giggles!