President Nelson

Updates on Clifton -
Was introduced to a math game at school called Prodigy and wants to play it all the time.

Updates on McKay -
Well she had a great first week of school but the tiredness and back to school grind has gotten to her this week.  It was a rougher week for her.

Updates on Stanley -
Still cries every morning we drop off Clifton and McKay.

Updates on Hazen -
Lots and lots of smiles.  He sure is a happy boy.

From sad to happy! Yep he melts our hearts.

Monday I got to workout for the first time after Hazen.  It felt so good to move and sweat again.

Time to say goodbye to this baby fat!

These boys seemed happy to be back at Zumba too.  Silly boys!

That night for FHE we tried to make a healthy treat. Two words... Pinterest fail!

What it is supposed to look like.

How it turned out.  We ended up just eating the melted chocolate so.... not too healthy ;)

Tuesday after soccer Clifton had his pack meeting.  The annual Food Fight.

 Ready to get messy.

Stanley and McKay joined in too.  McKay left after maybe a minute crying (like I predicted) and Stanley enjoyed it, until he got yogurt in his face.

Fun night!

While McKay and Clifton are at school I have been enjoying time with just these two guys.

 It's quite hard to get anything done with these two cuties but I sure love my cuddle time.

We have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather.  Hope it lasts!

Most of our time is spent at soccer.

We don't mind being outside watching the leaves change and playing soccer with friends.

Friday night is now movie night!  It's usually our only night we don't have anything going on.

Homemade pizza and World of Dance Finale.  Friday nights are much needed after a busy week.

Saturday was a big day.  The Prophet was coming to Seattle to speak to members of the church in this area, 49,089 to be exact!

So we jumped on the ferry to go to Safeco Field.  It was so fun to see many friends.

I have never seen so many people and it was crazy, but we got to sit with family and listen to the Prophet.

The spirit that was there was so strong.  I have not been more sure that there really is a living prophet on this Earth.  I loved being surrounded by so many others who are wanting to hear the word of God.  Every time we spotted someone we knew it was a joyous meeting.  How blessed are we to have had this experience.

Sunday Hazen got dressed to impress...

My golly he is so cute!

Back to School

Updates on Clifton -
Jumped right into his new school and class.  He is making new friends and enjoying being at school again.

Updates on McKay -
She too didn't seem to mind switching schools and has loved being back.  If only I could be more like my kids.

Updates on Stanley -
Has been working hard at picking out his outfits and getting dressed all by himself.

He is quite proud of himself when he does it.

Updates on Hazen -
He is one month already!  Seriously how did that happen?  Please slow down a little and let me enjoy you more.

 He is giving us smiles these days!

And it's pretty much the cutest thing.

Monday we had our annual Back to School Fashion Show.  They each pick a few outfits they might want to wear on their first day and then model the different options.  Mom and Dad get to choose the best one.

I hope we can keep this tradition going all the way through high school.

Treasure the cat on the cat walk.

Now that Hazen smiles we spend all our time trying to get a smile.

So far Clifton and McKay get the most smiles.

Wednesday was the big first day of the school year.

1st grade with Mrs. Corbett

3rd grade with Mr. Kellem

Not going to school but insisted I took a picture of him too.

Stanley was so sad that they got to go to school and he didn't.  We tried to make the most of our time together.

Beach fun!  Hopefully he learns it isn't so bad to hang with Mom.
I'm not sure he feels that way, even at the end of the week he still cried at drop off.

I think he also got use to staying at school everyday last year that he expected to do the same this year.

But we keep trying to convince him not going to school is fun too...

Hiking with friends.

Our nights are jammed packed full with soccer.  Trying to figure out the new routine of school and then straight to soccer had been a bit of a challenge.

Alex has been great and going into work earlier to get out of work earlier to help and these kids have been doing pretty great at the crazy transition.  But picnic at the field and McDonalds for dinner helps :)

Saturday we headed out to ride the train and explore the new trail at South Kitsap Park

 Train ride.

It was a short trail with fun little challenges along the way.  A nice Saturday together as a family!

Other fun from the week...

When your kid asks for Christmas Turkey muffins sometimes you just do it.

Christmas in September.

Mom look how strong I am!

His babies!

Just reading a book like the lions in the book :)

Like father like son.

 She seems to think all of Hazen's stuff is for her.

Teddy Bear Hazen.