First Day Of School

It's that time of the year again....back to school time. This summer has been wonderful but we're all ready for school to begin.

Justin starts high school this year at Layton High School. I can't believe he is in 10th grade already. He is excited to continue playing the baritone tuba in the school's concert and marching band. He's going to have to stop his karate lessons because the school games that the band plays at are the same days as his lessons...but hopefully he can start up karate another time.

Jayd is in the 8th grade and as our social butterfly very excited to see her friends again from school. The week before school she attended the volleyball camp and then the first day of school tried out for the school's team. She made first cut and on the 2nd day of try outs she was told she made the team. Isn't that fun!!! Jayd is also interested in later trying out for the basketball team and then doing track in the spring. Yep...she is our over achiever. Chancey happily leaves elementary school behind and goes to Jr High School with Jayd as a 7th grader. She is more confident this year and very excited to start this new phase of her life. Chancey loves having the "block class schedule" which means she only has 4 classes a day instead of the normal 8. Chancey has always wanted to learn how to play tennis so she will be starting some tennis lessons in September for 4 weeks.

Lilah is the "older sister" now at the elementary school. She is now in 5th grade and was very excited about being in a class with two of her best friends Payden Dicks and Samantha Bernards. Lilah has started running and is hoping to follow Jayd's example and join the track team when she is in Jr High School. She has two years to prepare so we're sure she'll be ready by then.

Olivia is in the 2nd grade this year. She enjoyed meeting her teacher before school began at the back to school night so was very happy to start on the first day of school. Olivia has no problem making friends so we're sure that once again this year will be a fun year as she meets new people in her class that she has not had before.

Abraham starts kindergarten this year. Wow...can you believe it? They have put him in the all day kindergarten class. We think this will be good for him as he seems to like learning better from people other than his family. :-) He is excited to eat lunch at school and be big like his older sisters.

Elijah will be home with mom each day as we do our "house" stuff. We hope to go to the gym at least 3 times a week so he will be able to play with some kids in the day care there for a little while.