"First Day of School!!First Day of School!!"

Ten points to whoever can tell me where my title is quoted from :). So, Harlee started school last week, but Bodie's first day was today. My little man is growing up. He was quite excited last night and concerned as to how he would wake up early enough to go to school. I assured him I would wake him up and help him get ready in time.

Here he is all ready to leave for the bus.

the walk to the bus is a long one.

Harlee and him ride the same bus to and from school. They go to different schools, so this was a relief to both Bodie and me.

The bus driver was nice enough to wait a sec so I could snap a pic of him off to school.

I have been excited for him. Not feeling a bit of sad. So how do you explain the tears running down my face all the way back up my driveway?!?

The Blessings of the Priesthood

At the beginning of each school year, Travis gives the kids a father's blessing. Harlee is old school to this by now, but this was Bodie's first experience entering the school year and Dad giving him a blessing to help start out. It was so touching. More so than I remember in years past.
The year that Travis was in Wyoming working, I really feel that it brought our family closer together. Travis really tries to do more family activities and play with the kids now that he is home. Well, back to these blessings. We were all doing fine, when Travis got to the end of Harlee's blessing and told her that Heavenly Father wanted her to know how much he loved her and how much her Mother and Father loved her, and we lost it.
Harlee was the first to get her blessing. It was hard for him or I to contain ourselves after that. The spirit was strong as he then blessed Bodie to have the confidence he needs and the desire to learn as he attends school this year. Trav thought he was done after Bodie, when Jax hopped up on the stool and said "my turn." So Travis gave him a blessing that Jax would form a strong bond with Mom while the kids were at school. That we would have a closer relationship. It was so precious as I peaked at my little guy, he was sitting so still with his daddy's hands on his head. It was as if he knew how important this moment was.
I love my husband so much and am grateful that he is worthy to hold the priesthood and use it in our home. I also love my little kids. They really do bring such happiness to our home. I was able to peak inside my husbands heart last night and it was such a special moment for me, I just wanted to share it with you all.

Summer Sum-Up

Well, I decided to just do a sum up rather than try to keep up. I really didn't take a whole lot of pics this summer, but well, that is the story of my life. Summers always start to get busy for us starting in July. So we started out with my big Phelps Reunion in Grantsville UT. It was a fun Weekend. We made crafts, ate, played games, and Rodeod ( I don't think that is a word :)). Then we went to the Gregersen reunion, a couple of weeks later. Meanwhile, my Sis came and visited us. She stayed for about 3 weeks. It was great to have her and her kids. We had fun visiting and the kids had a blast with there live in friends. It was fun. So, ya, the Gregersen Reunion, I didn't get any pics of, other than one of my camp-trailer all set up. It was our first weekend using it and it was fabulous!! We loved it!! Then we came home and had another reunion the following weekend with my bros and sis's and families. That was not documented in any way. Big regrets. It took place at my house. We played games, visited, went to the zoo, and had a lot of fun with everyone. Last but not least, we cleaned out all the branches and had a massive bon-fire!! That was Rad!! The kids thought so, Harlee and I sat up, once it died down some, and roasted a marshmallow. Good times! And that was our summer thus far. School starts next week, Bodie starts Kindergarten and Harlee in 3rd grade. I am anxious to get in the school routine, but am sad to see the fun warm summer go. That's my Summer Sum-up!