The Pinewood Derby...

Last night was the Pinewood Derby...my boys get so excited for this!

They had quite a few late nights with their dad finishing up their cars!

They were really into it this year & got a book at the library & tried a few new things on the car this year.

Zack even did some of the sanding!

The work payed off, Zack placed 4th overall!  He was one excited boy!

He also won the award for most personalized car!

Tyler got to race his car a few times at the end!

 Zack also got to help with the opening flag ceremony!

 I also forgot to mention that Zack received his Wolf Cub Scout Badge.

Here he is giving me the pin. 

He definitely loves scouts!

Fall...

It has been a beautiful Fall this year!

We went to the pumpkin patch last Friday to get our pumpkins for carving...It was a gorgeous day!

 The kids always love coming here & loading up their wagons!

We got some pretty good ones this year...

 Tyler

Libby & Sophie

I love to decorate with them!

The kids are already planning how they'll carve them!

Another thing we have been enjoying lately is building a fire in the backyard & making smores...

 We scored this little outdoor fireplace on clearance for $17 bucks & it's definitely something we enjoy! 

 It actually makes some yummy smores!

 Then we end our night with some basketball & double-dutch jump roping...Zack holds the record for the most jumps!

Even Tyler has figured out how to do it!

I hope falls stays around for a while....it's one of my favorite seasons!!

The Brigham City Temple...

  We were able to attend the Brigham City Temple Open House.

 We started the tour with a bus ride to the temple.

It was quite the ride...Sophie enjoyed it!

We were pretty sure the buses had not been used for quite some time :)

On the ride back the brakes shook the whole bus & made a lot of noise, but the bus did stop!

It was quite the adventure!

We went on a Saturday & there was quite the crowd.  The line reminded me of Disneyland, it kept going & going & going, but when we did make it through the doors it was absolutely beautiful!

There was beautiful woodwork & such pretty stained glass windows!

The celestial room was amazing & actually gave me the chills when we walked through.

It's funny, but we entered & exited the temple from the back side so the only picture I got of the front was through the bus window on the ride back to the car!

It was neat for my kids to go through another temple!

You can see the post about the Draper Temple HERE.

My kids were so little!!

My Cowboys & Cowgirls...

My kids' had a great time at Brooklyn's 5th birthday party this year!  

Brooklyn & Tyler are both 5!

Libby LOVES horses so she was excited to go to their house.

I got a few cute pictures!

Here is Zack lassoing a bull...

 He got pretty good by the end!

                                        

Then Steve gave it a try!

 He's a goof ball!

Libby also tried it out...

 She loved it!

 All of the kids loved the horses...

That horse was hoping Tyler had a snack!

 It was a fun night!

Steen Campout 2012

Every year my Dad plans a camp out in September. 

Sophie & Her "Pa-Pa"

 He always reserves everyone that can come a campsite & treats us all to Mexican dinner in Ephraim on Friday night.  We always meet my uncle & aunt (Tom & Norma) that night too.  I wish I got a picture this year! 

 I wasn't as good at taking pictures because I was following this little lady ALL over!

She loves being "side" (outside) and she never stopped moving!

I think she crossed this bridge a hundred times a day while we were there!

Thank heavens grandma would take a turn walking her!

Tyler loved it too!

The kids had so much fun this year...they played on the playground, rode bikes, went swimming  & found an old pile of junk with old playground equipment & made their own "playground" & of course they always love to roast marshmallows at night too.  They were so busy playing together that I don't think we even used the 4-wheeler's this year.  My Dad & Steve went on one ride.

Here are a few pictures we took...

The pool was FREEZING!  It always is, but we were still glad it was open!

 Davey, Tyler & Adam

 The kids always have fun!

 Jazzy

Adam & Sophie

Sophie actually got in with me and loved it...even though it was FREEZING!  She amazes me!

Zack waking up for a breakfast of champs...a powdered doughnut!

 Campfire fun!

 Whenever Sophie sees the camera she now says, "Cheese!"  

 She's just so cute, we are always taking her picture!

 Tyler & Sophie are our early birds...

 They always wake up before everyone else!

Saturday night Tom & Norma brought us a dutch oven dinner & as always it was delicious!!

It was another great time!!

Thanks Mom & Dad and Norma & Tom!

Kindergarten...

I really can't believe my Tyler Max "Lightning McQueen" Peterson actually started Kindergarten!

 His first day was on September 4, 2012!

He has been counting down the days until it started for quite a while.

He couldn't wait to wear his new Ninjago T-shirt!

He woke up SUPER early with excitement & kept saying when is the sun going to start shining?

Is it time to get ready yet?  Why aren't Libby & Zack awake?  Then it was finally time to get ready & go!

He is so excited to go school with Libby & Zack!

Can you believe he'll be the class of 2025?

 That's crazy to me!

Here he is waiting in line...

 His teacher came out & greeted each student...

 And inside the school he went!

He has been having a great week & even met a new friend named Caleb...they play Ninjago at recess together!  I'm so glad he loves it!

First Day Of School...2012

The first day of school for Liberty & Zack was on August 27th.

I can't believe it, but this is Libby's LAST year in Elementary!

She is in 6th grade this year!

Zack started 4th grade!

Tyler also got up early & got ready.  

He wanted to practice for the next week when he started Kindergarten!!

My kids are growing too fast!!

Here is a group picture before we left for school!

Jasmine is also in 6th grade.

 Everyone was happy with their teachers this year too!

We are off to a great start!