Kenna's first full day of school!

It was Kennedy's first day of 1st grade yesterday! Oh, she looked so cute and was so excited to go. We had back to school night on Tues. and were able to meet her teacher. Her teacher seems really friendly and experienced which I think is great. She sits by a boy from our ward so it will be nice that they have something in common. It is hard having her gone all day, she is my helper but I am excited for her education and expanding her horizons! Watch out world here comes Kenna.

Update on my garden.

Our garden is growing like crazy, and it is so much fun and overwhelming at the same time. One of the hardest parts this year is the hundreds, yes I said hundreds, of grasshoppers that have decided that they really like my garden and flower beds. I have read a little bit about how to get rid of them and it seems that unless you have live chickens or fowl most likely they won't go away. The picture with the pink flower is really not suppose to be artistic but to show the ugly little buggers up close. Whenever we walk by the garden or flower beds it is like they can move because the grasshoppers start jumping all over. It is quite disgusting. Next post I will show the contraption Josh built for capturing them, it is humorous. Okay the varments have done damage on a couple of tomato plants and a few pepper plants, but the fruit seems to still be in contact. Cross your fingers that it stays that way. Now onto the positive. The cucs and zucchini are wonderful and I cannot wait to try the spaghetti squash. I really think I could feed the entire lane with squash this year. We already have about 14 good sized squash. I am looking forward to the tomatos and canning salsa. Today I picked quite a few jalepeno peppers. Kennedy said this morning "Our garden is really fun". I think she was referring to eating what has grown but it could be because they like to catch those horrible grasshoppers.

A Week of Fun!

Last week was a fun one. The older kids stayed with Grandpa Dave, Grandma Audrey, Jason, Cori, and their kids for a few days. Kenna and Boston had a blast. Water parks, picnics, forts, bike riding, you name it and they did it. I missed them but I knew they were being taken care of and having the time of their lives. So on Thurs. I went to Twin Falls to pick up the kids. We were able to visit with Grandma T for a little while and then say our good-byes. It was hard especially because Boston just loves uncle Jason so much. Then the kids and I headed to the open house for the Twin Falls Temple. Well I cannot say my experience was as grand as my sister in law's but it was nice. Boston was a regular boy and it was hard being by myself with all three kids, but I know my prayers were heard because the wife of the tour guide stayed in the back and helped me take care of Boston. I will forever be grateful. And even though I was on edge the whole time, afterwards when Kennedy was asking questions made it all worth it. The Temple is beautiful and it was neat to take my kids in before it is dedicated. The State flower of Idaho, the syringa, is patterened through out the Temple. Kennedy and I had fun looking for it in the carpets, windows, iron work, everywhere. Even though it didn't end up being a super reverent time for me it still brings tears to my eyes when I think of it. I really think they will remember this forever. After the Temple, and some amazing cookies, we ventured out to Shoshone Falls. It was such a neat waterfall, and the sounds were amazing. .

Beets!

Here is our first crop of beets. We pickled them and they are good good! We love our garden.