Together Again!!

CHEESE!

Reece

My Guppies

Dallin and Josie just finished their swimming lessons for the summer. They both did really well floating on their backs and kicking their legs. We still need to practice their arm strokes, but they did awesome!

Dallin's First Day

- First day of preschool. - First day of kindergarten.

Today Dallin had his first day of school. Can you believe it? I know this sounds cliche, but I swear he was my little baby boy just yesterday. I tried to be strong, but I got a little misty eyed as I walked back to the car. He didn't seem to be scared or sad, just really, really excited. It fact he woke up at 6:30 am (which is extremely early for Dallin,) and he came into my room and shouted, "Today is my first day of school!!!" He has afternoon kindergarten, so it felt like an eternity waiting to leave. As soon as we got home from swimming lessons he took a bath, got dressed, put on his backpack, and waited by the door. That was 10am. He doesn't start school until 1pm. He just couldn't wait to get there.

When he got home he said that he made two friends, but couldn't remember their names, learned about allergies, and had teddy grahams for a snack. His favorite part was the bus ride home. He said, "It was so cool!!" He can't wait to go back to school tomorrow, and he said that he wants to leave earlier so that we can be the first ones waiting in line outside. I love him so much!

Dallin wanted to show off his new Spidey backpack!

A Yummy Dessert!!

Light Lemon Cake

1 pkg. lemon cake mix
1 pkg. (1 oz.) instant sugar-free lemon pudding mix
1 3/4 c. water
3 egg whites
3/4 c. cold fat-free milk
1 pkg. (1 oz.) instant sugar-free lemon pudding mix
1 carton (8 oz.) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, lemon pudding, water and egg whites. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Pour into a 13X9 inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 23-28 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. In mixing bowl, combine milk, lemon pudding mix. Beat on low for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.

More Visitors!

The Romrell Family came to visit us this weekend! Allen, Sheralyn, Mike and Rachel, no Chris because he is on his mission. It was so great to see them. They went school shopping with us yesterday, then went to church with us today. After church we all had dinner together and shared funny stories. I didn't share any stories, because I'm just not that funny, but Mike and Jerry are great at funny stories. Anyway, we had a really great time with them! Dallin especially loved wrestling with Aunt Sheralyn. He talked about it all day yesterday! Here is another cousins picture.

Our First Colorado Camping Trip

Last weekend we went on our first camping trip in Colorado. It was a last minute plan that I cooked up Friday morning, and I had everything packed and ready to go by the time Jerry was home that evening. The only problem was "where should we go?" After a lot of rain, we hopped in the ran and followed the map to the closest little tree symbols that we could find, and we found a place to stay. Wet, but a campsite none the less. We didn't have a fire, because all the wood was wet, too, so we just went to bed. The night was a little rough, 5 people in a 2 man tent, but we woke up bright and early and started our day off with a hike. It was beautiful. We had a great time. We were going to go camping again this weekend, but it was raining again, so we decided to postpone our next trip. I think it's time to get a new tent, too!