Back to School Dinner...

Saturday the kids and I went down to Ephraim for a "Back to School" dinner my mom planned. We had steak, scones, salad, and drumsticks for dessert. Jamie arrived early and saw that there was no bread dough rising for the scones. My mom didn't know if she wanted to make them so she teased her that that would be "false advertising," so she happily made them. By the way, I promise my feet are not dirty... they are just really tan, I guess I need to do a better job putting sunscreen on my feet next Summer!

Shalane and Jamison

Avery has recently taken to Justin! She comes right up to him and just sits on his lap... so cute. She has become really affectionate and loves anyone that will let her sit on their lap or will hold her hand.

Shawn meeting Scarlett for the first time.

Jamie modeling the latest fall accessory... a nursing cover :) Have you gotten yours yet?

Papa cooked us all up some mean steaks... to our liking-some more well, others more raw :)

Nana making yummy homemade scones... as always, they were a hit and we actually ran out this time.

Everybody enjoyed dinner... all of the kids even had steak. How spoiled can they be?

The kids got to grab for nickels again just like they did back in March. Maddy and Dallin tied grabbing the most-both $2.10

I chopped Maddy's head off in that first picture so I made him pretend to do a do-over haha!

Nana made sure Avery got a big handful!

My mom surprised us all and had put together a little school kit for each child that included a notebook, scissors, ruler, markers and colored pencils all in a container. The kids loved them and spent the remainder of the evening coloring (and have used them every day since.) Thanks so much mom!

Maddy coloring away...

The girls especially loved their Hello Kitty notebooks!

I have learned to bring the kids PJ's because they ALWAYS fall asleep on the way home. They fell asleep real quick this time and I had a long quiet drive to think about life and all that kind of stuff.

Before leaving there were lots of hugs...

... and of course kisses...

Thanks Mom and Dad for planning such a wonderful evening. The food was the best and you spoiled the kids as usual! We love you!

P.S. My brother Justin and a long time friend of his were also there.

Saturday 9/10/11