Temple, TOGA, and Time to Myself

Temple, TOGA, and Time to Myself

Back to School

Well, it’s that time again. Summer is over and its back to school for everyone. Alayna is in 5^th grade and really likes school and her teacher so far. Although, she isn’t thrilled about being forced to do reading minutes every night, which I find ironic since she reads every night anyway! She doesn’t like being told what to do.

Tyler says he likes high school so much! He only got lost the 1^st day, but seems to be doing well keeping up with everything so far. We will see how he does this week as seminary and show choir start!!

Kayla also seems to like her classes this year. She has already had quite a bit of homework. She is trying hard to juggle school and a job and seminary starts Monday.

Marisa has been staying with Missy and her family this week. It sounds like they had a lot of fun! She checks into her dorm tonight. We enjoy staying in touch by face-timing or on facebook.

Temple and TOGA

One of the cutest things I have noticed this week is how close Kayla and Tyler have gotten. I love it!! They went on a temple trip with the youth to Nauvoo yesterday morning and then attended the Back to School TOGA party/dance. It’s a costume party and their group went as a rainbow. Kayla was blue and Tyler was green.

(Coming home from the temple- I have to be sneaky)

Time to Myself

This was a great week for me since the kids were back in school and I was still off. However, there is always too much to do.

1. Had a lunch date with Bob

2. Treated myself to the new Cupcake bakery by our house

3. Made more salsa- FYI takes forever when doing by yourself

4. Had a “White Collar” marathon

5. Made freezer meals for next week and did all the grocery shopping.

6. Did meal planning for the whole month

7. Completed beastly project for my masters class.

8. Worked out every day and did all the yard work.

9. Biked with Alayna to and from school

10. Watched some fun movies as a family like the new Sherlock Homes, Superman Returns, Man on a Ledge, Journey 2, Legend of the Guardians (with Alayna)

11. Made awesome new meals from Pinterest

12. Dreading Monday cause I REALLY don’t want to go back to work.

Alayna’s Completed Room