October 2015

October is such a beautiful time of year because of all of the changing colors. We were lucky enough to get a visit from Erin and Sean at the beginning of the month and we loved being able to play with them. Charlie got along well with Jack, their dog as well. Then Justin went on a business trip to England, and then he went on a trip to Arizona to visit his parents, go hunting with his Dad, and go to Jessica's wedding. In the mean time, the kids and I held down the fort! Halloween was of course fun as usual.

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September 2015

Well, we sent the kids back to school - Dylan started kindergarten, Katelyn started 3rd grade, Lindsey started 5th grade, and Brandon started 7th grade. The kids were excited for a new school year and happy to see their friends. Dylan wasn't too excited about school starting in the second day, but after the first week and a lot of prayers, he decided that he could be brave and do school. And he made a lot of friends! Brandon started dancing on the Junior Premier Team at Pacific Ballroom Dance and worked hard to get up to speed on the dances. It was good to get back in the swing of our new schedule!

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August 2015

Because of Marianne's situation with having a baby premature in the NICU, we stayed an extra couple of weeks to help out with her other kids. More time with cousins! When we traveled home, with the help of many rolls of masking tape to pass the time, we finished up the summer with lots of time in the sun, swimming, a trip to the zoo, a temple trip with Brandon, losing half of our tree in the front yard and having to cut the rest down, and Brandon ended up in the ER after a neck strain. Exciting times!

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July 2015

We had a great start to the summer with lots of sun and swimming lessons! We also enjoyed a trip to Utah for our Smith reunion, which got extended because of a very similar circumstance with Marianne's water breaking early. Sounds familiar.....

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June - End of School and Start of Summer!

Brandon got to go to a Seattle Mariner's game with Justin and a couple of his co-workers.....who have amazing seats!

We are so proud of Katelyn and her decision to be baptized! What a beautiful little lady she is.

Katelyn has a big fan club!

Post baptism party!

It popped!

The guys chillin' in the shade

Grandma racing Dylan

And lots of late night card games!

Tag at the park

Team Guesstures

Brandon practicing with Makayla for his ballroom audition

Hike to Rattlesnake Ledge

Brandon's doin' it! And he made Junior Premier!

Father's Day bow ties made by the girls

Preschool Graduation for Dylan

Last day of school....Lindsey with Mrs. Carter

And Katelyn with Mrs. Krause and Mrs. Eisenbacher

Camping at Zions with the Dolans

Lazy days of summer vacation!