August

The beginning of August we had our Royer/Christensen family reunion.  We paid tribute to Danny's Grandparents that live in Brigham City.  We got a picture with all of Danny's siblings that could come.  We are only missing one brother and his wife and little girl that live in Tennessee and couldn't make it.  

This summer I decided to make sure I went on some one-on-one dates with my kids.  Kayzee is our social butterfly and has a million friends so we set up some play dates so I could take Memphis out.  We had so much fun playing laser tag (we couldn't stop laughing), snow cones, pizza pie cafe, shopping, arcade, and playing at a park.

 Me and Danny got to go out on a few dates too this summer.

 Memphis had summer school every morning for a few weeks the beginning of August so that was perfect timing for me and Kayzee to go out on some dates.  Arcade, pizza pie, snow cones, shopping, and playing at a park.

We have officially started a new tradition in our family.  Every Saturday we go on different dates to spend more one-on-one time with each other.  1st Sat: Memphis and Daddy go out together and Mommy and Kayzee go out and do something.  2nd Sat: Mommy and Danny go out while the kids play with a babysitter.  3rd Sat: Kayzee and Daddy; Mommy and Memphis.  4th Sat: we go out and do something fun as a whole family.  We have already started and have loved this new idea so far!

We had a great summer watching Danny play on his Fast-Pitch Baseball Team.  His team took 2nd place in the Tournament!  He hit a couple Home Runs.  Fun to watch!

 Thanksgiving Point has $2 Tuesdays and we took advantage of it and went to a few museums.  I always wonder why because it is so crowded but we had so much fun because we went with our bestest friends the Hoge's!  Dinosaur museum...

 Shark Bait...

 Memphis passed off all the requirements to receive his rank advancement and received his Wolf Badge in Scouts!!!  So proud of him.

 Another $2 Tuesday Museum with Hoge's.  Curiosity Museum...

 The day before I went back to work I put kids to bed and then later heard Kayzee crying.  I went in to check on her and she was holding this picture of me and her.  She was so sad that I was going back to work and leaving her.  Broke my heart but I am so glad that both my kids are in school full-time now and go to my school so I can see them every day!!!

 My parents were so nice and came down to watch my kids for me while I went back to school for teacher meetings.  They took the kids to This Is The Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake.  They also got to tag along for Back to School Night and meet Memphis' and Kayzee's teachers.  We all went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse after.  YUM!

 My parents then left to go up to my aunt and uncle's house in Idaho Falls to see the Eclipse.  It was a full eclipse there so they got to see the complete thing.  We could only see a partial (about 80-90%) eclipse at our house but it was still cool to see.  The kids thought it was cool too!

 Weird picture of the eclipse with my camera...

 School officially started on August 22!  Here is Memphis on his first day of 3rd grade with Mrs. Dibb.  She is so wonderful and Memphis is enjoying 3rd grade so far!

 Kayzee is so lucky she gets TWO first grade teachers.  Mrs. Clements and Mrs. Astorga team teach.  One teaches reading and writing in the morning and the other teaches math and social studies/science in the afternoon.  They are so sweet and Kayzee is enjoying school so far.  It's hard going all day when you are not use to it but I am enjoying eating lunch with her once a week.  Now if only her legs and tummy would stop waking her up in the middle of the night we all might be a little bit happier with more sleep.  She goes to the doctor tomorrow so we will see what he thinks.

 This is my 13th year of teaching!!!  11th year of teaching PE.  This could be a bad year if you are superstitious but I have decided that this is going to be the year I am not sick at all!  HA HA!  I started a new health program so hopefully that helps.  I have a suspicion that there is mold in my office from when the roof leaked really bad for the past 10 years because I wasn't sick at all the entire summer and I go back to work in my office to get ready for school and I instantly get sick with respiratory junk.  So annoying!  Hopefully we get it figured out soon!

 James is growing and getting so big!  Such a cute little chunk!

 We started a new after school routine this year and so far it is going really well!  We do 30 minutes of homework, 30 minutes of piano and chores, and 30 min of movement.  The kids love Just Dance and also riding their bikes all over the neighborhood and the park by our house.  They know they can't earn screens till everything else is done so they get right to it.  Yay!

 I found out that I won a free 3 night stay in the Family Suite at Ideal Beach Resort at Bear Lake and I am so EXCITED!!!!!  All I did was fill out a survey about my stay in their motel last June and they drew my name.  WOOT WOOT!  They called me and we have it scheduled for June.  It sleeps 16 people so we can invite other people to go with us!  My favorite summer vacation...

 Memphis and Danny were throwing sandals back and forth over the half wall that separates the front room and the kitchen.  They got one stuck and this is how they decided to get it down.  They found a bunch of toys up there too.  Should have given Memphis a duster while he was up there!  Boys:)

 I always forget how exhausting the first couple weeks of teaching are.  I go from a lazy summer to waking up early, working all day and trying to keep up with my own kids after school.  WHEW!  I have been in bed by 9pm every night so far.  It doesn't help that Kayzee isn't sleeping well but I know I will get used to it.

And last but not least our little Max!!!  From 2 lbs to 2 years.  Still can't believe this miracle baby turned 2 years old on August 29th! He is just the cutest nephew and I love and miss him all the time. He is hitting all his milestones like a champ you would never know that he was born 13 weeks early. Happiest of Birthdays Max!!!  Such a cutie!  Love his smile:)