Plincess Estew

Here is just a quick video of Esther in her new uniform. She is a princess bride, or as she says, "plincess blide Estew."

First Day of School!!!

Is it even possible? Is he old enough? Well, he certainly thinks so! Josiah couldn't have been more excited to go to school this morning. Jason walked him over and said he was ready to go immediately. He got right into the line for his class, walked over and found his desk and was just plain ecstatic.

I am maybe not so ready. Would I ever be though? There must be something at the core of a mom that makes us need to be needed... something that loves the dependency of our kidos, even while it can be tiresome at times. I know this is just a step in the direction of his independence. And it is good and right for him to go. I am glad that it is easy for him, even if it is a little hard for me.

A Few Vacation Highlights

Yellowstone National Park

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Ian, Mindy, Jacob, Ella, and Isaac Noyes - Victor, Idaho

Jenny Lake - Grand Teton National Park

Amazing Dinosaur exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

Mini Golf in Estes Park, Colorado

The kids are now Junior Park Rangers - Rocky Mountain National Park

Well, Here are some favorite pics from our vacation. In an effort to just get it done, I am skipping many of the things we saw and did. Needless to say, it was amazing. We spent time in Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho. We camped, stayed with friends, and even had a house all to ourselves. It was fun, and restful and a true adventure for us all. The kids loved camping... thankfully. Josiah even asked when we were returning home if "maybe we could just live camping from now on." We visited three national parks: Rocky Mountain, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone. We saw most every animal one might hope to see. We saw the buffalo roam and the deer and antelope play. We were amazed by the natural beauty of the mountains, lakes, geisersVisiting our friends Ian and Mindy and their three children was also a serious highlight for us. They are such wonderful people and it was truly a refreshing time to connect with them and see how God is at work in and through them. Our lowest point was a tire blowout near Laramie Wyoming. But, for anyone familiar with Wyoming, we were fortunate to be so close to any city whatsoever. Overall, it was a trip to remember fondly for our lifetime. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity.