What we've been up to.......

Macie's first day of preschool.....she was super excited! We had french toast for breakfast at her request. YUMMMM!

Cole's first day of 2nd grade....The picture below is Cole and one of his best buddies, Tommy. They are even in the same class this year. Cole started a couple weeks before Macie this year and Cole requested bacon and pancakes for his First Day of the School Year breakfast. No one was surprised about the bacon request, he is the biggest bacon fan I know!

Cole is doing a little reading, his choice in books is a bit spooky!!

Macie is playing her second season of soccer this fall. She is the only girl on her team and has kind of assumed the mother of the team role. Or maybe the boss of the team :) She herds them around and tells them to listen to the coach. In the above picture she is just chilling while she waits to get back in the game. It looks a little uncomfortable if you ask me!

This is the top of the greatest little hike ever! I can't remember the name of it but Jenny took us this summer with her kids and she sent me some great pictures (which I have been too lazy to find in my inbox and move them to my photo file, that is why I don't have them posted here. But maybe I can get them posted when I update our blog -- probably in December since I am so on top of keeping this thing updated!!) The hike was the perfect length and very kid-friendly. And at the end is the reward, a great wading pool and water fall with a million cool rocks, half of which we now have in our yard for our "collections."

We also had our annual Rich Family Reunion in August. It is always very fun thanks to the planning and effort put into it. Everyone has a great time, except maybe my dad who looks like he is wondering why on earth we do this?!?!?

I love the camper in the background. It's classic!!

Here we are after attending the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house. We have loved checking out the new temples in the area and are always impressed with the detail and beauty.

And this is video of Macie playing soccer (at the request of Grandma Dean:) )