Time...Priorities...Temple

A new chapter in our lives. Our girls are at school all day, Eric works from home, and I no longer teach seminary. I am not sure what exactly I am supposed to be doing. Finding a job just to have a job isn't really what I feel like I have time to do. So as I am still searching for my purpose in this new life...I have chosen to make the temple a priority. With Eric having a very flexible schedule we have made a goal to go together every week. I love the temple and I love the the peach it brings to our family when we make him a priority. 

Stanley Canyon Adventure

The girls had a day off of school so we decided to spend the morning together as a family hiking. It is a little strange that after only three days of school we had a day off for testing and then nothing. It was great because Eric didn't have anything to do in the morning so he was able to go with us. We couldn't decided what hike to go on so we choose the hike that is closest at the Air Force Academy. Eric had been on the hike but I hadn't gone. He wasn't sure how far the girls were going to make it because there are some crazy steep parts and it was almost three miles just to the reservoir.

At first the girls were a little skeptical with the dirt roads...boring. Then the fun began when they were able to climb rocks. Brittlynn took off and we could barely keep up with her. After more than half way we decided we had to go the whole way. It took us almost two hours to make it to our destination. I had brought snacks but left some in the car because I was thinking it was going to take closer to an hour.

We made it all the way in had the little snacks that we brought and headed back down the mountain. We were making good timing until we hit the down hill on the rock side. So we ended up taking longer coming out then going in. I was just so excited that the girls stuck with it and we were able to have a wonderful morning hike. The weather was perfect and we ended up missing the rain storm. The views were amazing. It was a great day to be with family.

First day of school!

Summer has gone so quickly. I can't believe we are already back in school. These girls are so excited for school new teachers and new adventures. Savannah is excited to show Brittlynn all about her old school.

Brittlynn is in first grade. She has Mrs. Sullivan for a teacher and is excited to make new friends. 

Savannah is in third grade. She has Mrs Tucker for her teacher and already has a best friend at school. They aren't in the same class but she is so excited to be with her again. 

Starting the day off right we said our goodbyes. Now I need to figure out what how to be productive with my day. It's a little bit of an adjustment because Eric is working from home so it will be interesting how our days work out.

Back to school BBQ

I guess I am a little crazy...two weeks after I moved here, I decided to have a little back to school party with some of my friends. Call me crazy, but this is what I love. I love having people in my house and I love to entertain. So with a little notice, I put a small party together with some of closest friends and a few new ones. My house was full. The kids had fun. We ate amazing food. The neighbors got a little mad. Memories were made...and the good times of the past came back. I told myself that I was going to wait until Eric was working more, but I couldn't. This is my life. This is what I love. I love people and I love having them in my home, the crazy, the noise, and the food.