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The kids could hardly wait for school to get out, because that means it is time to stuff (seriously) the Burbin and head up to the White Mountains. Our first trip up I brought up their friends too. I love it up there.

The kids favorite thing to do is go crawdad fishing. Annie made things just a little difficult to say the least as far as crawdad fishing goes. At least she was having fun! Is there anything better for a dog than a lake and acres and acres to run and chase squirrels. Grandma and Chad came up together on the weekend. Here Granny Goose joined in the card game with the kids. So happy when CW arrives. The kids love it when dad is there. Travis brought out the big daddy ax when CW and me fell flat to the ground while snuggling in the hammock. He helped us rig up something a little safer. That was actually a hysterical moment. My FUN FUN Whiting cousins (by marriage) came up with their guys and took all the kids to Harris Caves. I couldn’t believe how nice they were to take all these rug rats… Two men and about 20 kids. They came back filthy. Apparently you have to crawl on your hands and knees a little ways in the entrance to the caves through thick mud. Then it opens up. They had a blast but were really tired.

I have gone through this 8 times and it is always a little bitter sweet when the kids go back to school. However, this time it is quite different. My baby is going to Kindergarten. Yes, I am closing a chapter in my life. I’m not sure how I feel about this yet. Strange I guess. I will be alone for the first time in 14 years.

Our theme for the school year this year is “Around the Table”. I came across an article by Elder LeGrand R. Curtis that you can read  here.

It was a very spiritual experience deciding to make this our theme. I love how  he put it … “One of the more important furnishings found in most homes is the kitchen table. It may be small, large, or in the form of a counter with little room to place food and utensils. Its major function seems to be a place for the different members of the family to receive nourishment. But there is a deeper, more important function for the kitchen table, where we can receive more than just nourishment for our physical well-being.”

This year our goal is to meet together each night around the table  not only to eat, but to pray, talk, listen, relate, learn, and grow together. I feel this time we have with our children flying by and I really want to give it my best effort to have meaningful interactions as much as possible. I know we won’t be perfect… We are a super busy family. But I told my kids that even if dinner is at 9pm… we will be together for that 15 minutes at least (even if it is mac and cheese).

Spoke too soon…

We were out with our friends and I was bragging about how when I was alone with the children and their friends I killed a Rattle Snake up at the Homestead and “saved the children… yata yata”. Right when we got home I was walking through the dark hall and saw something on the wood floor. It was really dark and so I was seriously a foot from it when it moved. Oh ya… I screamed like a little girl. so much for “Woman vs Wild”. I guess I’m only brave when I have to be. I knew I could freak out cause CW was home.