School is back in session!

This was the week the older boys have been dreading....school started! Can you believe Danny is in his last year of elementary school and Dallin is in his first year of high school?! Where did the time go?! Both boys had a good first week. They aren't really excited about the prospect of homework, but they have enjoyed being with friends again. They seem to like their teachers and classes. I especially like Danny's teacher! She is teaching her class more than just math and English. She is preparing them with habits to be successful in the future academic careers. I think it's going to be a good year for both of them!

The 3 Stooges - Tyler, Dallin and Tanner

I'm not sure Jonas knew quite what to do without his brothers around. The first day, we walked Danny out to the school bus and Jonas cried when Danny got on. The only thing that would console him was biting into a fresh peach from our orchard. Yup...he has discovered how to pick and eat the fruit. He just hasn't quite figured out how to manage all the juices. Each day I tried to do a little something fun with him...even if we were at home doing chores. He liked picking fruit and climbing on Grumpy's lawnmower on Tuesday (8/23).

Wednesday (8/24) I decided to take him to Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point. He is getting better with the animals. He finds them fascinating...but only from a distance. Each time I would get close enough to pet them, he would start to pull away. He loved the tractor ride though. I guess I should have expected that.

Thursday (8/25) we made some oatmeal peach muffins and some chocolate chip cookies. He's still working on being helpful in the baking process, but he has mastered licking the spatula! We then delivered some muffins to Katie, Gma Penny and Grandma Thompson. After our visits, we stopped by Payson's Main Street park to play for a little while.

Friday (8/26) is another chore day for me. After cleaning the house, I go grocery shopping, which has quickly become Jonas's favorite chore. He LOVES being in the "car" cart. While I'm not particularly fond of the extra cart size, I love that he enjoys the shopping experience.

I know this may have not been the older boys' favorite week, but I like the routine we're back in. I miss having them around, but with the start of school also comes the start of fall...and the holidays are just around the corner. Life is good. The family is great. The home is full of love. What more can we ask for?