First Day of School

Well we survived the first day of school. Ethan was just positive that he knew how to get to his class by himself, but I told him we were going with him to make sure. Good thing, because they have the kids line up outside so he wouldn't have known where to go. We had to wait with a million other kids and their parents (the bottom picture), but luckily it was outside so it didn't seem too crowded. He was again sure today, but I told him to lead the way and if he knew where to go he could do it himself tomorrow. Well we got to the side where they line up and he said "Okay now which line is mine?"

He had his first school lunch and said the only thing he didn't like was the chocolate milk. So he was going to get regular milk today and see if he liked that better. If he doesn't then he said he wanted to take lunch to school instead. I told him maybe he could just take a drink to school for lunch instead.

So far he seems to like his teacher and seems almost a little upset that the girls haven't chased him at recess yet. Ashley and Sam seem to not really notice that Ethan is gone, but it is certainly a lot quieter here at home and I seem to have so much more time during the day than I used to. It has been quite nice.

We spent 5 days in Salina at my parents house the weekend before school started and had a fun time there. My sister and brother both came down with their families for the weekend and we had a great time with them as well. The kids were a little bored after they left with their kids and we were still there for a few more days after that. I think grandma and grandpa Miller had a fun time spoiling the kids a little while it was just them there though. We are hoping to be able to make the trip again for Labor Day weekend too. Jordon has another hunt in that area during September that he is hoping to fill his deer tag for that weekend. Time will tell.

Picnic at the Park

After we went to the Hoover Dam we went back to Boulder City and had a picnic at a park. After eating the kids ran around finding pine cones to make nests.


Ashley and Ethan with their pine cone nests.

The crew done with lunch.

Hoover Dam Fun

We made a trip to the Hoover Dam with Uncle Cory and Aunt Lindsey. We had a great time.

Aunt Lindsey (in the white shirt and blue shorts), Ethan (in the red shirt), and Ashley (in the pink shirt and blue capri's) on the observation deck. In the background is the new bridge they are building.


Sam loved looking out at the water so far down below.



All of us (except Lindsey taking the picture) in front of the dam.



In the power plant of the dam.

Waiting for the movie about the dam to start. Once it did Ashley thought it was too loud so she spent the whole time on Lindsey's and my lap covering her ears.

Having fun

Jordon got Sam to copy his pretend snoring. Hopefully you can hear it in the movie.

Here is Sam doing Bubblegum, Bubblegum in a dish with Ethan.