1-Month Check-In

Yikes!  Did school just start or something?!  Is it soccer season?  Tennis season?  Busy season?  It's always busy season around here and it's about to get even busier.  As Andy and I look down the road, we want to have as many "tools" as we can in our "toolbox."  This year, I am adding a tool that has the possibility of opening some doors for me down the road.  I am getting my Wilson Reading Systems Level 1 Certification.  In a nutshell, at the conclusion of this practicum, I will be a certified Wilson trainer.  This practicum requires me to work 1:1 with a student (after school) at least 2x/week, about 60-75 minutes each time.  I will be working with a 4th grader who is significantly below in reading and spelling.  With my Fundations Facilitator Certification I earned last year, adding the WRS Level 1 Certification would allow me to be a district Fundations trainer.  I believe there would also be a trip out to Boston in the summer for the "trainer training."   We'll see what happens...

After I complete this practicum, Andy has talked about going back to school for his administrative degree.  (Don't tell him I told you this, though--wink, wink.)

Okay, now on to why you stopped by:

My sister was here for the 5 days Andy and I had to go back to work before the students started.  They had some fun-filled days!

puzzles 

tennis lessons

swimming

gardening

Utah Olympic Park

ski jumping simulation

We took my sister to the cabin for a weekend. 

hiking to Twin Lakes

We hosted a BBQ for our staff.

A trip to the zoo is always a must!

feeding the giraffes

bird show

Emma loves to cook!

My sister helped the girls make cookies for all of the staff at our school.

proud girl

hanging with cousin Claire

When you now have the whole family at the same school, a snack container is a must. 

Abby absolutely loves soccer!  She has scored 4 goals this season.

August 23rd: Emma's 1st day of 3rd grade

The number of hummingbirds this summer was amazing!

August 27th: Abigail's 1st day of kindergarten

eating breakfast at school together for the first time

She is so excited here!

We are slowly tackling our backyard on our own.

September 4th: Jason Mraz concert at Deer Valley

We had great seats!

just an after dinner walk in our pajamas

Last weekend was the men's frisbee golf tourney.  The girls and I decided to play along on a few holes.

Well, I think that just about covers it!  We hope everyone is healthy, happy, and helping others whenever possible.