Let the Soccer Games Begin!

Today was the first soccer game of the season & Lex couldn't wait to get on that field. After getting new uniforms the very last minute and practicing just a little before the game, he was definitely ready to go! He's been practicing with his team all summer along with some group lessons.

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Isabel is Lex's cheerleading team.

The team snacked on orange slices at half time which is a nice break for the boys to catch their breath.

I couldn't help but feel so content in the beautiful weather. It was definitely very windy, but the temperature was perfect and the sky looked so peaceful!

Little Meditator

Meditate: To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object.

I don't think Isabel got to any calm state or even came close to emptying her mind, but it was cute anyway! I also don't know where she picked this up from. Maybe it's time to introduce yoga?

Back to School: 2nd Grade & Pre-Preschool

Lex has always enjoyed school and today was no exception for the first day of school. He was all excitement and smiles this morning!

Isabel knows she gets to go to preschool this year, but it doesn't start until after Labor Day. She still got into the excitement of the first day for Lex, though, and wanted her pictures taken, too.

We're on our way! I'm pretty sure every parent decided to go into work late this morning so they could be there for the first day jitters! Traffic was busier than a normal school day.

This year, Mrs. Crown will be Lex's 2nd grade teacher at Woods Cross Elementary

Tuning in Mars?

I'm not sure if she's just crazy or trying to tune in something from Mars?

Last Summer Night at Lagoon

We hit Lagoon one more night for the summer before school starts & Frightmares begins. As always, we had a good time, but missed Shane spending the evening with us. Dang those Saturday workdays! Hopefully soon he will have his new shift and have Friday evenings free once more!

Jorgensen Family Annual Reunion

I call this my "I Forgot" camping trip. I had given myself a few days to prepare for this trip and in doing so somehow forgot about myself. I'm sure that happens to many mothers out there. List of my "I Forgot" moments:

1. pants/jeans- it gets to almost 30 degrees at night in those Wyoming mountains!
2. pajamas
3. makeup, toothbrush
4. graham crackers & marshmallows... remembered the chocolate bar though which melted in the car!

Thankfully I was able to borrow some pants from some relatives, my mother in law sells avon and had some samples for me, and the local market had most of the rest. So, my weekend was spared and we were able to enjoy some of this...

Gettin' ready to go! Look at that absolutely beautiful blue sky! The weather was perfect the entire weekend.

Kids' Activities

Lex & Isabel participated in a hula hoop contest, ring the soda bottle, potato sack race, three-legged race, and a pinata. The talk for awhile was Lex's quote of "I can't hit SpongeBob!". Well, he did anyway when he found out he was filled with candy!

Lex won 2nd place in the potato sack race!

Lex partnered up with Taylor for the three-legged race. They had a good practice, but didn't make the final round. Good try boys!

I joined Isabel for the three-legged race. If I had known she was just going to yell at me for holding her arm up instead of down (I was trying to keep her from falling on her face), I would have skipped it. We did get a 2nd try, and we did better... still last place, but no yelling. She got one of the hula hoops for good effort.

Grandpa & Grandma bought Lex a youth compound bow for his birthday and since we were in a great location for target practice, they gave him his gift a little early. Grandpa was so proud of Lex! He learned how to shoot those arrows almost instantly and showed great form, too. Grandpa called him his "re-do" and wanted to take him home! One of these summers, I hope that Lex & Isabel will be able to spend some summer vacation days with their grandparents.

Trisha brought some bubbles that Mayla & Isabel enjoyed for awhile. She also made a makeshift swing that both the kids AND the husbands enjoyed!