Life Before September 16th

It has been a few weeks, but I am going to catch up!  I am going to divide this into life before September 16th, when the BYU-Idaho students started, and life after September 16th.  

BEFORE the students arrived, we were trying to settle into a routine and still have as much fun as possible.  

The month started with a visit from Grandpa Olsen, Uncle Bryan, Aunt Cindy, and Bestie cousin Jeneille! We ate some great food (which I will make you if you come!) and had a great time visiting.  It was a wonderful day!

In some ways it is really hard to say good-bye to summer!  We had to get in one last time at the splash park here in Rexburg.  

It was fun to watch the kids run around one more time in the water before it is too cold (Which is now!  We have already had frost several mornings and we are learning about how cold the wind can blow in Idaho!)

Then, Keni got to attend a cheer camp, learn a dance, and perform it at the high school half-time. 

 This is her with Riley - she totally looks the part with those pom-poms!

The Cheerleaders decorated her face so she would have a lot of spirit!

And this is her dance!  As you watch the video Keni starts off on the front row on your left hand side.  They move around a bit, but you can see her at the beginning.

When she was all done she had decided that she wants to be a cheerleader when she grows up.

The ward also had a party.  Hagan loved the climbing wall - though he never made it to the top.  He sure did give a good try.

Dani worked hard too!  

 Keni scaled the wall too!

They also had human rock"m"sock"m".  Of course Hagan loved this most!  I thought someone would get hurt, but in the end everyone was okay and had a great time.

Even Riley got into the fun.  

Riley had fun playing soccer in the blow-up field.  I was amazed at how the ward went all out to make sure everyone had a nice time.

This first part of the month was really a fun time as the kids got back into school and we settled into the new normal.  Rexburg is a small town, but it seems that we don't go too many days without something fun to look forward to.  We are feeling blessed and happy!

We love you!