Labor Day

Aaron did a garden experiment this summer and planted tomatoes in two places in our backyard and at the side of our house. Our backyard doesn't get a lot of sun so our predication was correct - the side of the house produced the most tomatoes. I froze some of the tomatoes and then made salsa and spaghetti sauce. 

 

Aaron made homemade vanilla custard and Eli made chocolate chip cookies. Add them together and you get the perfect Sunday evening treat. 

On Labor Day, our family participated in the Temple Run - Aaron, Eli, Austin and Eleanor completed the 5K while Adelaide and I walked the 3k. The kids did complete in the 100 meter kid dash! 

We took a family picture with the temple peaking through - can you spot it?!

Tuesday morning it was time of the kids to get back on the bus for another day of school. 

Our pool was opened for one more week so we took full advantage of it and swam as much as possible. 

This $4 floaty from the Wal-mart clearance rack provided hours of fun. My heart smiled as the kids laughed their heads off together. 

While I dreamed of having lots of flower bouquets and only about 6 flowers bloomed, I was grateful to have these three beauties at our table for every meal. 

On Friday, Adelaide and I were excited to meet the kids for lunch!! Eleanor was very obedient to following the lunch room rules and didn't want to share any of her food. I reminded her that I paid for the food so then she was kind enough to share. She grabbed chocolate milk to eat with Coco Puffs - at least she did get carrots and kiwi. 

Austin's friends joined us for lunch too! I love getting to know the friends they are associating with each day. 

Eli's friends joined us too. I'm so grateful my kids have become friends with other Christ-loving families. 

On Saturday, the boys each played soccer and flag football. After the games, we grabbed some ice and the kids sold snow cones! 

Aaron taught seminary this week and he dozed off for a minute on Sunday as he was studying. Adelaide asked me to take her pictures - she looks so different without her glasses. She does a great job wearing them, but sometimes it's been hours before I realize she still hasn't put them on. 

We enjoyed a wonderful stake conference - my notes included the importance of acting on promptings the minute I think to do something for someone.