September, with the start of the school year, three birthdays (including Katie), and getting back into extra curricular activities always seems to scream by in a flash. In addition to all our big activities, we had a number of other events worth recording, so here's a hodge podge:
*Aubree's Beehive class at church is small but mighty. She has wonderful leaders and always loves going to church and to activities. In the activity pictured below they made headbands.
*For our September pack meeting we made Alkaseltzer rockets. Admittedly, I started the evening in a rotten mood, but the rockets ended up being a really enjoyable activity.
It's a relatively quick and easy project, and what's not to love about seeing stuff shoot into the air?
*Nellie continues to grow and is now almost exclusively in 4T clothes. One benefit of that is that some of my favorite dresses Aubree ever wore are size 4T. Seeing them on Nell has been such a treat. She rocked this fall look.
*On Saturday, September 15 we had the historic opportunity to join with almost 50,000 other Latter-day Saints to hear President Nelson speak at Safeco field in Seattle. Of course, that's the day both Bryce and Thane had soccer double headers, so instead of our usual three games, we had FIVE back-to-back-to-back contests. Bryce's last game didn't even start till 3 and we were supposed to be in our seats at the stadium an hour away by 5:30 for a 6pm start time. So we left a little early from his game and Bryce got a ride with his coach/our good neighbors.
Traffic and parking and lines were insane. The line to get in stretched all the way to the CenturyLink parking lot. Thankfully it moved at a steady pace and everyone was incredibly kind and patient.
We had hoped to meet up with Ashlee Frank and her kids, but weren't able to coordinate our schedules well enough. Both our families made it to our seats just minutes before the 6pm start time. The messages from President Eyring, Sister Nelson, and President Nelson were inspiring, but what stuck most with me was the unity and sense of purpose I felt being with so many other members of the Church. When we sang together, the power of our unified voices and testimonies was overwhelming.
We did have a little time after the devotional to spend with the Franks. We were stuck in the parking lot trying to make our way out for what felt like ages, but it was all worth it to get to see our beloved Prophet with the added bonus of spending time with the Franks.
*One Friday towards the end of September was unseasonably warm. When we realized the forecast called for nearly 80 degree temperatures, we dropped our scheduled plans and met up with homeschool friends at Dash Point beach.
It was super stinky, but still beautiful. Bryce and Jordan spent most of their time playing in the water and sand. After trying out the skim board for a while, they settled in to building fortresses with sand.
*Graham palled up with new friends and spent his time digging under this huge log.
*The kids organized their own football game. I'm not sure my kids have ever officially played football before, but Thane figured it out pretty quickly. Aubree watched for a while while reading her book, but pretty soon she was playing as well. I love seeing the creativity, independence, and problem solving these kids show when given time and space.
*Nellie decided the bottom of the changing table (now only used for storage) made a perfect Nellie-sized bed. She brought in her pillow and blanket and tried to convince me she should be able to sleep there over night. No dice, kid, but it was a cute idea.
*With other parents and kids from Homes United, we teamed up with a local organization that serves meals to community members in need. Aubree and I volunteered to help with serving the meal and cleaning up afterwards. It was a wonderful, meaningful experience. Aubree was a star; she worked hard and had a great attitude. We are looking forward to returning to help again soon.
*Have I mentioned before how gorgeous it is here in autumn? I snapped this picture after church one day at the end of September.
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