We've had a lot of things happening lately...

Dallin had an eye appointment to get contacts!  He thinks that playing football will be easier if he doesn't have to mess with glasses.  For the first few practices he went without glasses and had a really hard time and wasn't very confident. We decided that contacts would help a lot AND we figured out a way to squish his glasses in his helmet, so now he can actually see the quarter back!  He's loving football (so far they have him as safety) and gaining more and more confidence.  He really just likes to hit people...I guess this is a good way to channel that energy!  It's been so fun to have Dale coach him and cheer for him!  It's hard for Dale to sit and watch and not suit up and join them! :-)

 This little one started First Grade!!  She sure does love school.  Her biggest complaint has been that they are just sitting a lot and the teachers are just talk, talk, talk to them...she would rather do work! :-)  I told her it's just the first week and after everyone knows the routine she will be able to do her work.
She has quite the fashion sense...and her own style (as illustrated below).  It's impossible for me to help her get dressed.
Maura-isms:
While at the football practice Maura came running up and said "MOM! Can I have some money for the concussion stand?"
I packed her clothes for our trip to the cabin last week and as we were getting in the car she was questioning what I had packed for her; "Did you bring my sweater? and my white shirt?" When I replied negatively and that she didn't need those things because we were just going to the cabin, she said; "Mom, I must have my fashion! It's all about fashion!!"

 Love this little munchkin.  

 Rain!! Oh how we love the rain in the desert! It was a serious rain too!  Of course the neighborhood kids all came out to play in the street.

 These kids are all so much fun! We sure do love them!

We also caught a bug...not sure what to name it (her) yet.