This is what happens when you ask Zach to take a picture of your new haircuts...

Hayley and I just recently left 5 inches each of our hair on the salon floor. Sometimes I miss mine, but other times, not so much. Since we have family not nearby, I thought I would have Zach take a picture of our haircuts. Not such a good idea...

First picture: Hayley's very expensive mouth (which Zach thinks is funny 'cause it's not him...yet!)

Second picture: Me: "Zach, get our hair in it." Ha ha ha!

Third and last picture: Finally!

And they're off...

Well, school has officially started! Everyone seems to be doing well after the first week of school. Zach seems to enjoy his new teacher, and he has most his friends in his class. They are bribed with Guitar Hero on Fridays if they turn in all their work. That should inspire him! Hayley seems to enjoy her teacher and from what I hear, the cute new boy that sits across from her! Oh, to be young and have a school girl crush! Justin has survived his first full days as a big first grader. It helps that he has a great teacher and a couple of neighbor friends in the class. Tyler starts preschool next week, so stay tuned for updates on that.

Right now, Tyler and I have to figure out a way to share the house together. Tyler has suddenly become afraid of the house and has to be in the same room with me at all times! I can't even take a shower without him coming in to be with me! I even tried locking the door the other day, and had to get out of the shower to unlock it because he had become hysterical on the other side! I hope this is a phase that he will soon outgrow!

End of the Summer!!! Yeahhh!!!!

Well, sadly but mostly happily (that doesn't sound right, oh well!) our summer is coming to a close. We are enjoying or surviving (depends on whose view your looking at) the last week of our official summer. The kids have for the most part been good and we have all got along, the last month being the longest, but I think everyone is looking forward to a new school year. We just found out our classes and teachers, and I think everyone is very happy, with both teachers and friends. Mom and Tyler are going to celebrate the first day back to school by going to the park and having lunch with a bunch of other girls in the ward (visiting teaching) and their younger kids! You can call it "Mom's Back-to-School Celebration!"

Some of the highlights of the past summer were:

Lagoon and Lagoon-a Beach (did this several times)

Family Get togethers

Pineview Reservoir

Bear Lake (sorry, forgot to take camera!)

Farmington Parade Float (our Stake entered this float in the Days of 47 parade, and won top honors and first place! It was awesome! It had crickets jumping in the jello and salads! They had it parked out front of our church building for several days, so we got to see it up close and personal! Way to go Farmington Stake!)

We hope this new school year brings happiness and joy for us all!