Rylie Goes to School

Last year, I chose to home school Rylie for Kindergarten. This was a great time for us, with baby coming, and with her ahead in school I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to school her. The year went well, we had some minor speed bumps, like having a baby, but we continued to do some schooling and keep her ahead of the game.

So, to send her to public school this year was a tough decision. I was torn between her being challenged, her needing some time away from the house, and Jackson needing some mommy time. I finally decided that she has a lot to learn from public school besides JUST the education part. As a teacher, I know that her education is very important, and I can make up for anything that I feel she might be lacking. That said she is pretty advanced so this first half of the year I want her to learn, respect for other adults, waiting her turn, and that everything isn't all about Rylie, but mostly I wanted her to have some opportunities that I can't give her at home. So, we sent her off!

She is now a couple months into school and LOVING every minute of it. I go in once a week to teach science, and I love that. I love that I am teaching in her class, I love that I am getting to know the kids that she comes home talking about, and I love that I am involved in her education.

Camping in August

At the beginning of August we were able to find a night to sneak away and join Cindy and family for a little bit of camping adventures!

There was fishing, eating, and most importantly campfires!

Rob, Jackson, Jenn, Rylie and Kynnlie enjoying s'mores by the campfire.

I was roasting jack a marshmellow and he insisted that I feed it to him :)

Jack and daddy off to go fishing. Aren't they identical :)
Grandpa Colton with the girls!
Roastin marshmallow and getting ready for a "bear hunt"

Visiting Family

This summer was a first in a LONG time that I saw all my Aunts and grandparents on my mom's side of the family within a few days of eachother. It was wonderful getting to introduce my kiddos to all our family, and being able to catch up.

It seems so weird that we are all grown ups and having "life" conversations with everyone. Some days I like to just hold onto our ago\e and not realize how quickly everyone is growing.

Images don't say enough about the week that we had.

Rock Climbing!

We have lived in Pagosa now going on five years. I remember before we even moved here listening to a family talk about all the rock climbing that they did here. And that was one thing I REALLY have always wanted to get into, yet we never found the time. When we came back to Pagosa in July we took a morning out with our friends and finally got to climb!

Back in the days of high school I went on a couple rock climbing trips, and at the time, was pretty good at it and really enjoyed it. Well 8 years and 3 kids later I am not so good at it anymore :) I am glad that we went and can't wait to go again, but hopefully next time its not 8 years later.