Grandma and Grandpa Week

We loved having Grandma and Grandpa Miner here this week! Everyone was home on Labor Day, and we had a nice morning playing over at Shepardson and going out for Thai food that night. I'll always remember cute Asher having a love-hate relationship with the spicy food. He'd take a bite, then stick his tongue out and say, "Get it out!" Then he'd ask for more. Or he'd say "I'm going to wait for 'dis to cool off!" Even though it was only spice hot and not heat hot haha. It was so cute. He handled it pretty well, actually!

Camden started school the next day! Another year with the same school, same teacher, but lots more kids in his class. I'm glad he's doing one more year of preschool before kindergarten. He's such a cutie and was so excited to go.

My parents were a little blown away by how busy our afternoons are around here. We're in a busy 6 weeks during Westin's football season but he's loving it. 

Friday was my dad's birthday! We loved making lasagna for him and molten chocolate cake, then we walked to the Collindale Golf Course for their family night and watched the fireworks. Felt like a very fitting ending to the birthday celebrations :) We were so happy we got to celebrate grandpa that day.

Saturday we had our annual stake party, in a new spot out in Timnath this year. The boys loved the splash pad and huge dessert table and the volleyball set ups. They were having a blast the whole time. Camden especially loved his Batman face paint that he talked me into getting like 20 minutes before we went home haha. A short stint as Batman that night, but he loved it.

On Sunday we had the Lewis's over for dinner and I made pumpkin chili, which always feels like a kickoff to Fall -- even though it's still solidly high 80s over here.... We'll get there :)

Taking the alley shortcut to Labor Day Thai food

Ordered some fish tacos at Westin's restaurant at the school playground,
this was quite well prepared :)

Went on a walk with just Asher because Camden stayed home with Grandma and Grandpa.
This was his first time cruising and waiting for me solo and he did so great.
I loved this moment -- he came to this corner we come to every.single.morning. and pointed the opposite way of home and said, 'This way??" Haha it's a good thing two-year-olds have supervision.

First day back at his preschool!

Library story time.
I jokingly turned around after a song with lots of complicated hand actions to say to my dad, "I did it!" Only to see him also doing it and in full seriousness reply, "I did it too!!" Haha I love him.

Quite the builders!
Another little boy came and kicked this all down and Camden just quietly rebuilt it without a single complaint or angry moment. He impresses me so much sometimes.

Also impressive is this kid who found an empty notebook and decided to write a page full of each math concept he knows about, just for fun haha. #oldestchild

Mooching a cupcake from the birthday party Camden was at.

They actually play Sleeping Queens pretty well and I love it.

Hugs good night to Grandpa!

Took Grandma and Grandpa downtown to the spice store. I love that little shop.

Fireworks on Grandpa's birthday!

Asher keeps such a tight leash on Michael... I did trick him away for about 20 minutes so Michael could actually talk to someone, but that was the best I could do!

Haha he just loved this.

Saying goodbye to Grandpa. Westin loves his jokes and talking with him.

Grandparents again!

We're hitting our stride -- Westin is in football and piano, Bennett is in a reading class and swimming, Camden is in soccer and swimming, and Asher keeps up and gets seriously speedy on his Strider bike.

I had Back to School Night for the older 3 this week, and I think it's going to feel pretty crazy when all four of these kiddos are in the public school system. But we're a couple years away from that still. On Thursday I took Westin to see Harry Potter 5 at the movie theater because one of our theaters here was playing each Harry Potter movie throughout the week just for fun. We recently finished the 5th book so it was fun to see it on the big screen. But also, I hate those movies. But I do love being with Westin and it was fun doing that with him! The books are so good... how are the movies so bad...

My parents came into town this weekend and the boys were so excited for them to get here. We hung out with them on Saturday, took them to the CSU Gardens, and a neighborhood barbecue on Sunday. Westin recited all 13 Articles of Faith for us on Sunday before we had his big huge cookie treat from his Primary Presidency. They've been cute about motivating the kids to conquer that goal and Westin has some memorizing skills. I need to brush up on those!

My favorite quote this week was when we watched a Blue Angels documentary on Disney, and Camden, who has a long list of things he's going to be when he grows up, said, "Is it crazy I'm going to be a Blue Angel someday? But wait! When I die, how will I do all my other things?" Haha he could tell those Blue Angels were pulling some impressive stunts. 

Such a cool kid I get to put down for naps :)

I wonder how long he actually left these on haha.

The shades with the shirt, it's just a vibe.

Listening to some Yoto stories.
Camden is really into that lately.

Loved this glimpse of Westin at Back to School Night

Walking his dog to school. 
They're both getting so big.

Just waiting for those 5-year-old shots, cute guy.
He was so brave about it.

I love that they watch shows all together now. It's just so cute.

I loved these! The CSU Gardens are always so fun to walk around each year.

Fun to take both sets of grandparents here this month, we feel lucky when we get to have them here!

These cute little sister squirrels were still pretty little and just so funny together.

That feeling when you regret going across the zipline but what's done is done.

An Articles of Faith cake for Westin! He memorized all 13 and his Primary President makes them this when they reach that goal.

Hahahaha this made me laugh for so long.

He really nailed that pose.