September

Anne and a couple friends were Jr. bridesmaids in their former Sunday school teachers' wedding! Can't believe how old these girls are getting!

On our way home we went to Petrified Nat'l Forest

 We look so excited.

 Oh yeah. The day before our trip for the wedding "someone" decided it would be a great idea to have a rock throwing contest in the driveway. I highly recommend Urban Autoglass.

 And we always stop at this park in Cortez. Pretty much because of this tree.

 Then after we got home Tirzah had a bit of an accident at the playground and ended up with 4 stitches in her shin.

And my child's blood on my shorts amazingly didn't make me woozy this time around!

And I think that about wraps things up for September until we get Anne's 13th party(ies) done!

The rest of August

Christian and I got away to Phoenix for our 17th anniversary & drove to the top of South Mountain. I'm so very happy we didn't hike. So hot. But a fantastic view of Phoenix.

 Palo Verde trees are just so interesting!

Then we started school! Grades 10, 8, 5, and 3.

Boulder Field!

Random catch-up pictures

Apparently people make lego ninjago masks. 

 The kids made a creepy birthday card for a friend.

 We had an amazing year for cucumbers in the greenhouse.

 Found these two sleeping on the couch one morning.

 THESE two borrowed my phone one afternoon.

Old Cave's Crate hike with my girls

Twins' Treasure Island

The twins are eight! We had a Treasure Island party to celebrate.

 First Mate Anne takes on the decorating

 Argh!

 Watch out for Pirate Daddy...

We made some lemonade-grog 

 R dressed up as a very cute treasure map. 

 K was beautiful treasure!

 Treasure Hunt!