Alec and Garrett both played baseball this summer. I was wrangled into being the coach of Alec's team. I think I had more fun than he did. He didn't care much for baseball. He didn't like soccer enough to play again this season either. He did however want to try football so we signed him up in the cities flag football league. He absolutely loved it. It was so much fun to watch him play, he got so excited for each game. (The pics from baseball and football I took on my phone and haven't figured out how to get them to the computer other than to facebook. Sorry.)
Garrett on the other hand wanted to try soccer and loves it. So, they both seem to have found something they enjoy.
Rachel is still loving gymnastics and has started taking piano lessons. She adores her teacher, loves to practice and to perform the music she has learned.
We spent the month of July in Denver. Darren was with us the first week for The Zimmerman Family Reunion. The kids and I stayed so I could go to the Scentsy Convention at the end of the month. This pic is from the pirate day that Melissa and I planned.
In August we celebrated Ashlyn's 2nd Birthday and Alec's 8th.
The children are going to a new school this year. It is a charter school in Layton.
This is Rachel with her teacher Mrs. Hansen. She's in 4th Grade.
Alec with his 3rd Grade teacher Mrs. Kelley.
Garrett started Kindergarten. His teacher name is Mrs. Hansen also.So it is just me and Ashlyn in the afternoons.
The kids have joined the school choir. They are really enjoying it. They are excited for their holiday performances that start at the end of this month.
We shook up The Carpenter Family Reunion by bringing another Zimmerman. My sister Melissa was visiting and was a real trooper to come with us over Labor Day Weekend.
The week after the Reunion we had to say goodbye to Jenna for 18 months. She is a busy missionary now in Roseville California. We love her and miss her.
Alec was baptized in September. It was such a special Day.
Jessica (my niece) came last week for her fall break from school. It was so great to have her here. She is a great friend and helper. It was fun to celebrate Halloween with her here. We had a school carnival and a ward trunk-or-treat and carnival and Trick-or-Treating of course. We wore our Hershey's, Peanut butter, Reeses T-shirts to the ward Trunk-or-Treat. It was fun.
This is the kids all bundled up to go Trick-or-Treating. It was cold and rainy. Ashlyn caught on very quickly about how to get candy. Garrett: Toothless the Night Fury from How To Train Your Dragon. Ashlyn: Chicken Jockey, I thinks she enjoyed this costume more than the boys did at her age. Alec: Harry Potter. Rachel: Hannah Montana.
We had a quick visit from Robert's family that weekend as well. It was busy but great!
