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The day came... First out the door is Paige. She is the big fish in the little pond. She was a W.E.B. Leader and spent the morning touring new 6th graders around the school. She started zero hour jazz choir the next day...which starts at 6:45 AM. She is a dedicated student and with some really stellar teachers she is setting herself up for an awesome year.  Brynn is another big fish in the little pond starting 5th grade this year. She has Mr. McHenry and is excited for a year in the portables. She started patrol the first full week of school and is involved with Kindergarten Buddies and lunchroom duty. Finley started 3rd grade with Mrs. Bradburn. We hear amazing things about this teacher! Finley is the child that was saying for weeks prior to this day, "I can't wait for school to start! I LOVE school!" She was a super happy camper this morning.  Sister best friends with sisters three houses down.  Finley was so excited to see Kristin...

We took our annual July trip to Utah, with big plans ahead. We made our stopover to allow for a visit to BYU. Cousin Mary met up with us, along with the Warnings and we enjoyed a nice tour around campus. We ate ice cream at the Creamery and got all new swag. Thanks to Uncle Scott and Aunt Julie for the best family B&B. We got to see Courtney and new baby Auggie too! We were excited to be in Pine Valley!! Sunday at church with cousins is the BEST!  Finley just inherited cousin Mary's baptism dress. It looks so cute on her!  For the next few days it was standard PV enjoyment. Relaxing, reading, playing, cousins and noise everywhere!  Paige worked hard before our visit to get her OHV license. She got to DRIVE all over town during our visit. She loved it.  Meg would ask for Grandma's "magic piano" almost every day.  Thanks to Aunt Camille...Reed caught a lizard and the kids e...