Last Days of Summer....baptism...school starts...etc!

(I have to cover it all because I have been such a slacker this summer. It's really because I hate our office- I can't decide how to decorate or organize it- so I don't like going to the computer in the midst of chaos)

Our last beach day of the summer is always bittersweet! We had fun though- even Grandad came to play and enjoy the beautiful weather. These are some of my favorite pics.

cheesy smiles!

Ben actually surfed on his boogie board multiple times- I just couldn't get the picture in time. He was laying on his board, caught a wave, popped up to his knees and then stood and rode the wave in! He has such amazing balance- what kind of career involves great balance that doesn't involve the circus? Any ideas?

We did get in one trip to Disneyland in August. I want passes again- I miss going regularly. I am a Disney junkie. Ok, I've admitted it, now maybe I can get help. Marin took this picture of Ben, Gracie and me at California Adventure.

We went up to visit/ babysit Zoey one day. Justin ended up doing most of the baby holding. Zoey likes him better than me! When Auntie Lolo got back, she and Grace had fun with bananas! (Laura also past her oral exam and is now "all but dissertained". There should be some good joke in there)

Did you catch Justin on the NFL Network with Rich Eisen? A few of the older boys from football got to spend the morning with him filming a mock fantasy football draft. It was so cool!

Last, but certainly not least, Marin was baptized Labor Day Weekend. Nana and Grandad surprised her by bringing Natalie with them from Utah. The girls sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" and did such a beautiful job.

Not the best family pic- but oh well. Marin was so excited that day and we loved having family and dear friends there to share her special day with us at the church and at our home afterwards.


Finally on Sept. 10th school started! Here are the kids at our new elementary school. The school is beautiful, but we are all still adjusting to the new place- it's a lot like moving into a new house- trying to figure out where things are, where they should go, the best way to drop off/ pick up, etc. It'll be great!