First Day of School

Thumbs up ready to go.

Tanner was excited to be a big brother and show his little sister around.

Elwyn was so excited to start school that she almost forgot to hug her Mom goodbye.  We met her teacher yesterday she was very nice.  Four of the girls in her primary class are also in her kinder-garden class.  Mommy is excited to start school on the 22nd.  I don't know what we are going to do for two weeks though.  It is almost like having time off work.

Grandma Copping

Elwyn and Grandma Copping snuggling with Fluffy.

Elwyn and Tanner made this sign for when Grandma got off the plane.

Grandma reading everyone a bed time story.

Daniel doesn't like to be read to very much so it is very special that he sat with Grandma for a whole book.

Andy mother was able to come and see us for a few days.  Tanner and Elwyn both remembered her from when we see her on her blog.  Daniel was shy of course.  She bought the kids presents and school clothes and supplies.  We were just happy to be together and have the children get to know her better.  Daniel warmed up really quickly and all the kids had fun playing and singing with their Grandma.  Cute story:  We took Grandma to the airport and when she went to check in we stayed behind so we could see her off.  All the sudden Elwyn burst into tears.  Real tears.  I ask her what is wrong and she cries, "I didn't get a goodbye kiss!" I reassured her that Grandma was coming right back after she gets ticket and she stopped crying, but it was so cute.

Russell Returns

Me hugging my brother.

Mom and Russell

There he is!

Dad, Mom with Elwyn, Grandpa and Grandma Nelson, then Baby Daniel in front.

Isn't he handsome.

Ashley, Tanner, Easton, Melanie, RaeAnn with Taylor, Sterling with Mason, Andy, Elwyn in front.

My brother went on a mission to Russia.  We were all able to get him off the plane at the air port..  Tanner remembered him but Elwyn was a little shy.  We are so glad to have him back.