The Updike's

I love our little tradition of doing school blessings every year right before school starts.  My dad and Garrett's dad did it with us growing and we knew we wanted to continue this special thing with our own family.    It was so cute . . . As Garrett was saying Presley's name in the beginning of her blessing, Presley answered loudly, "What?"  She was thinking Garrett was saying her name to ask her something.    I just love watching these sweet kids and their sweet dad . . . I'm such a blessed Mom! First day of school for Lily, Boston and Crew 4th Grade - Mrs. Smith  Lily, Leila, Rebecca 2nd Grade - Mrs. Christensen Boston and Cohen  Kindergarten - Mrs. Lehman  Crew and Zack  1st day of Preschool Ms. Jeannie All of the kids love their teachers and I just know that it is going to be a great year for them!!

 Ice cream at Swirls  Presley, Lily, Ruby, Hazel - face paint  Girl's night out with some Burn Boot Camp friends.  Leslie, Jana, Jana, Me, Emily, Mic   More headphone Karaoke  Lily was SO patient trying to teach Crew how to skate.  Finally she says, "you are just not ready for this, buddy!"  It was so cute! He actually did catch on really quick and within a few days he was doing so great!  Tour of the Hammond Candy Factory.  Lily and Riley  Max and Presley I was so very excited to see my bestest friend, Kim, growing up when she came to Denver to visit her dad.  It was fun to catch up and see her dad and cute kids.  We met up at the Denver Aquarium and the kids had a blast checking everything out while we chatted.  Touching Stingrays  So much fun at the Luke Bryan concert with My great friend Me'gan! ...