Back to School

Some big changes this year! Reagan and Daryn both tested in the gifted program in Davis School District, PAL (I blame Lance), so after much deliberation we decided to move them from the charter school we attended to Kaysville Elementary. 

We made it in to register on the last day possible.

So far we've had our bumps, but we've been loving the school. They have been super great about helping with Daryn's needs and gone above and beyond with accommodations. Unfortunately, Daryn has been sick 3 separate times since school started and has missed over 1/3 of the days so far. 

But let's back up. We can't start school until we're ready! First thing: dentist check-ups.

Maddie actually climbed on the bench and let the dentist examine her, which was a first. We're still going strong with no cavities for anyone!

And haircuts! I made appointments for the girls at Cookie Cutters but was sooo sick that day (spoiler alert: norovirus) so Lance took them all. Before:

During...

Maddie's first haircut!

And after!

Ha ok apparently I only have Daryn. Way to go Lance, on telling them exactly what I wanted.

Back to School Night the night before. Daryn was sick, so Reagan took a picture with her teacher to send her. 

All ready for 3rd grade!

Unfortunately, on the first day, Daryn was at Primary Children's with Lance with a bad case of norovirus. With super high fevers we were worried it was a UTI.

Two days later, she got her first day of 1st grade!

Look at these girls running out on their first day together. They love school!

And even more excitingly, within the first two weeks of school we had 3 lost teeth! 

Reagan lost another one on top, giving her a triple gap (and no sign of her front teeth growing in yet...)

And Daryn lost her first tooth over Labor Day weekend while Lance was gone...

...followed shortly by her second! Lance came home just in time to pull it.

The tooth fairy has been busy here!

Daryn also got a library card and these girls have been reading up a storm.

Maddie has been anxiously awaiting her first day of preschool this past week. In preparation, she learned to write her name. She did it for the first time at church. It's improved quite a bit since then.

At Meet the Teacher.

She's all set!

She ran right in and had a great day. We love this sweet girl!

Can't wait to see how our smarty-pantses will grow this year!

Family Visits

At the beginning of August we had a Larsen family reunion. I was mostly excited for Sharon to be in town. They stayed with us before and after. It turns out, the day they arrived was National Cheesecake Day. Lance brought home Cheesecake Factory because he is the best person ever. 

Then it was time for the reunion! 3 days full of fun, food, and dirt. One of my cousins set up this slackline and my girls were soo obsessed. 

They also enjoyed tubing and wading in the river.

Blade and Seth got lots of bonding time and practice in being annoyingly needy while also ridiculously lovable.

He would NOT stop sliding down this dirt path from on our cabin on his butt. Thanks buddy.

The book obsession is strong with this one.

Limbo! I briefly explained the rules to Daryn and she figured crab walked counted. No one wanted to correct her.

Lance finally caught a fish!

Piñata!

We pushed the 3 beds in out cabin together to make one giant family bed. It worked pretty well.

We also spent an hour or so boating on the little pond.

Getting everyone there and back was an adventure.

Family Olympics

Frenemies no more?

Besties for life!

Straight from the reunion on Saturday we drove to temple square to meet my mom's siblings and kids- my Klosowsky relatives. We were all worn out- good thing the kids got a nap on the way!

We had a mostly great afternoon with them on Temple Square- first visit in 40 years! Maddie had the poops non-stop so we left early. 

That evening everyone came to our house for dinner and we had the best time hanging out.

Peek-a-boo!

You can always count on Uncle Lance for a story! I think it's his way off forcing us to get the kids in bed...

And apparently this is the only picture I have? But it was so fun to see my brother Evan for the first time in almost 3 years because he's been stationed in Japan. 

It was so great to get to spend some time with my fam!