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Well, the day is finally here and we had two little girls and one Mom that were thrilled to go back to school! Mandy is in 4th grade and Ashley is in 2nd. We're looking forward to a great school year!! Jason starts his preschool next week, so we will make sure to post a picture of him on his first day as well.

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This year we had no plans for the 4th, so we decided to head down to Nauvoo, IL. It was great to see all the church Historic Sites again! The kids had fun seeing a few of the productions they put on in the summer. But best of all, are all the wagon rides (at least that is what Jason kept telling us until we actually got on one). Jason loved to be "riding" behind the horses, not stopping and hearing what the tour guide had to say about each point of interest. He even told the guide he did NOT want to sing, "I am a child of God." It caught the guide a little off guard, but he quickly recovered by saying maybe his sisters could help him. Overall, it was a great quick trip! We love Nauvoo!

Ashley has always told us that she wanted to dance and sing a be on stage. This summer, she got her chance! We enrolled her in Christian Youth Theater Camp. She did a great job and wasn't shy at all. She even managed to position herself so that she was right in the front. I think we have a star in the making.