Football Pics

I got a fancy new camera which I tested out on Saturday at Matt's game. I still have much to learn!

Bailey's Lastest Pet

A few weeks ago, Bailey woke up bright and early and went out to check her little garden. She came running in to wake me up to show me the caterpillar she found eating the leaves on her pepper plant. She was so thrilled to have found such a big bug, and could not wait to put it in her bug catcher. This bug was well cared for, she would go and get it fresh leaves to eat, take it out for some fresh air, and it even went on a few walks. She would let it crawl all over her arms. This went on for about a week and then we put it outside so it could make a caccoon and become a moth. She was not a happy camper when she had to let it go! She also caught several lizards this summer that she kept as pets for as long as they survived. She wants a pet so badly she has resorted to bugs and lizards.

My Lack of Blog Posts

I am going to be better about documenting our life!! I don't know why I think I have to have the perfect pictures and story to go along with them before I actually sit down to write about it. Every post does not have to be the perfect blog post. I also want to make sure I am documenting both sides of my family equally, it is very easy to talk about my side (the Gooch side) but I have not been as diligent in blogging about Ben's side of the family. I want my kids to have a history of all the parts of our family. I have also been thinking a lot about this past summer. We tried to pack in as much family togetherness as possible before Riley left on his mission. It is still so hard for me to comprehend that we won't see Riley for two years. Gosh, those 19 years went by so fast! Here are the pics from the MTC. That morning we got up, finished Riley's packing, gave him a blessing, stopped for some breakfast and then dropped him off. It went by so fast. We figured we didn't need to dress up in church clothes at the MTC since we only had about 5 minutes there at the most.We stopped at Great Harvest for some cinnamon rolls and a Jamba Juice that morning. They have changed their cinnamon rolls they are not as good as before ...just letting you know!!

Our last hug goodbye......
We took a quick picture before we got in the drop off line......

We took some of Riley's friends out to lunch the day before for one last shebang at the Brick Oven. He only hugged the boys! We love you Riley and are so proud of you!!