#FollowtheProphet

 r and Mr G. took the kids on an impromptu road trip to CA, as in Canada, one Sunday afternoon.  to check out a classic car.  i enjoyed quiet time at home.

 he lost 2 teeth the first week of school.  he wrote a note to the tooth fairy, and guess who wrote back!?

E said he preferred soccer to baseball.  so here we go (fall = rainy outdoor soccer).  i'm helping with drills during practices and substitutions during the games.  go Navy Blue Eels!

 49,000 people came to see President Russel M. Nelson.  In his talk, he said there were 45,000 present, but after he sat down, someone handed him a paper with the correction.  He returned to the podium, stopping the music that had started, saying "I believe in repentance." the cameras quickly zoomed back in on him for the correction. 
our stake presidency said that this visit was President's Nelson's idea, that it was an expensive venue, but they wanted to do it.  36 stakes were invited. President Nelson said it was the first time he's spoken in a ball park.  I enjoyed hearing Sister Nelson speak as well, sharing lovely experiences.
We took the bus there and back with our new friend M. she's running Fridays 530 am with me & Luna also!

E and I walk the dog while R is getting a feel for UT neighborhoods.

Labor Day and 1st day

 we've been wanting to paint the garage for a long time.  we were inspired by Gma and the B's family to do it!  well, we did half of it.  but it looks soooo great!  we'll finish the other 1/2 soon.

This 3rd grader is a big kid. 

 front of the line.  excited for his teacher Ms. G.

 

our friends lost their old dog. we traded plant gifts.

 

we've enjoyed beautiful chard all summer (from the market.. we'll grow our own soon).

odds and summer ends

 R is inspired by and learning from the Great British Baking Show.  He made apple turnovers with our harvested apples.

We loved our sweet plums, ripe once the figs were gone.  grapes are next; they've changed to a purple color.

 e and I watched nature on our front lawn: a Cooper's Common Hawk.  i saw the bird of prey coming in low by my window out the the corner of my eye.  He must have brought the gull from the beach area.  we watched him eat until he flew away, taking the body with him.  didn't let the dog out though she rang the bell several times.

 

we make frequent trips to our library.

 

e's last week of summer camp: they put on a play.  he was the chef.

 made salt dough for my primary class. the kids made farm animals

 dinner with the J family.  she brought a delish kale salad. r loves cranberries + feta.

our tomatoes are climbing high with the grapes.