The Calm Before the Storm

The couple weeks leading up to the school year weren't actually calm, but they were a lot less hectic than things are now! (At least now my kids are extremely busy and we're not around each other enough for all the bickering that was occurring at the end of the summer...)

Here are the highlights in pictures.

Austin finally won the roller skating race for his age group at the roller rink!

We love the free passes we get for the Skatin Station!

Erik's finally getting the hang of it!

Victoria went to an authentic British tea party.

We went bowling .

Reading with Grandma on a cloudy day.

Victoria had a surgery to expose the final molars she has coming in so we can finish up her orthodontic work.

Baking with Grandma. 

Menchies!!

Music in the Park.

Dancing to the music at the park (ho-down!)

Splash pad

Playground with a friend.

Canoeing 

Playing at the lake.

Chilling

More chilling 

I was asked to be a crazy  WWE wrestler mom at the Stake picnic.  Austin was a wrestler,  but I realized we never got a still photo of him, just a video. (The video is below. Austin and I are toward the end of the 8 min video, in case you're wondering...)

Victoria was the mime at the event with a friend.  No one was supposed to know who she was,  but everyone did!

Karissa and Abby were cheerleaders at the event,  fitting...

First day of school.

Matching shirts!!

Different schools... East 

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