August update

August was pretty chill. Cole has a 7 week break from work so we spent that time unpacking and working on the house. Here are the kids enjoying the new swings in the backyard.

Baby James just keeps on growing. Finally starting to get some chunk to his thighs! 

 We also finally got Rylee fixed up with a bike. She needs some help and Cade went out to help her one morning. I thought it was so cute, He is very kind and likes to help out (especially with things we feels he is good at like riding a bike.)

 We enrolled the kids in swimming lessons for the first time. Figured that was a life skill important to learn and neither Cole or I feel very qualified to teach them. So we felt this was money put to good use. Rylee was very upset that her teacher was not a girl. So she took some warming up. Cole was an all-star. He is already looking forward to lessons again next year.

We also took some time to visit family in Utah. We spent time at the Ratcliffe's cabin. We went on a family 4 wheeler ride and Cole and I also did one just us. Beautiful area. 

We also took the time to visit our friends the Bangerters. We knew them in Kansas though we have both moved away now. They are taking care of some family horses so we took the kids for rides. We had so much fun catching up with them.

After we got back Cade started 1st grade! I can't even believe it. All day school! He was pretty excited to have a lunch box and eat at school. He picked out his own first day of school outfit. He said, "Of course the superman shirt!"

And Rylee being Rylee...