Sixth and first

The kids went back to school this week. It was a new experience for both of them. Tori had her first day of middle school. She now rides the bus and has many teachers. She was a bit nervous, of course. Her biggest worry was that she would forget her locker combination and not be able to get in it. She had the combination written down so she wouldn't forget it so there shouldn't have been a problem. SHOULDN'T have been a problem! One time she tried about four times to open the locker and couldn't. She got a teacher to help--who also tried about four times but failed. Someone else came to help (maybe a custodian) and tried a couple of times before it opened. Friday she had to get a teacher to help again. I hope she doesn't have trouble everyday or it is going to be a long year for her! Sorry I didn't get a picture but she left her house at 6:50! Titan is now a mighty first grader. He was very excited to go. He knows his teacher because she is in his ward. She taught Titan's daddy when he was in second grade. He lost one of his bottom teeth a couple of days before school started. Good timing.
And he's on his way to a great school year!

Strider celebrates

We celebrated Strider's first birthday this month. He is such a good baby. He has certainly changed since he was born but he is still as cute as a button!

He got a lot of fun gifts but he liked the wrapping paper and the balloon best.
Here is the traditional picture of the birthday boy and his cake--before--
and after! He loved it. No, he didn't eat the whole cake. When he had eaten enough it got knocked off the tray. It was a fun birthday.