First day of school 2017

Well it happened, school started again.  This year we are an odd family.  We have kids in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th grades.  It is Lydia's first year going to school.  She seems excited about going. It is also David's first year of seminary.  I think all the kids are excited for the school year.  I am trying taking the kids to school in the morning instead of having them ride the bus.  They are riding the bus home in the afternoon.

Neil is starting his 42nd grade (24th year at NWC) so he is the only even year.  Bethany is going to NWC.  I didn't get a picture of Bethany or Neil on the first day.  Bethany didn't want me to make her late for her first class.

I hope they each have an amazing year.  It is kind of quiet around here during the day with only Aaron and I home.  I have been able to get him to take naps better when everyone is gone.

Eclipse August 2017

We enjoyed the eclipse on Monday.  We didn't get totality, but we did get 98% of the sun covered.  It was surprising how light it still was outside. It did get cooler outside.   Inside the house it was noticeably darker during the eclipse.  Neil had meetings for the beginning of the school year, but got out in time to come home and watch with us.  We enjoyed watching together.  David, Dallin and Neil enjoyed watching the longest.  We watched the start of the eclipse much more than the end.  It was a great family experience.  The shadows on the sidewalk were really neat to see. We also tried watching through a pinhole camera.  It worked, but wasn't as easy or as impressive as the eclipse glasses.