Nick was so exicted to start Kindergarten, in fact I think this whole thing was much harder on me then on him. I'm not sure what he was more exicted about, the bus ride or wearing his new shoes. He is still pretty shy though, the teacher gave him a worksheet that we had to write all his favorite things on and attach a picture of our family on it and when we went to grab it for him to take to school we realized that Riley had colored on it. I told him to just tell the teacher and she would probably give him a new one. After school I asked him what she had said and he said he didn't give it to her because he was afraid it would make her sad. Such a sensitive soul he is, or he just doesn't want to use the "My dog ate my homework" on the first day of school.

OHS Grads 1994 and 2009

Jake with Uncle Pete in 1994 at Marriott Center
Jake in 2009 at Marriott Center
Jake and Jordan OHS Grad's '09

Happy Memorial Day Pops!

Congratulation's to our nephew Jared

Big weekend of high school graduation, luau's, and ordaining Jared an elder. Love you and are so proud of you Jared. Can't wait to hear this week where you are going on the mission. Our vote somewhere tropical!

Our trip to Florida

This is how Pete spent his Thursday

...and this is how Court and the kids spent their Thursday

Dad's Grave

A good friend from our ward made us these temporary grave markers. We love this picture of Nick and Grandpa. (It was actually taken at Nate and Sunny Huntsman's wedding). Nick represents all our children, with him being our oldest son to carry on the Shumway name. Nick and Grandpa always had a special bond ever since Nick was born.

Dad's Funeral

Great Dad, Great Mom, Great Family, Great Friends. Life is good.

Most of the holidays were spent with Pete's family. We were blessed to have Gary there and feeling pretty good. There's nothing quite like the noise of having lots of family around. Since then Gary's health has steadily declined and they are giving him weeks. Needless to say we are trying to spend as much time with him and Glenda as possible.

Uncle Andy and Mattex, I'm not sure who wore who out.

I swear this is Mattie's new best friend. He absolutely loved his cousin Jared.

Our sweet little nieces, Aubrey, and KK.

Nick thought he was sooo cool rocking out with his cousins, Jared and Michael. He really gets into it. We ended up getting him a drum set for Christmas, which he loves. He is constantly holding concerts and threatening to cancel them if we don't go in his room and listen. What's it going to be music or sports?

This is Enya's new Christmas album.

She is one of my favorite artists and has been forever. So if you want some great new Christmas music, this is it.

Happy Halloween

Baby Jaguar Little Red Riding Hood wasn't so happy about having to wear her cape and hood.

Batman loved showing us his moves.

We LOVE Halloween!!! Every year we have a block party with a fire and everyone brings food and treats. The kids run around in their costumes all night and gorge on candy. People around the neighborhood stop by for hot chocolate and to sit around and chat. We are so blessed to have such wonderful neighbors and such great friends.

My Happy Baby

Mattex is getting his top teeth in so I took a bunch of pictures to remember the first two.

Yeah Kai and Eli's Birthday!

Nick's first day of preschool

Nick's first day of preschool. He loved it, I on the other hand cried on the way home. I just can't believe he's old enough to go to preschool and next year kindergarten. Where does the time go? As long as he knows that girls have kooties, I'm OK.