The Yeates Family

FiRsT DaY oF sChOoL

Annelise had her first day of school last week. After the first day she wasn't sure she liked first grade...but after the second day she reported to love her teacher and school! I am so glad. She has a couple of old friends in her class and I already love her teacher, Ms. Hellewell. Annelise did ask me before the week started if she had morning or afternoon first grade...oops...I have since informed her that it is all day. Luckily, she liked eating her lunch at school with her friends. I do miss her here at home...and so did her brothers. They both were so excited when she came home that first day...we waited on the steps and Aaron screamed for joy when he saw her and Cole was jumping.

I hope my little girl has a good year.

aYsO

Annelise had her first game of AYSO soccer on Saturday. I don't think she is going to the All-star best player...but I think she has alot of potential! She had alot of fun and of course, that is all that matters right? :)

WiSh I wAs ThErE

I wish this was the political rally I could have attended for my list...I would have LOVED to attend Glenn Beck's "Returning to Honor" rally on the 28th at the Lincoln Monument steps. What an amazing rally that would have been to attend.

#11 iNcOrPorAte a NeW VegTabLe oR FrUiT FoR DinNeR In tHe SuMmEr

Check. This one was all made possible by all the hybrids the garden grew this year! I kinda forgot about accomplishing this goal...until I realized I made the family eat different hybrids. We did buy the Orange Honeydew at a fruit stand in Farmington...and it is SUPER yummy. I am not a honeydew fan...but this was so good. Then, we had...ummm...shall we call it Cucumer-ini? (cucumber + zuchini) I put it in our zuchini bread and no one knew the different. And then we had spaghetti squash-ini. (squash + zuchini)Tasted mostly like zuchini. That darn zuchini plant was just making it's merry way all around the garden this year.

#27 See Cole Walk

[he layed in a chalk drawing and got it all over][walking is hard work huh?]

What a sweet relief this has been. Cole is almost 2...(22 months old) and finally walked on August 6th. And now he is really getting the hang of it. He walked just a couple days before I left for girls camp...practiced alot while I was gone and now is doing so good.

Thanks goodness, because about a month before, his physical therapist and doctor were very concerned. Cole has had a problem with eating, talking, walking, and a few other normal functions.

So, after some diagnosis he was labeled with a FAILURE TO THRIVE.

So, it was recommended that he get an MRI at Primary Childrens of his brain and some blood tests. We have since gotten the results back from the MRI and it was normal. But, the blood test are still to be determined. Should I be worried it is taking so long? I call pretty regularly to see if any answers are in...but it really is taking forever.

I have always (even before he was born) had the slight feeling something was wrong, but was never sure what. I am worried for our sweet little Colers...and even more worried that we won't find out what is wrong. I can just see the results coming back normal and me still wondering if I did all I am supposed to- to find out what might me wrong. I love my little Colers...he is such a sweet little boy with a happy disposition and very strong spirit. And I am so thankful he is walking so he is showing some progress...despite how slow and painstaking it may be.

GiRLs CaMp & #21 Go CaMpInG (TeNt StYLe)

The theme for camp was: You are not alone. I never once got to feel alone at camp with this great ward! :) & the camping tent style was so fun with a bunch of fun ladies to share it with!

[where's waldo? umm...I mean sister yeates?]

[day hike with lots of picture opportunities]

[taking some girls hostage with marshmallow guns for a ransom of chocolate, blow up mattresses, and a value]

[fearless leaders]

C-Park! I must say that I do love these girls...every single one of them...and I am so glad I got to spend the week with them! Ticks and all. I must say that Camp Woodland is just beautiful though...and I loved seeing so many stars at night. And the river was actually fun...thanks for forcing me to go Beehives! I can't believe girls camp has come and gone for the year! When I think back about camp I laugh, cry, and recite some crazy chants in my head! Thanks girls...love ya.

SwIm sWiM SwIm

After three sets of swim lessons...that is all it seems we did this summer! But at least the kids loved it! No...I did too. I really did enjoy it this summer! Especially when friends were there! (Menloves!) :)

[Annelise's big accomplishment was learning to dive this year]