Our Week (09/15 - 09/21)

Emma turned 11 months this week. She likes to play games and make this goofy laugh:

Mom and Dad went on a date.

We signed the three older kids up for sports this season. It's a seven-week season, with playoffs on the last week. Owen is doing flag football:

There are 10 boys on his team--the Texans--coached by Coach Brad.

And the girls are doing volleyball:

Heidi is one of 6 girls on her 1st - 3rd grade team, with Coach Bethany. She is the tallest and one of their best players--even though she's never played volleyball before.

Lizzie is one of 9 girls on her 4th - 7th grade team, with Coach Sushil. (We signed her up because her school friend Simran is on the team, and Simran's mom is the coach.) Liz hasn't mastered getting her serves over the net yet, but we're going to practice this week.

We went to a birthday party for Larry, one of Scott's retired work friends.

Our Week (09/08 - 09/14)

This is what she looks like after every meal. She takes a lot of baths these days.

Fishing at Mills Pond for a friend's birthday party

At the City's Bike Rodeo

(Fun fact: Heidi won the bike rodeo 3 years ago. The police came to her school and presented her with a medal. The last two years it was cancelled because of rain, so she's been looking forward to reliving the glory days for a long time.)

Lots of Trips

Family trips, 2015 to present:

1. Austin/San Marcos/San Antonio - Feb 2015 (first time, just for fun)
2. Dallas - Apr 2015 (Easter with the Howells)
3. Dallas - May 2015 (piggybacked on Scott's work trip, hung out with the Howells)
4. PHX - May 2015 (Grandpa Ellsworth's funeral)
5. San Antonio - Jul 2015 (with the Howells)
6. SLC - Aug 2015 (Hippens' 50th anniversary)
7. San Antonio - Nov 2015 (with Grandpa Miller and Grandma Lu)
8. Houston - Dec 2015 (piggybacked on Scott's work trip)
9. San Antonio - Dec 2015 (piggybacked on Scott's work trip)
10. San Antonio - Mar 2016 (temple)
11. San Antonio - Apr 2016 (piggybacked on Scott's work trip)
12. Dallas - May 2016 (piggybacked on Scott's work trip)
13. San Antonio - Aug 2016 (temple)
14. San Antonio - Sep 2016 (ASU game)
15. San Antonio - Dec 2016 (Christmas with the Howells)
16. Palmyra - Jan 2017 (Sarah's birthday, say goodbye to Grandma Heidi)
17. Dallas - April 2017 (buy new minivan)
18. San Antonio - May 2017 (temple)
19. PHX - Jul 2017 (summer vacation)
20. Houston - Sep 2017 (hurricane cleanup / visit Jamie)
21. Fredericksburg - Dec 2017 (Christmas vacation)
22. Dallas / MI / LA / Houston - Jul 2018 (summer vacation)
23. Houston - Nov 2018 (Jamie's wedding) 
24. Dallas - Nov 2018 (Heidi's baptism)
25. San Antonio - Nov 2018 (President Nelson fireside with Grandma Miller)
26. Dallas - Dec 2018 (Christmas vacation)
27. Corpus Christi - Mar 2019 (spring break)
28. Dallas / OKC - Apr 2019 (temple open house with Aunt Al)
29. PHX - Jul 2019 (summer vacation)
30. Baton Rouge - Nov 2019 (temple open house)
31. San Antonio - Dec 2019 (with Grandma and Grandpa Baker)
32. El Paso - Mar 2020 (headed to PHX but turned back early because of COVID)
33. Berry Springs Park - Nov 2020 (Scott and kids, overnight camping)
34. Arkansas Bend Park - Jan 2021 (Scott and kids, overnight camping)
35. PHX - May/Jun 2021 (summer vacation, Owen's baptism)
36. Blanco State Park - Oct 2021 (overnight camping)
37. PHX - Nov 2021 (Mesa Temple open house and Thanksgiving)
38. San Antonio - Dec 2021 (Christmas vacation)
39. Houston / Galveston - Mar 2022 (spring break)
40. PHX - Jul 2022 (summer vacation)
41. San Antonio - Nov 2022 (Thanksgiving break)
42. PHX - Dec 2022 (Christmas vacation)
43. Nauvoo - Jul 2023 (with the Bakers)
44. McAllen - Sep 2023 (temple open house)
45. PHX - Dec 2023 (Christmas vacation, family reunion)
46. San Antonio - Jul 2024 (temple and fun)
47. San Antonio - Dec 2024 (temple and fun)
48. Utah - Jul 2025 (summer vacation)
49. PHX - Dec 2025 (Grandpa Miller's funeral)
50. St George - Jul 2026 (Emily and kids, family reunion)

Plus Emily took trips to:

1. Arizona - Oct 2016 (for work)
2. Orlando - Jun 2017 (with Al and Nor) 
3. Utah - Oct 2017 (Grandpa Hadley's funeral) 
4. Arizona - Apr 2018 (Grandma Ellsworth's funeral)
5. North Carolina - Aug 2018 (to visit Nor) 
6. Las Vegas - Jan 2020 (with sisters)
7. San Antonio - Jul 2021 (with Liz)
8. California - May 2022 (with sisters)
9. California - Jan 2023 (with sisters)
10. Arizona - Jul 2023 (with Owen)
11. Washington State - May 2024 (with sisters)
12. Oregon - Oct 2025 (with siblings)

Plus Scott took trips to:

1. Palmyra - Mar 2017 (Heidi's funeral)
2. Palmyra - May 2017 (Bakers' wedding)
3. Arizona - Apr 2018 (birthday trip)
4. Palmyra - May 2018 (Bakers' sealing)
5. Arizona - Jun 2019 (Brother Evans's funeral)
6. Arizona - Jul 2020 (to help Brian)
7. Arizona - Aug 2020 (to help Brian)
8. Arizona - Sep 2020 (to help Brian)
9. Arizona - Mar 2021 (to help Brian)
10. Arizona - Nov 2021 (to visit Eric)
11. Dallas - Sep 2022 (with Heidi)
12. Arizona - Mar 2023 (for Uncle Charlie's funeral)
13. Arizona - Mar 2024 (to help Brian)
14. Arizona - Jan 2026 (to get ordained a high priest)

Plus Scott and Emily took trips to:

1. San Antonio - Oct 2020 (12th anniversary)
2. San Antonio - Oct 2021 (13th anniversary)
3. Lakeway - Nov 2022 (14th anniversary)

Plus the girls took trips to:

1. FSY in San Antonio - Jun 2023 (Liz)
2. FSY in San Marcos - Jul 2024 (Liz and Heidi)
3. FSY in Georgetown - Jun 2025 (Liz and Heidi)
4. Church history sites - Aug 2025 (Liz and Heidi)
5. FSY in Frostburg - Jul 2026 (Liz and Heidi)
6. Arizona - Oct 2026 (Liz and Heidi)

I love that trips are a great way to make memories and build unity. :)

Our Week (09/01 - 09/07)

William with his buddy Ethan, at the ward Labor Day Breakfast

At the dentist... This was William's first time

Pat-A-Cake

Grandparents' Lunch at school

At La Patesserie for lunch... crepes and French toast

At Catch Air for a friend's birthday party (Heidi was invited by a classmate, and Mom and Emma tagged along)

With Rose

Heidi is favoring her right ankle because she sprained it while playing. She was running and tripped.

RICE: Rest Ice Compression Elevation...

...And ibuprofen for the pain and swelling.