Back to School!

Our first day of school began on Tues. August 19, with Abby starting the next day on the 20th. Here we go for another school year. Everyone seems to be advancing except for Amy!!

Ashley begins the first day of her last year in high school!!

Ashley and Mom leaving for their first day.

Eight fingers representing the first day of her 8th grade year.

Phase Two of "The Move"

The morning after McKenzie's wedding, Casey, Kevin, and I set off for California in the U-Haul with all of Casey and Bryan's earthly possessions. It was a LOOOONNNG drive but we made it. We unpacked the U-Haul in 25 minutes! Unpacking everything was another story. We took a little time off to do a little sightseeing. Casey and Bryan showed us around Stanford University (calling it HUGE would be an understatement!), Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Google. Palo Alto is a town with lots of personality and I know they are going to love it. Their apartment is nice and in a great location. They are so excited and I can see why! It will be a great place for them to start this new chapter in their lives!

Only my brothers and sisters would appreciate my taking a picture of the "BM" on the mountain!

This is the extent of what there is to see on the drive through Nevada!

Amazing how the views changed almost as soon as we crossed the border into California!

Just before we took the U-Haul back.

Let the unpacking begin!

Time out for a steak fajita or two at Chevy's.

Bryan making a weird face in honor of Ashley, who is the queen of weird faces!

This is Kevin's rendition of the Heisman trophy pose, since he is standing in front of the Stanford football stadium.

I love these kind of trees that are all over California.  The bark comes off in strips.  Anyone know what these trees are called?

Swag Daddy.  This is for you, Ashley!

At Half Moon bay, we ate at the Flying Fish Grill.  Casey had the grilled salmon.

Bryan had the Crab Louie.

Kevin's Asian Salmon

Amy's swordfish

Putting together an Ikea bookcase.  Then it was on to the huge dresser!!

And the move has begun...

In phase one of Bryan and Casey's move, Bryan left this morning for California. His first day at Wells Fargo starts Tuesday! Next week, after McKenzie's wedding, Casey, Mom, and Dad will drive the U-Haul down and help and then they will officially begin a new chapter in their lives and ours.

Deer Creek Staycation