THE FUN HAS BEGUN

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VARIOUS VISUALS RE: THE HOMECOMING

Home from Brazil

Release at the Magnusson home Friday evening.

Saturday morning visit to the Redlands temple.

It was Katie's first time back to the Redlands Temple, which is where she went through the temple for the first time... just over 6 years ago.

Sunday with sisters.

It was fun to have the Andersons at 336 for the homecoming weekend.

Sunday with the Alvords...

Sunday with the Jon Cornwalls...

Sunday with the Chris Cornwalls...

Monday with the Jeff Cornwalls and a 'must stop' at Cafe Rio

Thursday visit to the Salt Lake Temple... Jeff and Reesa eventually joined Mom and Dad and Rachel.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday fun with the newlyweds at the cabin.

Cabin: Visuals

Here are some visuals to go along with Dad's most detailed travelogue. 

A DOZEN DAYS OF COMINGS AND GOINGS

Thursday - Aug. 16th

Coming back to the U.S. - Rachel flies from Sao Paulo
Going to 336 - Katie and Dallin from San Jose

Friday - Aug. 17th

Coming to the computer all morning to check flight status
Going to LAX to meet a 10:19 a.m. flight
Coming Home from Brazil - Rachel
Going to her last day of work - Sarah
Coming to the end of her call - getting released by the Stake Pres.

Saturday - Aug. 18th

Going to the Redlands Temple - Rachel, Katie, Dallin, Mom, Dad
Coming to Great Grandpas for a swim
Going to Stake Conference evening session
Coming on a date with Dad to the Stonefire Grill - Mom, Katie, Rachel, Sarah

Sunday - Aug. 19th

Going to Stake Conference morning session
Coming to hear Rachel speak - Chris Cornwalls, Jon Cornwalls, Alvords and Gr.Grandpa
Going to 336 for Family Luncheon
Coming to near melting point due to the heat
Going Back to San Jose - Katie & Dallin
Coming to decide what to pack to take to college - Rachel

Monday - Aug. 20th

Going to the dentist at 8:00 a.m. - Rachel
Coming up I-15 in a very packed van to Utah - Mom, Dad, Rachel, Sarah
Going to Jeffrey and Reesa’s lovely apartment in Provo
Coming down the lane to the Cabin for the night

Tuesday - Aug. 21st

Going to Provo
Coming to Rachel and Sarah’s home for the semester
Gong to the Bank, etc... etc...
Coming to our favorite place to eat in Provo - Café Rio

Wednesday - Aug. 22nd

Going to Park City Outlets
Coming back with 2012 wardrobe - Rachel (Sarah with a few additions)

Thursday - Aug. 23rd

Going to Salt Lake... Target, Gateway, City Creek, Blue Lemon, Temple
Coming back with new Vans - Sarah

Friday - Aug. 24th

Going on a see-how-long-you-can-stay-in-your-PJs day (names withheld)
Coming to the cabin - Jeff and Reesa
Going on a lane walk, a slackline (short) walk, and a Royal walk

Saturday - Aug. 25th

Coming to a cold, wet end - canoeing on Mirror Lake with half a J-dog
Going to the horse shoe pitch, and the singing living room
Coming to the cabin - uncle Jon & aunt Shirley

Sunday - Aug. 26th

Going to the Peoa Ward
Coming to be familiar with Brazilian Missionary diet staples - rice and beans
Going on a daddy/daughter walk-n-talk
Coming back down the canyon to stay - Rachel and Sarah to their apartment and Jeff and Ressa to their bike finishing room

Monday - Aug. 27th

Going to the first day of BYU classes - Rachel, Sarah, Reesa, Jeff/with students
Coming back to quiet empty 336 nest - Mom and Dad

Beach Day, Finally!

 Robbie was finally able to use his fathers day gift (a skim board).  I am using it in the above picture.  We love going down to the beach at low tide.  The tide pools are perfect for Bennett, the temperature is amazing and its perfect for skim boarding!

 Grandpa used his Fathers Day gift as well (a kayak).  Emary enjoyed sitting in it too!

 So I had been skim boarding before, but Robbie had not......who do you think was better....yup, of course Robbie!  California boy through and through!

 Bennett is picking up some tips!

 The boys head out with their special toys in tow!

First Day of Kindergarten

 We got home late last night after a fun weekend with Aunt Rachel.  We woke up Elizabeth for her first breakfast before Kindergarten.

 She was so excited to get dressed and pack her backpack and lunchbox.

 Daniel has caught the back to school bug and wears Elizabeth's old backpack around the house and tells me he needs a lunch box and would like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in it.

 Elizabeth and Daddy

Elizabeth and  Mom

 Walking to school (two blocks from our house)

 Front of the school

 Elizabeth with her good friend Sabrina who is also in Kindergarten.

 Room 21

 Elizabeth and her teacher, Mrs. Cittadino

 Elizabeth in her seat drawing a self portrait.

 Family photo.  Do my boys look like they were just woken up after a fun long weekend?

Mrs. Cittadino read the class "Hand Kisses."  Then each of the students gave their parents a hand kiss and we said good bye.  There were no tears just lots and lots of excitement.