first week and our focus

We rode our bikes today. It's two miles to our school and the boys were hot. Especially Tay. 

We did it. We made it through the first week of school. Corbin loves feeling grown up and seeing his friends again. Taylor loves all the new school supplies. Levi thinks all day is pretty long. Rudger had a couple of naughty moments the first day and then has been right by my side the rest of the week, until his brothers come home. He misses them like crazy. For me, I think this has been one of my busiest weeks of my year (if you don't count May) I'm exhausted and ready for a weekend. 

Last Sunday we had our Back to School Feast. And we introduced our focus for the year.  

School is a totally different place than home. It's easy for kids to get caught up in what is "cool", even if it is not right. I am realizing that these boys are growing at a rapid rate and my days of being their biggest influence is quickly fading as we head into these coming years. I want them to STAND FOR SOMETHING. I hope they stand up for what is right, stand up for truth and goodness, stand up for others, stand up for good values. As we go through this coming year, each month we will be focusing on 10 virtues that President Hinckley talks about in his book. I am really excited about this! I have a feeling it will be a great year!