Welcome Matsumura Family

Rollin's sister Vian and family has been living in Japan for the past 18 years. They decided to move to the states and our moving to Idaho. They flew into LA and we were able to spend half a day with them before they made the rest of their trip. My kids had never met them since the last time they were here I was pregnant with Kassy. They wanted to go to the beach. Even with it being the end of September most of them including my children got in. Crazy!!! Then we did the Ruby's thing at the end of the pier. We were glad we were able to spend a little time with them. At least we will be able to see them every 6 months or so now instead of every 12 years!!!!

RJ, Ki and Gid


Takao, Gid and Alexis

Vian, Keiya and Gid

My Kids, Keiya, Reina and Gid

Sasha, Gid, Ki, Reina

Ben and Keiya. Keiya broke her arm and had to get pins put in a day before they left Japan. What a long trip when you are so uncomfortable. She was a trooper.

Rollin's brother Benjamin and sister Vian. Benjamin drove down from Utah yesterday and is turning around and taking Vian and family back to Utah. Then one of the other brothers will drive down from Idaho and pick them up in Utah. What a journey!!!

First Soccer Games

Brittnie and RJ both wanted to try out soccer this season. Here's some pics of their first games this last Saturday.

RJ and his team the "Tigers"

RJ scored the only goal for his team. Way to go RJ!!!!

Brittnie huddling with her team "Blue Lightning" before the game begins.

Brittnie warming up as goalie before the game begins. She played goalie during one period, full back during one period and half back during one and sat out for one. They keep the teams so that all the girls get to play 3 out of the 4 periods so no one feels left out. She is having fun.

Finally Kassy's turn to have to sit and watch her siblings. She brought her DS along for some entertainment.

First Day of School

I know I am a little behind but life is crazy with 3 school aged kids and all there activities. I filled up with gas right after I dropped the kids at school the first day and by the time I pulled in the garage for the last time that night I had 90 miles on the car!!!! Poor Lexi in her car seat for all of that. Thank goodness for DVD's in the car. She's a trooper.

Our wonderful friend Kristie came to do first day of school hair. The girls look foward to this part of the first day. For at least a month before they talk about what they want her to do. Kassy with her new hair style this summer didn't have much choice but Brittnie decided to go wavy and RJ even got in on the action and was all excited to have Kristie do his as well (took about 30 seconds but he thought it was special that she did it and not mom).


RJ was a little nervous but still really excited for his first day of kindergarten.

Brittnie on the first day of third grade.

Kassy on the first day of sixth grade. Come January she will be half way to graduating high school!! Time sure flies once they start kindergarten.

Kassy on the first day of kindergarten, of course in front of our tree. Some people measure their kids on a wall...we just take pictures in front of the tree to see how much they have grown.

The Bike Wreck

I thought I would post the before and after picture for those who haven't seen RJ since the wreck. He healed really quickly. He was very blessed that all he lost was one baby tooth.

Before

After with the missing tooth. We had to wait about a week for the swelling in his mouth to go down before the dentist could pull the rest of the tooth that hadn't come out. It came out in pieces.

Labor Day Weekend

We had a fun weekend down in San Diego with my brother Chris and his wife Shaunee in San Diego. We went to Sea World,toured the USS Midway, ate LOTS of food, swam at the pool and just had a nice relaxing weekend before school started.

And then Tuesday we spent one last day at the beach. It was a beautiful day. We didn't want to leave