Brothers . September 2013

September has historically been a month for a random Brothers picture.  This year, we continued this pattern, on a random Sunday when the boys were dressed in cute church clothes!  Of course, with the boys not really wanting to smile, I was playing with various camera settings...and captured the cutest shot when the color is weird (and slightly blurry).  Oh well.

Brothers . September 2013
(Harvick, Ryder, and Jarrett)

All Previous Brothers Posts | September 2012 | September 2011

Antelope Island . 2013

Just like we've done for the past 3 years, we attended the morning launch of hot air balloons, as part of the Antelope Island Balloon & Kite Stampede.  The full event is still located on the island, but the morning launch was moved to Kaysville Ponds.  It actually works out better for us, so we're happy about the change!

(On August 31st, we headed to Kaysville Ponds to watch the morning balloon launch (part of the Antelope Island Balloon & Kite Stampede).  This year the boys loved watching the balloons as they were inflated, and then launched into the morning sky.  We packed a picnic breakfast (fruit and yogurt, with sandwiches picked up from Carls Jr.), and enjoyed it on the nearby bleachers.  The boys took advantage of the open space at the park, and ran around for about an hour!

Although we miss out on the events on Antelope Island by only attending the morning launch, it works out perfectly for us.  We just wish they launched more than three balloons!)

For the avid blog readers...family...you may remember this event as the one where I took one of my favorite photos of Ryder, in 2009.  Since then, I've forced Patrick and the boys to recreate it.  This year, I didn't decide for or against it until we were there.  In the end, it just didn't naturally work into the morning, so the tradition ended.  I have 4 of Ryder, and 2 of Harvick & Jarrett.  But, the picture below...this may be the new tradition for me to try to capture!

Antelope Island Balloon & Kite Stampede . Morning Launch . 2013
(Jarrett, Ryder, and Harvick)

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Back to School . 2013/2014

The boys' "back to school" pictures for the 2013/2014 school year...

(Last year, we had Ryder's pictures taken by a photographer for "Back to School".  With all 3 boys headed "back to school" this year, we went to Ali (Clearly Seen) for her mini sessions.  Ryder and Harvick participated well...while Jarrett took a bit longer to warm up.

It didn't work out to get shots of the boys' backpacks and lunchboxes with them, so we grabbed a shot along the fence where we could see their names embroidered!

Ryder is so excited to have his brothers join them at school!  Harvick & Jarrett also get excited when we talk about them going with Ryder - and, they love to wear their backpacks!  It will be another 3 years (Ryder in 2nd Grade, Harvick & Jarrett in Kindergarten) before the boys are in the same school together - I'm hoping they are just as excited then too!)

If you're wanting to get your child's picture taken, I'd highly recommend Clearly Seen!  Ali is awesome - and, she's still offering these backgrounds.

First Day of School . 2013/2014

This year ALL THREE boys had a "first day" of school!  Ryder was so excited to have his brothers come with him, and both Harvick & Jarrett loved getting to go!

My post to Facebook last night.
(Tomorrow is Ryder's first day of (4-year-old)Preschool. And, Harvick & Jarrett start (2-year-old)"Preschool". Ryder is so excited for his brothers to join him at school (even though they're in different classrooms)...let's hope the teachers are excited too!)

(First Day of School . 2013/2014

This year all of the boys are attending school.  Ryder has attended one day per week since June 2012, and two days per week the summer of 2013.  This year, he will be attending their Preschool, and will be there on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Harvick & Jarrett will be joining him two times per week - on Monday & Wednesday.  While the school doesn't technically have a 2-year-old Preschool, they have a structured classroom environment.  Everyone was excited for the first day, and were happy to have their name on their backpack!)

(For the most part, the boys cooperated with pictures before school...although the outtakes are often my most favorite!)

And...because I realize that my new method of blogging doesn't provide the clearest/best quality pictures, a few repeats for better viewing!

Ryder, Harvick, and Jarrett
First Day of School . 2013/2014

These silly boys wouldn't let me get a good group shot!

We had their names embroidered (in their colors, of course) on their backpacks and lunchboxes!