Pictures of Rorie's first day of Kindergarten

First day of school in Tooele Utah 2011

So in Utah school starts weeks earlier than in Oregon. Since Lyle and I grew up in Oregon and almost always started school after Labor day it has been crazy to think about going to school in August. Lyle had to be at work August 12th for all kinds of meetings that whole next week. We missed the Nielson Family reunion. That was so sad for us. So all of the kids are in school this year. Rorie didn't start til a week later for Kindergarten. Then Jensen is in 2nd, Rylee in 4th, Rayah in 7th, Jacob in 9th, and Jackson in 11th. They have adjusted really well! I am very proud of them.

Grandma Nielson came to visit for the first day of school. We are so glad she did that! We have missed her and loved seeing her. Hopefully, she can come and visit again soon!

It was Lyle's first day with students so we got a picture of him, for the first day too!!

Solo drive

Jackson took his first solo drive last night.I guess it wasn't totally solo since Jacob was with him, but close enough. Lyle and I decided to follow him from a distance. We were so scared he would crash. He didn't but it was close. Then when he came home I made him call me before he left and paced until he got home. UHG! I am not old enough for this. It is gonna give me grey hair and wrinkles!!!! :) Love you Jackson

Jackson gets his Driver's License

Jackson turned 16 in June and was not allowed to get his Driver's license until he finished his Eagle Scout project. Then he took the test the first time ( :) ) in July, but didn't pass. Of course, he took it in Medford, Oregon because it was full in Klamath Falls for all of July and we were moving at the end of July. So when we came home for the Phair Family Reunion, we had made an appointment for him to retake it. (You have to wait 28 days if you don't pass the first time.)

He took it today and passed. He is so excited!! Lyle and I are scared to death!!