First day of school!!  A freshman and a senior!  Jacob is in full swing and loving the Big Man on Campus thing!  Joseph is pretty nervous, but I would be too.  Thankfully, we only have 1 middle school so he should recognize most kids on the campus.

Friday is the first football game...I think the whole state of Montana has eyes on us and our new coach.

I have reworked my work schedule a bit and going in later a few mornings a week.  I offered this to Ben his senior year but he never took me up on it, so will see if Jacob will.  I told him I will take him out to lunch/dinner once a week  - lets try some new restaurants and food.  At the high school they have a honors study hall where kids can have an off period.  Jacob did not quite meet the requirements but since admin loves him, they gave it to him.  So every other school day he has 4th period off, so has a break from 10-1.  Will be interesting to see how he fills that time.

A few pictures.  Seniors have the option to claim a parking spot and paint it.  Check out Jacob's.  First day of school pictures.  Notice the photo Jacob is holding.  So thankful that the school district allows Kindergarteners to walk in the parade and give them all shirts!  Looking forward to getting a picture of both boys in their uniform together - #3 and #65!!  Last two pictures are the annual ribbon fry booth our church does and my bookends help!

 Football 2 a days start tomorrow!!  It means summer is basically over for the boys!

The last several mornings I have gotten up and put on a light jacket as I leave for work.   Wearing jeans and flip flops is my favorite time of the year.

Jacob is quickly stacking cash and hoping to buy a truck by the end of the year.  He has been looking online and is shocked at how much cheaper trucks are in other parts of the country!

We celebrated Joseph's 15th birthday last week!  Hard to believe.  He can now go to the gym by himself and is loving that freedom.  We continue to practice his driving.  He does really well.  I keep telling him if I yell at him, its not because I am mad....just concerned for the moment.

JR is trying to get his big staining project finished at work.  He has his sights on several back packing trips.  One is local and the other is Wind River Range.  Perfect time of year to go, with the summer crowds gone.

Benjamin makes an appearance once or twice a week.  He has been showing up more in the evenings and grabbing food - love it.

Work continues along for me.  We are moving into a season of huge swings and construction cleans.  I have a new appreciation of trying to schedule staff.....so hard when you need 3 one day and 8 the next.

With football games looming, the big unknown is if Joseph will play on the freshman team or the JV.  My guess is he will get more playing time on the freshman team but suit up for JV.  What that means for me....JV and Varsity play Friday nights and Freshman play Saturday mornings and if JV/Varsity are home, Freshman is away and vice versa.  So, that possibly means football from 3pm-9:30 on Friday nights and Saturdays 9-11:30 (with a 2-3 hour drive between the games)  Lots of bleacher time!  As long as it isn't super cold, I am good.

Not much else happening!!!