Poor benson got the croup and slept on our floor a lot because he was having trouble breathing and he would throw up from coughing so hard. but once he got better we had the opportunity to go visit brother fannings work (member of our bishopric) he is a police investigator. He showed benson around the whole place. He let him do fingerprints look at an actual crime scene car that had bullet holes in it. he let him cuff him and he took him into the crime scene truck and the interrogation room. Benson loved every minute of it. He took candy to every person that worked there and shook everyones hand and said thank you for you service. Brother fanning said that it meant so much to the police staff in light of all the police shootings. We are so grateful he took the time to have our police obsessed child come for a tour. 

We have been going on bike rides around the neighborhood now that it has cooled off a bit. The boys tried the war head challenge. it was hilarious to watch.

Benson and i took a little rest together. he held my hand until he fell asleep. i coulnd't bring myself to let go. He is so sweet. we got to go to sawyers school for lunch. It was a fun surprise for him. Benson ran to him and they hugged. Sawyer was so sad when we had to go home and realized he wasn't going with us. 

we gave the boys hair cuts. Sawyer said he wanted his like benson's so that is what i did. when he realized he was in tears. he kept saying we need to go to a place and have them put it back on. he was so worried everyone at school would make fun of him. no on did such thing. and he looks so handsome. i do miss the curls... every time i cut them.  The boys started soccer. Benson is hilarious and mostly blows me kisses and waves. Sawyer has gotten so good and is so good at defense. i'm so proud of him for working so hard.  The boys chose to have spiderman and batman back packs this year!

First day of Preschool for Bensy

 This little sweetheart started preschool. He was so so excited until he got there. He was crying so hard. he kept saying i'm so sorry i will be so good please don't do this please please please don't do this. I promise mama i will be so good. It broke my heart I think i cried the whole time he was gone. When i came to pick him up they said he stopped about 10 minutes later and loved it. He told me he loved it and kept kissing my hand and arm and said i love you mama i'm so glad you came back.

Sawyer's first day of school

Sawyer started kindergarten this year and it just happened to be my birthday which was the worst present ever! He was so excited. I was excited of him and so sad for us. Benson and Sawyer are best friends and I knew it would be so hard on Benson having him gone.  and as he was walking away he turned flashed us the I love you sign all while Benson was crying his eyes out for "SOYO" I held it together until he walked in the doors. We couldn't wait to pick him up. He said he had the best day. I knew he would love it. We then waited and had an ice cream cake when daddy got home. the boys helped blow out my candles.

sunshine's surprise!!

my kids favorite person came for a surprise visit. 

This women came all the way from utah to take care of us after our loss. We decided it would be so fun to surprise the boys. They had no idea and they couldn't contain their excitement when they opened the door. she truly is an angel and we so appreciate her and all she does for us not just then but always!