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The very first thing Austin did when we got home from our Nevada trip was run & tear off the chains on his first-day-of-school count down. The boy is excited. What a major blessing for this momma that isn't.

Tonight was Kindergarten Open House. Austin and I went down & met Mrs. Wagner, his class room, asked a lot of important questions. Austin picked out his desk, sharped his pencils & put them all away. He held my hand and was pretty quiet & most questions were answered by his head nodding. It was very reassuring for both of us to see how it's all going to work.

After FHE Kurt gave Austin a Father's blessing. I was so impressed with Austin's understand of the sacred nature of a blessing. He sat so still (I've never seen him sit that still while he was awake!) with his eyes completely closed, little legs dangling a couple inches off the ground. My heart swelled & felt completely full. Full with the joy of having a worthy priesthood holder in our home, full with the joy of Austin ready & willing to step out into the world, full of the joy that he has been taught & is understanding gospel principles and full of the joy that this is how life is suppose to be.

Emma Lynn & Spencer were very excited to have blessings too. It was a tender night.

Tomorrow is officially the last day of summer. We'll have to make each moment count!