Melissa Basua

Did I mention Nik's home! Well, he is and I am ecstatic!!!! Adam brought him home late Sunday night! The other kids were bummed they had to go to school and didn't get to see him much! They all tackled him first thing in the morning when he walked up the stairs!!! Yeah, he is looking …

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Monday night Adam gave the kids their father's blessings! It is always a wonderful night that the kids all look forward to at the beginning of every school year. Each year I take a picture with Adam and each kid so they will always remember the special night!             I …

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Today two more kids had their first day of school! Nik started at the local junior high today! The school is huge and I was very nervous for him, but he had a great day. He was able to open his locker and find all his classes. He found a lot of kids there he …

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Zoe, Ammon, Britain and Kalixta all had their first day of school today! Everything went perfectly! They were all so excited to go! It is hard to believe they will be in school all day long now!! I love new backpacks! Can't you tell Britain and Kalixta decorated theirs with their names and peace signs …

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Tonight was our annual back to school fashion show. Zoe, Britain and Kalixta enjoy showing off their school clothes. The other two just enjoyed being silly! It was fun though and it gets the kids excited for a new school year that starts TOMORROW!!! Crazy I know. We have been having so much fun with …

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Adam took Cami, Gabi and Mariyah home yesterday. The house has been awful quiet since they left. The good news is he will bring Nik home tomorrow!! I can't wait!  The last adventure we went on before they went home was going to the Utah County Fair! Now, I have never been to a fair …

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My Mom went home today. She had been here for about a month and we have gotten used to her always being around! My Dad came on Tuesday to see Baby Platt and then drive Mom home! The kids miss her already. They have asked when Grandma is coming over a couple times today! The …

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While we were in the Provo/BYU area I decided to see if there was a good kids show at the art museum. There wasn't. But there was a cool word that Zoe loved cause she is all about peace and love!   There was an amazing art show depicting the life of Christ! Mom and I could …

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I took all the kids to the Provo Temple while we were in Provo. I felt a little irreverent there without church clothes on but I was glad I took the opportunity to go!!       I love all the gorgeous flowers all over the temple grounds.

I took all the kids to the Bean Museum with my Mom last week. When I suggested we go the older kids were excited because they remember going before. When someone asked what the Bean Museum was Kalixta said it was a big place with lots of dead animals! Well, that is one description and technically she …

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