New Hair

So I was inspired by my daughters and decided to cut my hair. Lyle had to work on Saturday and I thought that it would be the perfect day to do it. I took myself to lunch and went to a place that is right by my house. Other than the bangs being a little to short, I like it!

Havasupai

This year Austin's scout troop hiked Havasupai. I have not been able to develop his pictures yet (he ran out the first day), but this one was printed up by his scout leaders (so its a picture of a picture).

He had a lot of fun, but ended up with HUGE blisters on his feet. One of which he broke open on a toy the night he got home and had to ware a sock on that foot for church the next day. I asked him if he would do it again and he said "NO!". I will ask again in a couple of months.

Can I borrow some money?

At the last visit to the dentist he took x-rays. I was surprised at how many teeth were about to be evicted by adult teeth coming in. This was on all three middle children. The first round came to be on Friday when Anna lost one of her front teeth with the other one to follow soon. (school pictures are going to look wonderful)

Does anyone know where the tooth fairy can get a loan?

He is offical

After cleaning our bedroom I finally put Lyle's certificates in there frames. He graduated in 2005 and I bought the frames shortly after that so it has only taken me 5 years to get all of it together. Lyle hung them up and after much shifting they are finally straight.

2010-2011 School Year

The kids started school on Tuesday. They were so happy! (as was I) This was taken right before we walked out the door.My big 1st grader, Anna. She wore the same outfit to Meet the Teacher the Friday before. I think it is her favorite.
Jared starts 3rd grade this year. He is happy to be in the same class as all his friends this year. I don't think the teacher will know what to do.

Josie starts 5th grade this year. She is ready to get into the thick of things and learn more. I think she is also excited because she has to read for homework so she can have her face in a book and I will not bug her to do her chores around the house.

Big Man on Campus, Austin, starts 8th grade. When we went shoe shopping he is wearing the same size as his mom. He is always going up to people we know and checking on if he is taller then they are. About 6 more inches and he's got me beat.

I am looking forward to a great year. I know the kids are also.

We are OVER!

After 15 years and 5 kids we are parting ways. Although there was support at first it has been lacking in the last couple of year. I can't relax and end up with a pain in my back! I am moving on to bigger and better things.

Lyle and I finally got a new bed! We went from a Queen size to a King size. We spent all morning cleaning our room and getting the room ready. Then in the afternoon we picked-up the bed (saving $ 60.00 in a delivery charge) and brought it home. After we moved the old bed downstairs and let the kids jump on it for the last couple of days. This is my 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed. So far one has not fallen off.

It has been GREAT with the bigger bed, but Lyle and I still end up meeting in the middle.

Water, Water Everywhere

William loves water. Always has. Even his first bath he sat calmly through and to this day would love to stay in for hours. When we go swimming he wants to jump in and just go (it's very scary). We went camping and it rained (which we all enjoyed). William took off his hood and let the rain fall on his head. Then he found that it would drip off the edge of the trailer faster so that's were he went.

You can just tell by his face how much fun he is having.