Tuesday, August 19, 2008

School Days

Well it is that time of year again - early mornings, homework, practice and early bedtimes!!! Let me update you on everyone - Ryan is going to be a junior!!! He goes to Century High School and is on the soccer team, he will wrestle later this fall. He is in National Honor Society and had a 3.8 GPA this last year. He is taking 3 advanced classes - history, english and math. He couldn't get the French 2 class he wanted so he is taking pottery - a nice break from some tough homework I think. He is in his 3rd year of seminary and really likes the teacher - Bro. Ferrar.
He is 16 now and a priest.
Courtney is going into the 8th grade at Irving Junior High School. She is 13 1/2 years old. She is going to run cross country again this year and maybe track in the spring. She has 1 advanced class - literature, which she really likes! She is hoping to earn straight A's again this year.
She will be starting piano lessons again soon also.
Joslyn is starting the 4th grade at Tendoy Elementary School. Her teacher is Mr. Hyde, she is really excited because he's lots of fun. She is 9 1/2 now. She will also be taking piano again.
Chad McKay will be in the 1st grade! His teacher is Mrs. Lewis and his friends are going to be in his class - Zhigy and Jericho. He is looking forward to doing art projects and eating lunch in the cafeteria. Chad will be 7 on the 5th of September.

Monday, August 11, 2008

S'mores by Sunlight

We made our very own solar oven and "cooked" s'mores!
It was only 85 degrees here today so the chocolate melted but the marshmallows wouldn't soften enough, so the kids put them in the microwave!
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Grandma's Camp 2008

Courtney's ( you don't think she likes Edward do you?!?!)
Joslyn's - Horses Rule!
You can't read the signs but they say Grandma Camp 2008
their mug shots
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Chad's
Ryan's
Ryan's
Chad's
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The kids working on their pillowcases
Ryan
Courtney's pillowcase with one of her favorite sayings
Joslyn's pillowcase
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Grandma Camp 2008

This year we are doing long-distance Grandma Camp, Mom sent us the pillowcases and doorhangers to decorate and we all did them at the same time - us in Idaho and Mom in St. George with Kim kids - Kierra, Cordell and Noa and Aaron's boys - Bryan and Jacob.
Joslyn and Chad making their pillowcases.
Chad wrote his name in every color.
Joslyn wrote her entire first name (As if someone else is going to use it!)
Courtney
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Breaking Dawn

I just finished the Breaking Dawn book and I LOVE it!!! Courtney did get to read it first, we went to the midnight party (I am way to old to be out at 12 midnight - 1 am any more!!!) and then the next day (or was it the same day!) she went to spend a few days with her friend, Samantha, in Dayton. So I let her take the book and Monday evening I started reading and finished this morning about 5 am. It's the perfect sequel to the other 3 books and makes you laugh a lot and cry sometimes. Loved, Loved, Loved it!