Summer 2011

Man, I am so far behind. I am hoping now that we are back to a school schedule, that I can get back to updating my blog at least once a month. So here's how our summer went down.





Fourth of July was at our house this year. We hosted the Hartley's that were in town and Julie's family, as well as Joey & Tiffany. The kids were hilarious, it was two extremes. We either had pyro's or fraidy cats(a.k.a brynlee). Julie's brother Dan finally got Kellen to hold a firework. He went from scared to death, to wow that was fun, in an instant.








We took swimming lessons in Vale for a week in July. THe girls really progressed. Laney was brave enough to go off the high dive for the first time, and I was so proud. Brynlee also got gutsy and went off the low dive with her teacher Olivia, who she loved. Kellen spent the week playing in the baby pool and getting me soaked. We love the Vale pool and spent many afternoons there swimming with friends.


The rest of the summer was filled with plenty of random activities. Brynlee had three dance performances. We got to the dam a few times with family, which is my personal favorite summer activity. We went to McCall a few more times, but I failed to take any pictures, except for this one of Kellen watching a movie in the car. Look closly at his ear, he kills me, I desperatley wish this kid had a desire to watch tv. Unfortunately he rather spend his time running around like a crazy man. And we got a new puppy right before school started. The kids all love her, and I have to admit she is pretty cute. Her name is Dot and she is a lot of fun. Kellen really loves her, but sometimes shows her his love by pushing her in the ditch when she is getting a drink. Luckily she is a good swimmer, but we think they are pretty cute together. We have also been trying to talk him into potty training so I call these two pictures "A boy and his dog" and "A boy and his frog."


Before we knew it school started. Laney is in second grade and has a really great class this year. I get to help out on Tuesday's and love seeing her in her element. Barry was asked to start teaching high school this year, which meant changing class rooms and changing curriculum. He has been very busy with his new schedule and coaching middle school football so we dont see him much, but we love him anyways. Brynlee had her first day of preschol today at Miss Krissy's and is so glad to be going to school too! And me, you ask, oh I am just truckin along keeping busy with being the mom! But thanks for wondering:)