Parker my sweet baby boy is now 14 years old. I can't even believe it!! He has really changed alot this year. He looks so much older. He is great kid who does well in school.
Wow, another year yet gone by, and summer oh so fast! The 3 older kids started again on August 25th. First grade started a day later and Olivia was off. THey were all very ready to go back. I think they do miss the structure and all their school friends. Excited to wear their new school clothes and use their new back packs and tote bags. Lauren and Bryn had a hard time finding the perfect backpack and tote. We looked for about 1 week. They love to shop!!
Lauren 4th grade
Bryn 6th grade
Kids at the bus stop
Olivia on her first day and with the girls. I should have insisted on getting a pic of Parker but he refused.
WE had a wonderful week in Bear Lake, Utah with Grandma Rawsthorne and her descendents. It was way more fun than I thought it would be. I have the coolest Grandma!! She is 92 years old and so healthy and with it. She know all of her great-grandchildren's names and what they are up too. She was asked if she wanted to go on the wave runner. She said "Why not", it was the coolest thing to witness> I think all the daughter's had a tear in their eye!! She is sooo Cool!!
This was the first time Bryn has EVER got in a lake where she can't touch. We were so proud of her!! She was determined to try everything-Wake board, slolom ski, wake surf and double ski. The only trouble, not enough time on the last day.
Lauren did not want to try to ski!! We made her and she was an awsome she also was a great wake boarder.
We were lucky enough to be invited by our good friends the Rolfe's to Lake Powell. They are so generous and lots of fun.
The wake surf was a new big hit. Parker held the record for longest surf without the rope. The men were jealous and kept trying to make him fall. It was a great thing to do when the water was choppy.
Maddie, Lauren, Bryn and Chase
Parker played tennis in a one up one down tournament. It was on Park City TV. Here is the link to view it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCJg20aw-24
So when I planned Olivia's party, I checked the weather and it said 75 degrees. I rented a giant blow-up slide to go in our front yard. Now on Monday night Mom asked what I was going to do now that it is to snow on Tues. Tues. morning I called to see if the cultural hall in our church was available. Lucky for us it was. I called Fun Services and they told me the slide was too tall but they could bring an obsticle course instead.
This giant thing took up the whole gym. It was so much fun. Kind of like our own bouncin off the walls.
We played limb0. My kids are very flexable in their backs and were the clear winners.
Thanks everyone for sharing my birthday with me!! I had a blast!!
OLIVIA'S 6
1. SHE loves to do it herself, i.e. hair, breakfast and dress. The best part about it is I let her. She usually looks like an orphan but its not worth the battle.
2. Macaroni and cheese -a classic!
3. Friends, she will end one playdate and immediately say "I want to play".
4. ROXY, our dog.
5. Loves to come into my bed every morning early and fall back asleep. Between 4-7 am.
6. She loves to sing, especially in the shower where she belts it out.
Parker has been waiting for about 2 years for this day!! He was so excited to join the metal mouth club. He looks so grown up to me in them. I think he doesn't think they're as neat now that his mouth is so sore!! We have the best Ortho if anyone is interested. Dr Scott Vincent has the new latest technology. By the way he was one of Mel's Boyfriends in 8th grade!!
lAUREN AND oLIVIA N. jumping off the waterfall in Green Valley. We love this pool.
We found this new great hike north of snow canyon. It had mini sand dunes and fun rocks to climb. We love hiking in St. George. It is always so much fun to have a bunch of friends there with us.
The beautifun moon coming up over the red rocks at the Dixie narrows.
THe neighborhood boys.
Little miss gu!!
