We have another TEENAGER!!

Shaylee Turned 13 on Friday the 24th.  We threw her a surprise party on the lake.  Lisa had told Shaylee she should go boating for her birthday, and she would take her.  Shaylee remembered this and wanted to do it.  I told her she could bring one friend with her for her birthday.  She wasn't to happy about that.  She kept begging for a birthday party, or anything really.  I finally talked her into taking Lena with her boating.  Dean picked up those 2 around the front of the school right after school, and I hid around back in the other car to pick up all the girls to get on the boat before Shaylee did.  We got to the lake and loaded up on the boat, and then Dean calls and says Shaylee and Lena are here.  I go get them so dean doesn't have to pay to get into the park.  The girls all hide on the boat, and when we walk down the dock with Shaylee and Lena, it looks just like Stephanie and Lisa are the only ones on the boat.  Then jumps up all the girls and yell SURPRISE!!   I think we got her good.  We all had a great time.  Every girls wanted to learn to surf, and then we pulled out the tub.  We all had a blast, and next time maybe less girls so we can spend more time teaching girls how to surf.  Shaylee had donuts for breakfast, and then Dean I and the boys surprised Shaylee with balloons and DQ for lunch at school.  Then we had Costa Vida after a long afternoon on the lake.  Shaylee is very outgoing, loves to have her voice heard.  Loves organizing.  She loves pineapples right now...in any decor form, or jewelry or clothing.  She is obsessed with them.  She is a great girl, and I love her so much.

First day of School. 9th, 7th, 6th, kindergarten.

We headed back to school Aug 13th.  I wasn't sure how I felt about this. I loved the carefree days of summer no practice, games, and taking people everywhere. The kids weren't to excited to head back but, Addison was excited to go to the Intermediate school with Shaylee and have 7classes throughout the day. Preston is a Sophomore and is excited to do all the high school sports he can.  Shaylee is the oldest in the school, and is excited with most of her teachers this year.  Brecken didn't start Kindergarten for another week after the kids so him and Landon got to be buddies.  Brecken was tested and was put in Mrs. Reid afternoon class.  We were pretty excited about that.  We love the teacher, and I've never had a afternoon kid in kindergarten, but with Landon sleeping, and older kids coming home right after I thought it would be perfect for him.  We are so excited to start out a new year and make new friends, and see old ones.  Excited to see what this new year holds for us.

 Brecken struggled getting those eyes to stay open.  ha ha .

Swimming with Monson Cousin's

 Aunt Heidi came down for a weekend, and brought the cousins with her.  We met up with them at Uncle Quins and Aunt Dani's In-Laws to Swim in their pool.  We had a blast, and it's always nice to go to a new pool.  The slide was super fast, and the rock was really fun to jump off.  The kids all get a long great with each other.