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1st Day of School

Today was the 1st day of school!!  Not only did Savannah start middle school, Madi, Olivia and Austin got to start a new school too.  Jason is still out of town but he gave them all Father's blessing the week before which I think helped them to get even more excited and will help them throughout the school year.

Savannah (6th grade) was very excited to start middle school.  Last night we went and got her schedule, took all her supplies, decorated her locker, practiced opening her locker and walked around to find her classes.  She could hardly wait for today...I think her favorite part so far is that she gets to chew gum and wear make-up (just mascara and lip gloss).

Madi (4th grade), Olivia (3rd grade) and Austin (1st grade) started at the brand new elementary in town, Mike Miller.  We went last night to see their classrooms, officially meet their teachers, and take all their supplies.  They were all very excited to go back to learn and meet new friends this morning.

Since the school was new, the newspaper photographer was there taking pictures of the kids coming into the school.  I got out of the car with the kids so I could take pictures of them in front of school and photographer came over and started taking pictures of what I though was just my kids.  He said, "don't mind me", as he took pictures over my shoulder.  After he asked my name, and told me it was just in case he had questions.  Then asked the kids names and their ages just in case he put them in the paper.  Well surprise surprise we were all in the newspaper.  About an hour later someone in the ward texted Jason and I and sent a picture of us in the paper.

Even though it was a short day they all had a great time.  They all came home and said how fun it was and that they are excited to go tomorrow.   Here's to a new school year!!

County Rodeo and Fair

 

The kids had never been to a rodeo so I decided it would be fun to take them.  They had fun but not until the end.  They were sad and concerned when they were roping the calves, until they saw the animals were ok.  Their favorite part, of course, was the mutten busters, where the little kids ride the sheep.  It was fun but we won't be going back for a few years.

 

 

Then a few days later we went and walked around the Fair, saw the animals got a treat and rode one ride each.  I am not a fan of fair rides, they scare me.  (Jason didn't come with us this year because he was in Rhode Island taking a class to prepare him for his Oral Boards coming up next month.)

 

Last fun of Summer!!! School starts Tuesday.

Summer Fun

Not only did we do our trip to Utah and Yellowstone.  We had a fun filled summer at home.

Here is what our other summer days were filled with:
Madilynn piano lessons
Savannah violin lessons
everyone- 1st Tee golf lessons
girls-Dakota History Day Camp (played fun pioneer games, pop popcorn over the fire, wrote letters with feathers and ink, made candles, etc.  They really had a great time.)
Jason-Scout Camp at Medicine Mountain in the Black Hills
Jason - a day Temple Trip with the YM up to Bismark
riding bikes,
playing with friends,
S'mores around the camp fire
sleepover at the Dixon's
swimming at the Blanchard's
Aquatic Center
Storybook land
staying up late and watching movies
Ward Party
Swimming at Wylie Lake/pond
golfing
Jason and Austin when and watched the golf tournament at Moccasin Creek