Worn Out!

Crazy, busy weekends lead to very tired households. After working so hard at work this week, Shaun was able to take a moment to get some rest. Of course, Reggie was there to help keep him company...

End of Summer, but not summer fun

And I thought fun and games were over???!! The boys felt industrious and decided to start a lemonade stand. After stocking it with lemonade and fresh homemade cookies, the boys opened for business. I couldn't believe they stayed at it for almost 4 hours! But when everything was gone (both in the boys tummies and their customer's tummies), they wound up making around 35$. They were so hot and sweaty, and proud of their accomplishment. Luke and Ryan decided it was too hot to go outside and spent the day playing video games and eating cookies and drinking lemonade for free.

What a week!

The first week of school has been a doozy! Garret was playing soccer yesterday during lunch recess and had a collision with a 6th grader. From "eye-witness" reports, I heard that both feet left the ground and he went flying backwards and landed directly on his back and head. The nurse called me from school and said that his head was fine ( we knew it would be, it's the hardest part of his body), but that he was complaining about his right knee. After I picked him up and had a quick consultation with an ER doc. friend, we headed over to urgent care where he was put on crutches with a knee immobilizer. This morning we were able to see our pediatrician, who is a sports medicine doctor, and given a pretty good prognosis. We think he bruised the fat pads in his knee and hyperextended it. He's on crutches 3-5 days and in a brace for up to a week and then we re-evaluate. We are thrilled it is not a season ending injury ( so is his soccer coach).

Back To School

I can not believe it is finally here. As of this morning the kids are officially back in school. They had meet the teacher nights the last two nights, and we made sure to meet all the teachers. I took Garret and Luke on Monday and we found their classrooms and teachers. Luke has the same teacher he had in first grade, so he is so happy. This seems to eliminated all of the anxiety that we usually have. Garret has a really interesting teacher. She has a BA in anthropology, and multiple masters and Phd. in education/psychology. She also appears to be a "free spirit". I really think I'm going to like her.

We toured the Junior High to find Brent's classes last night. He knew pretty much where he was going. His classes were closer together last year. He'll just have to move a little faster. He is looking forward to French and Drama this year. His drama teacher said they were going to make full face masks this year. Should be interesting.

After the Jr. High open house, we headed to Highland High School for their open house. They had us follow a bell schedule to get to each classroom. This took FOREVER. After the fourth hour I decided we would just sneak in everywhere and get the supply lists we needed. Ashley had a great time seeing all of her friends. I am still so amazed at how big high school kids look now. It must be the hormones in the food, because I don't remember my friends looking so big and old! She has a pretty good schedule this year. A pretty good balance between intense classes and fun. Her drama teacher said that they would be going to the Shakespeare festival in Utah this year. I definitely think I need to be a chaperone for this field trip.

I am very excited for the kids to get home so I can hear all about the first day.

Creativity

So, I open my freezer yesterday morning to get something out and this is what I find... a frozen army guy popsicle. I had to take a pic because it was just too bizarre. Garret had come up with a whole storyline about these guys, and fighting, and being heroes. It was awesome! I love it when I see creative mind at work.