Jo Bros....for Jessica

Kindergarten Jump Start

Kayleigh started Kindergarten Jump start today. She will be going to a "summer school" kindergarten for the next 2 weeks.....M-TH from 9-11. This is basically for kids who may have a harder time for whatever the case may be at adjusting to kindergarten. Given Kayleigh was in the preschool program, her name was submitted by her teacher as someone who would benefit.....so, I took the opportunity, and got her enrolled....I think it will be good and give her a boost of confidence for the first day of school (she really has major social anxiety, and just freezes and wont talk in new situations)....which happens to be for her, September 11. She woke up pretty excited to go!!! She seemed to have fun. I am not sure what she was trying to do, but she was coming up with her own poses for these pics!!!

Sibling Peer Pressure

I suppose sibling peer pressure can be a good thing sometimes!!! Kayleigh told Jared he should try some, and he would like it....

Well....he did try it.....and he did like it!!!

He ended up eating six slices of watermelon at dinner last night!!! And he asked for some today at lunch time!!! I love peer pressure from siblings.....sometimes!!!

CUCUMBERSZUCCHINI

AND STRAWBERRIES......

OH MY!!!

THIS IS ALL STRAIGHT FROM OUR GARDEN!!!--Loving it!!!

(If anyone has any good ideas of what to do with cucumber, I would love to know how to use it....or if you live in the area, and would like some, let me know.....first come, first serve!)

Happy Birthday To Me

OK, so I guess I will post about my birthday....now that it is over....I am not one to announce the day, until after it has passed! My birthday was yesterday, but the celebrating began Saturday. My sister, Liz (and her husband, Travis, and 2 boys)....along with my sister Alisa and her husband Ryan came over for a BBQ.....Travis' b-day is also in August, so we called it the August b-day celebration. Can I just say, I am so happy to have family around us....finally....that we can do stuff like this with. It was a fun day to hang out, play the bean game, visit, eat, and Alisa did my nails for me. Then, yesterday was my birthday. Matthew had to do some work up in Seattle yesterday.....so, we decided to go up to my sister's (Alisa's) on Tuesday night....we spent the night there with her, then Matthew got up and left in the morning, and the kids and I hung out with Alisa.....we went to see the free movie up there.....Mr. Magorium......then went back to her house, had lunch and went to a nearby playground. (the original plan was to swim at her apartment pool, but it was only 60 degrees....so we had to change our plans)......the kids didn't do well with the change of plans.....they were pretty grouchy at each other most of the day.....sorry Alisa.....but, it was great to be with my sister on my birthday! Matthew got back around 3:30, then we headed back home.....stopping along the way at Denny's for dinner. When I got home I had several messages to listen to from family and friends....that topped off the day for me!!! Now I am another year older......trying to work on the wiser part!!!

8:30 AM

I am a little nervous to post this.....I hope I am not setting myself up.....but, I just have to brag that my kids have reached a stage that I have been dreaming of them being in for a long time....They are sleeping in until 8:30 (or later!!!).....I couldn't ask for better timing.....it is summer, and not much of a schedule to meet.....life is good!!! Just had to brag a little!!!

Cub Scout Day Camp and Heat Wave.....

That about sums up our week!!

Jared had his first Cub Scout Day Camp....and it happened to be the same week as a HEAT WAVE......Wednesday was the hottest day....reaching 109....but every day was right around the 100 plus mark......it was hot!!! Jared seemed to enjoy camp, though....he had fun going with his friends....he loved the "make it take it" stuff.....including making a "secret box" a dream catcher, and a wooden puzzle thing. He also has discovered that he enjoys archery. He has also realized that he takes after his dad.....HE WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH BB GUNS. I am really ok with that.....he tried shooting it once, but really just had no desire to ever pick up a gun ever again....his sweet little spirit just can't handle the thought of holding onto a gun, I guess. So, given that, and given that Wednesday after lunch, their troop was scheduled to be shooting for the rest of the time, I picked him up at lunch time, and we headed down to Oregon to swim with Aunt Liz, Calvin and Miles.....other than that, he was at camp in this weather from 9-2 every day.....it was supposed to be 9-3, but they cut it short. I went up to help on Monday and Thursday, and Matthew went up to help on Friday. We were drinking A LOT of water!!!! Jared ready to go to camp!


Jared mining for "gold" (gold painted pebbles)

This was their leader, who also happens to be a kid in our ward.....Reisin. he was great with the boys.....he really made it fun for them.

our troop of boys....

Sister Denfeld earned her spot in the group shot....she was there EVERY DAY.....she wasn't scheduled to be, but as of Monday, with the heat, she realized that there needed to be at least one consistent adult to watch over these boys, and know when the were acting differently, and needed extra water, or a trip to the nurse, etc. So, she ended up going through all these hot days with the boys.