School 2012-2013

Its that time of year again......................the dreaded School Year.  Can you tell I'm so Happy about it? I know the kids need to go to school but I really enjoy our summers and am always sad to see them end! This year Matthew went to 8th grade1 I know can you believe it?? They built a new Junior High in Salem- called Salem Junior High that is were he is going. He was nervous because it is a new school and he will have to make new friends. He was also so excited because his BFF Matthew D. was going with him! His friend has been going to a charter school and his parents pulled him out and put him in the new junior high. Matthew was super excited about that-so am I! These two are buddies and I really appreciate there friendship-they are good for each other! Matthew said on his first day at lunch he couldn't find anyone to sit by then he seen a kid from our ward and sat with him and pretty sure there was a whole table of kids from the ward sitting by them! That makes me Happy! In our ward there is a large group of boys Matthew's age (about 14 of them) as his mom I find GREAT comfort in knowing they are all at school together watching out for each other! We are so lucky to have these good influences in Matthew's life! Mckay is in the 5th grade this year.  He actually really enjoys school and was excited for it to start!  Mckay loves to learn and is always sucking it all in! He has kinda come out of his shyness a little bit this year and has done some things that have really surprised me!  He was elected for class President and actually did a chant in front of his whole class. He made it to the final and got second and was kinda bummed he couldn't be the president! His teacher was trying to teach them about the presidential election so this was a big learning experience for him and he loved it! I really am impressed with his teacher this year! Marcus is in the 4th grade and he enjoys school also-he is SUPER social! Every time I go in the School with him EVERYONE knows him and I get alot of  "Are you Marcus Mom?" to funny! Madelynn started Kindergarten! I think that is sad actually! She loves it-and wants to know WHY we have to take Saturday and Sunday off-she wants to got everyday! She is super smart and is learning really fast! That sums up the start of (hopefully) an Amazing school year!

Backpacking 2012

Jake took the boys on there Backpacking trip in August! Matthew and Mckay really like to go backpacking. They went to the Unitas's. This was a hard hike but they made it and had a good time! It also rained/hailed on them for a  few hours one day-Jake said that was an adventure! Craig and Jessica went all in all they had a good time! I am so thankful Jake can take the time to do these fun activites with our kids!

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In August Jake cut his hand really bad! He was at home doing yard work with the kids, he was cutting a board with a Skill Saw and he cut his hand.  I was at the store and so he drove himself to the ER-I know nice huh?? Good thing the ER is like a minute away-not that I would recommend Payson ER to anyone!! Anyway we got to the ER they took a look at it and paged a surgeon-who called back 2 hours later and did not want to come in on a Saturday afternoon. He told the DR. to stitch it up and send us on our way- so they did.  But he needed surgery! Nice?? So we went to a specialist and a week later they cut the stitches back open and did surgery.  He cut the main sensory nerve to his thumb and index finger. If we didn't fix it his thumb and index finger would be numb the rest of his life. He had also cut an artery and would have lack of blood to his hand. It was a quick surgery took about 2 hours but it was also very painful! Jake has NEVER had surgery before so it was kinda funny the way he was acting. He took 2 weeks off and then went back to work.  I tried to get him to take more but if you know Jake-he goes CRAZY sitting at home!

I am so glad that it wasn't to bad-really could have been worse! But I think next time we will drive to Provo hospital because we would have gotten better service and would have had surgery that day! This also really scared the kids-they were really concerned about Jake. I'm glad this is behind us and Jake is feeling better!

Summer Camping 2012

As usual we went camping ALOT this summer! The kids just can't get enough! Camping is Matthew's thing- he would rather go camping then do anything else-if we could he would stay at my parents property all summer long! We have so much fun up there! The biggest reason why Matthew likes it so much is because he can drive the 4-wheelers and the Can-Am. Matthew even had his friend up for a weekend-good times! We have been teaching Mckay and Marcus to drive also which they love. Its kinda nice to have them drive me around for a change!  This year a big fire called "Seeley Fire" nearly burned my parents property. It is so sad to see all the burnt areas and the beautiful mountains destroyed. I know this is all part of nature but it is still so sad. We didn't get up there until after the 4th because of the fire we weren't allowed.  I think it made us appreciate it more! We spent several weekends up there with cousins and had a GREAT time! I am so thankful for our beautiful mountain and that we can have little getaways up there whenever we want!!