Lagoon!

This year Matt and I decided to get passes to Lagoon. We have been able to go quite a few times, but usually I don't take the camera. Why?, I don't really know. The thing with Lagoon is that when you are prego they don't let you ride most of the rides. I get to ride the train and the Merry-go-round. Yipee.....no really it stinks to not be able to ride with them. So, this past Monday, my mom and Jamee came up to go to Lagoon. Well, they got to ride the rides. So here are some pictures. This is Brider on his "Chicken" named "Cock-a-doodle-doo".

Rattle Snake Rapids looking towards the big waterfall up ahead!

Yes, Bridger is crying at this point in the ride:(

The Log Flume.

Riding with Grandma.

The two kiddos getting ready to ride a ride together. I told them to stay with each other in line. I am so glad that they are such great friends.

Jacoy and Jamee getting ready to ride the Wild Mouse together.

This is Bridger's favorite ride because it goes upside down. I don't even know what it is called. But in this picture is Jacoy riding it by herself. She couldn't get the cage to turn over, but she sure tried hard. Bridger rode with Aunt Jamee, but I don't have that picture.

Finally mom and Bridger looking at the map of the park. We had fun!

Nature Walk!

These are pictures that Matt took of the kids on one of their nature walks. There were some little trails by us and they went exploring. I stayed at the trailer, since I hadn't been feeling the best that morning. By the way, we did go fishing again and I forgot to grab the camera and take down with us. We were at the bottom of a huge hill and I didn't feel like walking to the top to get the camera. So, my idea was that I would just take a picture of the fish when we got back to the truck. Ha ha, we still never caught a fish. I am starting to think that all of Matt's fishing stories from this summer are just that "fish stories." I even think he may have taken pictures of someone elses fish;)

We still had a wonderful time, like always. We were glad to just spend time together as a family, since it was sometimes rare. We did roast marshmellows for s'mores and they were fantastic.

Summer Reading!

The Library here has a fun summer reading program. You get a paper to mark off everytime that you read. After every 18 times you get to take it back to the library and they give you a prize. We did it last year for the first time and our kids loved it. They would have me read to them all day long, if I would. So, when they knew summer was coming they wanted to go to the library and see if they had the papers yet. This summer it was a Super Hero theme. They got magic kits, sticky spider webs, ring suckers, and many more things.

The great thing was that this year it was a little different around our house. I would hear the kids talking about reading and wanting to mark more off, and then I would hear Jacoy reading to Bridger. It was wonderful. They were always reading together. They finished many Jack and Annie books together, plus many others. I am so proud of them. We finished just in time. This picture is of them turning in their papers to get their last prize.

Great Job! I love you both so much.

Aunt Jamee

This post is about my sister, and the kids Aunt Jamee. We are so proud of all that she has accomplished.
This was the 24th of July Parade. She first had to ride her horse because she is the current Rodeo Queen, then she had to hurry and change to ride the YW float. If I had the picture you would see that under her beautiful blue dress she still had her boots and Jeans on. But she looked great.

This is her new horse this year. Mirra, her other horse, got a hurt leg and they knew that if she wanted to try out for Rodeo Queen and do horse 4-H then she would need another horse. That is when they got this one. Her name is Blue-Zee.

Last but not least. Jamee started her Senior year of school. She will have a busy year being FFA President, Ag Science Sterling Scholar, Rodeo Queen, finishing Horse 4-H, showing her steer, and doing all of the other great things she has ahead. We are so proud of you and we love ya Aunt Jamee!

UnIfOrMs....Say what?!

Okay, so here is the low down.....Jacoy has to have uniforms while she is attending the current school, or until we move. I know there are Pros and Cons to everything, but still uniforms. Some people love them and others don't. Right now I am on the Don't side of things.
CON: We have to buy all new clothes. Nothing we have works. I thought that she would just be able to start school with some of her current cute outfits, WRONG. I really like to find deals on clothes when I am looking. I hate buying things for the full price. I know I might be cheap, but hey we are on a tight budget. I had bought some things for her last year while they were cheap and thought she coud wear those...again WRONG. What about cute clothes?:0) Oh ya, and they can't have a jacket with a hood WHAT....I know why but still.
CON:Jeans cannot be worn, but I still have to buy her some since she will need them for other occasions.
CON: IF we can get our house to sell and we move then she will transfer schools. One, if the school doesn't wear uniforms; that is what we will have. So, we will probably have to get a few more things. We aren't buying a whole lot of uniforms, just in case.
Second, if the school does have uniforms, our luck they will be different colors.

PRO: Everyone has to wear the same thing. Kids aren't labeled with expensive name brand clothes, and generic clothes. You can't have labels on your clothes, or designs, they have to be plain. I totally get that point of view, but still.
PRO: The school says it is to eliminate gang affiliation. Ya I can see that too. Did I mention we want to move.

What do you think about Uniforms?

UpDaTe!

Ok, this is todays update, and sorry no pictures. I took Jacoy down to the school to see what would happen if I tried to get her registered for first grade.(no I am not ready for her to start first grade, but I know she is ready). Well, they counted her as a transfer student and she officially gets to start. No, this is not the school I want her to go to, but we are working on that....sell house please.

On the way to get her registered, Bridger just started crying. I asked him what was wrong and he doesn't want his sister to start school. So, I said, "Let's find you a preschool." He istantly said "NO". Then when we got there Jacoy said, "Maybe you could go to Kindergarten." I thought OH NO....he isn't old enough. BUT he said, "I am not five, I don't have to go to Kindergarten Yet." I think I may have my hands full when it comes time for him to go to school.......How many years will this go on;) hopefully he ends up wanting to go.

Where has time gone?

YES, where has the time gone?

This summer has been very crazy, kinda weird, or just plain interesting. I guess that is good, it hasn't been boring. Tomorrow we find out what is going to happen to Coy and school. I am hoping that they will just test her and allow her to advance into 1st grade. She has been tested and was accepted into the ELP program as one of the top kids for Kindergarten, but I know she doesn't need Kindergarten again even if it is an advanced Kindergarten. The dreaded September Birthday. She has just blossomed this past year. We will see what happens, our fingers are crossed for something good to happen.

Bridger is just happy to be home with us, I think. He keeps out of trouble for the most part, but he is all boy so there is always something he does that makes me nervous. We haven't had anymore stitches this summer (knock on wood).

Baby is growing, or at least I am getting bigger than I remember being with the others at this point. But things are well. He is a mover, except when Matt tries to feel him. I do HATE having heartburn almost all of the time, especially at night. That is why I am still awake. Tums, Rolaids, Pepto all don't help. But the heat is finally subsiding which is good news for me.

Matt is almost HOME for the summer, and I can't wait. I know that this summer has been hard on him being away from us for most of it. We miss him so much. I also know that when he comes home and has to leave again on Sunday and the kids are crying begging him not to go, that his heartstrings are tugged on. We are counting the days. This is the last internship.....YEAH. We love him so much and are so greatful for all of the hard work that he does for our family. HE is making it possible so that I can stay home with the baby and Bridger this next year. I was planning on teaching, but not with a new one around. THANK YOU, Honey. I am so PROUD of him. I feel bad because when he does come home, I usually have a list of things I need help with. But he does it and doesn't complain too much. School will start soon for him and what a year it will be.

We have now listed our home to sell. We need to sell it soon so that when Matt is done with school we can move with him. We have decided to start to sell it now, instead of waiting until Spring. We would rather rent for awhile then to not have our house sell and be apart again next summer. That would stink:0( Pray for our house to sell. I would love it to sell fast. I am ready. I don't want to jinx things.

So many things have happened. Pictures will come soon. Hope everyone has been enjoying their summers.