Back to School

The day school got out, we headed up High Creek, so we decided to go there the last day of summer vacation too.

Our favorite spot to go is one of the last camp sites where you can cross to the group site with the rope swing. The kids love to play in the river there and swing on the swing.

 

We played and played and then the next day, we woke up and sent kids off to school. Cole started White Pine this year, so he was up bright and early and off to middle school. He didn't have too much trouble with his locker and he got to see Josh, so it was a good start to the year.

Ben is in first grade this year. His teacher is Mrs. Boling. He has some good friends in his class this year, which is probably bad news for Mrs. Boling, but has been great for Benny. I was worried about how he would adjust to all-day school. He complained a bit at the first, but he seems to have adjusted okay.

Annie is in 4th grade and has Mr. Downs. She has a huge class this year and I feel bad for her teacher, but she has a lot of friends in her class too.

We hope they all have a great school year!

August on the Farm

We didn't spend the entire month of August on the lake, although one of these years I wouldn't mind trying that. We had time to squeeze in a little farming fun too. 

Ben helped with harvest, thank goodness, or I would probably hear about how he didn't get to help until next August.

Molly got a couple of rides in too. She's always ready for a party, sometimes whilst wearing her big sister's swimsuit.

Annie and I had a 4-H group with some of her friends this summer. She won blue ribbons for her fudge, muffins, and cookies and a red ribbon for her photography. Good job, Annie!

Uncle Jake wanted to make a redneck waterslide this year, so he pulled some hay tarps and barrels up to Eva's and set one up. He needed some riders, so we came out to party. It was a blast...until the water ran dry! Next year, we better try it in June when there's still water in the dam.

Ben laughed hysterically the entire time, which is fun for everyone because Ben has the world's best laugh. It really can't be beat.

And Grandma Rose brought donuts, so she was pretty popular too. She's always pretty popular with those grandkids.

August on the Lake

We had a lot of fun boating this summer. I love being on the water. Floyd's parents have a big boat that has been so much fun to take out. 

First, we hit up Hyrum with the Myers. Aside from the time Floyd tossed their boys ten feet in the air, we had a great time. Landon was terrified his first time out, but was all smiles by the time they made it back to the boat.

We went to Oneida with Gary's family and quickly learned that everyone had a favorite driver (Floyd).  Apparently, they don't trust Gary.

 We also learned this summer that Ben loves kayaking. this kid would head out on the lake for a paddle.  

 We camped at Emigration for a night and then spent the day at Bear Lake. It was a quick trip, but it's always worth the effort. This summer, most of the effort was finding a spot on the beach. That place is packed these days!

 

I'm sitting here on a chilly night with snow forecast in a few days and these pictures are really making me miss summer. It always goes too fast!

Now that's a happy bunch! And no one even got sunburned, so yippee!

July

July was a crazy busy month around these parts. When we got home from Yellowstone, Annie cashed in a birthday promise and got her ears pierced. She was pretty thrilled. Molly came along and chose herself a couple of clip-on earrings (which she promptly lost) and told everyone she "got her ears pierced up too."

Floyd got a new bow for the August bow hunt, which meant a lot of time spent practicing for the hunt. 

I guess the practicing paid off because he got one on opening day of the hunt, which is always a happy day for me!!!

When the sun got too hot, we took a few trips up the canyon. High Creek is always top of the list, but we went up Logan Canyon a couple times too.

Pretty much every other picture on my phone is a shot of the sunset. I just love them.  

We, of course, made it to the Newton celebration this year. There was no mud pit, but the foam was still fun.

Karlee and I took the kids hiking up High Creek on the 24th. The waterfall was a little farther than I remembered it being, but we all made it.

And Aunt Kar got to snuggle a sleepy baby on the way down,so all's well that ends well.

July always treats us well. There's a lot going on and every year, it flies by and suddenly it's August and time to go back to school and I don't even know where the time went.