Carson turned 14

Carson heading to his first church dance.  A great way to spend his birthday.

Since his birthday is national apple dumpling day he wanted to have apple dumplings instead of cake.

This is a yummy recipe that I have shared before.

He also was going to have a little bbq with some friends but we got rained out.  We'll try it another time.

Someone got caught

Another Lucy moment

First of all, Lucy is a S L O W eater.  She is always the last one at the table and that makes her go even slower. 

The kids have been in school now for a little over 2 weeks.  Lucy was so looking forward to finally eating lunch at school this year.  Well everyday when she comes home she finishes her lunch as a snack.  Which is about three-fourths of what I gave her.  

The other day I asked her, "So you didn't finish your lunch again?"  

"No.", she said. 

I continued, "That's okay Lucy, Aunt Gina eats slow too." 

Lucy asks, "Is she the fifth child?"

I giggle a little, "No."

Lucy: "Are you the fifth child?"

"No", I said.  "Uncle Curtis is the fifth child."

"Uncle Curtis?" she said "Does he eat slow?"

Laughing a little more I tell her no, then let her know its okay to eat slow.  Its probably better for digestion.

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Later that evening at the dinner table, David and I were telling Carson, and the other children, how he used to eat as a baby.  He would cry in between bites.  I couldn't get the food in his mouth fast enough.  And when I would take it to his mouth he would be almost jumping out of his baby seat.  David does a good impression of him.

A Lucy moment

A couple of nights ago I went to check on the girls and shut the windows.  While in Lucy and Liza's room I heard Lucy making some noise with her mouth.  I thought she might me grinding her teeth.  It was to loud for that.  I got in her face.  She was crunching something.  She hadn't had any candy or anything crunchy before bed.  She was still sleeping so I didn't want to put my finger in her mouth so I had to wake her up.  After waking her I had her spit out what was in her mouth.  It was a small beaded yellow bracelet.  She was chewing that thing like it was a candy necklace.  I got the necklace out of her mouth but she still had broken beads in there.  After waking her more I had her swish and spit.  Gross!

Never a dull moment!

My Hero!

Yesterday after dropping George off at the YMCA for break dancing class(yes, I said break dancing.  he loves it), I could hear air coming from the suburban's right rear tire.  Sure enough there was a screw lodged in it.  So I thought, I could call our roadside assistance, change it myself, or have Carson do it.  So we had an hour before we needed to take more kids to the YMCA and we needed the experience; Carson lets change a tire.  Carson did such a good job getting the jack out/ready and loosening the bolts.  I took these pictures and texted one to David.  David called and had the idea of taking it to Les Schwab.  I figured I got home from the YMCA, it would get me to Les Schwab. 

So I piled the Ginger, Lucy, and Carson in the car and headed to the YMCA(which was right near the Les Schwab).  Ginger and Lucy had gymnastics and Carson had a teen fitness class.  Callie stayed home with Liza.  I love having children that can stay home with the little ones.

While the kids were at the Y, I got the tire fixed for nothing.  Carson didn't mind giving up the task of changing the tire but seeing him jump into it at the beginning, I don't doubt at all that he could have changed that tire.

By the way, I don't have any pictures but last week Carson recieved his star rank in scouts.  Way to go Carson.

 Nice shoes huh?!

The Drive-in

About 10 years ago we took Carson and Callie to see Dinosaur at the drive-in movie in Ogden, UT.  

Years later, July 29th to be exact, we decided to take ALL the kids to experience a drive-in movie.

 After waiting in line till it opened at 8pm, we went to see Captain America.

 Carson came dressed for the occasion.

 Callie was excited.

Lucy enjoyed posing while waiting for dusk to come so the movie would start.

George was ready for it to start.

Pretty Ginger.



Lucy crashed first.  She usually does.

Liza going strong.

For posterity sake, the cost was:

Adults (ages 16-59)- $9.00

Juniors (ages 12-15) & Seniors (60+)- $5.50

Children (ages 5-11)- $2.00

Children under 5 are FREE



15 years

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DAVID!

A new school year

 Tuesday, the 1st, was the first day of school for our kiddos.

Carson in 8th, Callie(starting junior high) in 7th, George in 5th, Ginger in 3rd, and Lucy in 1st.  All of them came home happy and talking excitedly about school.  I think they were just excited to get away from Mom(Me).