Brett quote of the day

While playing a game with Brett...
"Hey guess what, once I almost won against myself!"

Brett quote of the day

After seeing "Night at the Museum" on vacation Brett said, "There were a lot of deleted scenes in that movie."

He was convinced he saw things in the previews that were not in the movie.

Summer Vacation #1

2680 miles in the car
9 states
4 rainy days
6 cousins
8 days

Corinne, Paige and Chloe did each others make-up

2 movies

5 restaurants

14 miles in canoes

40 toe nails painted

42 mini bags of chips

Dave and kids on the one hot day at a park

2 amusement parks-King's Island and Holiday World

16 rollercoasters ridden

10"boring" rides

7 rootbeers Bryce drank at Holiday World (they have FREE drinks!)

12 sore feet

What Dave's swim suit looked like after the water park at Holiday World

20 slices of pizza

7 smells- Terre Haute is known as the City of 7 smells, we found at least a few of them!

1 bald eagle siting

0 days hiking-we planned to, but were too tired!

2 days splashing in Aunt Beth's pool

Brett enjoying the cold water!

2 happy girls who had really missed each other!

3 wild turkeys spotted in Alysa's backyard

1 afternoon playing at the gymnastics gym

1 stinky van

1 tired family

Before and After

Paige got a haircut today that was long past due! Hopefully the tearful hair brushing sessions are behind us for awhile. I think she looks great.

Bragging on Ty

Ty is not my oldest, not the youngest, not the only girl. He might not get the best grades or have advanced classes or be the most athletic. And he may not always receive the praise he deserves. Ty is the BEST helper, he is the planner and organizer, he does what is right even if it is not popular. Ty is funny and playful and social.

Ty has not loved middle school this year, but he does love band! He plays the saxophone and practices alot. This year Ty spent time as first chair, got a superior on his solo and tried out for symphonic band. Ty was very suprised to win one of four (two girls, two boys) awards for "Outstanding Band Member". He was also the only 6th grade saxophone player to be selected for Symphonic Band. Hooray for Ty!!!

fyi: Bryce also tried out for symphonic band and did not make it. He is fine with it. He was disappointed, but will enjoy being one of the best in 8th grade band. He likes band, but not the way Ty does and we all agree it is good for Ty to have something he is better at than Bryce! Ty's good friend Tristan was the other boy selected as Outstanding Band Member.

Brett's Field Day

After watching the big kids at field day Brett was excited to finally get to participate himself. His class was excited to win the first obstacle course race. Brett running to his teacher.

Brett and his buddies!

Pass that sponge.

Dripping wet!

Paige's field day

One of the things that assures my kids that school is coming to a close is field day. The classses of each grade compete against each other in fun games and races and in the end...the best part...everyone gets wet! Paige and her friends are excited to get started.

Hop fast Paige!

Sprinkler limbo!