happenings

This is a little of what we have been up to lately.
The kids built a fire pit in the backyard. I think they miss the backyard in North Dakota a bit. So Karl burned all that he had been trying to get rid of from trimming the trees earlier in the summer. HE IS A PYROMANIAC! It was a VERY large and VERY hot fire.
The heat totally fried the leaves above it (like 20 ft above it).

This is Karl trying to roast a marshmellow after it burned down a bit. It was so hot you could hardly stand to get close enough to roast one.

Me reading with the kids one evening. This is Zac's favorite past time lately.

Zac's first time painting.
He loved it, but I think the girls like helping him even more.

Fun with pipe cleaners.

The aurboretum is beautiful at this time of the year. We had a fun field day there one afternoon learning about plants and trees and leaves, but mostly just enjoying the beauty around us.

Once again crazy Zac.

This is Carson's quilt that I made for him. I need to do one for Eldon and then paint their room. They don't really like the lime green.

Zac and Haylee sleep together. It's very cute. They are tangled up together every time I go into check on them.

Lydea and Rebecca with their babies.

In July our bishop challenged us to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year. So the kids and I have been reading on school days. Most days Zac is so loud that nobody can hear anything that is read, but we are doing it. ANyway, one morning Zac looked really cute sitting reading his books so I grabbed the camera and so the next couple are in the morning during scripture reading.

The kids had to get a picture of me since I was getting one of all of them.

Rebecca and Zac playing family.

Carson really wanted a picture of me after I got back form the dentist. So here I am half numb. The kids love the half smile. We won't even talk about my cavities. It's a good thing my husband is going to be a dentist!

So Karl's school is pretty low key right now. Which is nice, but I feel it building slowly. This weekend he went to a remote area of KY and practiced some of his skills on some people that really needed some help. He loves the service. I missed him, but I'm so happy that he is willing to give of his time and his talents.

The kids and I stay busy. School and activities and the YMCA and church.

School is going great. Some days better than others, but I have realized that my patients has improved leaps and bounds through the years. I have great kids. I expect a lot of them and they work hard every day to be better people. I'm glad I have the opportunity to stay home with them and teach them. It takes a lot, but we grow and learn together. Although some days are hard the good days are amazing. There is just so much out there to learn. I love my kids and would give the world for them. I'm a terrible writer. I wish I could express myself in written words better, but I can't.

Our happenings for now.