Tylinn

As I said Tylinn loves animals.  The other day after school I looked out the back door and saw this.  The first picture she didn't know I was taking.  She just loves animals.

Pigs

The kids have been working hard with their 4-H pigs this year.  Tylinn is SO excited because this is her first year she has been able to do the fair.  She is one animal lover! We took pictures yesterday to put with the buyers invitations.  Some good looking pigs - and kids!!

 Unfortunately we don't think Bridget's pig is going to make weight.  It got worms and we didn't catch it early enough to get it better and eating again.  It's kind of a bummer.  This will be the 1st time that has ever happened to us.

 We are thankful the kids get this opportunity to learn and grow and earn a little money!

Volleyball Camp

Tylinn and Kaylee got to participate in the volleyball camp this year.  Bridget was one of the helpers.  They all enjoyed it!

 Hunter had to jump in for a pic!

First Day of School

Here are our cute kiddos all ready for the 1st day of school.  Everybody was pretty excited.  I wasn't super excited for me to start back but a schedule and structure is a good thing!

Tylinn 5th Mrs. Maner

 Rhett 7th grade

 Kaylee 3rd Mrs. Cronin

 Dustin Freshman

 Bridget Sophomore

Blessings

 We are blessed enough to have a great dad in the home to give us beginning of the year Father's Blessings.  Yes Dustin and Rhett were too cool to give their dad a kiss.  We sure love this guy!

Good Bye

Bridget was able to spend 2 days with one of her best friends ever - Ashley Burns - this past weekend.  Ashley moved to Heber 1 1/2 years ago.  She wasn't here for long but last school year her and Bridget were attached at the hip.  They had every class together last year.  When they moved here they weren't memebers of the church.  They ended up getting baptized and were in our ward.  At the end of the school year they moved to Texas.  I think this was one of the hardest things Bridget has gone through.  Her family didn't stay active but Ashley did - as much as she was allowed.  Ashley has stayed strong!  That has been one of the things that has been so hard on Bridget - she knows Ashley is on her own as far as the church goes.  Martineau's flew Ashley to AZ and took her on their family vacation.  She got home Thursday evening - that is when Bridget got to see her.  For them to see each other was priceless!  They shed many tears while she was here with very mixed feelings.  

 They played all day and night Friday and Saturday.  Sunday morning we left with Aunt Tiff and went to the airport to drop Ashley off.  I think it was just as hard this time for them to say goodbye as it was the 1st time.  They are for sure friends forever and they know they are!

Happy Birthday Rhett Man

Rhett turned 13 on Saturday.  I really can't believe he is that old.  He is such a happy fun boy!  For his birthday he wanted a new scripture case.  He got one when he turned 8 that has CTR on it - not sure why but he thinks he has out grown that one :)

 With him being in Mr. Maner's class they did their juggling stuff at the end of the year.  Rhett loved that stuff so for his birthday I got him a set with a plate, diablo, scarfs, balls, and rings.  He has already gotten really good with it.

 On his birthday he wanted to go to Willow with a couple of friends. We packed a lunch, loaded the kayak, and picked up Riley and Porter.  We got to Willow and unloaded everything.  About 2 minutes later it started sprinkling, about 2 minutes after that it started raining so we decided we better load things back up.  About  2 minutes after that it started pouring.  We waited there for a while and decided it wasn't letting up any time soon.  So we drove home.  We had our lunch here and the boys played.

 It was a pretty low key birthday but Rhett was OK with that.  He wanted to go to Aliberto's for dinner and get Carnasada Fries and Horchata.  (yep I'm not Mexican!)  We had cheese cake that night (something Rhett loves).  Rhett is a specail boy that everybody loves!!  I am so thankful to be his mom!