BRACES!!!

Before braces.....
After.... ok am I the meanest Mom in the whole world???? Hunter had his birthday off from school because they started a day early, so I figured that would be the perfect time to get his braces so he wouldn't miss any school. So the poor thing got braces first thing in the morning and then he couldn't eat any birthday cake because his mouth hurt too bad. I am evil... I know.

First Day of School

Logans 1st day of 2nd grade! Wow it is amazing how fast they grow up. He was so excited to go back to school. He is now the only one of the boys in Elementary.
Hunters first day of 7th grade!!! The 7th graders actually went a day early so they could learn their way around without all the big mean 8th & 9th graders to bug them. =0) He was so excited that when my alarm went off at 7:00, I went in to wake him up, only to find him in the front room - dressed, breakfast done and his lunch packed!!! He was so ready to go!!! The 7th graders got to take the real first day of school off, which made Hunter very happy since it was his birthday. I told him that I planned it that way =0) (shhh... don't tell him) He is also excited to be in band this year and is going to learn to play the saxaphone.
Holy cow I have a High Schooler... ok well he is officially in High School, he just still is located physically at the Jr. High... but 9th grade!!!! WOW I am sooo old! Dakota made the Jazz Band this year and gets to also go to seminary.

Camp Koholowo 2008. We had so much fun at Girls Camp - this year was an Olympic theme. Each ward had a country that they represented and we were Germany. We had to learn the Young Womens theme in German and also I am a Child of God in German. Boy that was a tough one. It was a lot of fun, but it sure was nice to come home and take a bath and sleep in my own bed.

Dave ran the Speedy Spaniard again this year. This was the 4th year in a row that he has ran the 10k.... I wish I was in that good of shape. Logan wants to run it next year. =0)

Susan's sister let us come and ride horses on Sunday. The kids had a great time! Abdou and Yassine had a good time riding "American" horses for the first time. This was really the first time for Hunter and Logan to ride by themselves as well. And they forced me to ride by myself... I was quite terrified. I didn't add that picture since it was a nice "back-side" shot and I know you all would like to be spared. hehe

4th of July Family BBQ up at the cement pond. What a big family we have!!! And this isn't everyone!!!

We have been so busy with so many activities they have planned for us. Here we are at the 4th of July parade in Provo. We were so glad that it wasn't too hot - since most of our activities have been outside. Later we were able to participate in the program at the Stadium of Fire and then got to watch the Blue Man Group perform and watch the awesome fireworks.

We are hosting 2 boys from Morocco for 2 weeks and are having so much fun!!! Dakota and Logan taught them all about airsoft guns and they had a fun time until they both shot each other and then decided it would be more fun to just shoot at cans. =0)