Back to school!

Fifth, third and first grade for these kids! Make it a great year kids! Work hard! I think you each have good teachers to fit you!

Other summer highlights

Riding the train into The Gateway for school shopping. Jimmy is happy, I promise!

 

Sometimes those two like each other. Cute picture of them talking while waiting for the train.

 

 

A 40th birthday party for Jimmy's friend Matt (red shirt)

 

Since when did we have an apple tree in our yard? New discovery this summer, but can't really reach the apples. Can you see them? No wonder the deer like our yard, free apples!

School lunch

I really love the free summer lunch program each year. It only lasts about 2 months, and we make it half the time, but oh, when we make it, it's great. We invite friends, or see friends there. We play at the playground or not. It's good. Less dishes, saves $$, socialization for the kids, practice for my first grader going thru a lunch line, gets us dressed by at least 11:30! The kitchen stays cleaner! Come on! Why don't more people enjoy it as much as me! :)

Attic insulation

Who is excited for attic insulation?! We are! Hope the power bill will go down! I have before and after video, but maybe you will be bored with it!

Swim at Aunt Tammy's!

Summer isn't complete without a few trips to Aunt Tammy's pool! The kids always have fun there!

Summer pix from the cell phone!

I take so many pictures with my phone, I might as well update the blog with phone pictures! Get ready!

 

Friends at the park!

 

Summer Concert

 

WX Summer literacy. Sarah was a Low pressure in the weather demonstration.

 

 

Children's Parade for the 24th of July celebration. We were pioneers. It was a 3 block walk. We made in on TV. Did it.   

Farmington Festival Days Race

We love the Farmington Festival Days celebration in July. Love the town, love the parade, love my family that comes out to it. This year, Ashley and Sarah did the 5k Saturday morning. I supervised the girls, or ran with them. Ashley took off after the half way point and finished slightly ahead of us. I was proud of them for doing it without really 'training'. I feel my kids are healthy and active, and this shows we are doing okay!
It was exciting that Sarah placed in her age group! 2nd place! Go Sarah! Other family members placed too, so it was fun for the entire family!
Then breakfast and the parade! Love the day!

 

Gatrell crew! 3 generations running the race! Go us!

 

My cousin Daryl is the "D". LOVE Davis, LOVE the marching band!