School Days

For the first time in 23 years all my children are grown up or in school. I have had children in school for 19 years straight. By the time Heidi graduates it will be 31 years straight of kids in school! I will officially be a pro after all of that! That is hard to believe!
I knew it would be hard sending my baby away to school. I just didn't realize how hard. I cried all the way home. She loves school so much! I know she will do great. It is just an adjustment for mom.
I have 5 children going to 3 different schools this year. I told the kids Friday morning that I feel like a bus driver. I have 3 different stops to make to drop everyone off. But I love it! I love the fact that I can be there after school to hear all about their exciting days. It is one of the joys of being a mom.
Heidi getting ready for her first big day of kindergarten. After school she told me that her body loved school so much it thought that she needed to go back again!
Tanner and Heidi's first day of school. Tanner is in 3rd grade. Heidi is in kindergarten.
Braxton,Tristan and Cassandra's first day of school. Cassandra is a sophmore, Tristan a freshman and Braxton is in 6th grade. He is in middle school this year.

Family trip to Coeur d' Alene Idaho

We took a family vacation this year to Coeur d'Alene Idaho. It was beautiful! And so much fun! We saved and talked about this trip for a couple of years. We where able to get a big home right next to the lake. Everyone spent hours playing at the lake. A couple of days where spent at Silverwood theme park. Evenings where spent barbecuing and sitting around the campfire. We couldn't have asked for a better trip!
The Cork Screw
Panic Plung
Taking a break
Heidi after a wet and scary ride. She was not happy!
Tanner and Heidi
Josh and Karder

Pulling out the canoe.


Tristan's plung into the water
Braxton and Tanner waiting their turn for the rope swing
Braxton getting ready to jump into the water with the rope swing
Stories around the campfire
Playing in the sand
Braxton's backflip

Funny faces

Day at the Lake
Karder and Jarrit played hours with these brooms. They where great toys!

Some Crazy Kids I Call Mine!

Entertaining themselves during a long, boring car ride
Who's children are those anyway?!!?


A cold, windy day at the Oregon Coast
Falls on the way to Salem Oregon
On their way to Tristan's State Baseball tournament in Salem Oregon.