Summer Vacation '07

Sorry that we have not updated this for a while. We have had a busy summer. Towards the end of May we took off for a vacation to Utah, Carrson had to be to the Logan Plant (Herff Jones) for a week, so the rest of the family tagged along. On our way there we were able to stop in Nauvoo and Carthage, IL. It was a great experience for us and the kids. I think the kids (and dads) favorite part was the pioneer games area. They played games that the pioneers played. We do have photos and we will get them on the blog soon. The kids also learned how to make rope, barrels, how the pioneer women baked bread and we also learned how they made bricks.

On May 28th dad flew back to Alabama and left the rest of us there. While we were there Clark and Ryan got to go and visit their school classes in Smithfield. Clark was able to go on a field trip with his class. The boys also got to go to Scout Camp with friends while they were there. Thank you to those of you who hepled make it possible for them to go. They really enjoyed themselves.

We also got to go camping, swimming, 4-wheeling. We were able to visit Promintory Point while we were there. Clark and Ryan were able to answer questions about the park and become Jr. Engineers. They thought that was pretty cool.

Also Ryan had a very special day while we were there. He turned 8 and he was able to be Baptized. On Ryan's birthday we went to Lagoon, he thought that was great but by Saturday he asked if he was ever going to get a cake. Mom kind of forgot about that since Thursday was his birthday and he was Baptized on Saturday. She had quite a bit on her mind. But the day turned out to be a wonderful day, and he finally got his cake on Sunday (Going to Golden Corrall wasn't enough). We also want to Thank everyone for their help in seeing it happen and for coming we really appreciate your love.

Not much has happened since we arrived back home. We have been getting ready for school to start. It starts tomorrow (August 7th). The kids are so excited to start, Emma asks every day if it is time for Clark And Ryan to go to school, because she knew she was going to be able to go when they went. Clark will be in the 5th grade, Ryan starts 3rd, and Emma will be in all day Kindergarten. Mom dosen't know what she will do. The boys are starting paino Wednesday, Emma starts dance in a couple of weeks, and soccer starts for Clark and Ryan at the end of the month. Clark also wants to try a do the Chess Club at the Library when it starts. Mom's hands are going to be full between homework, Scouts and everything else. Well that's what has happened here so we will talk later.