Our summer vacation and back to school

Its been a while since we've updated our blog. We had a great summer vaction in Logan Utah with our Grandma, Grandpa,cousins, and our Aunt and Uncle. We were out of town for almost 3 three weeks and the weather wasn't as hot as hot as here. We spent three to four days at Island park. It was a blast. We rafted 5 miles down a river for three hours and rode four wheelers. While the boys went fishing us girls stayed in our cabin and played games. We went to Yellow Stone National Park and saw some geysers. In Logan we went rockwall climbing and went to a mini zoo. Our Grandparents are very nice to take our family of 13 including them, the 5 of us, and our coudins family of 6 on a fabulous vacation every summer.

I went to Camp Rainbow again this year as a 5th year camper and as usual had a total blast riding horses, getting messy, hangin' out with my friends and much much more

Now we're back in school and having to get back into the swing of things. I am in 7th grade, Brayden is a 1st grader, and Carson is a 3rd grader. In some ways I am happy to be back in school. Here we go again with another very busy school year. Woo hoo!

P.S. As some of you already know I have been totally into poetry and writing stories so my Dad helped me create a website to post my poetry and stories. I hope to one day become a famous writer. Here is the link: www.writingofmakenzie.blogspot.com Please feel free to check out my semi new website.

Brayden...6

My cute little BABY Brayden is now 6... He is such a sweet little boy.  He was sick this year on his exact birthday.  Threw up all day and never complained one time. He tried to act like he was not sick.  6 things we LOVE about Brayden...

FUNNY...  He always has something funny to say. He is witty and always has a good comeback.  One time Chris was asking him things like...
Chris: where did you get your blonde hair from...
Brayden: Heavenly Father...
Chris: where did you get your blue eyes from
Brayden: Heavenly Father
Chris kept asking him different things like that with the same response... The last thing he asked him:

Chris: where did you get your toots from?
Brayden:  Satan

SHY:  He didn't talk to his Kindergarten teacher until a month and a half after school started.  She said she loves him because he always gets her jokes.  He got his first goal in Soccer a few weeks ago.  We asked if he scored and he said no.  Does not like the spotlight to be on him

WILD:  He is a little dare devil.  He learned how to ride his bike about 6 months ago and he is SCARY to watch.  He will try anything.

SWEET:  He LOVES to cuddle. We know he is tired when he brings us his 3 blankets and asked to sit with us.  Loves his brother and sister.  He likes to help me with anything.

Wii :  He is really good at Wii and will play it as much as we let him.  He is really good at it.

PICKY:  Likes things a certain way.  Very picky eater. Wants us to brush his teeth. Only likes wild cherry Capri Suns. Has to have the "soccer player"  on the front. ONLY likes to wear soft shorts  (ie...basketball shorts) .  Doesn't like anything slimy on his hands.  That includes shampoo... He gags when anything slimy is on his hands.

These are ALL things we LOVE about Brayden.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!  B

12

That's right...  12...  I can not believe that Makenzie is 12... and all that comes with it.  New for Kenzie is:

braces

new glasses

make-up

Young Women's (youth program for girls at church)

Babysitting

paying for her own cell phone... to name a few
12 things about Kenzie we love!

1. Beautiful (in and out)

2. Spiritual... my mom has always called her an old soul.  She is definitely wise beyond her years. I think she is raising us instead of the other way around.

3. Notebooks... always carries a notebook. Always writing down everything.  Takes notes at church and studies the topics she hears at church.

4. Funny... Most people don't know that Kenzie doesn't really have a filter.  Sometimes anything goes... if you could be a fly on the wall... great entertainment sometimes.

5. Crafty... Loves to make crafts and is very creative

6. LOVES her family... Tries to make sure everyone is loved with lots of hugs and sweet comments.

7. TEXTING QUEEN...  We got her a cell phone last Christmas.  It has been nonstop.  Great way to keep in touch with cousins and grandmas.

8. Good example...Her brothers LOVE her and she is always trying to set a good example

9. Favorite color is PINK.

10. Great at figuring out how to play a song on the piano. plays the flute in school

12.The best daughter anyone could ever want...

WE LOVE YOU KENZIE!!!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!