Pool Time Summer 2014

 Sweet Lyla

 Cannon waiting for lessons to begin

 Stephanie

 Steph and Silvia

 Lauren

 Oliver

 Kate and Lauren

 Kids doing the work on deck with their teacher

 Ashlee, James and Emery

 John, Cannon, Will, Caleb, Oliver

 James

 Cannon and Oliver wanted to take a little swim break to play some tennis.

I love days spent with all my family at the pool in the Idaho sunshine. The guys of course were off golfing. This was the day that James had a seizure at the pool with Ashlee in the locker room while the rest of us were in the pool area. They call 911, but we were able to find the dads and Michael came and gave him a blessing. He ended up being alright, but it was quite the scare for all of us.

Cub Scout Day Camp 2014

I got to go to day camp with Cannon as a leader and it was super fun. The boys in my group were all pretty well behaved and enjoyed being around each other...until it was a time to play chess. Man those boys were serious about chess and wanting to be the best. They all killed me. Cannon loved archery and the bb guns, of course. He was less excited about the crafts and the geology each day. We got to make popcorn over the fire and made some campfire slugs that were really good (crescent rolls dipped in cinnamon and sugar). I wasn't able to attend on Wednesday and it was the day it pour rain all day, but Cannon still had a good time. This was his final year because he will be 11 for this summer so it was great to end it on such a high note.

Last Day of School June 2014

 All the kids before they headed off to school for the last day. Cannon is wearing his puff paint shirt he made. The kids were trying to tell me about the paint say things like, "it is paint that goes on clothes, but it sticks up." I felt like they knew nothing about me...I informed them I had used puff paint before and yes we could go to Micheal's and get some for an art project. They thought I was super awesome.
It was Miya's last day of elementary school so we needed to get a picture of her walking out the door she was in front of in a picture on her first day of kindergarten. We got her and Jeriah and Mr. Wilkenson photo bombed it. She had so many great experiences at Tillicum Elementary and it was so amazing to have her finish there and terrifying to think of her moving into Jr. High.

She is the cutest girl which such a sweet and kind heart.

Math Relay 2014

Miya and Cannon were both able to participate in the math relay last spring. It was the first year Tillicum participated in over 15 years and they took 3rd place. Each team was able to complete the relay 3 times and then they took the average time. Our team decided that they wanted the B team kids to be able to run so they did the final relay. It dropped their average by over two minutes and made it 3rd instead of 1st or 2nd, but they were just so happy to cheer on these other kids and happy that everyone got a chance. I really love the kids at our elementary school. They are super kind to each other and so excited about being part of a team. Cannon was one of 4 fourth graders to participate and one of two that made the A team.

Zoo Field Trip 2014

 Lyla and her good friend Malene (who reminds me of Emery)

 My little group of kids for the day. 

 Lyla with her teacher Ms Mignano

Lyla loved watching the show at the end of the day. One of the birds took off and flew right over our heads and all the kids cheered.