End of Summer

School has begun. It was the fastest summer we have ever had. Haley spent several weeks with Grandma, Aunt Melissa, and Aunt Amanda. We missed her a lot, especially Mark.
Whitney loves 1st grade, and reads really well. Haley loves 5th and they like their teachers. Ian is still unsure, which is typical, but he is a quick learner. Ali will do well. She has some fun classes as a Junior, and is looking forward to performances and musicals. She has been working at Arby's. We will see how long this lasts, as she has a couple of tough classes, and she has a 3.85 GPA she likes to keep up.
Mark started sports up again- so busy for him in Fall. They are under staffed, not enough therapists want to move to the Basin, and the oil field pays a lot, which means housing prices here equal the big cities now. Homes like ours are renting for $2400 per month . EEk.

The good news is that the downstairs is finished except for some Hickory cabinets on the Entertainment wall, the mantle, and carpet. It is exciting. Now we have to save up for a big TV and the furniture. We even have most of our shelves, and have our food storage getting organized.

I am mostly teaching in the computer labs this year and testing students. I love both, so I am excited. I had my 20 year class reunion, and spent some time with one of my friends from H.S. and her hubby, which is great as Mark had to work late. It was fun. I got to throw candy to the kids at the parade the next morning.

Everyone is doing really great- it will be a busy Fall, but that is the norm.

Front of our mostly finished home. Yeah!












Last room!



Ian's food storage project

Ali's 16th birthday present. D.C. is her Favorite Idol- okay mine too. Look how close- I did not zoom for this one!

20 year reunion parade. Marcie on my right, Sharon on my left.

Our Jessen Lake Hike- beautiful country in the higher elev.

Ali, Ian, Mark- Jessen Lake

Whitney, me, Ian