Im not good at this anymore...

But I thought I would write a quick little post.  School is almost out for summer...again.  My, these school years keep going faster and faster.  I love having all of my kids home.  I love having them all together.  Life is busy...but not too busy.  Every night that we kneel for family prayer I am so so very grateful that I have all of my kids home with me...under one roof, safe and sound.  I love them so much!!  I hope they know that. 

Jentry got a job at Kneaders and is doing great!  She finally got her licence and Ive actually let her drive to work a couple of times.  And take my car.  Please bless she does not wreck it.  I hold my breath the whole time she is gone. 

Brinley has done really great this year in school.  She has taken responsibility for her homework and I never have to ask her if she has it done.  She does get overwhelmed at times and I can when she needs extra help because she starts snapping at her brothers even more than she usually does.  I just have to sit down with her and we work through her projects and she calms right down.

Ty has really gotten into Pokemon cards this year.  You can tell every time you walk into the house.  They are everywhere.  He talks about them constantly.  His favorite past time is looking on Amazon for new cards. 

Chase is ALL boy.  That boy could play outside from sun up until sun down.  And he usually does.  It's hard work reeling him in for homework.  He will definitely enjoy summer!   

We have lots to do this summer.  I already feel like with all of our plans summer is almost over!  It will be fun though. 

Hanging with Teens

Jentrys summer crush was again in town last week visiting his aunt that lives across the street.  His aunt asked if Jentry could get together a few friends and hang out with him and do something fun.  Jentry got "a few" friends together and they all went ice skating.  They had such a great time!  I went to chaperon with one of the other moms (That I absolutely love, adore, look up to, admire... I really could go on and on about that lady but that will have to be another post).  It was great just being able to sit there and chat with her for 2.5 hours and get to watch the kids interact with each other.  What a bunch of fun kids.  I tried to get good pictures but I only had my phone to take pics with and its not that great when you are up in the balcony and they are zooming around the rink.

They had a great time. 

 (such a player) 

They have also gone laser tagging and sledding. 

Brinley got to go mini golfing while Jentry was laser tagging.  She loved it!  It was dark so this is the best pic I could get. 

I'm hoping to get them all together to go hang out at my old stomping ground... Classic Skating!   

Since Last Time

Where did we leave off?  Oh yeah, October...

Since then Jentry has turned 16.  *JawDrop* I cant believe I have a sixteen year old.  Where did the years from her being a fluffy, curly, blond headed girl that couldn't keep her power wheels jeep on the sidewalk to being a beautiful, smart, helpful, loyal, young lady that wants to drive my car down a street every chance she gets, go?  I don't know.  If I had to use one word to sum up Jentry it would be AMAZING.  I love her guts. 

Ty turned 8!  He is getting baptized this coming week and he is so excited.  He started scouts and he just loves it.  Looks forward to it every week.  He has gone to two pack nights so far and has earned his Bear badge.  He was very proud of that.  He cant wait to earn more.  I'm not much of a scout person but I have a feeling I'm going to have to be.  Ty is my super duper smart kid.  Everything he can read, he will. 

Brinley is anxiously awaiting her 12th birthday and starting Young Women's.  She has New Beginnings tonight and she is super excited.

Chase is Chase and is getting more attitude by the minute.  Which kind of cracks me up and kinda makes me mad.  That boy will do what he wants, when he wants and the only thing that gets his attention is when I threaten "Time Out In The Basement."

We had a great Christmas!  Got super spoiled by everyone but I felt like we were running from house to house and never had enough time to spend at each place.  I will have to figure that out better for next year. 

We are impatiently waiting for the weather to warm up.  We have lots of plans for this summer!  Spring break we are heading to Arizona to see my Best Friend and her family.  I have never been there and I am so excited.  She's only lived there for the last 15 years.... So I think its about time I go.  The day school gets out for the summer we are going to go to Lava Hot Springs in Idaho.  We are really looking forward to that too!  Warm weather cannot come soon enough!