1st day of school

The first day of school was August 15th. Brandon is a Senior, Dylan - Junior, Courtney - Freshman, Brittney - 6th grade and Chelsey is in 2nd grade. They all had a good first day. It is going to be a busy year with so many different grades and a Senior. It seems like just yesterday he was starting kindergarten. It is true that time does go sooooo fast!!!!

Courtney's Baptism

Courtney sharing her testimony

On Sunday, August 12, 2012 Courtney was baptized. We had the baptism out at Timberlake and started out with supper and then she had to give her testimony and then the baptism. There were 7 kids baptized that day. It was a beautiful day and we are so happy that Courtney chose to be baptized. We are also glad that she was able to be baptized by Pastor Duane before he moved.

Vacation 2012

This year on vacation we went to Minneapolis, MN. We met Larry and Tracy and their family on the way up. We went to mall of america and Chelsey and Brittney bought their American girls dolls.  They had so much fun picking them out and then they chose to have their ears pierced.  They had been saving their money for a long time to get them so it was really fun for them.  We also stayed at a waterpark hotel and spent a lot of time swimming there.  The last day of vacation was spent at valley fair which is an amusement park.  The kids all really had a fun time there.

8th Grade Graduation

This is what you do when you are 14 and take your moms camera at 8th grade graduation.  You take pictures in the locker room!!

Courtney with Mr. Conway

Courtney receiving her certificate

Pizza

8th grade class

The girls


Last night Courtney had her 8th grade graduation.  The kids vote on who they want to speak and they chose Mr. Conway who is a new teacher this year.  He did a great job!!  We had pizza and then the kids played scatterball in the gym and some watched a movie.  I think they all had a fun time.

Awana Awards

Chelsey receiving her award

Brittney receiving her award

Brittney & Chelsey both had a great year at Awana. Brittney finished her 3rd book and received her award and Chelsey finished her 2nd book and received a ribbon. They both learned a lot of verses and we are very proud of all they accomplished this year!!!

Prom 2012

Brandon & Michaela

At the Grand March

Junior Class

Brandon & Casey after the walk through



Brandon & his sisters

Brandon had his prom on Sunday night.  We had storms forcasted for Saturday and so they postponed prom until Sunday.    After they walk through with their date they come back through doing crazy things, Brandon & his friend Casey came back through with mohawks.  He had a fun time and even was able to win a new TV at post prom which he was pretty excited about.  

Courtney's 14th Birthday



Brittney & Colton

Playing in the pool with the cousins

Courtney & Colton



Courtney's 14th birthday



The kids didn't have school on Friday and so Bryan and his sister Sonya planned a surprise birthday for Courtney & Colton.  Bryan had half a day off and we had planned to go to Omaha and to a hotel with both families.  We told Courtney that she needed to pack clothes in case we decided to stay overnight with them.  We pulled up to the hotel and Courtney was still asking what we were doing.  We then told her that we were going to be staying here and celebrating her birthday, she was so excited!!  Kirk and Sonya, Vincent & Colton came and we swam for a long time.  Bryan and Kirk went to get KF*C for supper and also picked up a D*Q ice cream cake.  Everybody had a really fun time.  Courtney's birthday was on Easter Sunday and so we went out to eat and she picked Chinese.  The kids then went to Wal*mart and picked out gifts for her (a family tradition) and went home and opened them.