First day of School and first time driving

Brittney-3rd grade Courtney-6th grade

Dylan-8th grade

Brandon-9th grade

Brittney & Courtney in front of the school

Brittney with her teacher, Mrs. Ericson
Getting ready to leave

Brandon driving away


The first day of school was Wednesday, August 19. Brittney started 3rd grade, Courtney started middle school-6th grade, Dylan started 8th grade, and Brandon started High school this year and is a Freshman. Brandon also got his school permit this summer and so on Thursday he drove himself and his 3 siblings to school for the first time. Mom was a little nervous but he did great. I can't believe that our oldest is now driving!!!

Vacation in North Dakota

Brittney & Chelsey playing with the cat

Brandon, Courtney & Dylan riding high on stilts

We went on our annual trip to North Dakota hoping to help with harvest. Harvest will be really late this year and hadn't started when we left. The kids all had a fun time on the farm (after the rain stopped) and were able to spend a few days with their cousins also and had fun with them. Courtney was excited to be able to drive the 4-wheelers by herself but unfortunately I didn't get a picture of her doing it. Bryan is hoping to go back up in the next few weeks by himself and help my parents with harvest depending on when it starts.

Camp

On June 26th, Dylan and Brittney headed to camp. Brittney went with her cousin Jamie and stayed for 3 days. I picked her up on Tuesday and she had a really great time and when I asked her if she was ready to come home she said that she wanted to stay all week at camp. I am really glad that she liked it. Dylan went with Travis to camp and also had a good time. It was his first year to be in the "Fort" which means the cabins are air conditioned and you get to play really great games...like Alpha Wolf. We are very fortunate to live 25 miles from a really great camp where the kids can hear the word of God and learn verses and have cool camp pastors that will inspire them to go out and share Jesus with their friends.

Swimming Lessons and Detasseling

Before Detasseling 5:30AM

Getting home at the end of the day

Brittney had swimming lessons the week of July 20th. She did a really good job and is really starting to be able to swim really well. Brandon started rogueing right after we got home from vacation the week of July 4th and then he and Dylan started detasseling about a week later. They both did not enjoy getting up early (5:30AM) each day, but they like to be able to earn some money. Dylan stopped work on July 24th because he went to camp and Brandon's last day was July 31st. I was really proud of them how they would make their own lunches and wash their own clothes everyday!! They were both glad to be done, it is really hard work and I am not sure I could even do it.

Camping in the backyard

Dad decided that he and the girls were going to camp in the backyard one night. They put the tent up and had a campfire and had smores. The girls loved it and can't wait until the next time they can camp out!!!

San Antonio Vacation 2009

Sea World San Antonio

All the Myers kids at Sea World

Shamu

Chelsey, Brittney, & Jamie on a ride

Both Families at the Alamo

Brittney & Jamie at the Riverwalk

Our room at the Great Wolf Lodge in Texas

Brittney, Chelsey,& Jamie at the waterpark

Chelsey on the Lily pads

Brittey on Lily pads (above)

Our kids at the great wolf lodge (below)

On June 27 we headed out with Larry and Tracy and family on our annual family vacation. We went to Dallas Texas the first night. We got up the next morning (Sunday) and had a family church service before heading to San Antonio Texas. We arrived in San Antonio and figured out pretty quickly that it was going to be hot down there. It was between 100 degrees and 105 degrees the entire time we were there. We spent 2 days at Sea World and 1 day at the Alamo and the Riverwalk. We then headed back to Dallas Texas and stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge. The kids all enjoyed the waterslides a lot!! We arrived home late on July 3rd in time to go to Central City to enjoy their parade and fireworks.

Chelsey's 4 year pictures

I took Chelsey's 4 year pictures and here are a few of my favorite ones. It took about 3 times to the park to get some good ones. We were all ready to be done by the 3rd time!!!

Swedish Festival-Rusty the Clown

On Friday we went to the Rusty the Clown show at the Swedish Festival. Bryan got called up on stage to balance a plate on a stick. The girls all got balloons made into a cat or dog. Chelsey was not happy in the picture as she fell on the sidewalk after getting her balloon and got a large sore on her arm.