Last Week Of Summer

This is what our house has looked like this past week.



Savannah had to finish her summer reading for AP English. She waited until 2 weeks before school starts to kick it in gear and get it done.

Zachary had optional reading and an essay to write. I was the mean mom that made him do the optional assignment. I also made him get going on his Duty to God which is what he is working on in this picture.

Hannah was having fun. Savannah's car smells like melted crayons. It really stinks and we can't seem to get rid of the smell. At first we thought it was just her car until she found out that her friends VW Beetle smells the same way. Hannah googled it and found that there is nothing we can do. Apparently the smell comes from the rust proof spray that is applied to the medal inside the car. Hannah was getting a kick out of all the info out there as well as all of the complaints. We have tried almost everything to get rid of the smell. It wouldn't be so bad other than the smell lingers on all those that ride in the vehicle. Not so nice!!!

At least I have now found that using 3 Fabreze car deodorizers helps tremendously.

That has been our last week of summer in a nut shell. School starts tomorrow.
BOO!!! I'm not ready yet!

Summer Fun

This summer has been fun.  We have had the opportunity to get lost in service and the kids have learned quite a bit this summer, while having fun.  


It started out really busy with youth conference and then girls camp.  The week after, Kyle was checking in on scout camp.  Then Savannah had EFY in Bloomington IN.  She loved it.  She got to spend time with three girls from our ward and meet new people as well.


The rest of the summer we have been hanging around doing nothing to exciting.  Definitely enjoying the lazy pace of summer. 

Things we have been up to...


Painting grandma's closet.  The kids loved this!

Hannah was good at hiding while I was taking pictures, but she was helping out as well.

The kids have also been watering plants for grandpa.  It has been wonderful for them.  I am thankful that they had the opportunity to do this.  They learned that veggies don't just appear in the grocery store.  They started watering these plants in the spring and have had the opportunity to see vegetables grow and actually pick them off the vines.  This has been fun for the kids and a great lesson they never would have learned at home.  They were excited to do this for grandpa, for me at home, not so much.

Tomatoes!  Zachary's favorite.

How many tomatoes did you get?

Thanks grandma and grandpa for letting the kids do this.  You have helped them to have a great summer.  One that I don't think they will ever forget.

Other things going on:

-Hannah is working at JNW.  I think she has a couple weeks left.  

She just bought her all season sports pass and is grouped with her friends.  She is looking forward to getting back to school and seeing her friends.  She is ready to go to football games and have fun.  Hopefully there will be some studying in there somewhere. 

 She has decided to take her car this fall.  Yikes!?  There are some crazy drivers around there. :)  

She has a calling in the Nursery and loves it.  It is quite a change from the singles ward.

-Savannah has been working on her Personal Progress and she is coming along pretty well.

She is ready to see her friends at school and is looking forward to high school.  Early mornings?  School work?  Not so much.  

She has freshmen orientation tomorrow and red letter days on Thursday, where she will get her schedule and locker assignment.

She is also studying for her drivers permit.  I don't know how I feel about that one yet.

She is wanting to take dance lessons this fall.  Lyrical and hip hop.

Zachary is working on his Faith in God for primary.  He is working on memorizing his Articles of Faith. Only seven more to go.

He is getting nervous about middle school and not anywhere near ready for summer to end. Me either! 

School starts next week.  He just had Saber Day at school where he got his locker assignment.  I think he likes having a locker.  He is a pro at opening his locker now.

Zachary is also taking golf lessons and loving it.