Back To School Is Cool :)

 We came back from our Park City trip on Tuesday and the girls started school on Wed.  We had been out of school for about 8 weeks which I feel is the perfect summer.  Not to long...not to short.  During the summer I gave the girls a reading chart.  They were earning money towards school clothes for their reading.  The girls have gotten to where they don't like me to pick out their clothes anymore and they want to buy everthing at Justice.  So...the money they earned for reading they were allowed to spend it on any school item that they wanted...no matter the price.  For those of you who know me...this was a big deal.  When we went to Park City the girls were able to shop and get whatever they had enough money for.  They both ended up getting 2 really cute outfits from Justice.  They absolutely loved it!!!

 This year Brilynn goes into the 5th grade.  We were lucky enough for her to get her teacher again, Mrs, Trillo,  that she had in 4th grade.  She is an amazing teacher and really motivates Brilynn to do her best.  Luv luv luv her!!!

 Maycie is in 2nd grade and has Mrs. Bills.  We have never had her as a teacher but have heard great things about her.  After going to back to school night last night...I know Maycie is going to have an awesome year. 

I was initially really sad on Tuesday when the girls went back to school...but it is soooooooooooooo nice to be back on a schedule!!!

Bear Lake

 Dan and Nikki invited us to Bear Lake again this year.  We went up Friday night.  When we got there we ate at a Mexican Restaurant.    It was super Yummy and a great way to start our weekend.  We sent the kids to bed that night and the adults stayed up until 2:00 a.m. playing phase 10.  The next morning before heading to the lake we set up a slip-n-slide and  Ben got squirt guns that him and Marcie had bought for all the kids.

 Of course...Payge always had a drink!!!

and she was completely devestated when her sand shovel got broken :(

 Dan and Ben had no mercy on the girls.

Our little Bunny Rabbit. 

Love this shot of the Crazy kids!

After

 After playing in the water we played some bingo and had prizes.  I had bought gum crayons at the dollar store for the kids.  The adults ended up wanting them because they were just like the old gum cigarettes we used to kid as kids.  When u blow on them...they puff out smoke.  We all had a walk down memory lane and thought it was funny that they changed them from cigarettes to crayons :)

We ate lots of good food while we were there and tons of it.  There was no lack of food!

After eating we headed down to the lake.  Payge fell and scraped her knees as soon as we got there.  She was soooooo sad and extra tired. 

Dan and Ben helped the kids make a sand castle.  Preslee was sure that Dan had poop on his bum haha

After getting back from the Lake we all took showers and got ready for a BBQ.  We did BYOM and a side and dessert to share.  We had a strawberry pecan salad, pasta salad, watermelon, cantelope, grapes, chips and bean salsa, and all kinds of chips. For dessert we had 2 kinds of cookies and rice krispy treats.  Later that evening we did shave ice for everyone.  I seriously think we ate non-stop all weekend. 

Then it was time to break out the glow sticks.  Payge made a Rapunzel wig out of hers and then attached her cat to it as well.

Maycie played with her soccer ball whenever she had a free minute.  She was always trying to talk someone into playing with her. 

Preslee talked Payge into being her dog!

The next morning before we left Dan and Nikki had cookies for all the kids to decorate. 

WE love being able to spend time with our extended cousins and next year...we expect a better turn out :)