August seems like it came and went super fast. It was another busy month, but we were able to squeeze in some fun times before school and everything else started.
The first weekend in August we made a drive over to Boise to spend Saturday boating with the Barnes clan at Black Canyon Reservoir. It was so fun to be able to play in the water, go tubbing behind the boat, eat, and enjoy good company! Jordan brought his jet skis and those added another element of fun, Chase even got the chance to drive one. Zander and McKay had fun riding the jet ski with uncle Jordan. Declan wasn't too happy about having to spend most of the day in Baby Jail (ie--the porta crib). He had fun playing in the water and sitting in the floaty car.
Dad and mom had to race home after boating in order to be back at church the next morning to do sharing time and conduct sacrament, it was a late night for us. The older 3 boys got to stay in Boise with Mama and Papa. They had a fun week doing lots of swimming, visiting cousins and great grandpa Blackhurst, going to stores, working at Papa's garden, etc.
August was also filled with canning more food (beans and peaches), lots of carp hunting and fishing--Layton caught his very first bass, the beginning of football practices and jamboree, Declan found the dryer, and LOTS of popcicles were consumed . . .
August also brought the start of school (August 27th). We now have two kids at West Minico Middle School and two at Paul Elementary. It is crazy to think that Chase is in 8th grade now. Trey is in 6th grade and in middle school. After the first couple days of school Trey came home and said that middle school is "way better than elementary school." Layton is in 4th grade and our Zander Man is in morning kindergarten. Zander was SO excited to start school and to ride the bus.
We finished off the month celebrating dad's 37th birthday. We had Pizza Hut's meat lover's pizza for dinner along with salad, soda, and fruit. Then dad opened his presents which were a carp hunting arrow, a gun target, and money. Then we finished off the night with his cake--Oreo Cheesecake Cake. It was yummy, but super rich. It was fun to celebrate the wonderful man in our lives and all that he does for us. He is the best dad and husband that we could ask for. We are truly blessed!
We had a great Summer and look forward to what this fall has in store for us!
Water fight--dad & mom even got in on this!
