more photos of our float

for some reason the pictures keep flipping sideways. I am too computer stupid to change it (i have tried 3 times now) The pictures are of Keller and Ryker, Mom and Ryker, Dad, Erin (self-photo) and Chad.

Our Family Float

On the second weekend of September we (my family except for Jaren and Sawyer) floated the river from Big Springs to Macks Inn. Jaren and Sawyer went to Reno to the air races. They had a blast but I think that I had just as much fun. We all got together and ate at the Ashton Breakfast Cafe. They have really great food. Then we traveled to Big Springs and got into four diffrent boats. Poor Chad had to babysit us all. When we first got started he was out of the boat more than he was in. He was a good sport though. We were on the river for around 4 hours. The wind picked up somewhere in the middle of the float and made it last a bit longer than we had anticipated but we all had a really good time. The wooden drift boat that Chad is rowing, Grandpa and Chad made a few years ago. I rowed our boat, Dad rowed his with Kate and Cole in his boat. I had mom, Ryker and Keller. Chad had Grandpa, Erin and his dogs. Aunt Janet was also there with her boyfriend Dave. Here are a bunch of photos. We had a blast!

Dylan and his stitches

Hey everyone! We have had a crazy past couple of weeks. Grain harvest is officially over and the kids are out for potato harvest. Jaren is out in Salmon with the "guys" and I am home watching the Clinger kids while there mommy is giving birth to new baby brother!!! We are sooo excited for "baby without a name" to become an official part of the family. Kate is in labor as I write this and a few minutes ago the Dr. was on his way to get things rolling. Poor Kate has been doing this all day. Anywho, just to catch you up on the past few weeks. High School Musical has become a BIG part of our lives thanks to Mckenzie (the babysitter). She let us borrow the movies one weekend and Keller has been hooked ever since. I found the sound track to the 2nd movie and made the boys a copy. They love to sing and dance around in their rooms. Dylan was in Kellers room dancing around with him and fell down on a little chest with metal handles and cut his head open. Of course this happens on a Saturday...we headed into town to get stitches. Three to be exact. Now his perfect little face has a battle wound. Oh well he is a boy so who really care right. It will be a cool story later on. He might leave out the dancing to High School Musical part when he gets older though. Then after the trauma of stitches we come home to the neighbor dogs at the end of our lane huddled around something. When I pulled up they had our kitty Hank on the ground. He was soaking wet and not moving. I of course started to freak out with all of the boys in the car. He was meowing so I knew he wasn't dead. I took him to the vet where he later died. We had him a month shy of 8 years. It was the first pet death that the boys were old enough to understand what was going on. They were soooooo sad. We dug him a grave and buried him the next day. He really was a way cool cat even if you don't like cats you would have liked Hank. He was like a short dog. Anyway, those are two things that have been keeping us busy. I know that there has been more but I just cant remember them all. Its late and I am tired. So off to bed I go. Just as soon as I get 5 children to sleep!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

It was my birthday last week. Good ol 33 years old. Wow I always thought that was sooo old until now I am here. My brother called me at 6:45 a.m. to be the first to wish me Happy day. He asked how ancient I was and of course I said 2 years less ancient than you big brother! My good old friend Heidi (Mumm) Anderson took me out to lunch at Joe's. Other than that it was turning out to be an uneventful day. Around 5:00 p.m. Jaren came home and said he had gotten Grandma Ball to babysit and he was taking me to Island Park to Henry's Fork Lodge. It was pretty fun. It reminded me of eating on a cruise ship. Your menu changed daily and you had your choice of appitizers, entree and then yummy deserts. Of course they listed their recommendations for a great wine to go with the meal. I had lemonade and Jaren drank water. We are not real high class I guess. Be here are some pictures of us outside the lodge and a picture of the menu. Thanks to all for all of the birthday greetings. I am suprised how many people remembered. Thanks again!!!

Pre-school for Keller

Keller was sure that he was going to kindergarten this year. He new that he was getting on the bus with Sawyer. He has a new teacher for pre-school this year and I think that threw him off just a titch. I was really worried about is reaction when the first day of school came and went and he didnt get to go. Well it was no big deal after all. The only thing he wanted was for me to call Sawyer at school to see if he would let him play his Nintendo DS. That was it. I was prepared for drama and nothing....when I am not prepared we get drama, when I am prepared no drama. I should just always be prepared. Anyway here are some cute pictures of Keller and Sawyer on Kellers first day of "Little Cougar Pre-school" They even got t-shirts. Every time I take a picture of my chillens I am so thankful for digital cameras. It makes it so easy to take a ton of pictures. They will be able to look back and see what there childhood was like. Anyway, enjoy!

My big 2nd grader!!!

I can not believe that Sawyer is in the 2nd grade. It makes me sad and happy at the same time. He is such a good boy. My biggest helper. He is such the little mother to the boys. Very bossy. I wonder were he got that from. He is really happy to be back in school. Friends!!! He is a very social boy. He loves his new teacher Mill Wilford. Erin...I think it is Mr. Willfords daughter. They have the same smile! Anyway here are our first day of school pictures. The new "Spiderman" backpack, getting off the bus at grandmas, etc. Soy is the biggest ham when it comes to pictures. Dont you just love those 2 front teeth. I will be so sad when he grows into them. I hope you like the photos.

Dylan and his food!

My boy Dyl is a human garbage disposal. He takes at least 1 bath a day. If he eats oatmeal he looks like this but instead of spaghetti o's its oatmeal. For some reason you cant be finished eating unless you put your bowl on top of your head. He licks his plate, bowl, tray. It doesnt matter what he is eating he wears it and licks it up. He really likes food. It is nice for a change. I have one child (Keller) that will not eat anything unless it is sugar coated and Dylan who will eat anything. He is a fun boy! The last picture is just to remind you of how cute he is when he is clean!