Alex (3) would
prefer everyone call him King Alex after being dubbed “The King” by Grandpa. He
ran his first mile race, raised both hands as he finished last and yelled “I
WIN!” He also knows the ABC song inside, outside, and upside down much to the dismay
of his family.
Ashlyn (8) fell in love with soccer, roller-skating,
and the sewing machine. Our little fire ball now knows it’s okay to run through
the house screaming “FIRE!” when there’s a real fire instead of nonchalantly
telling mom, “There’s something wrong in the kitchen.”
Nathan (11)
doesn’t like heights we learned this summer as we visited the Hoover Dam and the
Grand Canyon. But he does like getting up early (like 6am early). He’s usually off to orchestra or math before the
school day even begins.
Erik (13) admitted
to getting a bit cold during a scout overnighter when his sleeping bag failed
to make it into his pack. Oops! This summer he became his own businessman,
washing windows for the neighbors, and he also landed his first striped bass which
threatened to pull him into the lake.
Kiersten
(14) loves high school especially sign language and seminary. She is no longer
the tallest sibling . . . Erik has outpaced her, and regency-era movies have
become a staple in her life. She has more piano students which translates into
more cash but less time for play.
Missy learned
to use the fire extinguisher before any major damage was done to the house (you
really shouldn’t forget and leave honey melting on the stove). I’ve also come
around on my canning stance: it is a rewardingly fun hobby.
Tyler is sure turning 40 isn’t quite “over the hill” yet.
He set up his own home theater system like a pro and designed and built
Tetris-shaped garden boxes for use this spring. The gopher hunt continues as he
attempts to exterminate those pesky critters from the neighborhood.
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