Halle's new job

 

Halle started working this month as a server at Olive Garden. The kids and I went to visit her at work on September 10th!

She kept the breadsticks and salad coming.  Hayden ordered pizza and fries. 

She grated fresh parmesan cheese on our entrees. 

We even got a 25 percent off family discount.  It was fun seeing Halle on the job. It was the best service that we have ever had at Olive Garden!

Hayden's senior year!

 

I have a tradition to look back at all of my kids first day of school pictures over the years. Hayden was excited to start preschool with Miss Marci at Smarty pants preschool!

I took this picture of him working on his first assignment. I love his little curls!

He started Kindergarten at Thunder Ridge Elementary. 

It was adorable to see him go down the slide with his little sister Addy. 

This is his first grade back to school picture. 

He enjoyed riding the bus to school with his siblings and friends. 

I took this picture of the kids on Back to school night. They were excited to meet their teachers. 

Hayden started second grade that year. 

Hayden's third grade back to school picture. 

He and Halle rode the bus to school together. 

Hayden's fourth grade picture. 

The kids all started at a new school called Brookhaven Elementary. 

Hayden's fifth grade picture. This was the year of the Covid pandemic and he ended the year doing online school. 

Hayden waiting at the bus stop with his friends Brody, Hannah, and Sydney. 

I took this fun picture of Hayden and Brody on the bus. 

Hayden started 6th grade back at Thunder Ridge Elementary. 

The kids had to wear masks back to school. Kenna sewed these masks for them. 

Hayden started 7th grade at Visit Heights Middle School. It was his first school pictures at our new house. 

Hayden posed like this for his 8th grade pictures. It made me laugh!

Hayden started 9th grade  He was doing a hybrid program. He went to the middle school and did some online classes.

Hayden started 10th grade that year.  He took a woodshop class at Westlake High School and then did the rest of his classes online through Mountain Heights Academy. 

 

Hayden started his junior year doing online school at Mountain Heights Academy. He also got glasses and I think they make him look grown up. 

Hayden is a senior this year! He is doing his core classes at Mountain Heights Academy. He wanted Ollie to join him for a picture. 

I can't believe how handsome and grown up he is now! I hope this year brings good things for him!

Trial Lake

 

We went camping at Trial Lake August 26-30th!  We were surprised to see that the lake level was not too low. 

Addy invited her friend Lacey to come with us. They both got to miss a couple of days of school. 

Hayden and I enjoyed hanging around the campfire that night. It was fun to hear him make up scary stories. 

The next day we put the fishing boat in at the dock. Hayden drove the boat for the first time. 

The girls cooked hot dogs one afternoon. 

They kept busy painting their bikini t-shirts. 

They are the cutest friends! I took some pictures of them before the sun went down. 

We were happy that Parker, Emma, Halle, and Andrew were able to come up on Saturday! We played Skip-bo in the camping trailer while it was rainy. 

As soon as the rain cleared up Kev took some of the kids fishing. I took this picture of Halle and Andrew with our big umbrella. 

Kev took this fun selfie while they were out fishing. We caught 32 fish on this trip. Once, Kev and I had three fish on poles all at once! 

Ollie enjoys being out on the boat with us. I wore my beanie and hoodie the whole time we were camping. It was cold! 

We saw Parker and Emma out on the kayaks. 

Everyone helped to make the Mesquite Chicken that night. It tastes extra good on a cold night. 

August highlights

We went to Logan Demille's wedding reception on August 6th! The reception was at Wheeler Farm. Halle had fun hanging out with Sienna. We had fun catching up with many of our old neighbors. 
 

Kev and I went to Logan's baptism on August 8th. He literally ran to the baptism font with excitement. This is the only picture I took that day. Logan and Milo were having fun showing us tricks. We enjoyed hanging out with Cody and Kristin. 

Halle had her last day at Quench It on August 10th.  She had worked there for almost three years and was ready to move on. Ollie and I went through the drive through. He was happy to get a pup cup from Halle!

Parker started to date Emma Green this month. He bought two packs of flowers and wanted to arrange them for her. I helped him a little. He is so sweet and thoughtful!

Addy went back to school on August 19th. She is in 9th grade this year. It is her last year at the middle school. She is excited to be on student council and dance company this year! 

Hayden had an appointment on August 21st. I took him to get Mcdonalds afterwards. He took this fun selfie of us and I love it! 

Emma brought Parker flowers on August 23rd. They even had a paper airplane in them. She even brought me and the girls some flowers that she had arranged. They are the cutest! We are looking forward to getting to know Emma!

Grandma's birthday

 

It was my grandma's birthday on August 20th. I was missing her so I planned something fun to do in her memory. We went and ate dinner at Hires. Grandma loved their Reuben sandwich. Addy and I both ordered it. 

We took some flowers to her grave. We normally visit on memorial day. It was nice to have the cemetery all to ourselves since it was a week day. 

Hayden posed like grandpa always does. It made us laugh!

Ollie also came along with us. He got out of the car to run around for a bit. 

This picture of grandma and I was taken on July 4, 2004.  I'm grateful that I have many pictures to look back at.