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Swiss Days Parade

Lemonade Stand

On September 11, 2012, the dike in Santa Clara broke after heavy rain.  The water rushed down into the valley and flooded multiple buisnesses and 60 homes.  We had the chance to take the kids down to help muck out mud and help in way that we could. 

When tragedy hits close to home, you can't just stand by and watch.  This was especially personal as we knew many of the families affected, because Josh grew up in these neighborhoods.  They were his ward family in his youth.

JD wanted to do something more to help.  So we threw a bakesale and lemonade stand.  The kids were able to earn $57.00 to donate to the flood relief.  It was such a neat experience to see how people reacted to the cause and how proud my kids were.

My baby is in Kindergarten

 It's hard to believe it's been 5 year since this girlie came into our lives . She is such a wild child and so strong willed.  But boy, do we love her!

The besties.  They sure do love each other.  They were so excited to get put in the same class.

What a cute little stinker.

Fifth & Second Grade

 Where, oh where did the summer go?  It flew by us.  It's already time for back to school!  Look at these cute boys!

 Fifth grade?  Say it ain't so!!  I can't believe I am the mother of a 5th grade.  So crazy.  Luckily it's this 5th grader!  He is such an amazing kid.  I am so proud of the man he is becoming.

 He, he, he!  I spiked his hair.  He didn't realize it until after pictures and then he flattened it out.  Such a cute little stink.  I kinda like him.  I am way excited for him this year.  He gets to be in Mrs. Maeserang's class that she is amazing!

The traditional JD and Baylee, first day of school picture.  First year they have been a little iffy about it.  I secretly thing they like each other and that is why they were embarrassed!  Little do they know, they have 7 more years of taking these.  I am not stopping now!!

Figure 8 Race

 Josh had this crazy idea to enter a Figure 8 race.  The only thing crazy about it was that he waited until just a few days before to start on his car!  They were able to pull it together though in just a few days and on very little sleep.

 The kids were beside themselves excited to get to help paint it and bust out the windows.  I will have to get those pictures from Grandma.  They loved it!

 He, he, he!  Loving my new lens.  This was the boys hanging out before the race.

 The boys telling stories before the race began.

 

 Getting ready for his first race.  He did awesome.  Took third.  Wish I had a picture but he even tipped one car up on it's side.

He ended up taking 3rd place overall.  Pretty impressive for his first race.  It was a lot of fun to watch.  Not as scary as a demolition derby.  They still crash into each other, just not as much.  The boys are talking about starting a team to travel around and spend their summers racing and derbying.  It would be a lot of fun!