Family Paintings

Evan painted portraits of the family yesterday.  They are as follows from top left to bottom right: Dave, Jill, Emily, Andrew BJ and Evan.  Evan has always loved to draw and paint but it has only been until recently that he has done more than just designs.  I was wondering why I look like a gum drop when everyone else has bodies.  Happy family!

First Day of School

Here we are again, the first day of school.  Emily is over at the Jr. High this year.  She has a busy schedule.  She is liking her art class.  Andrew is looking forward to GATE classes again.  He also will be in chorus and in the percussion section in the school band.  Both BJ and Andrew have the same teacher as last year which makes the transition easy.  Evan is starting kindergarten and is so excited.  He got the teacher he was hoping for and a couple of his friends from church are in his class.  All of the kids have over 30 students in their classes.  Crazy!  But, we know they will have a great year nonetheless.

Camping at Virginia River

Dave and the boys went camping with Uncle Brian to Virginia Lake and Virginia River the weekend before school started.  Emily stayed home to help Mom rest and recover from pnuemonia.

Hanna, Andrew, Jace, Kade, BJ, Brian and Joy

Evan, Calla, Brian, Kade, Jace, Andrew and Hanna on a hike around the lake

Joy, Brian, Andrew, BJ, Hanna, Evan, Kade, Jace under the snow rainbow.

Evan, BJ, and Andrew in front of the extreme Teepee.

BJ, Hanna, Evan, Calla, Andrew and Kade tending the fire pit.

Calla, Evan, Kade, Dave, Andrew, BJ, Jace, Brian, Hanna with the catch of the day.

BJ, Dave, Andrew and Evan

Andrew, Brian, Jace with stinky fish guts!  Ewww!

BJ, Evan and Andrew chasing flies at the tufas.

Andrew, Evan and BJ

The clouds of flies at Mono Lake.