Father's Day

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to the best Dad that I know, who just happens to be my kid's Dad. I am so happy that my kids have had such an amazing Dad. He is my ideal of a great Dad because he always thinks of everyone before himself. I have learned amazing things from him as we journey along through life. Besides what kid wouldn't want a Dad who burns cds with the apple bottom jeans song on it. I know it's Low, it's just what Greg calls it. Love to all the great Dads I know.

Cousins

A few more pictures of the kids having fun at Indie's party.

Summer Fun

Samantha has finally gotten a trampoline after begging and begging forever. You might wonder why we finally caved in and got a trampoline; well in the past six months since our squirrel incident at Thanksgiving, Samantha has abandoned her bedroom for our room or other locations in the house. Greg set up an elaborate schedule for her to begin to sleep in her room again, and after a succesful five week run in her bedroom, all by herself she got her trampoline last weeknd.

Indie's First Birthday

Just thought that everyone would want to see a little of Indie's special day. We had a blast. She, unlike her mother on her first birthday loved it all and didn't cry all night. She swam in the morning and then went to Lupe's and then had cake and opened presents.

Man Lessons

I thought that I would share one of our new traditions since we have moved to Texas. About two years ago Greg decided that it was time for Gregory to learn a few necessary skills to be a reasonably handy man someday. So, Man lessons were born. This is probably one of the funniest things that you have ever seen, each Saturday after waffles, of course Greg and Gregory embark on a few hours of some man type skill that Greg thinks he should teach Gregory. You know your typical checking the air pressure or painting a room or of course the dreaded in Texas at this time of year; working in the yard. This is just one of the down sides to being the only boy with four sisters. Gregory of course loves every minute of this, he is quite sure that he does not need any of these skills since he plans on hiring this type of stuff out. I know, I know, arrogant we are working on that. These pics are from last Saturday and I think Gregory was outside for maybe one hour but he informed me that it was at least 3 hours. I must say though, that as long as Gregory can swing the pick ax he is pretty happy.

Memorial Day

Last weekend Chloe and I drove to Dallas to pick up Katelin one of her best friend's from Provo; she was in Dallas for her brothers wedding reception. Monday we went to the Galleria and Grand Lux Cafe. Katelin loved The Galleria and before I knew it they were both in a store trying on Nike Dunks. I'm not sure that the Dunks go with their Betsy Johnson jewelry that they bought, but they are teenagers.

America's Top Public High Schools

If you haven't seen this article it is very interesting, the article only has the top 100 schools but if you go to the link it has the top 1300 schools in America. A school in Dallas is number 2. There are 107 schools listed from Texas. Utah has 12. The ranking is based on many factors, read the article for more details. FYI only the schools who submitted stats were considered, schools are still able to send in statistics and be added to the list. After spending the last three years in Texas I have come to have an even greater appreciation for good schools, I am very fortunate to be here at this time, so that my kids can attend these great schools. Just the other night Gregory and Samantha were having a discussion on what resources are renewable or nonrenewable or inexhaustible, not typical conversation for a nine year old. By the way the school pictured is College Park High School, that is where the Academy of Science and Technology is and that is where Gregory will start 9th grade in August; or what we affectionately refer to as the Nerd Academy. ha ha. Click here if you are interested in the article.