Sooooo, I was working in the OR last Wednesday, when one of techs asked if I wanted a puppy. Now we HAD been talkin' about getting a new puppy because Sam is getting a little older and we thought it would be great to get the "new guy" trained and ready before Sam even thought about going to heaven. That's totally permission, right?! Not one, but two. Her hubby brought them to my car after work and I was headed home with a HUGE SECRET. For any that know me well, secrets are NOT my forte. I get too excited. Dallin was home when I got there.

 "Dallin, will you help me get something out of my car?"

 Dallin: "Yup...WHAT IS THAT?! MOM! WHAT IS THAT?! WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!" 

Then, I prepared my camera to get the other two boys reactions:)

 These puppies are so cute and fun. They sleep A LOT. They play like crazy for 10 minutes and then sleep for 30. They are nuzzle butts. They love to nuzzle and lay in my arms. It's going to take some work to get them all trained, but I have just the helpers to do that. They already love to rumble tumble bumble after the boys as they walk through the forest;)

END of the School Year

Woo Hoo! we've made it through another school year. Whew. Dallin survived 7th grade...well, he did more than survive. He played football, basketball, and baseball while keeping straight A's. Nice. Well done, buddy. I am so happy for him. Cedar Heights has been ... interesting. I have had quite a few "conversations" with teachers and their methods. I really dislike the whole "hands off parents" approach that they push. I'm a mama, what can I say?! We also took Dal off gluten this year. It was amazing to see the immediate difference it made for him. He had stopped growing completely for almost a year. Once he was off gluten, he just filled out and grew 3 inches in 6 months!! I love watching him grow into such a handsome young man. He still says, "love you, mama" at night and when we part. Aaah.

 

These are my babies...all four of them on Fathers Day. Mmmmm. Nummy. I love it when their all cleaned up and ready for church.

 

 Scott was student of the month...again. He won the reading contest, too. Their principal is so fun and relates so well to the kids. LOVE Burley! He's such a goonie bucket. Yes, he's as tall as the principal ...in 3rd grade!

 

Michael chose to play drums this year. He was supposed to play bells the first year, but he and his buddy went in for extra tutoring and moved quickly onto real drums. It's fun to watch him develop a sense of rhythm. Michael also won the reading contest for his grade as well as running over 60 miles in the bear tracks program. The kids can run at recesses and keep track of their laps. Pretty cool. He found his Uncle Mike's drum at Grandma's house. He was so excited. I think it's time we turn the extra room downstairs into an acoustic room:)