Let’s just take a little look back to what the beginning of the school year looked like. Our Spanish Fork rental home was still not available to move into, so we were living in a camper (thanks for Brandon and Mary letting us borrow it) when the school year started. The night before the 1st day of school, Laun was out of town and didn’t want the kids and I staying out there by ourselves, so Clayton went with me to grab our stuff from the camper that we needed to take to Trent and Lindsie’s house to spend the night. When we got there we realized that we didn’t have the key (can’t remember now if it was on Laun’s key chain or with my stuff at Lindsie’s) and I began to panic. Thank heavens for Clayton who has been my lifesaver. He found a way in through a window and unlocked the door, so we could grab our stuff. Then when we got back in town and when the younger kids were asleep at the Johnsons, Clayton went with me for school stuff (clothes, supplies, lunch stuff, etc.). It was a crazy day. I couldn’t wait to move the camper into a spot in town, so we aren’t so far out or better yet, move into our rental!
Don’t get me wrong, the camper life wasn’t all stressful…it’s really just because school was starting and we weren’t settled. We had lots of fun taking it easy, going on walks, playing in the water, etc.
The first day of school was August 19th and we were happy to be sleeping over with cousins and have real showers (in length and temperature and with continually running water). I was happy to do our laundry there and not at the laundry mat.
1st day of the 2015-2016 school year.
Clayton 8th grade, Porter 7th and Marlee 1st.
Today was the last day of the school year! And it was only a half day.
Carter is certain he should be in every picture.
We have a tradition of going out for breakfast on the 1st day of school, but since that was such a crazy time for us, it didn’t happen. So we made up for it, by taking the kids out to Denny’s for breakfast this morning. 1st day-last day, same difference, right?
What an eventful year it’s been for our family. I’m so proud of my kids and all they’ve accomplished this school year.
Tonight we went to Utah Lake and Lucy and Jeff came with us (they head home tomorrow morning). We had dinner there, the younger kids played (Marlee has no hesitation to get in the water and mud) and Laun and the older boys fished. Porter didn’t catch anything this round, but Clayton and Laun got some whoppers. Clayton was glad he got some good catches, but Laun still caught the longest fish, barely!
Porter, Clayton, Laun and Marlee
Carter with Laun
He is the fire, especially since he’s turned two!
big ol’ fish-
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