This would be my second post because I am computer illiterate and my sister didn't explain how to find my blog. I am here now! So this week has been eventful for us. We started school this week. My kids are on year around school so they had a whole 2 week summer vacation and have now moved on to 4th and 5th grade. We have had an early out on Monday, because they need to ease back into school after being gone for 2 weeks, then 2 full days. Thursday, which is today, is an early out day because tomorrow is a holiday here in Utah for Pioneer Day and we need to be out early so we can go out of town for a 3 day weekend. Since I am such a good mom, I forgot the camera for the kids' first day of school so I thought that since Kennedy's first day of Kindergarten (boohoo!) is on Tuesday, we will have to have a mock "first day of school" photo. I can't believe that Kennedy is in Kindergarten already. She had her testing on Tuesday, and the teacher asked her if she went to preschool. I told her that she did not go to preschool. The teacher was totally surprised because she said that you can totally tell if a child has attended one or not. I told her that she has a 4th grade sister who plays school with her all the time and that has been the best preschool ever!
As for the rest of the week I have been trying to get organized and making sure to go over all the expectations for this school year with Ethan and Brooke. The best blessing though is that Ethan's teacher lives right across the street from us, so I can just send him there when he needs help with his homework. I thought 5th grade would be hard but nope! 4th grade will be easy for me since this year will only be a review from the last. Maybe I should let Brian take 4th grade this year, and I can be on vacation.
Brian has been in China this week, and I haven't heard of any stomach pains yet. Last time that Brian went there he ate every weird thing you can think of. He thinks it is funny, and the people who take him think it is even funnier. About half way through his trip last time I called him while he was on his way to find some sort of drug store to get something for his stomach. I think he has decided to take it easy this time. If any of your are interested in any souvenirs from China, just look at anything you have, it is all made in China. Just kidding, Brian has brought home some really pretty pearls from China. Ethan also recommends getting a scorpion in resin if that is your sort of thing.
I really hope to be able to keep this blog going. I really hate sitting on a computer all day. I hate surfing the web. I like getting emails and read them as soon as I can stand to just sit and do that. I promise to get some pictures out as soon as possible too. See ya!

Well folks, my sister Angela came to visit us in Utah for the weekend and has set me up with my own blog. I really enjoy reading hers, and thought it is a great way to keep a journal too. My sister Angela is very clever with her commentary and unfortunately for all of you reading, I am not so clever.

Angela is sitting here and I am just her puppet. She has instructed me to start writing from this weekend so here it goes. Angela, Byron, Josh, Ben, and Ginny came from California to visit for the weekend. While they were here we decided to do Brooke's 9th birthday party. Her birthday is actually on Monday, but we celebrated early so that Brian and Angela could be there. Brian headed out this morning to China for a week. He is there for work and shopping.

Today we had a good day just hanging out as family. We don't get to do that very often because Angela's trips are usually a 24 hour trip(don't forget that it takes 12 hours each way to drive.) Cyndi cut all the girls hair today, a Brooke finally got bangs!!! We have been begging for bangs forever. Brooke's hair is about middle of her back so she had some long pieces cut off for bangs. Angela decided that she needed to keep them because she say some art work woven out of millions of strands of hair or something, and now I am not looking forward to Christmas. Funny thing too, all of my brushes are completely clean, weird.

Anyway, it has been a good weekend with them and their kids. It is my favorite to spoil my neices and nephews. Byron is on the naughty list however. While they have been here he has single handedly broken the tetherball and now Brian's recliner. Ooh he is in trouble!!!!! Luckily for him Brian will be gone for 8 days and we should have it all back together before he gets back. Well I will end this because the kids are about done and need more spoiling(sugar) before they head back to California tonight, ha ha ha.