First Day of School 2011-2012

This is the first day of Fourth grade(Alex) and Second Grade (Ashlynn). Martin had to drive them to their first day of school because I had to be at the high school. I was not happy about this but when I got home later that day they said they had a great first day.

Swift Creek 2011

We went to Swift Creek camping this year. We left on August 4th which means we were celebrating Ashlynn's birthday while we were there. After setting up camp we went for an impromptu hike. We had to turn around when the really dark, black clouds got too close. On the way down we got wet and lighting struck really close. That night Ashlynn opened presents and we ate store bought birthday cake. The next day was devoted to fishing. We fished in the morning and napped in the afternoon. By the next morning I was ready to go home. Due to really cold nights and cramped quarters we did not get much sleep. We did have fun though.

Ashlynn really did ask for this magnifying glass. Then her and her sister spent the rest of the time using it to burn their names into wood.

Daddy-Daughter Hoe Down

For Activity Day Girls, Alex and Martin went to a hoe down together. They were gone for a couple of hours but had great fun. They ate dinner, rode horses and made s'mores.

Apparently, this is Alex's "angry" face.