First Day of School

This truly is the most WONDERFUL time of the year!

Hannah LOVES this tradition we have, of taking a picture before she embarks on her first day of school. CHECK HER OUT! Hannah started EIGHTH grade this year (YES!! THAT MAKES ME FEEL VERY OLD!)

WHAT A HAM!!

What a good kid!

Sweet Ruby Carole, started second grade this year!

John wanted me to take his picture too! He had just gotten his hair cut and wanted YOU ALL to see it! :)

Cool Kirkie started FIFTH grade (I wonder when he will start asking me NOT to call him that)

Just before we left for school! Look how excited they all look!

(Kirk, Connor and Ruby)

But their excitement doesn't even compare to mine!! :)

We are finally through with diapers!

HIP, HIP HOORAY!! HIP, HIP HOORAY!! HIP, HIP HOORAY!! Johnny John John has been potty trained since Aug. 13th! I am so proud of him! He was the easiest to train out of my four...GO FIGURE! He surprises me every day! Here are some funny photos from our first day of training...I literally did anything to keep him on the potty and he literally sat there ALL DAY! Never a dull moment when John is around!

I wish I was motivated by Sesame Street stickers!! He had this full in 24 hours!

AMAZING!

YELLOWSTONE Family Vacay-FAIRBANKS STYLE- our trip through teenage eyes...

I AM SURE SHE WILL KILL ME FOR THIS...sorry Hannah! I LOVE YOU!! Tatum and Hannah had a camera with them during the week...here is some images that they captured...it is so funny to peek inside their minds! Those of you reading this that don't have a teenage daughter of your own, but will someday...BRACE YOURSELF! This is what you have to look forward too!! Just kidding. I love these girls. They are good girls that are HILARIOUS! Enjoy!

I think this one was right when Hannah met Landon...she had a difficult time sharing him!

Now HERE is an outfit for MONTANA!! :)

Check out this cool motorcycle trailer!

"I am NOT going to smile for YOU!"

"LEAVE ME ALONE!!"

"Okay, put that *&%# camera away now!" hee hee

Buffalo chips anyone????????????????

Bum cracker

YELLOWSTONE Family Vacay-FAIRBANKS STYLE- Our Day in the park with a Yellowstone Association Tour guide

Early one morning, we met our guide, Amanda, at the Madison Junction. Once the kids figured out where they wanted to sit on the "BUS," Amanda, had everyone meet in the meadow for a game. She was awesome! We learned a ton through fun, hands-on games...Rich and I had took two of the LOUD LITTLE ONES, (John and Georgia), in our car and then the Sam family had their kids, in their car...everyone else went on the bus. FUN! Here is Ruby after she had checked out the bus (and claimed a seat right next to Auntie Tiff)...she loved it and was excited for a great day!

Kirk

Going into the park early in the morning always has it's advantages...less people, more wildlife!

Here is the gang getting ready to play their first game.

Get her Luke!!

John and Georgia were so happy with all their gear to keep them occupied, they just happily played in the car...CUTE!

THEY EVEN SHARED THEIR TOYS...here is proof! John has Georgia's leapster and Georgia has John's magna-doodle!! MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!

Silly Marshall

Good times!

We stopped at one of the geyser basins to LEARN! We couldn't wait to hear what Amanda had to teach us! Hannah and Tatum scope out the European men...

Walking along the boardwalk.

John was being a pill from the beginning! Nothing new here!

My handsome Kirk

Just a few friends from Japan

Rich and I were listening to good tunes and chatting...when all of a sudden, I noticed that it had gotten QUIET behind me, I turned around to see this...

Georgia's favorite canvas was HERSELF! :)

HOORAY for washable markers!

Silly faces for the camera!

At one point, everyone stopped to check out some Mother Bison with their babies...I was too lazy to get the little ones out of the car (the bison were VERY FAR AWAY)...so we had a little photo shoot!

"Okay, ENOUGH!" was the look on Georgie's face...I put the camera down.

A lunch break and another game or two...

Tatum and Hanny

John was having a SUPER time!

Tatum, being a "habitat"

Georgia thought it was such a silly game!

Hannah, Georgie, Tate and Grandpa

Grammy and Auntie Tiff

Ada wasn't too interested in the park info/games, so Grandpa kept her company.

Another cool game about the food chain of Yellowstone National Park.

Roo

COOL, A SKULL!

We a great day! The bus group learned a TON about the wolves in the park...they had so many stories to share with us. What a great day. We all had a grand time and learned so much!

THANKS GRAMMY AND GRANDPA!!