Calvin is Moving on to High School

Calvin had 8th grade promotion last week. It is amazing that we will have a highschool student next year. He is a great student and received several awards. The top honor for him was the Accelerated Math Scholar of the Year. He was listed as 'Most Likely to Work for Nasa' in the year book (He's still not sure that didn't kill his chanced for a decent social life). We are proud of Calvin. He's a great kid.
At the end of the evening the 8th grades suprised the audience with a little dance number. Keep your eye on the back of the group... this is a video, but I can't figure out how to load it properly. Anyone know how?

Yard Work Anyone?

Well what do you wear when you are going to weed the flower beds?

Tanner and Mom Day

Tanner and Mom had a fabulous day at the zoo recently. He didn't want to go with his class on the field trip to Pike Place again and I had just been there with Parker, so we came up with our own plans. A day at the zoo followed with dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. I've been trying to spend one on one time with each of our kids.

Scouting

Both of our scouts received many awards and rank advancements. Tanner has completed the Wolf rank in Cubs. Calvin has 18 merit badgets and advanced to the Star rank with the BSA. I find it ironic that I get the pins as they move through the ranks, Guy is the parent in our home that really drives the scouting efforts.

Happy Birthday Boys

We had a party for our January birthday boys. Gumballs on a cake is a big hit with kids!

PK had his first field trip. We went to the Seattle Aquarium and Pike Place Market.

This is the gum wall at Pike Place. Gross and kind of cool at the same time. (but mostly gross!) PK was trying to decide where to add his chewed up piece of Bubbalicious.

Scuba diving anyone?

School Play

PK and Lauren were both in the school production of Rumplestiltskin this year.

Vancouver Temple

We took the kids to Vancouver temple open house in April. A great way to spend time together as a family.