Barkley

One year ago, this week, our family of seven became six. We lost our handsome boy Barks last year to cancer and our family just hasn't been the same. Barks was a super busy, lovable pup, with big ears and a handsome face, who loved to bug his brother Winston and get into mischief! In his short 9 year lifespan he cost us thousands of dollars in property damage. Shoes, leather coats, toys, my dad's hearing aides and eventually $200 cash from a money clip! Life was never dull around our house, and if it was, it meant Barks was up to no good!

There is a wonderful children's picture book titled, "Six Is So Much Less Than Seven", it tells how all the everyday things are so much easier with six rather than seven. Like sweeping the floor is less stress with six, dinner time is so much easier with six, a walk to the park is so much smoother with six. But at the end of the day, when you look at your family and there is someone missing... Six Is So Much Less Than Seven.

Friends and Family!

Last week our ol' friends from ol' times in Sugarhouse visited! Matt, Cindy and little Frankie Daly visited from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They were here all week and we couldn't get enough of them! Frankie is a couple months younger than Ruby and a total Rocket Scientist! Man can this kid talk! I wonder where he got that from?... Cindy! All three kids were completely entertained by his darling personality and his amazing rendition of "Corn, Corn, Chicken and Corn"! (Oh, and seeing Matt and Cindy was great too!) I swear Ruby and Frankie really did like each other! In this picture they look like they are pretending to have a good time! We love them all and were so sad to see them go! :(


Then on Friday night... the cousins came to visit! We love our cousins and the weekend was filled with slumber parties and swimming!

What Time is it?... Summer Time!

School is out! Yippee! The official last day was actually June, 4th. I would love to say that we immediately started celebrating with fun summer-time activities, but Rue and Lu have been sick, so we've been taken it easy.

This is a rare picture of George (he detests the paparazzi) with his "Principals Award". He got this fabulous certificate and a special ice cream sundae social with the Principal. The recipients of this award are chosen by teachers and given to kids with good grades, who show leadership, friendship, citizenship, etc. Basically an award for being an all-around good kid... which is definitely who George is!

Lulu is no longer a Kindergartener! This is Lu with her Kindergarten teachers Ms. Hundley and Mrs. Parkson (Mrs. Parkson went out on maternity in April, but thankfully came back for pictures!). Lulu loved her teachers and school so much! She had perfect attendance for the year and on the last day, she woke up with a fever and croup cough! Lu is already asking "When does school start again?"

The kids love school, are excited for their summer adventures, and are looking forward to fourth and first grade! We feel so fortunate to be part of such an amazing school and community!