Timp 2010

Last year I hiked Timp with my friend Amanda. It was the first time for me and I was hooked. Although I think I can only manage it once a year, it is still something I look forward to. The end of the summer is the time for this adventure and this year didn't disappoint. I went with my friends Heather and Brandi.

14 miles, 11, 749 feet, 8 hours, 265,324,953 steps, 20 or so mountain goats, 3 handstands at the top, 3 or 4 falls and lots of laughs equal 1 very fantastic day....

Back to School!

Tre's new outfit and shoes (he's getting SO big! size 6 shoes, clothes from Aeropostale!!)

Belle's new outfit

Tre holding Klive after getting a haircut at Kara's

Belle and Tre walking to school

Belle let me curl her hair this morning! Amazing!!

As I was downloading pictures from my camera to my computer I accidentally erased all my "first day of school" pictures and "Timp" pics. I am SO mad! Good thing I have some pics on my phone, but I'm having difficulty getting those pics to my computer too. Stupid technology.

Anyway, the kids started school on August 25, 2010. Tre is in 6th grade. Belle is in 2nd. They were both super excited to start. Belle loves learning and Tre loves seeing his friends everyday. And I was excited that they started in the new school this year. Instead of a 15-20 minute bus ride into Highland, they now have a 10 minute walk to get to school. Buses always make me nervous (No seatbelts!? Getting stuck in the snow!? Not knowing if they make it on time and safely!?). Well, you get my point. So now I can walk my kids from our house to their classroom door in the morning and pick them up the same way in the afternoon. I'm really gonna love this!

Belle's teacher is Mrs. Smith. Belle got a kick out of this. She seems super nice and fun. And Belle says she is as nice as Mrs. Lefler (her 1st grade teacher) whom Belle LOVED. She knows some kids in her class and feels pretty happy about that.

Tre has Mrs. Mendenhall. She was a teacher at Ridgeline and moved to the new school to teach. She's got lots of experience and has seemed to have an impression on Tre already. He talks about rules and what is expected of him and how important reading at home and homework are. He feels nervous about this, but is ready for a challenge.

And this is the view from the top of our mountain on my walk I took after dropping the kids off at school. There are some good things about school starting. Although I am really sad not to be able to play all day with my kiddos. I always feel a little depressed when they go back. Summer has been so fun and busy and now I must find other things to occupy my time. :(



Belle sporting the new school's t-shirt. The Traverse Mountain Tigers!!

Tre's 10 meter platform jump

Belle's jump off the 8 Meter Platform

Double Back Flip at Lava Hot Springs

Lava Hot Springs

Love, love, love our yearly trips to Lava Hot Springs. This time Steph, Jason, Braden, Brook, Melissa and Justice joined in the fun. Tubing the river, camping, playing, swimming galore! Check it out...

Fat Jacks restaurant on Main Street

Flipping, jumping, swimming, sliding off diving boards, platforms and waterslides

Driving...and being attacked by shirtless Ninja's!!

Tubing the river over and over and over...

Taking a short break on the tubes

Belle's creation. Roasted fruity mini marshmallows!

Hanging out at the Mounteer's campsite. Dutch oven dinner, playing ball, stuffing our faces with S'mores, hanging with friends and family. Fun Stuff! Can't wait for next year :)

Roman Colosseum and Scooby Doo

The other day Jeremy was watching The Gladiator on T.V. The kids came in and watched for a minute when Tre asked, "Where it that?". Belle said, "I think that is the Roman Colosseum. It is in Rome, Italy. Right Dad?" And when Jeremy asked her where she knew that from she said, "I read it in a book somewhere. And it's in Scooby Doo". Smart girl!