First Day of School!!

Alyssa is now in 3rd grade, Clayton is in 1st grade, and Braden just started preschool!They are a very cute bunch of kids and love to learn!

Check this out! Pretty cool tattoos!
Alyssa was making a flower out of coconut leaves!
Mason wanted a tattoo and thought it was awesome!

Last Branson Bash Before School!

Mason playing a polynesian drum! There were 12 students from the PCC that came and did shows in Branson! Pretty Cool! Clayton and Braden learning to dance!

The boys were trying to make some fire. They got smoke but not any fire! Braden just learned how to waterski...and he is only 3 years old!
Alyssa showing off her removeable tatoo!

Alyssa's 9th Birthday Party!

Alyssa (center) with her friends! She had a fun party! They painted little piggy banks, they made bookmarks, ate ice cream cones and opened up presents. They were all so cute and nice and had lots of fun!!

Science Center Fun!

Clayton playing in the water tank in the kids room! Braden had fun playing with all of the turtles!
Alyssa and her friend Brenda like the Dr's office props.
Mason had a blast crawling through the little tunnels!

Goodbye Bandit!

On his way to a new home for our puppy. It was the saddest day in our family's life so far! We sold our little puppy and all of us were an emotional wreck. We cried and wished things could be different, but we know he needed a home with older kids. It has been hard at first, but things are getting tons better and we (mommy and daddy) are glad that we have one less worry to worry about!