Silverwood

 The 2nd day of school we decided we had enough of school so we skipped and went to silverwood :) We were hoping to avoid all the long lines and crowds with kids going back to school. There were still lots of people I was surprised by how many people were still there.

 

 It was a blast it all made us miss Disneyland. We want to go back again soon.

Puppies

 I woke up from my Sunday nap to this outside my door. Madalyn has been begging for a dog for about a year now. She has be come obsessed with the ideas and that all she talks about and looks for on the Internet. Her birthday is coming up soon and that's all she wants.

Natalie's first tooth

 Our kids have always been slow to loose tooth. Natalie's bottom tooth started getting lose about 2 weeks ago. She was so brave, last night Garrett pulled it out. She didn't even cry, she just said dad is my tooth ready. Within a few minutes it was out.

She woke up with $2 from the tooth fairy. She told me that she thought she would get $6. I told her what the tooth fairy probably had lots of stop last night, she was excited about how the missing tooth felt in her mouth.

1st day of school 2013

It's back to school time at the Jenks house, everyone is excited to return to see their friends. The bus comes at 7:37 am the same as last year. This year Kyla and Hunter have moved into their new home and are attending Mesa with them, what fun to have cousins to see at school. Kiss summer good bye, it's time to hit the books again!!!!

1st grade for Natalie- Mrs. Rucker

 

So grown up- Madalyn 4th grade Mrs. Clearly

 Morgan 3rd grade Mrs. Carpenter

 

Crazy kids waiting to get on the bus. Mom gets to trade in her swim suits and flip flops to be come taxi driver.

Babysitting

This summer we have started leaving the kids to babysit on their own. Let's just say it has been heaven!!! At first I would just go ride the swather or tractor with Garrett for a few hours, or run to the church for a quick meeting. In July Madalyn said that she was ready for us to go to town for a short date. So we took her up on that offer and we went to dinner and to walmart. Since then we have been able to leave them for about 4 hours at a time. It has been so nice not to have to find a babysitter and pay them. The small things make me so happy. After 10 years of paying a babysitter we finally have a child old enough to do it on their own. Oh Happy Day!

The Eppich Family Reunion

Taylor, Madalyn and Ella 9 years old. These three always enjoy getting to know each other during the summer. Can you believe how tall Ella is?

Brooklyn, Charley, and Natalie

Row, Row, Row your Boat Morgan!! 

The weather was so hot this year, mid 90s. It made getting into the water very enjoyable.

I'm pretty sure Brooklyn got her dad's hate for cold water. She got cold fast.

Morgan and Mom 

 

Hit it DAD

Brooklyn and Kynzie love playing make up together 

This year Garrett took the kids fishing a few times, they cause 4 fish, 2 were keepers. One was a big 20 inches. The kids were in fishing heaven, next year were taking dad's fishing boat.

I was so proud of the kids this year, all three learned to knee board and all tried to water ski

They were very nervous about skiing. Madie was so close, next year for sure.

Natalie 6 years old and tried, way to be brave.

Morgan 8 years old 

Who won???

With the girls learning to knee board and ski that made mom get in the water for many hours, good thing it was hot.

 

A pro, at work

 

Go Natalie Go

No Problem, all the kids got up right away on the knee board

High fives with Emily

Isaac and Madalyn 

 

 

 Like every year the cabin is a highlight of the summer