C Life

We hosted a date night at our home. It's typical for kids Nathan's age to group date. It's a great way to socialize, have fun, and learn about each other.  I love that we have such a big priest/laurel group!   The food of choice...pizza of course. The activity...a game.  If you are one who has competitive tendencies when competing in small groups I suppose this can be relieved through a harmless play-like war game. A marshmallow war that it.  Some of these kids were laughing themselves silly as each "team" stuggled to use their best spit method and send marshmallows hurling at their opponents. First things first. Eat and socialize! A little posing never hurt anyone. Meet as a group to share how each couple came up with their team "look" and name. Time to decorate the marshmallow gun. Walking to the park.  Let the games begin.

Woa, I'm already school shopping?!  How is it possible that the summer is gone and school is upon us already?   I may not be ready for the kids to go back to school quite yet (I want more vacation time ) but they are.   Now that the kids have met their teachers (we got lucky, everyone is thrilled with their teacher choice) and have reacquainted themselves with friends they are ready to begin a new school year.  Britley is a THIRD grader this year. She is extremely bright and ready to get to work. Breeley is a FIFTH grader.   I can't believe it!  She makes friends easily and is happy to meet her "new friends". Dawson is in 8th grade.   This will be his last year of Jr. High!  Oh boy- I'm sure he will make it a memorable year (His poor teachers).  He happens to be the "funny kid" in school.  We've gotten to know all his teachers a little more than we would have liked to. Wesley is a Sophomore in High Sch