Saturday, June 6, 2009

Graduation BBQ

We just happened to have a lot of family up in June from out of town to visit so we had quite the turn out at Logan's graduation. Here is a picture of my Grandma, my Aunt Marcella, Uncle Del and Uncle Dave. We ended up with over 50 people at the BBQ.

Matt - the head chef - making cheese burgers.

My good friends; the Sijer's Michelle, Reese, Mike, Melea and their two dogs Sally and Tally - don't ask me which is which. My father-in-law calls them thing 1 and thing 2.

on lookers watching badminton


This is a picture of me and my cousins, the only grandkid missing was my brother David. Oldest to youngest; Me, Laurie, Morgan, Christopher, Cameron, Jenna, Julia, Sarah and Makenna.
And here we are trying to get the great-grands to co-operate - I love how the first 3 are saying heck with this. In order of our age; Me, Laurie, Morgan, Christopher, Cameron, Jenna, Logan, Julia, Aaron, Sarah, Makenna, Chloe, Avery, Cason, Jace & Emmett. I think that is the right order.
A picture of my lovely grandmother, she will be 90 this fall.
Kaden (just like something his dad would have done at this age) running around with a spider on his hand.

Logan opening his cards.
Serious business here, croquet. I guess they were picking out ball colors??

Fire time, it was pretty chilly out, it actually frosted that night.



Matt's cousin Michael and his wife Mindie.

Kaden relaxing on the hammock.
Kaden driving the Max with Uncle Matt. He loved that.
Kaden and I had to wrap up his mom and dad on the hammock so they couldn't get up.

Then later....out came the potato gun, Mai wanted to know why we didn't get this out the first time she came to visit. We didn't want her to see what hillbillies we really are! I think Grandma Pam enjoyed it just a little too much.
All and all the graduation party was a lot of fun - except for Sparky and Jasper fighting all night, once they had their first fight during dinner it just continued rest of the night, I guess they were just cranky like any other kid would get because they had both been up at 5 with me and neither one of them got a nap in all day. They usually don't act that bad. They both ended up spending time in time out. Thanks to everyone for sharing this great achievement with Logan, he took off after opening cards and stayed out all night. Then started work full time the following Monday.



Logan's Graduation



Graduation went pretty well, Logan was the 2nd to march in as they go by height, so what does that tell you (we grow them big, I am sure Aaron will be first at his height).

Nah, he's not nervous.

This is my nephew Jeremiah, he was also graduating.

Looks like one happy camper to me.

.Logan, Uncle Shane and Cousin Kaden. I think that is a thumbs up from Kaden.....and who is the guy sitting on Logan's shoulder??
Aaron and Logan (Logan is on the step)
They actually let them throw their hats, which was a first for Newport.


Friday, June 5, 2009

Kaden Fishing

Cutest Nephew in the World

My Nephew Kaden and his mom and dad came from Las Vegas to attend Logan's graduation so on Friday we decided to sneak in a quick fishing trip, which actually turned out to be pretty successful.

Kaden and cousin Aaron blowing bubbles.
Kaden and Uncle Matt roasting marshmellows.


Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Academic Award Night

Last night was the Academics Award Night and Logan and Aaron both did quite well. This was Aaron's first for Highschool - not too bad. He received an award in Language Arts for his writing and high grade.
He also received and award in Math III, this is usually taken as an 11th grader but Aaron was allowed to skip two grades in Math last year. Way to go Aaron. Both boys are a wiz in math.
He also received an award in Info Tech. These awards are only handed out to the top 2% in each class.
And and Academic Excellence award for keeping his grades above a 3.5. Aaron received a 4.0 on both semesters - Keep it up Aaron!!


Logan received his 4th Academic Excellence award, meaning you have to maintain above a 3.5 gpa and received his honor cords for being in honor roll (certificate was not yet available for that one).

Picture aren't all that great as the lighting on the stage is terrible.

Monday, May 18, 2009

The Stang

Yea! the must goes into the shop to get ready for paint.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Pike Fishing

Finally someone in the household finally catches a pike - Way to go Logan, wasn't all that big but none the less - a pike, about 4 1/2 pounds caught out of the Pend Oreille River. Only had the camera on the phone so didn't get too good of a picture.