Benchwarming Brown's: August 2009

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Happy Birthday Kory

Kory you are another year wiser and balder too. Happy Birthday to you!! Okay maybe not to much balder but definitely wiser.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Happy Birthday Amandee!!! A couple of weeks ago Amandee informed me that I had not posted anything about her, so hopefully this will make up for it and she will feel loved!!

School started on Monday and since I'm such a great Mom I didn't take any pictures of my kids on the first day of school. ( I meant to but I just forgot) So h

ere is Amandee picture on the 5th day of school.

Amandee got some great presents this year, more stuff for her room. Amandee happy birthday we love you!

Amandee wanted crepes instead of a birthday cake. I sure hope she wished for something good, because she blew out all the candles.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Yellowstone Park

We decided we wanted to get away before school started. So we finally decided on a camping trip (yes you read it correctly I went camping)The kids wanted to see Yellowstone Park. We started the week by stopping at Lava Hot Springs to go swimming. Since earlier this summer we went but Jaron was sick (stomach flu and he and I spent the time in a laundromat washing clothes when everyone else was swimming)

Here are some of the animals we saw

We did not see a lot of different animals, Kory really wanted to see a bear, unfortunatelywe did not see one, so I guess we are going to have to go back some year.

Lower falls at the grand canyon of Yellowstone Park
We went to the grand canyon of Yellowstone the falls were great.

Sitting around waiting for Old Faithful to erupt

Our waiting paid off.

We had a great time. I'm glad I gave in and went camping with the family.

Monday, August 24, 2009

What about the ice cream?

Tonight we were coming home from playing volleyball with some friends. And this was the conversation between Jaron and Kory, it was so funny both Kory and myself had a great laugh.

Jaron: Can we go there?
Kory: where?
Jaron: To Nielson's Custard
Kory: Its expensive
Jaron: How much does it cost?
Kory: A cone costs a couple of dollars
Jaron: How much does the ice cream cost?

Whats going on......

Kory: .Has finished up this schooling at the UofU and accept a job to teach at PLU (Pacific Lutheran University. He is loving every minute of it. Shortly after we got here he was called as a seminary teacher. (Just happened to be assigned Amandee's seminary teacher) So not only does he get up early to teach he is also teaching 2 night classes, so I don't think he is getting as much sleep as he would like.

Pam:Since I started this blog I can't believe how much our lives have changed.

1. We moved to Utah so Kory could get his PhD

2. I decide that I don't want to be the only family member not in school, so I enroll in classes at Salt Lake Community College.

3. We move to our 2nd house in Utah (moving is never fun)

4. We both graduate from college: Yeah! I did it

5. We move again this time Washington

6. I open Dyed 'N Gone to Heaven hair salon.

7. With this recent move I'm still trying to get used to the......RAIN.

things that have not changed.....

1. I still love to make cards, and read

2. Love watching my kids, in whatever they do...sports, choir concerts.

3. Hanging out my family

Life couldn't get much better... I have a great husband and great kids.

Karla: is a freshman in College, when she left for school, I had a really hard time, and now that is almost time to go and get her for the summer I am so very very excited. I have missed her this past school year. But we are very proud of her. She is having a great time at school, and spending time with her cousin Katie

Amandee:Is a Junior in HS this year with the move she decided that she did not want to try out for the school basketball, so instead she is finding herself very busy with all the different clubs that she joined. Her favorite class this year would be a tie between ASL (American Sign Language) and her drafting class. She still loves her music I find myself having to go into her room after she leaves for school to turn it off. She has not complained to much that now she has early morning seminary.

Nathan: is now in Junior High school UGH do I need to say more. He still knows more sports facts than anyone. He still likes school, and is getting straight A's way to go!! He played flag football for his Jr High team, got to play church basketball this past fall. It was fun watching him play. During one of his basketball games he scored 15 pts.

Jaron: is still the happy go lucky kid!! He has not changed much, his favorite subjects at school are: recess and P.E. and this year he has added Math to that list. He played flag football again this year, and was the star of his team. It was fun watching him! He is in the middle of the baseball season, and loving it (when he gets to play) We have had so many rain outs. We have had more games canceled due to the rain, than we have gotten to play.