Back to School

It's my favorite time of year again......... Back to School!! The kids started school on August 3rd.

Blake is in 8th grade this year. He is attending the brand new built J.O. Combs Highschool. He's still in Jr High, just going to the highschool. His first semester electives are: P.E. and a full year Highschool credit of Spanish. He loves his classes, and is happy to be back with his friends. Blake had a nasty crash on his dirtbike. He was going around a turn (going to fast) and laid the bike over onto his leg. The foot peg slammed into his leg, right below his knee, on the inside. He is bruised from his knee all the way down into his foot. It is the nastiest bruise I have EVER seen. He's fine, and yes, he was wearing a helmet :) Maybe he'll learn to slow down? I doubt it! Haha.

Jayden is in 7th grade this year. She is attending J.O Combs Middle School. The same school that Blake went to last year. Her electives for the first semester are: P.E. and Art1. She LOVES her Art teacher! She is young, and really a fun lady. She even assigns Art homework. Jay likes her classes so far. Her best friend from last year moved, and Jay misses her alot. Jayden decided that babies aren't so bad afterall. She helps me babysit on the weekends and has a blast!

Jayden Mikala Clerc ♥

Happy birthday to JAYDEN!! She turned 12 on August 19th.

Recipe -

My kids really enjoy this. It's easy to make and it's really good!!



TATER TOT CASSEROLE

1 can cream of mushroom soup.
1 bag tater tots.
shredded cheese.
1 lb of ground hamburger meat.
serves: 6 or 7
Brown hamburger meat. Add cream of mushroom soup and stir together continuously.
Let simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
Place mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish. Lay tater tots neatly on top of the mixture.
Place in oven on 350' and let the tater tots brown.
Sprinkle with cheese; melt it in the oven and ENJOY

Let's Ride!

Dana bought a quad from a guy that knows a guy, that knows a guy, that needed money. Seriously. We figured we'd better take it out for a ride. It was so hot out, 115 degrees! We found a spot out near Florence, in a wash that had some shade. It wasn't to hot in the shade.

We got out there, got parked, unloaded the quad.. and nothing.. it wouldn't start. We ended up having to pull it with my truck to get it started. Dana took it for a spin, then it was Blake's turn to go. I thought for sure he'd crash. I guess that's just the paranoid momma in me. Blake did great! I think all the riding he did on his vacation to St. David all summer long paid off. He's a really good rider!

A few more pictures.......

The kids are HOME!!

Last weekend, July 18th, Blake and Jayden came home! They've been gone since school got out in May. They stayed in St. David with Aunt Kathy. They had a blast! They were busy the whole time and did lots of fun stuff with their cousins. It was great that they got to spend so much time with their cousins, and I am so thankful that they get along so well with each other.

While in St. David, I went to my grandparents house for a cookout. It was their 59th wedding anniversary! It was nice to spend some time with them. I also got to see my Dad, my sisters, my aunt, a few nieces and nephews. I love my family, and I don't see them nearly enough!






Grandparents, sisters, Aunt, Dad



Robin (youngest), Kriket (middle), Andi (oldest) -(sisters)

Colby, Destiny (niece, nephew) Jayden and Blake

They love each other! (I think my dad paid them Haha)

Kids in St. David

Here are just a couple of pictures from Blake and Jayden in St. David. They have been there for a whole month!! We miss them a ton, but from what I hear, they are having a BLAST!!

Blake got his hair cut!!

Jayden at Aunt Kathys!

More Cow Truckin'

The very next weekend, Dana was back on the road. This time he was going with Luke to Dalhart, Texas. Dana knows Luke thru Ty, and he has gone with Luke quite a few times. Luke hauls Jersey cows. Dana and Luke left from Glendale, Az on Friday, June 19th. It was a nice and easy trip for them and they were back in Glendale, Saturday night at about midnight.

Dana took this picture with his iphone, and it turned out really good! It's the sun rising in Dalhart, Tx on Saturday morning.