First day as a 5th grader and 2nd grader!!

The kids got up extra early this morning, and were really excited about going to school! We met their teachers last night and they both seem to be really nice. It is a new school to them but Kuna is still rather small and with Clay having played sports for the last 4 yrs, he knows kids from all the schools.

I have great hopes for Clay this year, and I am kind of glad that he is going to have a fresh start. I hope he succeeds a lot this year. Michayla is so bright and is always eager to learn. Clay about died when she said that she can't wait to have homework. He thinks she's crazy, me, I love how much of a sponge she is.
Looking forward to this school year!! Still can't believe that they are as old as they are, but this is really when the fun begins...

Clay's 10th B-day!!

I can not believe that I now officially have a 10 yr old! It just amazes me that 10 yrs have gone by this fast. Clay has become such an awesome little guy!
He is very independant, likes to do things his way and most of the time on his schedule.
His little mind is always thinking about how things work, or if he can take it apart and put it back together again still having it work.
He is a rough and tough boy through and through. He likes to do anything with adventure:
Ride Steers (even when he gets knocked out for a few minutes, he continues to talk about the upcoming Rodeo).
He enjoys riding snowmobiles, going boating and driving grandpa's boat, fishing for sturgeon and steelhead.
He loves to ride his 4 wheeler and fast, quite the little show off.
He may not admit it too often, but he loves his little sister and always wants to protect her.
He will snuggle with me, as long as no one is looking.
He thinks he's too old to give me kisses in public, and usually only goes for a real quick hug, doesn't want to get made fun of by his friends you know. :)
He is still my baby, although he is almost as tall as me, I can't really pick him up but when I get the chance to hold him in my lap, you better believe I do!

If the next 10 yrs go by as fast as the last before I know it I will be posting about him turning 20! Oh goodness, I shouldn't get ahead of myself..

This year he is in 5th grade at a new school in Kuna, Teed Elem. He has a few kids that he knows in his class and I hope that he really likes school this year.

Today we may attempt the fair or something else for for him to do, and then tonight we are going to go to Horseshoe Bend and meet Mick for dinner, and then Clay's annual BBQ diner is this Sat, lots of family and friends coming..

Mick and I can't wait to see how Clay turns out as a little individual guy, all we can do is continue to support Clay and steer him in the right direction in life!

I love you Buzz, hope you have a wonderful day.