So much has happened since April - it's hard to remember it all - but I'll make an attempt:
Blaine and I went down to Utah for our 20th Anniversary and returned to the Jordan River temple where we were married. We hadn't been back to that temple since we were married - it was a wonderful weekend!! Very peaceful, comforting, and relaxing. It was GREAT to be in a big city again...we went to a Brazilian restaurant, spent the day in the temple, ate at our favorite fast food places that aren't in Rexburg, went to a science musuem and the Gateway mall, and finished with going out to sushi with my brother! Most wonderful!!
Brandon went on vacation with family friends to the Washington coast at the end of the school year.
Brandon had his 16th Birthday on June 5 and Sarah turned 14 on June 6!
Blaine took part 2 of 3 for his Special Education teaching certificate and passed with a "DISTINGUISHED" score!!
Blaine interviewed for a teaching position at the High School and was offered a job to teach MATH!!!!! (Huge emotional and mental relief - after being out of work for nearly a year) MORE testing will now be required...
Sarah was riding double bareback on a horse and fell off head first onto the street...resulting in a 3" fracture in the thickest part of her skull and internal bleeding from a torn vein which caused a bloodclot. She spent two nights in the hospital and since then she has had a miraculous recovery and is blessed to be returning to her regular physical activities this week. Unfortunately she missed out on Girls Camp, Ballroom Dance Camp, our Youth Trek, and family vacation had to be postponed.
Kayla was promoted to shift manager at Burger King and has passed all of her tests to achieve that position!
All of our family (except Kayla) attended Marci's family reunion at the beginning of July and had a wonderful time - just across the border in WYOMING! It was great to see family from Missouri again.
Kayla has started dating other people again...
Brandon went to the National Scout Jamboree in Virginia accompanied by a US and Church History tour. He was gone for nearly 3 weeks and Matthew had to learn to get along without his older brother!! We all missed him much!
Blaine passed his MATH examination test to be certified to teach HS Math...he studied for only 6 weeks and passed!! On average it takes people one year to prepare for this test. HE IS AWESOME!! (And was very blessed too:) He is now certified to teach Elementary Education and Secondary Math. He has one final exam to study and complete by August 2011. After passing that test he will additionally be certified to teach Special Education.
Brandon started his first job at Burger King yesterday! He will be working nights and weekends and won't have time to even be THINKING about dating!!
Matthew will be starting Kindergarten next week and Brielle will be the only one left at home! She will be happy to stay with Aunt Erin during the day while everyone else is at work or school!
That's been our summer in a nutshell - very, very, BLESSED and HAPPY!!
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