New Year, New Schools!

Mason started high school, Alex started middle school, and Bennett started kindergarten! Even Larkin has a new school she is attending this year for 4th grade! Happy 2011-2012 school year everyone!!
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Another year....

Of school has started. Today was filled with meetings, scheduling, and catching up with friends I didn't see over the summer. There was a different energy at school today...and with all of the changes that took place over the summer I hope it continues throughout the year. Here is my favorite picture from last school year. Jerry reads to the kids a lot before bed and this was Larkin and Bennett's first day of school...Larkin was sleeping after two pages and Bennett loved that we were reading a Christmas story in September. Happy 2011-2012, everyone!!

Sara.....this test post is for you.

And it worked, right?

Swimming with the Schreifels Crew!

Lake George!

For the 2nd year, my good friends and I got together with our kids for a playdate at a splashpad. Every year our group grows with new ones...this year it was Baby Luke that was added to the group. Next year, Baby Nora will join us and maybe one or two more?!?! You never know!!


Taylor (8 1/2) and Larkin (9 1/2)

Bennett in one of of his two "happy moments" during the day. At times I felt like I had a newborn dealing with him! :)Bennett and Brayden (both 6 years old)

Hayden (14 months)

Bennett (16 months)

The whole gang! Bennett, Cooper, Cameron, Taylor, Hayden (in stroller), Larkin (holding Luke), Brayden, Addison, and Luke!

Meadowbrook 4th of July

We had a great 4th of July at Meadowbrook with the Vangsness Family! We had the parade in the morning, a potluck for lunch, and then some swimming time in the afternoon!

Here is Bennett--looking like he was in pain, but really was enjoying himself !

Great Grandpa Dwayne and Great Grandma Zina with Brynn during the parade.

Brynn!

Bennett enjoying the lake (in his shorts). He is becoming more and more brave as the summer goes on!

Brynn jumped in with a great catch by Auntie Jane!

Becky and Brian have joined us for many years (five, maybe?!) and this is Nicolas' first 4th of July! What a cute family!