new hair do

First day of school.

Here's my Shad for ya. He wanted all views. front, back and side view. He cracks me up. He was excited to have Brandon's old backpack, so I was happy too cause I didn't have to buy a new one.

Chloe is excited to start first grade even though they don't have desks, they have tables. She was hoping for a desk this year. She is excited to do AR goals.(reading)

She sure got blonde and tan this summer from all the time at the pool!

these pictures are from 2 days ago. I need to take Von in somewhere to get his picture taken. He is almost 6 months old and weighs 20 lbs.He has been sleeping a ton lately, he must be going through a growth spurt cause he was awake for a total of 4 hours yesterday!

Happy Birthday Gracie

Gracie turned 3 on July 25th. She is such a big girl and a joy to our lives. we love you Gracie.

She got to choose/build a bear from Build a bear in the mall. She loved it. now the other kids want to do it fro their birthdays. she named her bear Pinky.

trip to Idaho

my family. all my brothers and sisters and Mom and Dad. we hadn't all been together at the same time in 8 years. it was a ton of fun. This was taken Juy 4th at Ross Park in Pocatello.

they did family pictures of each individual family too but I didn't want one without Brandon in it (he wasn't able to come) but my sister Keri's husband couldn't come either and she just did one of her with the kids to give to her hubby. duh. I shoul've thought of that, haha. Gracie cried the entire time. I think she had family overload with all these new faces. she hates pictures anyway, she did the same thing last November for the Bloxham pics.

The whole clan. missing only Brandon and Matt. 27 grandkids altogether. Talk about Multiplying and replenishing the Earth!!

Gracie with grandpa Dawson. We did a family reunion with my Dad's family on the 3rd. He only has 1 brother. They have 4 kids whom were all there with their families. I bet Grandpa never thought he'd get this many great grandckildren from having 2 kids.

great Grandpa Von Bloxham with baby Von.

Grandpa Butch Bloxham (DeVon)

Gracie and her cousin Maci. they loved each other this time. last time we saw them in Novemeber Maci kept trying to take Gracie's green cup. so Grandma Bloxham got Maci her own green cup and this time they were being sure to keep a hold of their own cups and they got a long great.

The Bennett reunion. it was a lot of fun but made me miss Brandon a ton more being with his family without him. I could just picture what he would be saying to each relative. We always have such a fun time with his Aunts and Uncles and cousins at the reunion.

Chloe and Shantae, Two sweet little cousins.

fishing in the creek.

Grandma Denise bloxham with Von.

Keri's kids and my kids at mom's the first day.

the kids with Grandpa Gregg Dawson and Great Granpa Vernon Dawson