Grandma

Today is Grandma Mamie's Birthday. I had more to say but it will have to wait for another time. Everytime I try to write, I just start to cry. I put up a few of my favorite pictures from her last couple of visits here. Man, I sure do miss that crazy old woman.

Back to the grind

We managed to make it through the first few days of school intact. These pics are from the first day. You should find it pretty easy to figure out what grade everyone is starting. We're getting ourselves back into the daily grind but at 6:00 in the morning, none of us are happy about it. Turner is enjoying Jr. High but the true test will be what she has to say about it by Christmas. We're crossing our fingers. Thomas is still working out the kinks of being in a big new school on top of figuring out the world of being in a GT class. Alot of his classmates went to that school last year, so the learning curve is a little steeper for him but as long as he gets his lunch, he'll get the hang of it. For the first time Sam is dealing with a teacher that none of his siblings had before him. She is new to our little school last year and isn't quite as easy to charm as his last teachers. I guess not charming his way into and out of things is what Sam gets to figure out this year. Since Suzie's teacher has had everyone else in the family for 2nd grade, she thinks she has it down already. Of course it helps that she is a busy little bee just like her sister and would rather die than do something the wrong way but you know...

Happy Birthday Boys

We have been having technical difficulties here at the Hunt residence. It took me until today to upload birthday photos of Thomas-and his birthday was on Monday. So, since today is Tim's birthday, I decided to put up one of him too and the boys will just have to share this one.

Officially Eleven!

My new favorite picture of Tim. Technically still 36 here. I guess we'll have to take another one of his totally different 37 year old face.

Can you guess what Thomas picked for his birthday breakfast?

Sammy turns nine.

Just wanted to share a few pics from Sam's ninth birthday.

I took this picture right after Sam finished opening his presents. From the looks of it, he got a few things he was happy with.

Sam chose a movie for his fun birthday activity. This picture was taken outside of the theater before we met Aunt Shelley, Uncle Todd and Courtney inside. Three guesses as to which movie we saw.

Turner and Thomas were still in Cali for Sam's birthday. He insisted on waiting for them to get home before we blew out the candles on his Transformer Optimus Prime cake so, we made it for the 24th of July BBQ and he got to stretch his B-Day out for a week.

Twelve!

Happy 12th Birthday Turner!

Showing off her new favorite socks. A birthday gift from Cousin Rachel.

Pretty much the look I get at least once a day.

One of my favorite pictures. This kid is fun to have around.

We love you Miss Priss!

Sorry that we haven't been very up on the blog lately. The end of school put us in the weeds but we're working our way out. I have put up a few of the pics from the dance festival that the kids put on at the end of school every year.

Sam, looking thrilled to have me take yet another picture.

Suzie and one of her best buddies, Kelli Ann. Three guesses as to the theme of their dance.

Thomas looking cool in his shades. After I took this picture, I realized that this was his last dance festival at our little school. So I took 2 more pictures of course.

Easter

I was downloading pics from Turner's camera and found these. They're from Easter when my mom and the girls came out to eat and hang out. I thought she did a pretty good job with 'em.


I put this up because I love this picture of Tim. It pretty much sums him up don't you think? Plus, this was the only one with Grandma Jean looking at the camera.

Thomas, Sam, Brianna,Suzie and Nattie

The studio pose of course.

I couldn't help myself

I couldn't resist sharing these. How stinkin' cute is Suziebell here with her new haircut. I definitely think she was made to wear a bob! I took these pictures because she actually let me half-way blow it dry today. A miracle!

He did it.

Mr. Man here (doing his best to look thoughtful in his Edgar Allen Poe garb at the 4th grade wax museum) just recieved his acceptance letter to be in the same accelerated classes that Turner has been toiling in for the last two years. We had our doubts as to whether he would be up to the challenge last year but the kid pulled it together and got it done when it counted. Congratulations T.D.! We are proud of you!

Another Four Eyes

We added another four eyes to the family this week. Here is Sam in his new glasses. I suppose it was inevitable since I and 5 out of my six siblings wear glasses but I had hopes that the kids would inherit Tim's eyes. Even when Turner got glasses a few years ago I kept the hope alive for the other kids. Now I guess it's 2 down and 2 to go. It's good he looks so cute in 'em. Now we'll see if they're actually still intact by the end of the week! Fingers crossed!