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Busy time of year.  Thanks to all the helpers and grandma for the fruit delivery.

September - Travis & Diana

 Not much to report about over the last few months.  Everyone is doing well.  Just thought I'd send some pictures to highlight some of the things we've been up to.

Aurie got to go to the Heber Valley Camp this year.  This is her going down the zipline.  Travis was able to spend some time up there as well.  She had a great time.

Fundraiser for the Christian Refugees from ISIS.  Raised $195.00

Trip to Southern Utah.  Ian caught a lizard.

At the old courthouse in Pioche, NV.  Sophie, Diana, & Cozette joining the jury.

At Cathedral Gorge State Park.  Bret, Falisha, & Andrew

Luke and Ian at Cathedral Gorge

We got to take home some pumpkins in Grandpa Wilson's field that was right next to the cabin that we all stayed in.

At Honeycomb Rocks near Enterprise. 

Barnards Sep 2015

It's been a few months, so rather than bore everyone with too many details, I will share just a couple of things for each of us. I know Grandma loves pictures, so hopefully she'll enjoy the plethora of photos!

This Summer we spent a week in Colorado for a Barnard Family Reunion. We stayed at the Jellystone park by Colorado Springs. Thanks to Shannon for introducing us to JellyStone.

Blake: Blake has had a great bike season. Between May and Sep, he participated in 3 50 mile races, one 70 mile race, where he placed 7th, and one 35 mile benefit ride. 

April: This school year I signed up to be a substitute teacher at the schools. I have had a few jobs so far and am really enjoying being in the classroom again. I joined Blake on the 35 mile benefit ride.  It took all I had to make it, but I did it.

Emisha: Emisha turned 15 and started 10th grade. She has seminary, choir, orchestra, honors biology, and honors Literature. She still works at Orange Leaf on Saturdays. She's very busy but loves doing everything. Her big choir concert is coming up this week. She is in a small ensemble singing a barbershop style "Yesterday" by the Beatles.

Abby: Abby is now in 8th grade and is Queen of the school. She is the cutest cheerleader Ever! She is also on yearbook staff this year and has loved every assignment requiring a photo. She bought an ipod touch off of a friend and loves completing yearbook assignments on friends and unsuspecting middle schoolers.

Matthew: Matthew turned 12 this summer and received the Priesthood. We are so proud of him. He was able to attend his first youth baptisms for the dead session. I snuck in while he was being confirmed. He had the biggest grin on his face. Afterwards,  he said that during the baptisms, his smile kept getting bigger and bigger. During the summer he took a pottery class. His teacher entered one of his bowls into the state fair where it won a 2nd place ribbon.

 Haley: Haley is in 4th grade. Her teacher is Mrs. Green and she loves her. Haley and I get to spend 1 1/2 hours together each morning while everyone else is at school. Haley is doing great on piano and started gymnastics this summer. She is already in the 2nd class.





We have two new additions to our family:

Meet Zoe

 Meet Max

We love you all and hope all is well!

 

Scout Camp was a blast for both Alex and Isaac, and Dad! Alex and Dad went on a 50 mile canoe trip as their scout camp. So jealous of them. They got merit badges for just about everything they could. alex got swimming, cooking, chess, wildlife observation, and lots more.

For Caleb's Scout Camp, they did many local Scout activities. We were able to go to the Air and Space Mueseam in DC.

 

Do you notice a difference between these two pictures? Well you should. Both Patricia and Rachel chopped off their hair. Patricia did 10 inches, and Rachel did 11 inches. AHHHHH!!!

 

Alex was able to do very well with band this year. he has continued on to do and in 7th grade!

 

Rachel had lots of fun in Select Choir. They were able to do fun song that she loved. Their last concert was her choir teachers last concert as well. she would be retiring after way to many years.

 

never invite 6 crazy  7 year olds int o your house all at once. They are louder then a group of teenagers! Patricia started a book club over the summer with her friends. She had lots fun, though.

 

<3 the Temple!!!

 

Naughty Rachel skipped school to help out with Patricia's 1st grade fun day at the end of the school year. there were lots of water games that were perfect for the hot day. Water balloons are super cool!!!

 

Isaac got the Presidents Honor Award (for grades and conduct), and an award for the highest grades on his class! Super cool dude! He is not a Middle school-er, AHHHHHH!!!

 

For his graduating, all of the 5th graders got to walk around the school with their cool shades on.

 

Fun day for Isaac, after graduation, he got to have Field Day!!! Mom was able to go help out with that!  :)

 

Rachel is now a 14 year old and can go to dances!!! She is loving them so much!!! Because of our huge van, we are often the way of transportation to most youth events. Mom and Dad have driven a group of youth to the dance, then gone on a date afterwards. Silly parents.  :P

 

For one of Alex's school project, he had to make a diorama of a war, and he did a pretty great job. As the summer went on, he became obsessed with painting those figures that he used on the diorama to look like actual soldiers.

 

Dad has done an amazing job of remodeling our basement. The ceiling looks great and the light and sound systems are top notch!

 

For Father's Day, Isaac made dad a basket made of plastic bags and yarn. It was pretty impressive!

 

Rachel, Dad and Alex were able to go inside of the Palmyra temple while we were visiting there! It is defiantly a lot smaller then the one in DC.

 

While we were waiting for the Palmyra Pageant to start, we meet our favorite Nephites. They were some friends of ours from when we were in Pennsylvanian. The Pageant couldn't have been better.

 

We went ot Niagra Falls while we were up at Palmyra. They were so beautiful to see. this were the first time that we had been there for all the kids except Rachel.

 

We were camping while in Pennsylvania. Conveniently, most of the nights it rained. One night, there was thunder right over our heads, and we could feel the ground moving. surprisingly, Patricia slept throughout it.

 

We started a play day at our church building with some of our friends, and it was a blast!

 

Mom and Dad went on a long date for their 15th anniversary. The activities that they did were miniature golf and bowling. They dropped us kids off at the Blasers for a few days. At the Blasers, the kids got to go to Holly Wild and play lots with their cousins! Everyone loved that week!!!

 

While at the Blasers, dad had his 42 birthday. Now he is really an oldie.. ;)

 

School started again....EWWWWWWW!!!!!!

We now have a kindergartner (elementary school), a 2nd grader, a 4th grader, a 6th grader (middle school), a 7th grader, a 9th grader (high school), and a lonely mom who only has out dog Maddie to keep her happy during the day.

 

Alex is now a teenager. He had a fun water party with some of his friends.