End of summer and First day of school

So the kid's summer break is already over. Since we didn't have a lot of money to go on many trips, our break was mostly spent around here. We did have fun though. We did a lot of swimming even though the temperature never got as hot as it usually does in the summer. Since Chris had time off he tried to take the kids at least once a week so they could spend time together. He is the fun Uncle who lets them do anything and takes them to lunch every time. I am not sure who enjoyed it more, the kids or Chris. We enjoyed having Pat and Jim out for the fourth of July and GG's birthday and the picnic at Chris'. We went to the summer dollar movies a few times also. We also rode the boats at the riverwalk. Here are some pics of some of the other things we did.

 The kid's went to the library's summer reading programs and Brandon got to participate

 We made giant bubbles

 Jess broke her arm roller skating

 We went to San Isabel with Chris' ex in-laws and their grandson
We also went to Bishop's Castle the same day

 Took the kids to the zoo

 Brandon's first day of sixth grade. He is not happy to go

 Jessie's first day of third grade, she was a little better

Jess was scared to go without her brother and Brandon is just plain scared to start middle school. He has to wear uniforms to school. I am taking Brandon to and from school because of where his bus stop is I would have to leave him without being able to see him and I don't trust people enough to let him stand on a corner by a busy street by himself or walk to and from the bus stop to home. Jessie's stop is right by our house so she is still riding the bus. I'll give it a few days and report back on how they are doing in school.

Brandon's Birthday

I am behind on doing this. Time just keeps getting away from me. We took Brandon to Manhattan's Pizza Parlor for lunch because he wanted the giant Pizza. Chris went with us, taking advantage of not working right now. Then we came home and watched movies. It wasn't the most exciting but he had fun. He always gets his birthday stretched out because his aunts come one day, we do something on his actual birthday, and then we have the family party on Sat. He is such a good sport. He was willing to wait until the Saturday after his birthday so we wouldn't be doing parties two weekends in a row since we had fourth of July and GG's the Sat before. I can't believe he is already twelve.

 He wanted a fire picture for his room

We finally got the go cart up and running for his birthday