Jake is 10!

Birthday Breakfast - a kolache and a donut = 10!

Minecraft Torch

Minecraft!!

Luke was super excited to get Jake some new Pokemon Toys

So excited for the Pre-Order of a favorite series

Jake requested Peach Cobbler this year

Jake wanted a picture of all his birthday gifts - he loves books and Minecraft!

Happy Birthday Jake!

Fun Weekend!

Grandpa and Grandma Bowman came for a visit this week-end.  We had lots of fun playing games and eating great food.  

They were also able to see a volleyball game of Hayley's and kick off Jake's birthday celebration before they headed home. 

Cheering on Hayley

Birthday Burgers at Fuddruckers

Best Buddies

Special Birthday Breakfast

Volleyball

Hayley worked really hard and made the middle school 7th grade girls volleyball team.  After an extra long tryout week, Hayley was excited to see her name on the official roster.  Hayley quickly moved her way up to the starting 6 and is doing great!

Go Greyhounds!

2014-2015 School Theme - Be Strong and of a Good Courage

Our 2014-2015 School Theme is from Joshua 1:9 

We had this same theme back in 2010 when Michael began high school.  This year we have a couple other firsts - Luke in Kindergarten, Hayley in middle school by herself, Trevor starting high school and Michael beginning his mission.  We talked about not being afraid when we are in new situations, like school - that we are never alone.

We watched a music video about being strong and of a good courage.

We talked about the scripture and what it means to be strong and to have good courage. Everyone wrote or drew a picture of someone/something that that was strong and showed courage.  Pictures of Daniel and the Lions Den, Esther, Nephi, Samuel the Lamanite and Michael the Missionary were some of the things drawn.

We finished off by eating some awesome donut weight treats.

First Day of School

AUGUST 25, 2014

Fun Back to School Pencil Pancake Breakfast

 

 

Lunches packed

First Day of School Pictures




High School!  9th Grade



7th Grade




4th Grade



Kindergarten!!



New Shoes

Michael was our official Nike namebrand boy, always had to have Nike shoes for school and basketball.  For the last couple of years, everytime Luke noticed Nikes, he would call them "Mikees" instead.  So in honor of our Mikee in Argentina, we took a picture of the boys and their new shoes  (Hayley also has a pair, but wore a different pair of shoes the first day of school).

Ice Cream!

After school we headed to Baskin Robbins for our annual 1st Day of School Ice Cream treat.  Poor Trevor missed out since his bus was running really late. 





Newest Addition

Introducing

DUKE "Cheese It" Mangum

Missionary Blog

Michael left this week for his 2 year mission to Argentina.  To follow his adventures as a missionary, follow his blog @ 

http://mangummissionary.blogspot.com/

Mothers Day

Mother's Day was a great day.  We had a fun breakfast in bed, went to our new ward and had family over for dinner that night.  Sure love these kids!

Talent Fest

Every year the middle school hosts a huge Talent Festival.  There are lots of games and activities, food booths and 4 hours worth of talent, ranging from instrumental, dancing, singing, hula hooping and much more.  This year the emcees were Trevor and one of his oldest friends, Kendall.  They have been friends since kindergarten, competing in Elementary UIL events and performing in middle school plays the last few years, so it was fun to see them perform together one last time before heading off to different high schools in the fall.  They kicked off the night with a funny rap and entertained us all night with jokes between introducing the next act.  

Hayley enjoying the activites