Jackman Family Summer

I know I sent a text, but I want the whole world to know how excited I am. lol  I just passed 24 credits in 5 months and have submitted my application for January 2013 Student Teaching Cohort! 
Ben is down to 1 job this summer.  We are still killer busy.  I was hoping summer vacation would be just that, a vacation.  Morgan has a summer job babysitting, Carter has a summer job cleaning, both have summer games for soccer coming up, Carter has piano and Morgan has swim team.  They are both planning a few days in Idaho this summer after girl's camp and scout camp.  I let each of the kids pick a free summer movie, and a couple of library days thinking that a few wouldn't be too bad...I have 5 kids!!!  Needless to say, I am just as busy as before school was out but at least I have Ben home in the mornings and am done with school for a month. 
Logan had her first dance performance and did great.  Her group had the shortest dance, but they did actual ballet and not just twirling and jumping in tu-tus.  It was nice. :)
The fire in Hurricane had Ben stuck at work for an extra 5 hrs waiting for the word to evacuate, but all ended well.  They even escorted him down the mountain's closed roads so he could come home and sleep a few hours before he headed to work the next morning. :)
I finally got to sing my finished version of my Faith song from my personal progress Faith project.  It went well.  I have a fabulous young musician in my ward who was able to help me finish it and get it sounding right.
One of these days I am not going to be busy and I will have nothing to say...but until that day, I can't wait to see all my wonderful family and hold my new nephew!!!  ***Oh my sweet Wesley!*** Love you all!

Clark Family 2012

School is out.

Brooklyn had 6th grade recognition on Tuesday, and she received the Gold recognition award from the President of the United States.  In order to earn this she had to maintain a 3.5 GPA from 4-6th grade, and score advanced on the North Dakota State Assessment Test in Mathematics or Science. We are so proud of her, and she was grinning from ear to ear.

Chase had his 8th grade recognition today.  He was recognized for his activities in Middles School. Football, Track, Basketball, Student Council, and Honor Roll.  This year he has gone from a boy into a young man.  Shaving, voices changes, and more maturity.

Talli is officially done with Preschool, and it is on to all day Kindergarten next year.  I have mixed feelings about this moment.

Boston and Alora are losing their best friends this year. They are moving to Rigby with their mom, who is also my best friend.  We aren't nearly as excited about the rest of the year as we were. :(  It has been a great year though and we are very excited the summer.

Phil is moving into his new office next week. I am excited for him to have a quiet place to work especially during summer time when all the kids are home.  He can still work at home if he wants, but it is great for him to have his own space.....where no one stills his tape and their office supplies LOL!

I am headed to Spokane tomorrow to spend the week with Lacie, and her family.  I am taking Brooklyn and Alora with me.  They saved up enough money to make up the difference in cost from me driving with them as opposed to riding the train. 

This next school year will see Chase enter High School, Brooklyn enter Middle School, Alora in 5th grade, Boston 2nd Grade, and Talli as a Kindergartner.  Leaving me home alone all school day.  I have no idea what I am going to do with myself.