Other random September happenings...Zoobilee,a Court of Honor, Derek jet skiing in the rain, hurricane clean up in LA

Zoobilee - $1 admission, sure!  The big cats and wolves are favorites.

 Goofing off in the gift shop

 Derek and Dustin receiving scout awards while Roger was Scoutmaster

 Rain?  What rain?

Roger, Derek, and Dustin volunteered during hurricane clean up in Louisiana.

 

 

Brandon's 4th grade Biophilia Center Fieldtrip

Brandon loved the trip out to the Biophilia Center.  Lots of hands on fun!

 Brandon's teacher, Mrs. Brannon

Random Animals - again

Brandon riding horses before the missionary activity at the Cornelius' house.

Our resident animal lover, Kaylee. She took the following pictures to make an animal calendar for Dad's birthday. 

 Romeo crashed out

 The tetras in Kaylee's room

 Kaylee's latest hamster

 Goldfish in the boys' room

 Fiona tolerating another photo

 Jo Jo - Kaylee's rooster from the classroom hatching project

 Ripley the turtle hiding under the upside-down pool

 Kaylee visiting Jo Jo before he got too aggressive and became dinner!

Brandon's 4th grade Bus Stop Routine

This year, Brandon is the only one at the Elementary School, so he gets some one-on-one time with mom every morning.  He rides his bike up, mom catches up eventually, we work on an article of faith or math facts and then mom rides the bike back home :).

 This is the scar from the bike wipe out at Grandma Leckie's house this summer.

Brandon's Butterfly Facts

When Brandon got back to school this year, he was excited to see a new bulletin board outside near the butterfly garden.  It is made up of facts that Brandon and another student compiled last year as part of a special project when they were in 3rd grade. 

July Randomness with Brandon and the animals

One of Brandon's souvenirs from "Splash Camp" at Southport Elem.  He went for one week in July.  This is his "flip flop book"

Brandon's flip flop book opened up.  He did the decorating of course.

Brandon proves that he can fall asleep anywhere.

And that he doesn't like to wake up!

Fiona with her usual skeptical expression.

Brandon playing in the water with the chickens. There is no grass left.  Just sand.

Another Fishing Trip - Kaylee, Brandon, & Dustin

They didn't catch too many fish, but they had fun (and the ones they caught were delicious!)

Brandon caught the largest fish of the day.  He was very proud!

Cow Appreciation Day

It's no secret that I love Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A.  This year, however, the boys and I were gone to Youth Conference, so we couldn't go.  Roger was a trooper and even though he isn't wild about dressing like a cow, he took Kaylee and Brandon anyway!

This is the hat that Roger wore.