Flooded basement

Our pipes backed up again this morning. We were getting ready for church and David went down to get me some clothes from the dryer. The whole west side of the basement was under 1 1/2 inches of water. This is the fourth time it has happened. We have been hoping that snaking it would solve the problem, but it looks like we will be calling a plumber tomorrow. We think that the front tree roots have busted the old pipes. If we can find the problem, we might be able to dig down and fix it with family help. We are grateful for our home, it is just hard to fix all the problems that come with an older home. We have replaced the carpet, painted, fixed some electrical problems, patched the leaky roof, fixed the swamp cooler three times, new furnace, and now plumbing and our water heater is on its last leg. Life is never dull, that's for sure.

Justin's 8th Birthday

Yesterday was Justin's 8th Birthday. Justin chose to go to Chuck E. Cheese for his birthday. He was told to chose between a big party at home with his friends and family, or a small party at Chuck E. Cheese with just his brothers. They had a blast. I can't believe he is already 8 years old, my sweet baby.

After School

Ben has been accepted into the after-school-program at his school. It is a monthly fee based program. They play games, do activities, go on field trips, as well as helping with homework. I am a little concerned about it being from the time he gets out of school until 5:30pm everyday, even on Early out Friday, but it is something that Ben needs. We hope it will help him stay up with his class and help him with concepts that he has not quite grasped yet. Adam has started his first full week. Last week was kindergarten testing. He is going 8:40am to 3:25pm. Justin already has friends in his class from our old ward, before we moved out of state. He has had no problems renewing those old friendships as well as making more. Scott is going through the "I am the Boss" and "I WANT" stage. He is turning into a Terror. Eli is rolling and turning in circles on the floor. I have to re-baby-proof the house. David has finished another semester of school with a cumulative 3.56 GPA. He will graduate at the end of this year.

1st Day of School

The boys were so excited to go to school. Here are their 1st day pictures. Of course, Scott didn't want to be left out.