Good Foote Life

Life is good in the Foote Family.

We enjoyed our trip to Kentucky and spending time with Kelli, Rob & Blake.  It was great to be there for Rob's White Coat Ceremony.  We are so proud of him and happy that he is loving dental school.  He will be a great dentist!  It was also special to be there for Blake's blessing.  Kelli and Rob are so blessed to be living in a beautiful part of the country and to be in such a wonderful ward.  Oh how we miss them, but know they are planted where the Lord wants them to be for now.

School has started and everyone likes their teachers.  First day of school went smooth for everyone except for me.  So here I am backing out of the garage early Monday morning, taking the kids to school and I smashed the side mirror on the driver side of my new car against the side of the garage.  I had to put a smile on my face, quickly duck tape the mirror so it wouldn't fall off and do my best not to put a damper on anyone's day.

Aimee's report for the first day was that school was epic!!!!!   That's a big word for a little girl to use and I'm just glad she enjoyed it.

Darin loves his teacher.  She is really nice, but he still has a hard time wanting to leave home and spend his whole day at school.  I told him if he was really good and had a smile every morning for the rest of this week, he could stay home on Monday.  I also told Aimee if she could pull her loose tooth out this week, she too could stay home on Monday.  My plan was working great and I was the best mom in the world, until Allan heard about it and gave me a look as if I could really be that mean and play this joke on the kids.  So Thursday afternoon, I had to confess to my cunning play and that Monday was a holiday for them.  At least Darin went to school happy for the week, but Aimee is still hanging on to that very, very loose tooth.

Allan is enjoying 7th grade.  He did not get all the electives he wanted, one being Spanish for 7th grade.  (by taking Spanish both in 7th and 8th grade, he could earn a year's credit of Spanish for high school)  However, on Friday he and many other students were called to the councilors office.  Several spots had just opened for the Spanish class and so they had all the students who wanted into the class, put their student number in a bowl.  They drew names and Allan's number was chosen.  He was sooooo happy.   (there were about 30 students wanting into the class and only 7 names were chosen)

Kacie is enjoying driving the car to school.  That only happens this week because Elena will have the car for her nanny job.  I will get to be taxi driver again or on the days I sub, she get's to drive me to school and then I'll walk home with the younger two.

Kacie pulled off a wonderful surprise birthday party for Elena on Saturday.  We had several friends come over and enjoy hamburgers and then they went to a park to enjoy sand volleyball.  Following that everyone cleaned off by jumping into the pool.  The party ended with the enjoyment of Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches. Ü

Yes, my Elena is 18!!!!!  It is humbling to think I now have 4 adult children.  She got her lap top and is so happy and ready to start school.  Monday her nanny job begins with a little boy who is 8.  She is looking forward to making some money for college.  Right now she is also dog sitting for the week for 3 dogs while their parents are away.

Brian has a birthday on Monday.  It is such an awesome birthday that the nation is celebrating it with a holiday Ü  Happy Birthday Brian, WE LOVE YOU!!!  (we also adore Janet - she made him an awesome birthday cake out of candy bars. - yum, yum)

Jared stays busy with his classes, but seems to love it.  He has grown a beard!!!  Luckily he promised to shave when he's asked to speak in church - that will be in two weeks.  I keep hearing Grandpa Petersen's voice telling me how awesome he looks. 

Julianna had a blessing come her way with a job opportunity at the North Central Baptist Hospital.  She will be able to work on the pediatric floor and is so happy for this opportunity.

My blog is long today, but I hope you've enjoyed reading the good life of the Foote family

Love to all of you!!!