Update!

Just FYI, Spencer did earn 100 extra credit points in Agricultural Science.  He recited the 5 paragraph FFA creed, in front of his whole class!  He missed three words, but his teacher had the class vote and since he was the ONLY one who even wanted to attempt reciting it, he was awarded the points. 

He also did very well on his vocabulary test and was able to recite a scripture from the Doctrine & Covenants all on the same day! 

But do you know what he is most proud of accomplishing in the last three days????  Riding his skateboard.  His friend, Jordan, worked with him on it and he practiced and practiced...he showed off yesterday and did a pretty good job.

Camilla also took out her bike and road it up and down our street several times.  She hasn't been able to master the bike without help until now.  Still with training wheels, but if she keeps this up I predict they will come off soon. 

Neal also took his little push four wheeler, road it around outside and decided to head in to the garage with it.  Next thing we knew he was barreling down our somewhat steep driveway and flew in to the road..he managed to stay on and we all had a good laugh.  Well, he decided he liked it.  Kept doing it and soon learned he could slow himself down a bit if he wanted to, Fred Flintstone style..with his feet.  That little guy is a FAST mover.  I honestly can not keep up with him. 

No pictures this time...but good stuff anyway.

Blue Ribbon Vegetables and 15!

Spencer is taking Agricultural Science. He is also a member of the FFA, because he is taking Ag. Science. None of us had any idea what we were getting in to. Spencer's first big project was to turn in homegrown produce to the Utah State Fair. So because we did not grow a garden and do not have fruit trees, we asked Grandpa Sanders if there were any vegetables left in his garden to harvest. Yes, carrots and beets. Since Spencer helped plant and weed in grandpa's garden, he was able to use vegetables from this garden. Spencer with the help of grandpa and cousin, Lorin, dug up 5 carrots and 5 beets. He cleaned them up and presented them to his teacher. The vegetables were then trucked to the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City.

Spencer was able to attend the fair last week with his class. He found out that his/grandpa's vegetables were presented with blue ribbons. So grandpa grows blue ribbon vegetables in his garden! Spencer received an "A". Now he is talking about raising a PIG~~
He also just memorized the 5 paragraph FFA creed and hopes to be the first to say it to his teacher an earn 100 extra credit points. I HOPE HE DOES IT!!!

In September we said goodbye to summer. HELLOOOOO FALL!!! And watched Spencer blow out 15 candles on his birthday cake. Yep, my first baby boy is 15. Old enough to get his driver's permit. He is anxious to learn how to drive. I am moving slowly as usual, I am a slow moving procrastinator except when it comes to Rick Springfield concerts or Red Sports Cars...those two things make me move fast. I move fast to get to the front ROW at a concert and I like to drive fast....or have liked to drive fast and dream of a RED SPORTS car to drive fast and far!!! Well, we won't mention that to Spencer now will we? I am also the world's best driving instructor. I taught Eric how to drive and so far so good. So, I will find the proper geer....crash helmits, brakes/steering wheel installed on the passengers side of our Honda. Then I will take Spencer to the church parking lot and we will begin a year of adventure. Perhaps that adventure will take us back to Nevada and the Cold Creek Canyon road and well as the Kyle Canyon road and the ever amazing I-95 stretch from Mt. Charleston turn off to Indian Springs. I do believe that my son needs to have the experience of driving on the roads his mother learned on....yes, and his dad. I took my beloved on those roads to learn the fine art of driving. And after 16 years of marriage, I have let him drive on occasional dates and always to church!!! So soon Spencer will be on the roads.

I love all my children the same. There truly is enough love in a mother's heart to go around equally to all of her children. However, Spencer made me a mother and for that I will love this boy eternally. He is a wonderful young man. He has amazing side burns, a quick wit, loves video games, rap music, hip-hop, basketball, movies, WWE wrestling, reading a good book, pizza, Coke, sleeping in the family room, magic, he plays a sweet saxophone, likes airsoft wars with his friends, wants to be a BOXER and wants to be RICH. I hope this is a WONDERFUL year for you Spencer. Keep working hard and making good choices.