Summer 2008 Fun

Here are some photo of Marx on the PWC. Yes, he is completely krazy and loves every minute of it. I don't know where he got his driving ability from...hmmmmm. These are 4 sequential photos. The last one is a favorite!

WHERE DID HE GO?!?

Marx's birthday. Grandma Priddy made the yummy cake for us to enjoy. I can't believe he is 14!

Marx and Wes--Best Buds since the 3rd Grade

Here is Grandma Priddy riding the PWC. She had a great time. I was a little late getting my camera and then didn't get a chance to take a picture of her riding like a wild woman because I was distracted by the sinking boat!!! A really nice ski boat loaded with people went by and then the back end started to sink, the front end went up in the air and the passengers jumped out. It quickly submerged. Several boats went to get the passengers and they tied a bouy to the boat. After a moment, you couldn't see the boat any more. Mel said it's about 90 feet deep where it went down!

My newest volunteer efforts are with the American Cancer Society. I am the online chair for the 2009 Relay for Missoula County. This bus is traveling the lower 48 states making many stops along the way. People sign the bus to show their support and let our government know we expect their support as well. The bus has wraps that people write on and when they get full, the wraps are remove and put on poster boards. This bus has been wrapped 4 times and it still has many more stops along the way. This bus was signed by people from Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming but there were also signatures from people all over who were vacationing and stopped by when they saw the bus. If you see the bus, stop by and sign it and show your support.

Here I am signing the door. None of the Relay dollars support this function (those dollars go to research and patient support and camps for children with cancer and most of the funds stay very local!). It is a donation system that keeps this specific project going so that our voices are heard! The mayor of Missoula, several local and states representatives were there in person as well as staff for our Senators and Reps.

Summers a Endin'

Well, summer is coming to a close and I am getting ready for Marx to return to school and football. Like most teenagers, "I'm bored" or "Mom, can I have some money" are frequent statements in the house. Marx just finished his first volunteer experience and it was "ok". Volunteer lifeguards are only an extra set of eyes and the only "save" that Marx had was some lady's cell phone. While Marx wasn't as thrilled with it, it is a resume booster and scholarship application beef up as far as we are concerned! I think he enjoyed the girls more than anything!

Here are some pictures from football.

Marx T.'s job is going well. He likes the company and guys he works for, which makes for a better working day. It is feast or famine though as days go by without any work and then they could be slammed with a bunch. I think right now, he really enjoys buying tools!

Okay, Jen--I said I was going to do it, now I just have to keep doing it!