SORRY

Wow, it has been a long time without any new posts, but a lot has happened:
Our camera is now getting fixed, which is supposed to take 1-3 weeks, Kellen and I have a bet on when it comes- our first bet was 6 weeks and under, I win, and more than that he does so hopefully I win a Peanut Buster Parfait from DQ out of it!
We had the first annual Jones Jamboree last weekend with my siblings. We went to Twin Falls to this fun little campground and hot springs. It was windy but shady. The kids played from sun up- LITERALLY- to sun down, and then crashed in their "kid tent". We finally got to use our tent that we bought at a garage sale for $40 that had only been used once, the boys were super excited and we all had a blast. We went on a picnic to Shoshone Falls, swam in the magical mineral water pools complete with a water slide (which we had a competition to see how far into the pool we could land, and when I say we I mean us adults :) We talked around the campfire after the kids were asleep way into the night- Kellen even serenated us with his guitar!!
On Saturday we went to a family reunion from my mom's side. There were a lot of people we didn't know but they had a really neat old farm house and a fun barn playground for the kids.
We also went to the Twin Falls Temple open house and what a great experience it was. I loved showing my boys the mirrors, the paintings, and all the beautiful things. They especially loved the enormous mural of trees that is framed and we actually heard that it was originally painted in the Rexburg Temple but they needed to cut a door so they framed it and put it in this temple! :) It was a great time to be together as a family. My boys were so upset to leave their cousins so there were a few tears shed. It was a great weekend and we have decided it is our turn to plan it for next year! I love my brothers and sisters, and we wish my oldest brother could have been there!
Today is meet the teacher day at Patrick's school, we are very excited. I signed up for the PTO so I get to help out today. I feel so old to have a son in kindergarten and me on the PTO! It is Patrick's birthday tomorrow which is also the first day of school. He is VERY excited. He has his Camo backpack all packed and is just waiting for us to go to meet his teacher. Hopefully I have pictures to show soon, I think I might have to buy a disposable camera for tomorrow!
I am off to finish the birthday party invitations, and get a few last minute things for the big day! Have a great day everyone, and if you have children that are off to school- Have a great first day! :)