Courtney Gets to Bring Home Class Pet

Courtney's class pet was named Lola. She got to be the first kid in her class to bring home the class pet. So we picked up on Friday and got to keep it over Labor Day weekend. Oh by the way the class pet is a rat. So to say the least it stayed in the cage for the weekend. Courtney's favorite part of taking care of Lola was petting and feeding Lola carrots.


Courtney's Class Pet Lola.

Kid's Get Pool with their house before we do

I would never have thought that our kids would have got a pool with their house before we did but what do you expect when it is over 100 degrees for days on end. As you can see they even have a slide with it right off the side of their house. (tj)

Brett Class Pet

Brett got to bring home the class pet on the first weekend of school. It is a gecko named Angelo and he is 10 years old.

Here comes the Rangers

Posted by TJ:

Well soccer season has began and Courtney is on the Rangers a U-8 coed soccer team. Brett is my historian and helper on the team when the temperatures are below 95 degrees. These photos were taken by Brett. We had opening ceremonies on a Friday night and the next day was our first game. It was only 110 degrees on Saturday but the kids did well. Courtney loves playing soccer an is one of 3 girls on the team. I should be a fun season as we all learn together.

Opening Ceremonies

Riding the BUS!

So much fun to ride the bus home from school and so nice for mom. No fighting the traffic in and out of the very small parking lot; saves on gasoline too! If the bus is on time, they only have to ride it for 20 hot, sweaty minutes. Courtney's favorite part about riding the bus is "I get to ride with my 2 friends". Brett's favorite part of riding the bus is, "when I get off the bus". I think the bus maybe a little loud for him.

Troy turns 37!!!

Photo taken by Brett M. Jones August 2008

Troy got to celebrate his birthday by going to work, having lunch with his wife, coaching soccer practice after work, and then dinner and cake with the five of us and my mom! Kinda stinks when your birthday lands in the middle of the week. It wasn't a whole weekend away or anything but we love you Troy, we hope your day was great and you felt loved.

Kaylee's first day of Kindergarden

Kaylee started school a day after her brother and sister, but she was really excited to eat lunch at school and go from 8:30am-1pm like a big girl! She is still at Redding Christian school and has many friends in her class.

Brett and Courtney's first day at a new school!

They survived they're first day at a new school! YEAH! All our and your prayers were heard! Thank you for thinking of our Brett and Courtney!

Sher's birthday trip to see Kel and Chad

I got totally spoiled on my birthday, and got to take a trip to see my sis with my family. We took 12 hours to make at 5 or 6 hour trip. We stopped everywhere I wanted. Lunch, shopping, fun, Jelly Belly factory tour, more shopping, visited my mom, and then dinner. Kel had an awesome Cake waiting for me when we showed up at her house at 9:30pm (they were both working) So when they got off at 11:30pm we had cake and opened presents. While we were in Monteray we got to golf on Pebble Beach's mini course called "Peter Hay", we took the kids to the "Dennis the Menace" park (their favorite) we rented a paddle boat on a little lake next to the park for an hour, (that was a workout). We got to watch Kel play soccer in Salinas on an all girls adult team (she's still got the moves).Kel took me on a run, on the 17 mile drive (only about 3 miles) it was beautiful, the kids got to ride on aunt kelly and Uncle Chads new scooters and while Troy and Chad were golfing "Spanish Bay Links' course, Kel and I took the kids school clothes shopping for about 7 hours, and had Cold stone ice cream for dinner.

Oregon Fun with the Gomes Family

What a blast we had in Oregon in the fresh cool air playing with our friends!








The kids and I took off for a 4 day, 3 sleep trip to see my College roommate Leah, her husband Jarvis, and her kids Emma and Kaden. Leah and I had so much fun catching up over our extra large lattes in the moring, and our island cokes after the kids went to bed. The first day we went to a really cool indoor park, as it was raining when we woke up that morning, then we went to the indoor city pool, and then we went to "all fired up" painting pottery place.
The next day we went to the Portland zoo where the animals were in rare form, they were actually up and active and exciting to see. Then we went to a really cool park where we had a pizza picnic for dinner. Leah, Jarvis, Emma and Kaden thank you for such a fun time at your house! We gotta keep up our summer Jones/Gomes family gatherings

Visit from Uncle Kurt and Aunt Patti

My dads brother, Kurt and his wife Patti got to drive their Harley out to California to visit for a couple days. It was so good to see both of them, visit and catch up a little. Today August 1st is Uncle Kurts birthday! happy birthday uncle Kurt! Anyway, I thought this was a cute photo of my mom and dad, Uncle Kurt and Aunt Patti. Thank you two for making the huge effort to come see us, it means a lot!