Chick Fil A Campout

When the new Chick Fil A was opening by our house we knew that the first 100 to get there the day before and spend the night would get free Chick Fil A for a year (one meal per week) but we didnt think it was something we could do because of work and getting the kids to and from school.  However when Kevin was leaving the office we heard that they still didnt have 100 people so if he hurried he might still be able to participate.  Luckily he got there (number 98) just in time.  So Kevin spent the night there and Brielle and Emmitt tried to join him.  They spent the evening hanging out but when we heard they would have to wake up at 4:30 the next day we figured it would be better for them to sleep in their own beds.  It was a fun time though.  They fed them dinner and there was games and music and festivities.  When there is free food to be claimed, we are there!
Ironically Kevin is the only one who did the full deal and I dont have any pics of him.

Back to school!

For some reason this was a particularly tough year to send the kids back to school.  They are just so grown up and its a bit terrifying how fast its all happening.  They are such great kids though and the future is bright.  BUT sending another one to High School puts a pit in our stomachs.  Here's to another great year!

This is "pick up your schedule day"  I loved watching Brayden show Makenna around the school.  Hes such a great big brother!

Crazy Kids

Brayden is driving this year!  It was so hard to watch them drive away.  I'll miss our morning drives to school.

Since I didnt drive them to school I asked Brayden to take a picture of her first day of High School.  This is what I got.

Junior/ 11th Grade

Freshman/ 9th grade

5th Grade (last year of Elementary)

2nd Grade

Emmitt wanted a picture of Dallas on back to school day.  So here we are- Me and Dallas- the ones left behind ;)

Branson Reunion

This year we had a Matkin family reunion in Branson Missouri.  We stayed at a timeshare place that was right on beautiful Table Rock Lake. 

On the first day we arrived and got checked in around dinner time and had to find somewhere to eat.  We were directed to this fun restaurant that sat right on the docks on the lake.  

We grabbed this picture of the original 6

We had this great set up on the lake.  Some shade on the beach, a floating island, a boat, fun, family and sunshine.

CHOPPED is our family's cooking competition.  The kids love it.  They were split in groups, given ingredients and off they went.

We took one nature trail walk, and had the bug bites to prove it.

A big part of Branson is the shows.  We went to a show "Dolly Pardons Dixie Stampede" and it gave us a great taste of the local culture.  There was yummy food with no utensils and good entertainment.  It was great.

Double tubing it was fun for everyone!

We had some intense game so Ping Pong.