Where to begin....

It has been a long time since I have updated our blog and so much has happened I will try and start from the beginning so here it goes.

Paul's daughter LeeAnn got engaged on Feb 16 2013 to Cameron Larsen. They were planning on getting married in April 2014 but they eloped June 22 2013 we found out that they were married at LeeAnn's college graduation from Ameritech College as a dental assistance So proud of her!!!!!! Days before her college graduation LeeAnn called Paul to say he is going to be a grandpa!!!!  We were shocked but so excited that LeeAnn is going to have a baby.  Paul still walks around with a goofy smile ask him what he is thinking about and he says "I'm going to be a GRANDPA!!!! My little girl is having a baby" LeeAnn called her dad and let her know that she is having a girl and she is due April 19 2014 (The Wheeler's love to have babies in April) Paul has been telling me that LeeAnn has been really sick during her pregnancy where she has to go to the hospital and get IV's (ouch) I am so excited for LeeAnn & Cameron I know that they are going to be great parents!!!  The boys are so excited to be an uncle and to finally have a little girl in the family!

Jason is working and going to school at UVU living with grandma & grandpa. Jason has been coming down and spending more time with Paul and the boys I am so glad that he does. I know that Paul is really quite and don't talk alot I just hope that all the kids realize how much their dad loves them and how proud he is of all of them.  I love having Jason come and spend time with Paul and the boys I just get really nervous because someone always ends up with burn marks because of some homemade taser they made trying to out do themselves. Jason is also teaching his brothers how to make things go boom, he definitely takes after his dad. I don't know how Dennis and Julie survived being Paul's parents or his brothers and sisters making it to adult hood. Seeing that everyone survived without too much therapy gives me hope 

Scott is going to be going through driver's ed in Jan.  I am a mean mom I made him earn the money to pay for drivers ed and his learners permit.  Scott was an alternate working in the cherries at McMullins over the summer. Basically if someone called in sick or didn't show up he went in to work. Scott has also been taking care of his Godmother Lyna's lawn over in Orem and some of the neighbors here in Payson. Todd and Larry Carter have also been giving Scott odd jobs to do.  I have the best neighbors ever!!!!!  Scott is currently in 11th grade and he is taking computer classes over at ALC (Advanced Learning Center) in Springville. When Scott graduates from high school I believe he will be 5 credits short from getting his Associates Degree!! He got all the brains from his dad!! Scott is also working on getting his Eagle Scout Project, I believe he is going to be making transition boards for people who are in wheelchairs for UVRMC Rehab. Scott has to do an interview process and then get his project approved. I will keep you guys updated!  I am really lucky that the boys have some really great friends who are good kids, Scott and his friends are all tall with long hair but the girls tease Scott about looking like "Thor" I am so not ready for the boys to be dating or having girlfriends :( I wonder if I will ever be ok with it???  Scott is finally taller then his dad I believe he is 6'2"

Tim is also working on getting his Eagle Scout he still hasn't picked out a project yet (hopefully he will soon) Tim is doing so much better in school this year!! Very very proud of him! He is a Peer Tutor he helps kids who are challenged to get to their class and keep them on task.  Tim is so good on helping everyone!!! I can't believe he is already 15 and he can get his learners permit we have decided that we will take him to get his learners permit when all of his grades are up. Yes, Tim takes after me and talks way too much in class :) This summer Tim has also been helping out the neighbors with yard work and whatever they need help with, Tim has also grown alot over the summer he is taller then me and is catching up to his dad I think he is 5' 7" not really sure all I know he is taller then me and shorter then Paul and Scott.  Tim got asked to his first high school dance :) Cute girl names Ally asked him to Sadie Hawkins they had a BLAST!!! Ally got a dead fish that has been cleaned and gutted put a note inside it with her name on it.  She knocked on the door left the fish (wrapped in plastic wrap) and a cute scrap book paper saying "You would make me the HAPPIEST FISH in the pond if you would go to Sadie Hawkins with me" Then on the outside of the fish it said "Look inside to find out who asked him" It was really cute!! She really knew Tim for her to do something like that because he is still loves all animals and bugs!!! It took a couple of days for Tim to come back with a response. Who knew you can't just say yes anymore? Tim and his best friend Chase went and caught a small fish, we blew up 80 balloons and filled them with Swedish Fish then cut out a bunch of fish and decorated her bedroom walls with fish and balloons all over the floor with confetti. They filled one of the balloons with the fish they caught and left it on her bed. In one of the balloons it said "YES" he will go to the dance with her. They decorated t-shirts with glow in the dark paints went to a magic show and out to dinner at Mi Rancherito  They were so cute!!!!!!

Brandon is in 6th grade his last year at elementary (sniff sniff) I can't believe he is going to be in Jr High next yr!! Where does the time go?? Brandon is also active in Scouts he is currently working on getting his "Arrow of Light" I am his Asst. Scout leader.  We have alot of fun coming up with fun things to do in Scouts. Scott & Tim have been helping Brandon & Jake with their merit badges.  Brandon loves to make tasers and shock everyone. So if he ever asks you to grab a hold of a wire don't do it or at least be prepared to get shocked.  Brandon has been fixing up old Kirby vacuums and also doing something with capacitors.  Brandon has also been using transistor color codes to help with his math which means he is giving his teacher a hard time because she don't know anything about them.  Brandon also loves guns, he can tell you all about guns and is so excited that Utah is the only state that has a state gun the Browning 1911.  Brandon can not wait to go through Hunter Safety and he wants to be a junior NRA member.  Brandon already has his coyote license. So if anyone wants to go Coyote hunting he would love to go with. Brandon adores Scott he wants to have his hair long like Scott and we said ok but the same rules will apply to him if he gets bad grades then his hair gets cut.  For Halloween all 3 6th grade classes did a pumpkin decorating contest and he won 3rd place!!!  So proud of him and his friends.

Jake is super sweet and sensitive until you make him mad then watch out!! Jake is always "Smithing" he wants to be a Black Smith when he grows up. He is always finding metal and making swords and shields out of them.  He will stay outside for hours and hours working on a piece of metal to get it just right. He was so happy when Paul got him an "Anvil" Out of all the kids Jake is the one who spends all his time outside. I don't know how to get Jake excited about school and reading.  None of my kids like to read which I think is sad because I love to read.  Jake is best buddies with our neighbor Todd. Jake is also in scouts and he loves it this is his first year and he is like finally I get to do the things that everyone else gets to do.  He got to go on his first father son camp out!! He loves to make things out of wood and metal he takes his time and thinks it out before he begins any of his projects.  Jake will explain in great detail what he is doing and why he is doing it and how you can't miss a step in making something or it will be ruined. I was so surprised when he asked Paul if he would light a fire and it has to get really hot so you can change the shape of the metal.  He even knows what temperature it needs to be to change the shape of the metal between 1500 - 1800 degrees and you can also tell how hot it is because of the color of the metal. He is so upset because he doesn't have goggles, leather gloves and a leather apron can't forget the leather shoes and to protect your arms. You have to have a bucket of water to cool down the metal. Jake is in the process of making something to hold the piece of metal in the fire so he won't get burned it has to be a special tool not like the regular tongs we have if you don't have the right equipment you can get burned, and even the metal can shatter and when that happens its really bad. If the metal shatters then it is way too hot and that's one of the worst things.  I can't believe he knows all this and he is only 8 yrs old.

I am so proud and amazed with all my kids!!!
I have wrote enough for now I know this is really long and I will try to update it more often so that my next one isn't so long.