Real Soccer

 The boys got free tickets to a REAL soccer game since they played on the city league team.  Once a year Dan goes to a game with his brother-in-law Kyle, so we went on the same day.  We ended up with good seats, fourth row in the corner, because the ticket lady thought the boys were cute.

 Dan's co-worker is dating a REAL player and he autographed a shirt for the boys, so I got to wear an actual jersey that's been worn in a game.

 I went to garage sales with my cousin and afterwards they let the boys play on their drums and bass.  The only trouble now is that I'll need to convince them how much more fun the guitar would be instead of a drum set.

Photo Class

Dan has been taking an online photography class this month and I thought I'd show some of his work.

 Action shots

 Portraiture

 This is to document that I am a supportive wife.  The boys were uncooperative, so I let Dan practice using his reflector for his assignment.

 The boys with Maacha's dog Bella.  The pictures were timely since two days later Bella passed away.

St. George Trip with the Jensens

We took a weekend trip to St. George with our next door neighbors and friends the Jensens.  They also have generous family with a house down there, so we all had a place to stay.  On Saturday it rained in the morning so we went to the Dino Tracks museum at Johnson Farm.  We got a personal tour from volunteer Nancy and she was really informative.  They built the museum over dino tracks that they found about ten years ago.

 Later that day we went to Sand Hollow State Park and that was a huge hit.  The water was 77 degrees and perfect.  This is Shay, our favorite two year old.

 I challenged Brady to a race, but not all the boys were playing fair.

Brad

 Seth, Carter, Brad "walking with their hands"

 The Jensens knew of a stocked fishing pond.  They didn't like lures, but loved worms.  This is Seth's little fish and Chris caught one that he let Brad reel in.

We stayed an extra day and a half by ourselves.  We took a tour of the Brigham Young winter home and the temple visitor center on Sunday and then did a hike in Snow Canyon that we had to cut short due to a rain storm.  We made great time coming down, though.  We finished the trip off with the boys favorite, the sand dunes.  Dan and I watched the entire second season of Downton Abbey while the boys slept each night.  I'm on a BBC kick.  Thanks for making the trip possible Nancy!

On the way home we stopped in Cedar City to see my grandparents' grave.  I felt guilt that it's taken me so long to stop by, but brought a flood of good memories of my Grandpa Adams.  He was an amazing grandparent who gave all the love he had and then some, which helped fill the void of my Grandma's early passing.  

Our own Father and Sons Campout

Our ward Father and Sons Campout was rained out, but no worries, Dan took the boys backpacking overnight at Fehr Lake in the Uintas.

 Dan took turns casting the boys fishing poles and then they would reel in.  Brad caught three fish on Monday night and Seth caught one the next morning.  It was the first time either of them had ever caught a fish.

 Seth hanging out by the lake

 Brad being silly

 Fehr Lake

The campsite.  Grandpa Stapleton also came along.  The boys carried all their own clothes and water in their backpacks and Dan had a huge pack that included all their sleeping things and food.