Grandpa's Farm

As a family we really enjoy our time together camping. We are lucky to have family property in Mineral that is perfect for us to camp at. It has swimming, trails for hiking or biking, a good 'ol fashion tire swing, a 'haunted' house, and lots of room for little boys to play. This year we went on our annual Memorial Day campout and had LOTS of friends and famiy, 55 actually, join us for either all or part of the time. Jeremy mostly relaxed in the RV or by the fire while the rest of us enjoyed ourselves. Here are a coule pictures and a video of our weekend.

Mother's Day

So my Mother's day was a little bit different than most of the ones I have had in the past. first of all Jer was in the hospital so I didn't have the opportunity to spend the day with my boys like I had been planning and there wasn't huge fanfare or anything but I really did have a fabulous experience. There was a need that day for the boys to 'hold their own' because I was needed at the hospital and Glorya(Grandma) was taking the day to visit her own family. Now the fact that the boys were home alone isn't the amazing gift since this was something that happens on occasion and isn't exactly a new idea, but what made it special and significant was that I was gone all day long and not once did I here negativly from the boys. Often when we leave we get to have phonecalls and complaints from the boys because 'so and so did this' and 'so and so did that' but even when I called and asked how things were they were all so happy and getting along... I think I would take all the Mother's Day presents in the world and trade them for more days where the boys love and enjoy eachother. Gage also had a small preschool program for mothers which was very cute...

Beppe's Arrow of Light

My boys are all pretty busy and within all of the crazy things we do somehow Giuseppe had found the time to earn his Arrow of Light. The Arrow of Light is the highest honor in cub scouting and the patch earned is the only one from cub scouting that is worn on the Boy Scout uniform. Chili and Giuseppe have both earned their Arrow of Light and are setting great examples for their brothers to follow. Thank you boys!

New Jewelry

So I feel like I am bragging a bit but honestly I worked pretty hard and I am so excited to finally have earned my Young Womanhood Medallion. for those who are thinking what the heck is she talking about... At church the Young Women from 12-18 have a program called Personal Progress that has goals that are meant to strengthen the girls physically, mentally, and spiritually. As a youth I chose not to take the opportunity to work on the Personal Progress program as I should have and was thankful to have the oppurtunity over the last 2 1/2 years to work on it as a leader. I am thankful for the other leaders and girls that helped me on my way!!

Mason

May was a pretty crazy month for us and though it was difficult the boys did their best to help us take it all instride. Mason was an especially helpful trooper and has tried not to hold it against us that we spent the week of his birthday in the hospital causing the delay on certain special birthday traditions like our one-on-one date the night where he gets to stay up as late as he wants, his brothers doing all of his chores for him, and a few other things like presents since I have not had the opportunity to get him anything yet. With our lives so busy Mason was great about it all and I really appreciate all that he sacrificed on his special day so that we could take care of Jer... We love you Mason!!