July 2015

July included swimming lessons for the boys.  I love their swimming teacher.  I love that she believes that they can do it...and they can.  She has them do things that I never think they are ready for... but they are...and they do!  So proud!  She also takes these awesome underwater photos that are so fun!  The boys love swimming lessons! 

We did a lot of Seven Peaks.  With just us and whoever had a pass to go with us!  The kids always have a great time there!

 We went to the Provo Parade for the 4th of July.  I love that we can enjoy it right on Center Street in Aunt Wanda's front yard.  (Thanks, Jill!!) 

 Afterwards our neighborhood had a party complete with a dunking booth and pie eating contests.  The boys took full advantage of all of this and Chase is still talking about the dunking booth.  He absolutely loved it!

We checked out the Springville reservoir.  We had a fun time there but it was SUPER busy.  I liked that their is sand there for the kids to play in!

 The boys were able to participate in the flag burning ceremony.  This always brings such pride and patriotism.  I'm glad they get to participate in this. 

We went to the Lehi Trafalga.  That place is going down hill  But the kids didn't notice and had a great time anyway.  Ty even got all the way to the top on the rock wall!  He was so proud of himself! 

 Jentry did a lot of fishing in the early mornings with her friend... Don't worry, she got in big trouble for this picture.. WHERE IS YOUR LIFE JACKET!!!! 

We did the Temple To Temple 5k on Pioneer Day.  We (ok, I) look forward to this! 

 The girls went to girls camp.  Jentrys last girls camp.  She didn't want to go because she felt too old.  I told her this is her last year with Brinley and she ought to go.  She actually had a good time and she is glad she went!  I'm glad she did too.  Mother knows best. 

The boys couldn't let summer go by without a Lemonade stand. 

June 2015

These are going to be totally out of order but I gotta get them documented.  So this is June! 

The girls were able to join the Cultural Celebration for the Payson, Utah Temple.  This was awesome and they had many experiences that I am sure they will remember forever!  One of them being that they had one of the biggest storms ever right before they went out to perform.  It rained for so long and so hard that it was like a river going down the road.  We thought for sure they wouldn't be able to perform.  Scott even wanted to go home.  But I thought if there was any chance that they would do it...I wanted to be there.  They had worked for months on it and I didn't wanna miss it!  Well its a good thing we stayed because after about an hour delay...the show went on.  They did such an awesome job and it was great to see the girls perform. 

The boys were able to go to the 11 year old scout camp even though they weren't 11.  That's what happens when your dad is helping out in scouts for a couple months. 

 

We took an overnighter in SLC and went to a hotel and Lagoon.  We tried to do this last year too, but got rained out of the Lagoon part.  It was perfect this year!  We had such a great time!

The boys best friends left to England for 6 months so we did lots of playing and late nights with them.  Ty cant wait for December when he gets his best friend back!

We visited the Bean Museum

Had our annual trip to Yuba?  What would summer be without Yuba?

 Man, once you write it all out....looks like we had a pretty full and fun June!

May 2015

May was busy!  Always is!  Todd went through the temple for the first time which meant a trip to Manti!  It was a great time and we even got to see the grand staircase this time!  It was awesome!

 We went to the Rodeo with a few friends. 

 Of course, there was Memorial Day.  Great time to get together with family and remember those who we miss so much! 

 We got to go to the Open House of the Payson, Utah temple with the family!  Nothing better than taking your family to the temple.  This is THE most beautiful temple I have ever been in. 

 The ambulance and fire station had an open house that we took the boys to.  They loved getting to sit in the helicopter, fire truck and ambulance.

 We went to Trajan's blessing.  I love this picture of Chase and his Great Grandma Murray.  So precious!

Brinley did a competition for Orchestra.  She plays the violin and absolutely loves it!

 

The boys had fishing class for 6 weeks.  They loved it!  Even though their instructor didn't come after the first time so guess who got to try and fish with them...This girl! Luckily Scott would hurry home as fast as he could to help at the end.  Phew!  They never caught a fish on my watch.  Prayers work, people!

 Got to go check out Shelbey when she came to town for her baseball tournaments!  Love this girl!

Brinley and I did a 5k for her Jr. High.    This is the last time I saw her before she took off and left me in the dust!