So, Cameron decided to borrow this scooter from a co-worker on the eve of 4th of July, because he and his friends decided to ride down University Ave and wave/honk at all the people saving a spot for the parade. I guess he and his buddies all had little scooters and they ended up having a good time. Unfortunately, Cameron's scooter only maxed out at about 30 miles per hour. Lovin' the shades buddy!
For us that have small kids, we must take advantage of the fact that it just doesn't take much to please our kids. We have this pool that has brought both our kids and the neighbor kids MUCH summer enjoyment! The kids are getting some healthy color and tiring themselves out, which is a bonus. I recently was looking at old photos with my Papa and we came upon a picture of his old home in Mesa. Geee did that take me back! We would go swimming almost everyday at Nana & Papa's pool. Good memories.
Chandler decided to do machine-pitch baseball during the summer and he had a great time. He played 9 games and made some friends in the process. He played really well at 1st base and pitcher. Good job Chan!
'Tis the season for driving around the neighborhoods and finding lemonade stands with kids anxious to make a buck! About 3 weeks ago, David and the kids decided to make a lemonade stand, so they bought scrap wood and paint and this is what the finished product was. I was pretty impressed and the kids love it. They ended up making about $8. I'm so proud of my little business gooroos!
Brett (21), Brooke (31) & Cameron (18) I love my little brothers and am so glad that they are around. Unfortunatly, one of my little brothers is not in this picture.....Brandon. Brett and Cameron were showing off there impressive muscels during Sierra's party, however Brett looks ready to enter the GAY Pride Parade with that necklace on! Love you guys.
When I think of summer I remember the trips to Southern California and heading to the beach when I was growing up. We would get a beach house and literally be on the beach for one solid week. I learned how to body surf and boogie board. Playing paddle ball and looking for sand crabs were serious business. And fish and chips while on vacation in Cali always seemed more delicious (Dana Point). Anyway, memories are always remembered when listening to music you were listening too at the time. I grew up during the eighties with a dad who loved The Beach Boys, and back then the only way to travel with a big family was to drive, so music played a very entertaining part of our family road trips. So whenever I listen to them I think of the good old days of being a beach bum on the pacific coast. While in California in April we were able to spend a day at the Oceanside beach and I LOVED IT! The beach is the easiest and cheapest way to entertain your kids for hours! And at the end of the day they are exhausted and conk out (moms favorite part of the day). I will not be getting to California this summer because we are building a house, however I hope to maybe continue the tradition of taking my kids to the beach most summers, whether it's in California or off the coast of Timbucktoo! Well, I found this video and I apologize for it's poor quality, but hopefully you'll enjoy it anyway!
Just wanted to thank everyone who thought of me on my birthday. Between the cards, text messages, phone calls and gifts I ended up feeling pretty darn special!
We had a theme going for Father's Day.......GOLF! And thanks to my brother-in-law Alex & cousin Clayton I was able to surprise David with a new golf bag.
And of course, you've got to look good golfing too! A new shirt that absorbs large amounts of sweat -- just what he needs for all those hot summer tee times!
I was a little annoyed that our ward did not have the primary children get up and sing to the father's. That is always my most favorite, and it bothered me the rest of the day. Is there a complaint box for the ward?
HAPPY FATHER'S DAYto my father, my father-in-law and to the father of my children!
My younger sister Megan-whose 23 yrs old recently moved with her husband to Seattle, Washington, where he is currently employed. She has been gone just over two weeks and I can totally tell. Family get-togethers have a different tone and feel to them now that she is not around and I don't like it. I know it will take some time to adjust to this new way of life, and we always have the phone and email, but I miss her deeply! I can even say I miss her husband Alex too! I miss playing "Ticket To Ride" and eating junk food, them coming over for Wednesday night dinners, and being a great aunt (and uncle) to my kids! I hope you do well in Seattle and I'm sure making friends will not be a problem, however there is nothing quite like family! I love you and hope we see each other sooner than later!
We are at the end of the first week of summer and boy has it been a little bit of a struggle. It's been overcast, rainy, and in the 60's all week, so outside play has been VERY limited, however I bought summer movie passes to the SCERA and the kids have been enjoying that. I created "Summer Homework/Activity Boxes" for the kids so that we can stay busy WITHOUT the T.V. and went to the school library and got a bunch of books to read. I hope it starts warming up, cause the kids are anxious to hit the pool! I am too....I feel I'm getting a late start on my summer tan. If anyone has any creative ways to keep your kids busy this summer, TELL ME! Hope your summer is safe and happy :)
Chandler was in 4th (last) position to recieve the baton.
Chandler and his three friends; Payton, Jose and Aaron were one of four teams that participated in a relay race on Field Day the last week of school. They came in second place and recieved ribbons! Way to go my future track star!
Last week David went in for surgery to remove a screw from his foot. Don't worry, it was placed there by a doctor 6 years ago, after David decided to kick a wall during ward basketball. Not his finest moment, none the less, it began to bother him a few months ago and decided to have it checked out. Evidentally, the screw was sticking a quarter of an inch out of the bone, and started to get in the way of his ligaments. After all was said and done, it was only a two hour ordeal at the hospital - meaning, check-in and check-out. He gets to keep the momentous screw as a reminder of his stupidity and he and I are now even in the number of surgeries we have had; of course his never involved removing a little human from his body:) I love you babe, glad everything went well!
