Summit Life

Visiting Uncle Jamey and Aunt Lauren

2012-01-06T11:39:00.000-07:00

On our way back from the beach, the kids, Uncle Weber and I stopped at Jamey and Lauren's to spend a few nights at their new house in Jackson.

The kids loved their big backyard with a great climbing tree.

Studying the bugs

Miles playing with Uncle Jamey's K'Nex. "I wish I was a little bit taller.."

The convinced Uncle Weber to help build another K'Nex set.

We love our Uncle Jamey!

Aunt Lauren set up the sprinkler and baby pool.

bedtime

Still working on that K'Nex.

Trying to pop the fire cracker from Uncle Jamey.

Maybe a little help.

Thanks for having us Jamey and Lauren! We love your new house and it was great to spend time with you guys!!

Last day in Florida

2011-10-26T13:05:00.000-07:00

Last beach photo shoot

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Gulf Shores National Seashore

2011-10-26T11:22:00.000-07:00

Our last few days in Florida we discovered the most peaceful place, the Gulf Shores National Seashore just a few blocks form the condo.

No big condos, no beach chairs and large umbrellas, very few people.

It was wonderful to have this relaxing time with the kids. Just wished Troy was still with us on vacation.

The sands dunes were beautiful.

Uncle Weber teaching all about rip currents.

We even went to the bay side.

While the water was not as clear, the wildlife was great!

We found an abundance of hermit crabs in the grasses water.

Hermit crab races.

A few more days with Aunt Coco

2011-10-25T20:52:00.000-07:00

Aunt Courtney, Rowan and Morgan decided to hang at the beach with us a few more days.

The boys hanging with Uncle Weber.

Morgan and Lexi playing DS.

hot tub time

Let's do this bumper boat thing!

Morgan got the Saint's boat for her Mom!

Watch out kiddos!

We had no idea how mush water could be squirted for these boats!

We all ended up soaking wet!

Next up, bumper cars.

Better watch out with these crazies behind the wheel.

Miles picked the lellow car cause lellow is his favorite color :)

The poor guys working the kiddie go carts had to keep getting them unstuck.

Morgan had a blast riding the big go carts with Uncle Weber

Look at all that blond hair flying around in the hurricane simulator.

The paddle boat rides were hard work for Court, Web and I.

We had to hit The Hangout for one last treasure hunt.

Cousins are the best! Oh how we wish you guys lived closer!

hanging with fam

2011-10-25T20:40:00.000-07:00

The Hang Out

2011-10-03T20:34:00.000-07:00

We had to take another trip to The Hang Out for a pirate breakfast with our cousins.

The treasure was not at the top of the hill, gotta run back down.

Ah ha, there's that treasure.

Gotta love playing in the foam.

Now time to wash each other off.

The Hang Out with our cousins, AWESOME!

Entertainment in the condo

2011-10-03T20:29:00.000-07:00

Aunt Coco and Rowan brought a suitcase full of legos for condo entertainment.

Aunt Coco's master bedroom was turned into the playroom for the week.

Court and Morgan even brought Littlest Pet Shop for the girls.

The closet was turned into the girls play area.

Wrestling Uncle Weber.

Happy 4th of July

2011-10-03T19:45:00.000-07:00

4th of July this year was a wonderfully sunny day on the beach with family.

All dressed for the fourth, ready to watch the fireworks on the beach.

One thing they miss about being in Colorado for the 4th is the parade. Here they are having their own. Maybe we can make it bigger every year!

Asher and Taylor waving their flags.

Grams and Pops

Aunt Allyson, Ellie and Lexi

Miles and Aunt Corrie

sparklers

Asher with his sparkler.

Weber, Courtney, Allyson and I

I absolutely love each and every one of my siblings! I feel blessed to have some many and love how different we all are! I love how we have grown closer as we have gotten older and branched out into our own families.

The fireworks on the beach are amazing! They are being set off in every direction super close. The kids choose to go under the tent after being hit by some falling ashes from fireworks being shot off so close. The show began around 8:30 and fireworks were still being shot off when the kids were ready for bed at 10:30.

Kylie

Asher has the sweetest smile.

Ellie fell asleep in Uncle Garrett's arms while fireworks were going off all around her.

Yellow shirt photo shoot

2011-10-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

Grams and Pops with the 10 grand kids.

Grams, Pops, the 7 of us and all the kids.

Jumping kiddos

The 7 of us with Mom and Dad.

I love this picture of the 7 of us having a good time together.

I love the way Asher is looking at his bid sis.

jumping siblings

We had to try too. Jeremiah caught this good shot.

Cartwheels with Dad.

With the loves of my life.

They sure do make me smile!

The gang arrives

2011-09-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, July 2 cousins arrive at the beach!

Ellie and Lexi talked Pops into taking them out on the boat.

Kylie and Jeremiah joined them on the Millennium Falcon.

A holiday weekend on the beach is packed!

The adult tent included a battery powered blender with plenty of booze for mixing.

Pops out with the grand kids again.

These guys just love spending time together!

Grams and Pops taking a gang of kids out.

Cousins, grandparents, ocean water, does life get any better?

I beleive we had the best set up on the beach! Thanks Pops!

The guys chilling.

Daddy with his boys.

Kylie, Morgan, Jeremiah, Taylor, Lexi, Tatum, Ellie, Rowan, Miles and Asher

Grams and Pops with all their grand babies.

brothers

Uncle Jamey, Uncle Weber and Uncle Garrett buried Jeremiah, Asher and Miles.

This is what happens when you trust your Uncles lol.

Jeremiah teaches Uncle Weber to fold a flag.

July waves

2011-09-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

Living it up!

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Grams, Corrie, Lexi and I went for a pedi and mani one morning.

Lexi could get use to this!

Shhhhhh

2011-09-23T13:06:00.000-07:00

Troy and Pops are resting their eyes.

Crabbing

2011-09-23T13:04:00.000-07:00

One evening after we had tucked the kids in bed we heard tremendous amounts of laughter coming from their room. Troy and I decided they were too happy to make them go to bed so I went into the room, turned on the lights and very seriously said "That's it!' They all pretended to be sleeping.

"If you guys are not going to go to sleep, we are just going to have to get up and go crabbing!" We all burst into laughter again and they got up to go.

Jeremiah caught a crab as soon as we got to the sand.

Since this was the only crab we caught that night, we all played with him a bit.

Goodbye Mr. Crab, back to your family you go.

Beach Photo Shoot 1

2011-09-23T09:16:00.000-07:00

Loving life on the beach!

2011-09-23T08:21:00.001-07:00

Ride that wave baby!

He is one cool dude!

Showing off his jellyfish holding skills.

Dad dug this perfect hole.

dolphin watching

Hanging with Grams.

There was a forest fire close by that caused smoke clouds for 2 days.

The 3 headed monster.

Miles holding the brittle starfish Troy found on the ocean floor.

Happy to have Uncle Weber and Uncle Garrett to help them dig.

Ready to go crabbing.

We didn't catch any crabs but we have a personal fireworks show.

Watching a storm roll in.

Pirates and Princesses

2011-09-23T08:06:00.000-07:00

Our favorite place to eat breakfast is The Hangout in Gulf Shores.

They have a great Pirates and Princess interactive show and good food.

Following the pirates and princess on a treasure hunt.

X marks the spot.

Arr matey.

Another reason we love The Hangout, the foam party!

After a nice breakfast, we hit the beach and the kids went jellyfish hunting.

Sometime the waves get you.

Checking out the jellyfish.

Jeremiah is crazy...

Just like his Dad!

June 22, 2011

2011-09-19T13:32:00.000-07:00

June 21, 2011 - Day 2 in Florida

2011-09-06T19:26:00.000-07:00

Our 1st morning at the beach Miles came and woke us up at 8:00am all giggles and smiles. He LOVES the beach and talks about it all year so he was super happy to be there. Troy and I enjoyed his excitement as along as he would let us before getting up to get ready for our day.

We stopped at the pool for what would become our morning hair brush.

A quick dip in the pool cools you down for the short walk to the beach and styles your hair nicely for the beach day ahead.

Jeremiah ready to boogie board.

Jeremiah and Dad riding the waves.

Where did Jeremiah go?

I just love how they are hand in hand headed out to catch another wave.

Filling their buckets from Aunt Corrie.

Sunscreen breaks were taken often.

He sure fits the beach bun look.

See the water flying from the bucket in Troy's hand? Poor Lexi didn't see it coming and her little brother Miles didn't let her in on the trick Dad was playing. One of my favorite things about Troy his his light heart. He loves playing jokes on the kids and always has them laughing.

Dad and Miles' castle.

The beach!!!!!

2011-09-06T19:03:00.000-07:00

We left Shreveport at 8:00am on Monday, June 20. We are all SUPER excited to go to the beach and I was happy Troy was able to join in on the fun this leg of the drive.

We arrived at the condo in Florida at 4:45. The kids gave us 15 minutes to unload the car and find their bathing suits or they were going to the beach in their clothes.

We were super speedy and everyone went to the beach in their suits.

The sand feels so nice on the toes.

WoooHooo

We saw tons of jelly fish so we didn't do much swimming.

Father's Day 2011

2011-09-06T17:07:00.000-07:00

We all got to spend Father's Day together since we were all still in town for Corrie and Garrett's wedding. We went to lunch at East Ridge Country Club.

Cards for Dad

One day these kids will realize how lucky they are to have such a wonderful father! But for now they show their appreciation in kisses and smile.

The gang.

Gammaw and Gampaw with their 6 grandbabies.

The fam with Gammaw and Gampaw.

Tatum, Ellie and Lexi having a little fun in the sun after all the family time.

Garrett and Corrie's Wedding

2011-08-28T15:00:00.001-07:00

I was having trouble with Blogger allowing me to comment under the pictures from Garrett and Corrie's wedding post. I had been trying for a few weeks . I also can not get rid of the space between each pictures. Sorry about any typos, I can not seem to go back and do anything on that post without my computer freezing so I have given up and posted as is. Below is some of the things I wanted to say in the other post.

We had a FABULOUS time celebrating with Garrett and Corrie on June 18, 2011 as they joined together in marriage. Corrie was a beautiful, smiling bride and Garrett was a handsome grinning groom. The kids all looked great and acted even better! The reception was decorated wonderfully including a special kids corner and candy table. The kids had a blast dancing the night away but I believe Miles stole the show. I didn't know he could move like that! (We now have him in hip hop class and it might be the cutest thing I have ever seen). We all enjoyed ourselves at the party and the kids made it until midnight! Congratulations Garrett and Corrie! We are thrilled to have been a part of your big day!

Welcome to the family Corrie!! We love you guys!

Garrett and Corrie's Wedding's Pictures

2011-08-28T06:21:00.000-07:00

Ellie and Lexi riding the bus to the wedding.

Rowan "resting" for his big part in Garrett and Corrie's wedding.

Morgan, Taylor, Kylie, Ellie, Jeremiah, Miles, Rowan, and Lexi

Corrie with her wedding party.

Paw Paw, my grandfather with all 10 of his great grandchildren.

Grams, Pops and PawPaw with the grandkids.

The wedding kids.

Best looking ring bearer ever.

Brian leading a game of Simon Says with to keep the kids busy before the wedding.

Junior Bridesmaids

Corrie heading up to the church.

The beautiful Bride!

Rehearsal Dinner

2011-08-11T07:40:00.000-07:00

On Friday, June 17 we gathered to celebrate the love and upcoming marriage of Garrett and Corrie!

Troy and I with Corrie, Garrett, Jamey and Lauren

Dad, Mom, me and Troy

Sisters are the best! I love you guys!

Paw Paw with us ladies.

Lauren and Jamey

Mom with her Dad, PawPaw

Garrett and Jamey

We laughed and we cried as we toasted Garrett and Corrie.

Dad and Mom wishing luck to their baby as he embarks on this new adventure in life.

Let the dancing begin.

young love

get down, get down

happy in love

Pops dancing with his soon to be daughter-in-law.

My love.

Weber and Megan showing their better sides.

Garrett and Corrie's Wedding Rehearsal

2011-08-09T07:35:00.000-07:00

Lexi, Ellie, Jeremiah, Miles, Kylie, Morgan, Rowan, Tatum and Taylor ready to head to the church to rehearse for the wedding.

Tatum seating on the bus with Aunt Coco.

My handsome Miles.

Miles with his cousins Taylor and Kylie

Our Princess Lexi

Kiddos waiting at the church.

Corrie, Lexi, Lauren and I

Tatum and Asher

Jeremiah with the guys.

All of the young kids in the wedding getting ready to practice their part.

Rowan, Asher and Tatum waiting to walk down.

Lexi, Jeremiah and Miles being sweet to each other.

My nephew, Rowan pretending to be the Statue of Liberty.

I love this kid!!!

The kids all did great at the rehearsal! We then sent some of them to a couple of babysitters at Grams and Pops' house while Ellie, Lexi and Miles went to spend the night with Gammaw and Gampaw. Thanks Gammaw and Gampaw and babysitters, us adults had a wonderful time at the Rehearsal Dinner. Pictures of that fun to come next........

Corrie's Bridesmaid Luncheon

2011-08-04T15:29:00.000-07:00

Corrie with her wedding party at the Bridesmaids Luncheon.

Kylie and Lexi looking so pretty!

Ellie and Lexi.

Lexi with her cute gift from Corrie.

Corrie with her junior bridesmaids, attendants and flower girls Aston, Lexi, Kylie, Morgan, Taylor, Audrey, Ellie, and Tatum.

Let the wedding festivities begin

2011-07-27T21:19:00.001-07:00

On Thursday night before their big day, we attended a good luck party for Garrett and Corrie.

The theme of the night was Ole Miss Hotty Toddy

Allyson, Courtney and Mom

Tom, Brian, Allyson, Courtney

Garret and Corrie with Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday Gamma!

2011-07-27T21:10:00.001-07:00

Gamma's birthday was June 15 and we were all in town to help her celebrate!

Aunt Nancy Jane, Uncle Dick and Uncle Ed joined in the fun.

Ellie and Lexi

Jeremiah, Kylie and Miles

Johnny's Pizza in the backyard.

Happy Birthday Gamma!

Good times in Shreveport

2011-07-27T20:56:00.000-07:00

We discovered a broken sprinkler head in Grams and Pops front yard and didn't want that water to go to waste when it looked like so much fun to play in.

Uncle Weber and Uncle Garrett took Jeremiah to play golf.

Jeremiah's wonderful Uncles helped him meet all the requirements to earn his Cub Scout golf belt loop and pin.

Practicing his swing.

Thanks guys! Jeremiah had a great day with you two!!

Playing a little volleyball with their cousins.

Icees taste best when drank but the pool on a hot summer day.

Sci-Port

2011-07-27T10:53:00.001-07:00

Playing at the Sci-Port, the science museum in downtown Shreveport.

Loving our vacation!

Miles' hair blowing in the wind.

Jeremiah had to try too.

Oh my Miles where did your body go?

Cousins!!

Monday afternoon, Aunt Allyson arrived with Kylie, Taylor and Ellie.

Gamma and Gampa with their grandkids.

ShoGun is always a must when we are in Shreveport!

Gamma even got to cook!

And she did a good job, that fried rice test just as good as it did when I was a kid.

Weekend fun

2011-07-27T10:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday we went swimming with Tatum, Asher, Aunt Elyse and Uncle Matt again.

Swimming cousins testing out Tatum's swim team swim caps.

Jeremiah, Miles and Lexi loving time time in the pool.

All showered and ready to go back to Grams and Pops for Uncle Garrett's steaks.

Playing bad mitten in Grams and Pops backyard.

Asher is such a sweet little ham!

Lexi and Tatum playing DS.

Lexi dunking with a little help from Uncle Garrett.

Sunday cartoon time with Uncle Weber.

Lexi spent the night with Tatum and Asher. We went by to pick her up and play at Aunt Elyse and Uncle Matt's house.

We then spent Sunday afternoon swimming followed by dinner at the pool.

Our 1st day in Shreveport

2011-07-27T10:09:00.001-07:00

We went to visit Gampa Wright at his office to say hello to all of his co-workers who watched Mommy grow up.

After a nice visit, we went to Gamma and Gampa's house. We climbed the big pecan tree and played with some of Mommy's old toys.

Lunch at El Chico's was as good as Mom had promised it would be and Miles, being a good caring young Colorado citizen informed the waitress that styrofoam is "Bad for the Earth."

We met Aunt Elyse, Uncle Matt, Asher and Grams at East Ridge for a little time in the pool.

Jeremiah loving the slide.

Lexi, watching on as Asher jumps to his Mom.

Road Tripping

2011-07-25T07:07:00.001-07:00

Cub Mobile Races

2011-06-07T17:29:00.000-07:00

Pack 186 had their 1st annual Cub Mobile Race on Monday, June 6.

Magnus on the left, Jeremiah on the right.

Getting ready for his next race.

Bringing the Cub Mobile back to the starting gate.

Playing a little ball between races.

race time again

Low and ready to go!

Jeremiah challenged Dad to a race.

Lexi and Miles got a chance to race during the sibling races.

Troy and Jeremiah being sure Miles stays on the track.

my boys

Jeremiah got 3rd place overall in the races!!!

Fishing Day

2011-06-07T16:46:00.001-07:00

Summer Safety Kickoff

2011-06-07T16:44:00.001-07:00

The kids with Smokey the Bear at the annual Safe Summer Kick Off.

Saving Kermit.

Yummy cotton candy.

Keystone Gulch Fire

2011-06-07T16:35:00.000-07:00

On June 2, Troy was on his way home from work and saw a large amount of smoke coming from Keystone. He came and got us so we could all go see the fire.

Watching the Keystone Gulch Fire from the Landfill Road.

The view from our neighborhood. This fire was a little too close.

With all the pine beetle kill in the area, forest fires are a scary, scary thing.

The wind was really blowing this afternoon and the trees were burning fast.

Thankfully the winds dyed down and firefighters were able to get it under control. Here you can see some hot spots still burning after the sun went down.

End of the school year

2011-06-07T16:29:00.001-07:00

Field Day

2011-06-07T15:49:00.001-07:00

Miles in his classroom, ready to begin his day.

Lexi with Mrs. Arnold her wonderful 2nd Grade teacher.

Lexi's class getting the instructions for the games from the 5th graders.

Lexi trying to balance a cup of water on her head.

Miles' class waiting for field day to start.

Preschoolers love parachute!

Miles doing long jump.

Lexi doing the beanie baby sling shot.

How low can you go Jeremiah?

This scooter game they play is their favorite. Here Jeremiah and Miles just faced off.

Over the years Miles has spent a lot of time volunteering in Jeremiah's class with Mom. They girls all love him and always let him hang with them.

Jeremiah and Miles balancing the water cups.

They still love the parachute in 3rd Grade.

Let's go to the fort

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Bedtime stories

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Giving a helping hand

2011-06-07T14:49:00.001-07:00

Lexi's Girl Scout Troop and Jeremiah's Cub Scout Pack pitched in to help our community.

With the huge snow year we had, flooding is excepted in many of the rivers so we went to bag sand for members of our community to use to protect their homes.

It was cold and rainy but many Scouts showed up with smiles to give a hand.

Working together to get the bags full.

Miles liked all the wet sand.

Good job boys!

Playing by the Snake

2011-06-06T09:03:00.001-07:00

Watching the water from the Snake River fill lake Dillon.

Playing in the sand.

Walking on the rocks.

Life is good.

What do you mean rain boots aren't made for walking in the river?

Enjoying a wonderful day.

We're already wet so we better just keep walking in the river.

End of May and yes we are still finding patches of snow.

Tech Trot

2011-06-06T08:54:00.001-07:00

The kids participated in the Tech Trot fundraiser for their school.

Lexi giving it her all.

Nice job Miles! You made another lap!

You go big guy!

Jeremiah adding a lap to his sheet.

water break

Lexi was determined to beat her brothers and get the most laps. She succeeded!

Jeremiah ate a little too much bacon at the Cub Scout breakfast and ended up with a belly ache. He claims that is why Lexi did 4 more laps than him. We shall see next year.

Spring Camporee

2011-06-06T08:48:00.001-07:00

Jeremiah and Troy went to the Spring Scout Camporee at Wolford Mountain Reservoir.

A group of boys from Pack 186 trying to all stand on one a tree stump.

Team building.

The weather was cold and rainy but the boys didn't mind too much.

Troy told me about several rainbows they saw throughout the day.

Mud covered Pack 186.

Jeremiah and Jack, two worn out but happy Scouts.

Strawberry Hot Springs

2011-06-06T08:06:00.001-07:00

Troy rented us a cabin at Strawberry Hot Springs for my birthday weekend.

The kids spent the weekend at Grandma and Grandpa's in Wyoming.

It was a perfect, quite little cabin.

The springs were right on the river.

It was a wonderful, relaxing weekend.

Thanks Babe!!!

Jeremiah's a Webelo!!

2011-06-06T07:29:00.001-07:00

May 9, Pack 186 had our annual crossover picnic and awards ceremony. The never ending winter forced us to move the picnic indoors.

Jeremiah's Bear Den and the Tiger Den singing the National Anthem.

Cub Master Gary and Den Leader Troy presenting Den 8 with their U.S. Heritage award.

I can't say enough what Scouting has done for Jeremiah.
Not only is the time with Dad super special, Jeremiah really takes his Scouting values to heart and applies them in all areas of his life.
We are extremely proud of what a nice young man he is!

3 years perfect attendance!! That's amazing! He was the 1st in his Pack to get a perfect attendance award 3 years ago and this night, he was honored for his dedication to Scouting for the 3rd year in a row!! This year, 2 Tiger Cubs were also awarded their 1st perfect attendance award.

Recently we were looking through all of Grandpa Mike's Scout stuff and we found a 3 year perfect attendance award. The award, which you wear proudly on your uniform has not changed a bit since Grandpa's Scouting days. Jeremiah was excited to share that information with his Cub Master, Gary. That night Jeremiah told us he wants to get 7 years of perfect attendance. We have high hopes that he will continue Scouting until he reaches Eagle Scout and we plan to support him in doing so.

Appropriately proud of his young Scout!

Crossing over from a Bear to a Webelos.

Webelos(We'll be loyal Scouts) is the last step in Cub Scouts.

He will be a Webelos for 2 years before crossing over to a Boy Scout. It seems like just yesterday, we were celebrating him becoming a Tiger Cub.

Lexi's Dance Recital

2011-06-03T08:52:00.000-07:00

Lexi's dance recital was on Mother's Day.

Here is her jazz class preforming at their dress rehearsal.

Some of the ballet hula girls backstage.

The dress rehearsal was prefect! The real deal will be fabulous!

Presenting our sister, Lexi.

A family shot before we headed to the show!

The girls with Miss Jamie.

A little nervous waiting backstage.

She was beautiful!

Next on stage for their jazz routine.

The girls in jazz had 3 routines to change into their ballet costumes, so excited they did it in 1!

Thank you Miss Jamie!!

Congratulations Lexi!! You were wonderful on stage!!

Lexi worked really hard to memorize both of her routines! We are SO proud of her!

She had a blast being in the spotlight!

Awesome group of hula girls.

Sometimes she will tell you, she has some pretty sweet brothers.

Looking like a princess.

One of my favorite parts of the day was listening to Jeremiah and Miles tell Lexi what a good dancer is she!!! Knowing what good kids they are, made my Mother's Day!!

Mother's Day

2011-06-03T07:52:00.001-07:00

The kids started off the day by working together to make my bed for me!

We went to the lake for some rock throwing.

And then to the park.

Lexi working the monkey bars.

Playing around with Dad.

Back to the lake.

Checking the crack to decide how thick the ice is.

My kiddos(and husband) ROCK!

After a quick lunch at home, we went on a walk to the other side of the lake.

It's crazy how low the lake was. Soon all this will be covered with the snow melt.

Putting logs in the Snake River inlet to watch them float down to the lake.

A beaver dam along the Snake River.

Crossing the stream.

A wonderful day outside with my family!

3rd Grade Field Trip

2011-06-03T07:28:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to get to go on the 3rd grade field trip to Keystone Science School.

Heading out in the field to learn all about our local eco system.

Ryan, Jeremiah and Timmy taking a snack break along the bike path.

Some of the group playing around.

Keystone Science School is a super neat place! The kids all learned a lot while having fun.

Jeremiah's favorite part may have been the scat investigating.

Playing deer in the water, food and shelter game.

Girl Scout Court of Awards

2011-06-03T07:22:00.000-07:00

May 2 we attended the annual Girl Scout Court of Awards.

Our Troop on stage discussing what we did throughout the year and congratulating the girls.

May???

2011-06-01T22:22:00.001-07:00

On May 1st we skied at A-Basin for our friend Rowan's 3rd birthday party.

cupcakes

brothers

The snow was GREAT! You would never know it was May.

Miles working it.

Skiing with my family rocks!

Lexi, Miles and Troy heading down.

Playing at "the beach".

Our skier girl.

Preschool Beach Day

2011-06-01T22:17:00.001-07:00

Ready to go to the beach.

Miles' preschool class had a beach party day!

Talking with Mrs. Clark.

Having a blast with his friends.

Chess Tournament

2011-06-01T22:05:00.001-07:00

At the end of April Jeremiah played in his second chess tournament.

Jeremiah and Magnus goofing around between rounds.

Miles' special day

2011-06-01T21:37:00.001-07:00

Miles' homework assignment for the month of April was to have a special day with only Mom and/or Dad and to tell the class about your day.

Here is what Miles helped me type up about his day:

We eated at Nozawa. We met Dad there and ate a lunch with just Mom, Dad and Miles. I ate hot spicy chicken with red sauce, soup, a California roll.

Me and Mom went to the park. We played at the park. We went down the slide. We played on everything at the park. And we played at the sand at the park. Then when we were done going to the park we walked down to the lake.

We threw rocks in the lake for a long time. And we throwed big rocks in the lake. Two of the big heavy rocks Mom and I picked up together and throwed them in. I performed a concert for Mom at the Amphitheater. I asked a new friend I met to come down lower to hear me sing. My new friend’s name is Luke. I sung Wheels on the Bus to Luke and his Mom. So me and Mom got home and we cleaned up. Then I builded my Buzz Lightyear Scratchy puzzle.
I felt happy with my Mom. I felt super duper happy when I had lunch with my Mom and Dad. I love my Mom and my Dad all the way down to the dirt and all the way back to the moon and way out of Earth.

Easter 2011

2011-06-01T20:32:00.000-07:00

Our annual trip to Grandma and Grandpa's for Easter weekend.

Happy to see cousin Amara.

Time with Grandma!

The boys playing pool.

Bedtime with cousin Harlynn.

Making stuffed animals with Grandma and Aunt Mimi.

Lexi and Harlynn stuffing.

Time to dye eggs!

Aunt Mimi and Harlynn painting eggs.

Still dying.

Jeremiah with his hiking Boy Scout.

Miles painting his pirate ship.

Miles' pirate ship.

Lexi's beach bum.

Happy with their entries into the egg contest.

Ready to see if the Easter Bunny came!

cuties

girl power

Eating candy with Uncle Bryan.

The gang.

Hunting eggs.

Playing outside.

good times

Roasting marshmallows with Grandpa.

Everyone can be super happy, but when it's time for photos.....................

Someone always crys..............

Sometimes many, but it's so fun.

Grandma and her boys.

Chicken Pox

2011-05-28T19:51:00.001-07:00

The last day of Spring Break, we noticed a rash on Miles and a few bumps on the other 2.

We went to the doctor 1st thing Monday morning to be told we had chicken pox and needed to stay home from school until all dots were clear.

Miles broke out the worst with more than 250 dots on him on Wednesday.

So we spent another week out of school, only this time at home.
The kids were GREAT the entire week. We played school, games and in the backyard. They also did all their school work with very little complaining.

Jeremiah was just about to get his 3rd prefect attendance award for Cub Scouts. We couldn't let him miss his last Den meeting. We planned to Skype him in but Internet issues made that impossible so he spent the meeting on a speaker phone and participated as he was there.

On an airplane, not sure where they were going.

Scout Show

2011-05-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

The day after we returned from Moab, there was a Scout Show in Denver. Troy had to work but the kids and I decided to go check it out.

We ran into Deanna, one of our Brownies and her family.

There was so much to do and SO many Scouts!

Can't call it a Scout day without roasting marshmallows for smores.

Jeremiah crossing the rope bridge.

They started a fire by rubbing these 2 huge sticks together.

Jeremiah lifting the 600 pound bridge thanks to the pulley system these Scouts built.

Jeremiah tested out the homemade hover craft.

Lexi's turn on a road bridge.

We had a fabulous day with all the fun activities. I'm proud to be a part of a Scout family!

Time to go home

2011-05-28T19:35:00.001-07:00

Our last night camping, was an eventful one for Mom and Dad. The wind had been blowing and as soon as I went to bed, the storm really started. Thunder, rain and wind. It was loud and kind-of scary in the tent. The kids didn't wake, but I couldn't get to sleep. A thunder storm rolling through those canyons is LOUD. The wind whipped the tent around ALL NIGHT LONG. I got very little sleep and at 6:30 am, I woke Troy up and asked if we could just pack up to head home. We all got up and got to packing. Jeremiah was a huge help packing away all the camping chairs and toys without being asked. The wind was blowing so hard we could barely fold the tent and the sand was getting in our eyes. We packed up in record time and pulled away from camp at 7:45am. We went into town and grabbed some McDonald's for breakfast.

We then stopped at Moab's Rock and Fossil Shop to ask about some fossils the kids had found. The super friendly and informative owner of the shop gave us some history about where we had been camping. The area was once the ocean floor where the crionoids we found once lived. Crionoids are marine animals. Troy and I have been camping along this same road in Moab for 12 years yet we had never found any fossils. Once the kids found a few we began to look and sure enough, they were everywhere. Another joy of seeing through the eyes of a child!!!

We had a wonderfully relaxing week enjoying nature and each other!!

Goodbye Moab, we'll see you next year!