A busy summer.....

I'm not sure where June went and I'm still trying to figure out how July got here so fast.  This summer just seems to be flying by.  We have kept a lot busier this summer than any other summers that I remember.  June started off with Jake and Alexis taking a trip to Yellowstone with the youth from our stake - all 150+ of them.  They had a great time. 

They were then home for a week before heading out to church girl's camp and football camp.  You would think that we would get a break - oh no- it was time to get Jake ready for the National Scout Jamboree for two weeks.  He will have lots to share when he gets back so stick around.

Alexis headed off to Cheerleading camp this last week for four days and will be gone again next week to EFY.  Hoping by the end of the month we can get back to some type of normal routine.  Oh wait, we just might. School starts the 19th of August.

Alexis was also in the 4th of July parade with the cheerleaders - They got to take the easy way out and ride:

Race Day

The advantage of living on one of the best streets in town is that you get to witness the bike races.  Yep, that right, today was the bike race.  So we set up camp on the front porch and watched these guy go by.  These guys come from all over to participate.

It is so much fun being on the watching end of things....

The Little Boys of summer

This year is Kaden's first year of playing T-ball.  He has been so excited about playing.  We went to watch one of his games recently and oh my, what fun it was.

These little boys all want to get the ball and be in the same place at the same time.

Do you think they are contemplating their next move?

 

 

Up to bat- nice thing about t-ball, everyone gets a turn and there are no outs.

 

Everyone gets a turn to cross home plate.

 

Way to go Kaden!!

A day at work

Recently I went with Carl to work.  Now as exciting as that may sound... it's really not.  He does a whole lot of sitting.  He gets to watch a crew of guys dig trenches and lay fiber optic cable.  He has to make sure that they are digging the hole deep enough, not hitting any utility lines and getting just the right amount of cable in the hole.

So, in other words, it can be right down BORING.  But every once in while I get the chance to go with him.  I usually take along my knitting, crocheting or whatever project I am currently working on and I definitely take along a book.

This particular day, I also took along my camera.  After sitting for several hours it was time to go for a walk with camera in hand.

Here is what I saw on my walk:

Check out those cute baby buffaloes

 

 

This old house immediately caught my attention

 

Love the rail fence

 

 

Yes it was an exciting day on the job.  But I love the area he has been working.  Very rural, along the Provo River and green for as far as you could see.



Off to High School

On Tuesday night, the middle school had their closing ceremony for the 8th graders.  Jake and Alexis both completed all the requirements to be able to move on to high school.  It has been a challenging year for both.  They had to read alot more than they ever had to in their old school.  But on the positive side, they both have made some new friends and seemed to adjust pretty well to a new school this last year.  Because of their accomplishments this year, they were able to go on the 8th grade trip to Lagoon for a fun filled day.

The principal, Mr. Strate - met with him a few times this year.

Alexis receiving her certificate of promotion

Jake receiving his certificate of promotion

All said and done, it was a pretty good year.

Donkeys and Basketball

So what do Donkeys and Basketball have in common?  Nothing really, except when you live in the country.  Last night, one of the high school organizations had a fund raiser.  They brought in the donkeys to play basketball.  No the donkeys didn't play but the people who rode the donkeys did.

They had four teams (3 made up of students and 1 made up of faculty members) and played 4 games.  Each game consisting of (2) five minute quarters.  Two of those games went into over time.  But in the end the Seniors ruled.

Yep, only in the country would donkeys be the star of an athletic event.