Happy Birthday Aaron!

Aaron had some fun with cousins at the Arboretum.

It has been pretty hot so it is nice to cool off in creek.

Aaron turned 3 this week.  He had lots of cousins over.  We played in the pools.  He had a great time.

We had two full tables.  Grandma and Grandpa West came for the blessing of our newest niece so it was fun to have them around for Aaron's Birthday.

He loved all of his gifts.  This morning he is still squealing with excitement for all of his gifts.

He has a batman blanket he loves and so we made a batman cake.  He really loved being the center of attention.  We loved having everyone here for his Birthday.

School is in Session

We had the first full week of school!

Evan was not looking forward to it.  He hates being rushed and likes to ease into things.  I am hoping this week will be better for him as we establish the new routine and he gets used to getting up and ready.  He likes his teacher and has met friends.  

Joshua is in the 7th grade.  He loves band.  He is taking two high school courses and is excited about that.  

Dallin is in 6th.  He has enjoyed middle school so far.  He says there are lots of people and feels like he is being shoved to class, but is enjoying it.  He got a different house that Joshua, so they are now in competition.

Leah loves her teacher and has many friends in her class.  She loves English and Reading.

We ended the week with ice cream.

Busy last week before school

We had the Clark kids over to spend the night when Jessica had her new baby.  The kids enjoyed hanging out with them.  They played board games, video games, watched movies, and beyblades.

Saturday was a super busy day.  Dallin had middle school orientation and Joshua had to play at a pep rally.  I had to go back and forth from the middle school three times.  In the mean time Michael took Leah to a baptism and off to a father daughter dance.  Evan and Aaron were invited to a Birthday part so Jenny took them.  I am grateful for the help!

Aaron enjoyed the party.

Evan had a good time too.

Michael and Leah enjoyed eating pizza and dancing.  They went for ice  cream afterwards.

Tomorrow school starts so it should be fun to have a new routine

Family Time!

We went to Southern Utah for a family reunion.

We hiked up the waterfalls. The kids did a great job.

The views were wonderful!

Michael gets really nervous around the edges with the kids.

Aaron was a trooper as well.

Dallin always has the best faces for pictures.

It is so great to have time with the family!

They had a playground at the cabin.  The little ones really enjoyed it.

Joshua, Grandpa, and I went a little further than everyone else on one hike. The views were breath taking.

I was blessed to be married into such a great family!

The cabin was weird,but the kids loved all hanging out and enjoying each other's company.

The drive was so long, but it was worth it. 

Summer swimming and Scout Camp

We have spent some time at the pool.  

Our friends graciously let us use their pool.  It is in the shade so it is nice and cool.

We have a blast over there.

Evan and Leah have really improved their swimming this summer.

The boys did scout camp in a cabin about a week ago.  Michael didn't take any pics so these are what I got from the Scout Master.  Dallin enjoyed cooking.

They were leading the lesson one evening.  They camped during a heat advisory so I was grateful they were in a cabin this year. 

Dallin's Birthday!

We headed to Hawaiian Falls for Dallin's Birthday.

He got to bring a friend and the day going down slides.

He also got to go to Detective Pikachu that evening.  We had hot dogs and chips for his dinner.  

Ice cream sandwich cake with family as well.  Dallin is also off at camp this week for Scouts.  Dallin is so grown up and time is going by so fast!

Other changes

Joshua had a big nasty ingrown toe nail

We went to the doctor twice before they just removed the whole nail.  He is feeling much better now.

Aaron had a party with friends 

It is so cute to see them all play

The other big and quite scary change for us is that Michael was made Bishop of our Ward.  He will be an amazing Bishop.  It was so nice for so much family to come and support him.  This picture above is all of the grand kids on my side of the family.  It was so wonderful to all be at church together.  Jessica came down for the 3rd time that week as well to support Michael.