Summer 2021

Where did the summer go?  We have been so busy, so I decided to do one marathon post to catch up.

We got a decent harvest from our garden this fall.  We loved the tomatoes and cucumbers especially.

Joshua took biology this summer so he can take AP Bio in the fall.  He did excellent in the class.  He had to be on the bus by 6:30 am so we were up early all summer.

The older boys were asked to dance at a Quincenera so they have been practicing the dance.  The kids and I have been hanging out in the heat.

We have went swimming just about every weekend.  It is nice that the kids are all old enough for me not to worry too much.  All have been jumping off the diving board and climbing the rock climbing wall and going down slides.

We had a huge water balloon fight at a ward members house.  The kids had a great time.  

They have ripped up our road in front of our house.  It will be nice when it is done but some days we can't get into our driveway.  I have to haul the groceries from the down the block.  Our wagon has come in handy.

Joshua had another ingrown toe nail. This time they lasered his toe, I am hoping this time it helps for them not to return.

We have gone kayaking several times.  Evan is getting very good at kayaking by himself.

More swimming and lessons.  Leah has progressed really nicely.  She can join swim team next year if she wants.  Evan has improved a lot too.

We launched rockets off as well.

We celebrated Dallin's birthday at Hawaiian Falls.  Jessica even got us guest passes, so that was amazing!  We had a blast!

Dallin had his typical ice cream sandwich cake and hot dogs. 

Evan got glasses.  He is still getting used to them. He has already left them at the park once and luckily we were able to retrieve them.

We have been dog sitting for a few weeks.  I think they have wanting a dog out of their system now.  The kids have had fun but also now know the work that goes into it.

Joshua and Dallin had band all week.  Dallin's was only an hour so we had to wait for him after swim lessons.  The kids just read with their towels as blankets.  ha ha  Joshua was at band from 8-5 so he had really long days.

We have been helping to exercise another dog when the owner went out of town.  Joshua and Dallin have also been mowing their lawn and earning a little money.

We went to a library sponsored event where they read us stories about kites and then we had to make our own.  It was fun.  It sort of worked. 

Next week school starts so hoping this week is a little less busy before all the kids start.

 

Soccer is over

Joshua has really grown in the last year.  He recently just shot up 4 more inches.  Crazy to think he will be in High School soon.

Aaron finished his first soccer season.  He had fun.  He loves his medal.

Evan's team did great.  Evan has good hustle.  

Aaron's team finished strong.

Evan had a good soccer year as well.  Leah's team did great.  I didn't get pics of her last game.  Michael is a great coach for their team.  It is so fun to see them grow so much.

 

A little of this and that

Soccer has been cancelled for three weeks so we have been playing volleyball.  The picture above is Joshua chasing the volleyball down to the creek.

We have played at the park between storms.

Evan and Leah are getting good and monkey bars.

Aaron has hung out at the arboretum.  

We have our flowers blooming.

Evan and Leah got first and second at Steamposium.  I am so proud of their work and this year was a great year for robotics.  

 

Busy week!

I failed to take Aaron for his shots in the fall, so he got them this week.  On the way into the doctor's office he tripped and skinned both knees and an elbow.  He was all bandaged up.  He made me carry him everywhere.

He also got a little sick from it all and it wore him out. Poor kid.

We had weird looking hail.  We don't get it often in our city, it usually hits the more rural areas.  The kids were fascinated with it.  

I ran a half marathon this weekend.  I got my fastest time ever!  I had to tie my shoes in the first mile so I know I can get more time off.  I am chasing down that under two hour mark one second at time.  ha ha :)

Leah scored a goal this weekend.  Thunderbolts played a good game.  Evan and Aaron both played well too.  They were both on defense and did a great job.

Evan looking handsome with his new tie at church.

We also had a barbecue at someone who just moved into our ward.  They had a good turn out.

Dallin and Joshua played UIL band.  They sounded pretty good.

Leah and Evan competed in State Robotics competition this weekend.  I was way more involved with robotics this year and really enjoyed helping coach them.  They had an awesome season!

 

Happy Easter!

We had a wonderful Easter!

We went to the Cruz house to eat and egg hunt.

They all still enjoy egg hunting.

We celebrated my Mom's birthday.  Michael looks a little threatening in this picture but he's just excited to cut the cake.  

We dyed eggs.

The kids dug into their Easter baskets.

I forgot to get a picture of all of them.  

We played card games.  

We also enjoyed a wonderful weekend of inspired words from the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  It was a wonderful Easter weekend.

 

Birthday Soccer and Robotoics

Joshua's robotics team qualified for state.  He and his team did so great this year.  Leah and Evan are practicing for their State tournament as they have also qualified.  

Michael had Birthday.  He wanted broccoli cheddar casserole and chocolate lasagna cake.

The next day we had everyone over for a dinner.  The weather was perfect.  We ate and played corn hole, volleyball, and archery.

Michael got a BB Gun he had to try out.  

Evan scored a goal this weekend.  He has gotten so fast.  He is doing great.  The kids all did well.