Summer

Here is what our summer has looked like so far... 

FHE at the Temple, with a little Nelson's Frozen Custard to follow. MMmmm! 

A dip at "Aunt" Vals pool! 

Art Projects! I found a great website Deep Space Sparkle that has tons of fun ideas. I can't wait to try more.  We also have made a few trips to the school library. We have read a lot better this summer than last. Even I am trying to read a little. 

 Staying cool.. 

by spending hours at Town Square.

Early mornings at the Park, while we wait for Landon at Speed Camp. 

And of course, what is a summer without Veyo?!

It's been perfect, not to busy, yet not to boring, our summer has been just right! I like sleeping in, eating popsicles, comfy clothes, flip flops and bbq's in the backyard.This is the time of year I love, even if it's still 100 degrees as I type this at 9:42 pm and my feet are swollen! Summer is the best. 

4th of July

The Fourth of July Weekend was filled with frogs, chickens, lots of Sno Cones, and Soda Pop at the Gunlock Rodeo. It is a tradition that everyone looks forward to all year. This year Landon, Gavin and Preston missed the first night because Landon went and played baseball in Park City with the Marshall's on Thursday and Friday. They made it home just in time to head to Gunlock for the Friday night performance. Landon got a chicken given to him and Preston caught a bunch of frogs. Those frogs still gross me out and I am 30! One jumped out of the bucket, but I think Grandma Gai and I jumped farther! We finally got home and into bed at 1:30 am. I think the boys were making up from missing the night before. Then Saturday morning Landon was baptized, and we were able to sneak in a nap and then head to Gunlock on last time. It was a great weekend in Gunlock! I don't know how to celebrate the Independence of our Nation any other way!

Newest Member

Landon became the newest member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Saturday, July 3rd. 2010. It was a beautiful day filled with family, friends and lots of tears. (Let me clarify, the tears mostly came from me... What can I say? I am an emotional wreck!)

The morning started out really nice, Gavin and I were up cutting fruit when Landon walked in the kitchen. This gave Gavin and I some time to talk to him about the special day in his life. We read a book together that I had bought him called White Shirts and then he opened up his baptism towel. He was beaming and really excited to get to the church. The service was really nice, Gavin did a great job on the Baptism, and said just the right things in Landon's Conformation. It was a day I hope Landon doesn't forget. Because like Julie Beck said in the Visiting Teaching Lesson last month: “When we are baptized, we take upon ourselves the sacred name of Jesus Christ. Taking upon us His name is one of the most significant experiences we have in life …" 


This hit me hard when I read it. I know I need to me a better example of Christ and with that I hope Landon can be good example too. 

After we were done at the church we headed back to our house for some treats. It was the first time I didn't stress out completely over the food, and forget what the day was really about. It made my day so much better, besides who doesn't like fruit and lots of baked treats for lunch? Preston had thought he had died and went to heaven! ;o) 

Thank you to everyone for supporting Landon on this special day. I love him so much, and am so proud of his decision to be baptized. 

The Face of a Champion.

                                      

           Concentration.

                (Kanab Heat Stroker)

       Focus. 

              (Richfield)

          Defeat.

                

          Victory. 

              (Cedar, Summer Games)

                                   Happiness. 

         Pure Joy! 

Two Fish

One Fish,

Two Fish!! 

Red Fish,

Blue Fish.

Yea! I have Two Fish! Both boys took Swimming Lesson's at the first of the summer and are swimming awesome. I can't tell you how much relief I feel knowing Preston can swim on his own. It is definitely helping me to sleep better at night! :)