Sunday, September 14, 2008

Super Saturday!

WOW! We have had a crazy busy weekend! It started Friday night with the Father/Son Campout. They didn't stay the night but the went up for some exploring, dinner, campfire, and fireside. They came home filthy and scared to death (thanks to Luke's vivid storytelling!)


Saturday morning Chase had his first flag football game. He has been so excited for this! He thinks he's going to be a professional football player so he has been anxious to test his skills. Although not quite professional status yet, he did great with a couple tackles (oops! it's supposed to be flag football), perfect snaps (he was a GREAT center) and he even had a go at quarterback and threw for a touchdown (very rare as most touchdowns were rushing)!



Next it was on to the BYU football game! What an awesome game! The weather was gorgeous and we just destroyed UCLA. It was 59-0 when we left! We went with Brett and his fiance, Shantelle. It was so much fun!
Seriously, what a gorgeous stadium! It has to be one of the best!




After the game we headed to Salt Lake for the Dew Tour! The boys love Ryan Sheckler and were so excited to see him in person. We watched all of the warm-ups as well as the whole competition (over 3 hours of skating). Crew was a trouper and it was worth it. Sheckler ended up with 2nd place and a 14-year-old newcomer, Chaz Ortiz just tore it up and amazed everyone, including his competitors to win 1st! I wish my pictures were better. All the action shots were SO blurry. I had my little camera with me all day.


The boys with Sheckler in the background (left side, white shirt). Caden yelled for him endlessly during warm ups until Ryan told him "I'll talk after the competition buddy. I have to skate now". The boys were just thrilled that he acknowledged them.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Enjoying the Outdoors

This is my favorite time of year in Utah. It's gorgeous, warm enough to be outside all day but not hot enough to be uncomfortable. This week we've really been taking advantage of the beautiful weather and scenery. I figured out a trail that takes us almost all the way from our house to the kids school and we rode it with the neighborhood on Tuesday. My boys loved it! Hopefully we can do it a few more times before the weather changes!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Tennis Anyone?

I LOVE tennis.
It is easily my favorite sport. These last couple of days, I have been taking my kids and some of their friends to play. It is a blast to have a sport the whole family can enjoy. Caden is my little athlete. He may be small but he is a coordinated little bugger!

Admiring his own shot! So much for humility!

Caden, Myla, Chase

Good thing he's cute! Tennis is not really his best sport!

My little helper!

KJ LOVED the ball machine!


They sat behind the fence when I hit!

Oh, these two....

Myla giving it a whapper!

Boston has really good form!

Like a lioness coiling before the strike, then.....
whamo!

Yes, this is my pregnant BFF who is due any day now! We figured it would be OK if she went into labor now so she is back active again!

Friday, September 5, 2008

Ali's Visit

Last weekend, my sister and her boys came to visit! It is so hard for them to travel so we really appreciated the effort and had a wonderful time swimming, playing games, and just hanging out! Becky snapped some darling photos of the boys. Thanks SO much!













We miss you guys!