It's all about the outdoors!

Yes, It's all about the outdoors! We went to Payson Lake last week with Matt and Mandee and their family. It was great. We had lots of different kinds of weather but we didn't care because it added to the adventure. Garrett decided that he would like to commit his life to fishing. (My he has a happy Dad). For that matter,...all the boys had a great time fishing and canoeing. I loved getting away for a few days. There is the SLIGHT chance that I MIGHT get a fishing license next year but I will wait to commit to that until we are sure that there is no sun stroke!:) Fortunately I was the only one who was nimble enough to sustain injury on the hike. We went to hike up to a waterfall, continued on and I thought that I would take the rear to catch any little ones who fell. (Do you sense that my intentions were good). Needless to say, my arms are sore and my hiney is beyond uncomfortable to use. However, in this house the more colors of a wound the greater the sympathy...so the boys feel bad about my arms and I simply guarantee them that the butt is worse! I hope everyone has a great summer!

Happy Father's Day

Yesterday was a great day to celebrate the Dad in our house! The boys got up early with me. (OK, that's not quite correct...I got up early and made them turn off the cartoons.) We made Les his favorite breakfast and the boys all made cards for him. His gifts are on order so he didn't have anything to open. We had to make the most of the homemade cards. He was pleased that each of the cards had a fishing theme to them as he LOVES to fish with the boys.

I love to hear the boys singing their favorite Father's Day songs to Les to "Help" him wake up. It was a really good day.

Les was also a trooper to share his grand day of honor with Grandad Heslop because we were able to have a retirement party for him also. It was a good night with lots of family.

Les, Daddy and Dear...we love you very much and think you are the best Dad in the World!

I did it!

Today was the last day of clinicals! I did it. The first day I was determined to quit. However, if you know me...you know that I hate to leave anything unfinished, (Lael would be so proud) but that is also probably why I rarely START anything. Then by today, the last day...I was doing well. I took things and people in stride and just did my best. I was so proud of myself when I left to return to my boys (who did a great job watching themselves today) I called Les and when he wasn't available for a "blow by blow" accounting of my day I called my girlfriend! She came through and visited about things which she has no interest in whatsoever! I Love My Friends!

Rain Out

Tonight was one of those days that make boys sad and parents grateful. Les and I had a very busy day and the boys were thankfully able to play at Aunt Rebekah's house for the afternoon. When Les came flying through the door with the boys in tow at 5:20 we were at a full run. Hunter's game was at 5:30, Carson's game at 6:00 and then Les has a meeting at 7:00. I'm running on very little sleep because of clinicals and it was a crazy night schedule. Garrett agreed to babysit Dallen so that handled two of the boys and then just as I was driving up the street in a rainstorm to get to Carson's game Les called and Hunter's game was cancelled during the first inning. All other games for the night were cancelled also. I love watching the boys play but this was one of those insane nights and now, we are all planning on cuddling up with a movie and cookies. Life is good and we love the quiet moments which come our way occasionally.

Bring On Summer

It's official! We are out of school for the Summer! Today was the last day of school. As an added bonus, our school is now going traditional so instead of going back to school next month we actually get an entire summer off like all of our cousins and friends! It is a happy house.

Hunter graduated from sixth grade and I must say that it was a very good graduation ceremony. It fills a Mommy's heart when (and here I am shamefully prideful) my son earned and won every award (except the one for overcoming a challenge in his life award) plus was mentioned during the teacher's recollection of all good things during the past year! I understand that it is only sixth grade and he has tougher roads ahead but today Hunter was an achiever and I was so proud of him! Congratulations Sweet Boy!!!