Payson Lakes July 2010

Payson Lakes with Josh, Tyler, E.J., and Zach.

Zachs 9th Birthday!

Zach had lunch with Mom and Dad at the restaurant of his choice. . . Chuck-A-Rama!

July 4th!

The Parade at Pat and Al's.  We had a front row seat!  And we were so glad because this is who we saw on the Spanish Fork Royalty float. . .

Becca!

Lindsey, Aubree and Brooklyn!

Scotts Birthday! July 2nd

Scotts Birthday Outing!  We took the family up Provo Canyon to Cascade Springs and then had lunch at our Favorite Mexican Restaurant!  Happy Birthday Hon!

 

Tyler and Zachary at the Grotto.  This is a great spot to hike to with a "reward" of a cool waterfall at the end.

 

Addie and Josh (a great brother)

Tyler and Zach, before getting wet!

Addie and Brooklyn

Scott and I at the Sears Tower

This is what we found when we walked in the door from our trip.  It was Sunday and the children had been on their own for 4 nights. . .  they were reading their scriptures and working on goals!  (Too bad it was all staged:)

I tagged along with Scott on a work trip to Grabill, Indiana.  We were able to spend a wonderful day with an Amish family.  

 

 

 

This is their family garden and farm.

 

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A Dutch Oven BBQ in the Backyard. . . 
in June.

We had a great time 
trying a new chicken recipe.

Brooklyn and one of her best friends, Savanna!

Mexican Riviera Cruise!

A Memorial Day Outing!

Check out this Mammoth!!!  

We went to Fairview for a Memorial Day outing

and spent some time at the Museum.  We love it here!  

We found family history information on both Scott's side 

and My side of the family.

We will definitely come back:)

OK, this is part of the Fairview Museum too.  My boys were joining in with the poses . . . 

but look closer. . .  do you see anything unusual about the couple on the left?

Someone had "posed" them and we didn't notice until after we took this picture!

Those small town kids!!!  You'd think all the farm work would keep them from
stooping to such lows.

Today's Household Project.

The Project for today has been painting the outdoor light fixtures..

I should have taken a "before" picture because they were in pretty bad shape.

They were rusting and white.  

I spray painted them with a "textured", rustoleum spray paint.  

They turned out so well.  

They are more of a Pewter color, rather than black.

Next project. . .  the back doors black. . . with the frame White. 

I love change!

5th Grade Hershey Track Meet! Yea, Josh!

Third Grade Program

 

Monday was Zach's 3rd grade program and portfolio share.  He did a great job and sang zip-a-dee-do-da, A Little Bit of Honey, Children of Many Colors, and "The Family, Foundation of our Nation".  They were so cute!  They had a "surprise" for the mom's and dad's and had made Indian shakers to use with an Indian song . . .

and used Kazoo's while they danced and sang "A Little Bit of Honey".  

Adorable!!!

Here's Zach with his portfolio!  What a great kid!   I love his smile!!!

Happy Mothers Day . . . to Me:)

OK, so I didn't hint for a camera on purpose.  I thought that maybe for Christmas I'd gear up and start the hinting.  But look what I got!!!  What a great Mothers Day gift!  I love it. . . and now you can see what my family really looks like:)  Thanks Honey!   (It almost makes it worth birthing 6 children:)

Hiking anyone?

We are so excited to really get going on our Hiking Adventures this year! 

We are planning on hiking to the Grotto

The "Y"

Battle Creek Falls

Devil's Kitchen

Stewart Falls

and Timp.
We can't wait!  And you're invited, just let us know you'd like to come along:)

A True Scout!

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Here are my cubbies!  We went biking to the church learned some things about bike safety, made sure they could make sharp turns and emergency stops, (both important evasive maneuvers:)  then rode home. 

Right after the den meeting I decided to take a dinner in to an elderly neighbor who doesn't know me at all (yea, I'm one of those neighbors:).  I knocked on his door and he said
"Oh, you finally came."  I was surprised because he didn't know I would be coming.  He then realized that I was handing him a hot plate of food and he said "Oh, I thought you were a girl scout bringing me my girl scout cookies."  I explained who I was and why I was coming.  I didn't even think of the uniform I was still wearing. He said "I ordered my cookies about 2 years ago and I haven't gotten them yet."  My thought was . . . it would have been a lot longer than 2 years since I was a girl scout, but how flattering!  Then I realized that I was probably quite a scary looking "girl scout", but I had the uniform!  I hope he recovered and enjoyed the meal!

Congratulations on a Great Soccer Season, Brooklyn!

The Spring Soccer season is over . . . here are some highlights!

Happy Mothers Day, Grandma!

We had a wonderful visit on Mother's Day with Grandma and Grandpa Terry!  We are so honored to carry the Terry name and love George and Gerry so much!  Every Sunday night we know that we can stop at Scotts parents home and have a great visit and some delicious dessert.  Mom Terry is such a loving person who always puts everyone else first!  Scott had an ideal childhood and was watched over and cared for by his parents.  He spent his growing up years in Duchesne while his dad worked with the Bureau of Reclamation.  I am grateful every day for the love and care he received and now gives our children  . . . and me.  A huge THANK YOU for all they do for us!

SUMMER'S COMING!

A lesson in Perseverance!

A lesson in Perseverance!  I watched Tyler from the kitchen window.  He flipped, fell, stood with trepidation, the flipped again . . . fell again.  

He came inside, did some research on the internet, then went out to try again. 

He didn't give up.

Soon I, watching from the kitchen window, saw him flip . . . all 6 feet of him . . . flip and land on his back, on his side, but then . . .  then . . . on his feet!  

I love this boy!  Head to toe!  Love this boy!!!!

And I learned a lot that day, a lot about perseverance and the spirit of never giving up!

 

My New Life

HELLO HANDSOME!

Zach came in the other day and said, "If I could turn into anything I wanted, I would turn into myself, then I would look in the mirror and say, HELL-O HANDSOME!"

We have to agree that he is absolutely Handsome!!!

It always happens when Dad's gone!

The accidents always seem to happen when Dad's gone!

Zach was jumping on the trampoline and came in crying. . . hard.  I knew it wasn't the usual

sad cry . . . that he was really hurt (all the blood was a clue too).  I looked at his wound and saw that a butterfly wouldn't work.  He had quite a gash on his lip.  We grabbed a towel, some ice, and my wallet and headed to the after hours clinic.

One hour, 160 dollars, two new friends (the nurse and the nurse practitioner) 

and only 2 stitches later we were ready to head out.  

Zach was a trooper.  He tried a technique I learned during childbirth . . . sleep through it!

At least he tried (and I tried) and at least he was relaxed enough to make it 

a whole lot easier on the staff and himself!  

He was adorable!  I even thought he was asleep, but he wasn't.

Zach had a trophy wound when Dad came home!  

There's something satisfying about handling hard things  . . . even when Dad's gone!