Soccer Season In Full Swing!

Raegan and Rian are excited for this season of soccer.  We all love to watch them play.

Sophie and Raegan are such good buddies and soccer buddies!

Go Purple Cheetas!

Rian had her first game and did a great job.  

Go Titans!

Raegan Is 8 Yrs Old

Raegan has been counting down to this day for a long long time.  Finally, she can say she is 8!  I love my girl and so proud of all she has become.  She is a special big girl with so much to offer.  I love you sweetie pie!

Tradition to have a pancake breakfast the morning of your birthday.

Because her birthday was the Saturday before school started, we decided to have her celebration the next Saturday.  I heard about the MATC Cosmetology and how they do birthday parties.  It was low cost and a lot of fun for these fashionistas.

Raegan                                                                 Abby                                                                    Noelle

                                Sophie

Hair was done, nails painted, and even some makeup was put on.  These girls has a blast!

A bunch of fun girls!

Returned home for pizza, cake and gifts. 

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

First Day Of School

The kids had mixed feelings about this day.  They were glad to get back into routine, but that also meant less freedom to play and sleep.  Rian is in 7th grade at Mountain Ridge Jr High, Jarom is in 6th, Tarin 4th and Raegan 3rd all at Deerfield Elementary School.  Jarom was sad he couldn't transition yet...if we were in Georgia, he would have been in Middle school this year.  Oh well, he's the big man on campus.  Raegan of course is my most excited for school!  She loves it.

Rian was getting on the bus at 7:35am just 3 houses down from ours.

I rode bikes with Jarom, Tarin and Rae for the first day, to make sure they knew where to go.  This is them walking their bikes around the back of the school to lock them up and play til the bell rang.  I think they are really going to love the freedom of having school so close.  It was a good first day!

If You Don't Have One...Make One!

What do Rednecks and Mormons have in common?  If they don't have something, they make it themselves.  It was a hot Saturday, and actually Joe and Noelle Brown (neighbors) birthday...and this seemed like a fun idea.  Robert Brown (and his family also use to live in the South -- South Carolina--so they know about southern traditions ie redneck ways) thought this idea up.  I came over to check on my kids and this is what I saw.  I couldn't help whip out my camera and document the fun afternoon!

Robert took the "limo" for a ride just up and down the street.  It was funny to watch the waves as he took off and stopped!

And yes, the water came from the hose so you can imagine the icy coldness they felt each time they got wet...had to take a few breaks to warm up on the hot sidewalk.  Cute little Abby Woods and Tarin basking in the warmth...

Joe decided to out do everyone's expectations and attempt a belly flop...not one, but several times.

Joe and Jarom decided to try it together.  Crazy how much you can do in this little pick up truck!

They wanted to fill up what had been splashed out...

Which also meant watching the tire get lower and lower.

Ammon wasn't too thrilled at all the splashing that went on...he can dish it, but sure couldn't take it...little teaser!

Then it was the hair contests.  Tarin loved flipping her hair.  Definitely out did the boys.  But that didn't stop Joe from his double horn hair-do.

Then it was time to unleash the water!  They loved watching it fall all over them!

Of course they had to follow the water down the street where it ended up down a storm drain.  It really was a fun few hours!

Early Birthday Present

My baby girl is about to turn 8 in a few short days.  Tradition with all my girls, is to have their ears pierced for this wonderful age.  She was terrified, but afterward was glad she did it.  Love you baby girl!

Spa Night

I found this neat oil treatment for your hair on pintrest and I had face mask and foot scrub...so I thought let's make this a spa night.  This was initially suppose to be for me and the girls, but the boys wanted to join in. 

The hair oil was suppose to be used with a shower cap, but I didn't have 5, so we used aluminum foil.  My kids all looked like the tin man from the wizard of oz with foil and face mask on.  It was pretty fun.  With 5 busy kiddos to pamper, I wasn't as fortunate to get any treatments but it was all worth it seeing my kids having so much fun.

More Visitors!

Chis & Deanna Runyan and Evan & Cheryl Smith and all their kiddos came out to visit family and were able to make a stop by for a night of BBQing and some killer frisbee moves.  Chris and Evan both served in Trent's mission and then they all roomed together at BYU.  Over the years they have gotten together for different vacations and kept in touch.  Very cool friendship they all have (Jason was here earlier this summer and Seth and Jeremy...hope to see them all soon).

Me, Trent, Chris, Deanna, Evan, and Cheryl

all of our three families together--crazy how time flies.  Seems like yesterday we were all in college.

Ammon

Laurel

Chris leaping over Evans daughter for the satisfaction of snatching the frisbee  :o)  Nice catch

Yuba Lake Family Camp Out

Over the first few days in August, we had the chance to do some camping.  Trent's parents had 3 ATVs and reserved campsites and wave runners and such for the time.  We were so excited.  Being closer to family is so much nicer, so many cousins for the kids to play with and Gma and Gpa are near for the kids to enjoy.  We went down to Yuba Lake south of Utah County.  Although the sites were very...dry and hot, it was still a great time.

Gpa giving instructions to the kids on how to ride the kid ATV.  They loved having a 4wheeler to themselves.  As you can see Ammon was trying to avoid Gpas instructions...just kidding, he was preparing himself for when Gpa started up the engine.

Ammon's first ride outside the campsite with his daddy.

Gorgeous sunset

Nightly devotional by Gpa followed by roasting marshmallows

Mike and Daxten admiring the moon and stars                  Poor little Ammon couldn't last much longer...

After everyone retired to their tents...we needed a killer game of cards (especially since the little buddy was already asleep)

GOOD MORNING!

A beautiful day for fun on the water... and 4 wheeling--Ammon was ready to go!                            

All the kids wanted the first turn on the 4 wheelers...but they had to wait for breakfast!

Camden, Daxten and Kenadie's death stare...they looked refresh and ready

Jodi especially was sporting the 'ready to go' attitude, along with little Kayhlen trying to hid from me...

Rian and Baylie eating the last few bits

Gma and Camden

Raegan

Time Out Rock had gotten a lot of use...

Mike is wearing his fake Utes shirt...the real one is revealed!  Such a good color on him!

Me and Trent had a good ride with the kids out in the middle of nowhere...so much fun!

Giant trampoline, and wave runners, were a lot of fun for everyone

Avery trying to enjoy "the beach" of clay                                 Kayhlen also trying out the beach

August 3rd was Daddy's 36th birthday!  Jarom and the kids made an "M" mud cake for him.  I tried out the oranges with cake batter...not exactly the best outcome, but still very tasty...with dutch oven peach cobbler to go with it.  Happy Birthday Daddy.

Before the sun has gone down a few more rounds of ATV riding, and...someone decided to take an early bedtime.

Another beautiful sunset to close another fun exhausting day

Mighty Midget was on the evening program...good times

Final morning!

someone was eager to start riding early

Limited time to finish up last rounds of riding ATVs and waverunners.  Games were played while adults were given time to ride together!

While tents were packed and vans loaded, the kids found use to the driest dirt in the world!  It was a fabulous few days and were glad to enjoy the family time.  Looking forward to next years adventure!