Swim Lessons

James has been taking swimming lessons for awhile now and is thinking about maybe someday being on a swim team!  (If his bloody noses don't ruin it)

Flag Football

Another great year at PR Rec flag football!

New House!

We have decided to build a house rather than buy a house.  I stumbled on an Ivory Homes community in American Fork that seems rural (surrounded by farmer fields) but is actually close to everything you could ever want!  It's a twin home, but there are only 3 of us in our family so it's really perfect, and we are surrounded by nice single family homes, so it is the best of everything!

We are sooooo excited!  It should be done being built in the spring of next year.

Driving 101

James had his 1st driving lesson!  Steve took him up to the flight park at Traverse Mountain and let him drive the truck through the mud.  He thought it was the coolest thing ever...I'm glad I wasn't there because I would have been really scared!  Steve said he did awesome though, and the video he brought home proved that to be true.  James will be a good driver 👍

Val's Family

Val and Connie decided that (with his cancer and all) it would be a good time to get a family photo taken.  Val & Connie are like family to us.  Their company is the reason Steve and I met, they were at our wedding, they have provided employment to both of us off and on over the years, and we would do just about anything for them.  #grateful

5th Grade

James started 5th grade this year!  He needs to just STOP GROWING!

 And this cat seems to think he lives here 😂LOL

August Birthdays

This year I turned 38 and Steve turned 37

Happy birthday to us!

Weirdo

This is how James chose to sleep....all of the stuffed animals in the bed and the human being on the floor!

Summer @ Bear Lake

We went to Bear Lake this SUMMER!

and it was MUCH warmer!  It was so warm that I didn't really take any pictures! LOL 

Dad's Farm

While we were up in Idaho, we took some time for Dad to show us some special spots from his childhood.

 This is the farm that my dad worked on growing up.  It is such a cool building, and it was even more special being there with my Dad!

This building is a school house that my grandpa went to as a child.

 This is my mom's house in Rexburg.  I remember going there as a kid, riding the lawnmower, eating the vegetables from the garden, and playing the money game with Grandpa.

 This is my dad's house in St. Anthony.  His grandma lived in the house across the street.  I remember my Dad's room was down in the basement away from the rest of the house.

Pioneer Day in St. Anthony, ID

We took a quick trip up to Idaho with Mom & Dad and Jason's family for the 24th of July to see the Pioneer day Parade.

 

The parade was probably the best one we've ever been to!  Small town fun...

and TONS of candy! 

Cousin Time!

Nothing better than when cousins visit!  We went to the movies, and played car games, an took them to check out the newest temple...the Provo Tabernacle temple.  Sure wish they lived closer!

Colorado

Another trip to Colorado to see the grandparents!  We did all of the regular stuff (bowling, eating out, Boulder, etc.) plus lots of time on the kayaks.  If we didn't miss Daddy so much, we would never go home!

Good-bye Sweet Solo

We had to say good-bye to our sweet girl Solo.  She had a growth that turned cancerous, and it took her from us very quickly and unexpectedly.  We will love her forever 💔

Carnival

It's time for the summertime carnival!  And this year we had some family visiting to join in the fun!  James is not much for rides (he never has been!) Notice cousin Kate with her hands in the air, and James has a death grip on the bar.  Ha ha!

 He does however love playing the games at the carnival.