June iPhone photos

Just as school was getting out for my kids I got the chance to fly to Boise to help with my nieces wedding.  I hadn't been to Boise in a decade!  It was fun to visit once again.  I had to do a drive-by of my old apartment from college!1  It doesn't look much different from when I lived there 15 years ago.  That is kinda scary!!  It reminded me of some pretty great times there at BSU!!

Ayden completed his first 50 miler for scouts in June.  He had a great experience with his troop and learned that he can do hard things!!  They boys hustled and made the 50 miles in 4.5 days.  Boy howdy they were stinky pete's when they got home.  They were all healthy and no injuries, thankfully!!

At the end of June Ryan had his REI specialty boards!  We both were so happy once they were over.  I am sure he more than me but still.  We celebrated by going on a date to Target and Ikea!  Plus we left the kids on their own for the first time!  We have entered a new phase of parenting, no need really for babysitters!!  It was fun!!

Lauryn is always keeping us laughing!  Not sure why she had to have a face guard but duct tape is always a handy thing to have in one's arsenal!!

As we got closer to our moving out date, the fridge got a lower and lower on food.  One morning we just "had" to get donuts for breakfast!!  It's a rough life I tell you what!!

I snapped this pic after a really heartbreaking weekend.  A close friend lost their sweet little boy in a tragic accident and it made me even more grateful for my children!  I am thankful for each of their unique personalities and what they add to our family!  Love, love them!!

End of the School Year 2014

The end of the school year is always a hectic time.  With all the awards assemblies and end of the year parties.  I had the opportunity to chaperone again this time with Meysa's class as they went downtown to the Museum of Natural History!  We had a great time and loved getting to see all the things Heavenly Father created!  It is pretty amazing!

Meysa had an end of the season awards party for softball.  She was awarded the Triple Crown award for being the top scorer.  She was also voted by her team and selected as one of three girls to go the leagues All-Star game.  She had a great season!

End of the year Field days are always a fun time!  I help out with all the kids this year!  We had a blast!

I had to take the end of the school year pics a few days early because I was actually going to be out of town on the last day of school.

The kids had such a great year and we will miss the school and teachers that we came to love while in Maryland!!  The kids were really looking forward to summer!!

April and May iPhone pictures

Meysa stole this picture of me while I was taking Senior Pictures for a girl in our ward.  I got the privilege of taking lots of family pictures for friends before we left Maryland.  It was a lot of fun!!

The fact had to be documented that Ayden is officially taller than I am.  He is quite pleased with himself.

One day during Spring Break we headed down to the Tidal Basin to look at the Cherry Blossoms.  We also went into the Jefferson Memorial (see below).  It was an overcast and windy day and the Cherry Blossoms were at the end of their bloom but it was still fun to go and see them.

Shocker!!  I got a picture of the kids on Easter!  I don't know why but it seems that is the hardest holiday for me to document!!

Ayden had an experience at school where a kid brought mercury and spilled it.  It was fun navigating the lockdown and in a rain storm no less.  Always something to keep things interesting I tell ya!!

I got to chaperone Wyatt's field trip to the Zoo.  It was so much fun hanging with him and his little buddies!!  I loved getting the chance to be with my kids at school this year!!

My parents and my Aunt and Uncle came to visit around Mother's day and we showed them around town one day.  Wyatt had the day off from school because the school was getting the new kindergarteners registered for next year.  He was their tour guide, telling them how to navigate the metro and which museums were worth their time!!  It was so much fun having family come out to visit!!

While Margaret was here we visited the Temple grounds and Temple Visitor's Center.  It was a wonderful time just the two of us.  I loved sharing with her things that are near and dear to my heart.

Ayden is such a great student.  I was able to attend an awards ceremony where he was given certificates for his academic achievement.  Such a good kid!!

We got to attend Lauryn and Wyatt's spring concert and art festival.  They sang songs and then we got to so check out their artwork!!  They did a great job!

We celebrated Ryan's birthday in Ocean City this year!!  So thankful for this man!!

We found a go-cart racing place in Ocean City and we had a blast racing each other!  Wyatt and I were great partners!!

End of the Season and a Birthday

Wyatt's last game happened to land on Ayden's birthday.  Ayden had a double header that day as well.  It was our typical Saturday during the Spring time.  The kids had great seasons and all learned something.

Apparently Wyatt was contemplating that last play!!

There is no possible way that this young man can be a teenager!!  He can not be that old.  Even though he is two inches taller than me, he cannot be 13!!  There are days when he takes this teenager thing to the max but for the most part he is a great kid!  He is talented, smart and funny!  We love him beyond words!!

His team had a double header and during the last game they started playing like they couldn't remember how to throw a ball.  I gave the boys the incentive that if they won they could all give Ayden his birthday spankings!!  That was all it took to rally the troops.  They won both games and Ayden got his birthday spankings!!  I think they had a little too much fun !!