Tuesday, August 28, 2012

And August 2012

The Olympics were a big deal to Jonah.  I had wanted to get into the Olympics this year, because it seems like I always miss most of them.  I moved a small TV into the kitchen area so that I could actually see a thing or two going on.  I still didn’t see much, but that is just because I refuse to be inside much during the summer and I don’t have a TV outside.  Well Jonah loved watching them and even more he loved re-creating his own Olympics.
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This is him running through an obstacle course he set up all through the house.  I think he was trying to be the equestrian riders who had many obstacles to go through.
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This was the famous volleyball course.  He decided the ironing board was much better put to use as a net.
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Golfing into the heater vents wasn’t really an Olympic sport, but the boys all thought it was the greatest invention.
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Until they lost too many balls!
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Dinner at my Dad and Judi’s is a must do many times in the summer.
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Jonah’s first time jumping off a diving board.
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Swimming is a must many many times.  Why did it put that pic twice?  Oh well, I am not going to fix it.
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Brando and I finally finished his cycling merit badge.  Over a year in the works we finally had the time for both of us to go on the 50 miler.  We rode out to the marina and back.  He did so great, no complaining, just a good good time.

I almost forgot about our whooping couch incident.  Jacob was the lucky person to get it from Luke.  We knew he had been exposed, and Jonah too, but we had to wait until he started coughing to get him tested.  Sure enough he coughed, I took him in, and we were all put on antibiotics.  Hopefully we didn't pass it on to anyone else!

Monday, August 27, 2012

July 2012

I am sure lots of things happened in July that I won’t want to forget about….

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Bryan and Brandon spent a week at Camp Steiner.  They had a great time and really enjoyed scout camp.  Jacob, Jonah and I really enjoyed the relaxation that came with it!

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The relaxing didn’t happen too much because I had a RS event to put on.  Fiesta night!   We served chicken taquitos, a great mexican salad, lime slush and cookies.  It was a great event with a record turnout!

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How could it not be great with a pinata?????

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And Si!

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We of course enjoyed the parade,

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especially the incredible “Army of Helaman”.

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Barbeque at the Murdock’s (which Bryan was so sad to miss, his favorite event of the year) and fireworks from our deck…

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Boondock’s on the 24th (right up there with Lagoon for me, not so much fun)

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Cherry Hill water park , anything in water is a great day for me, and Jonah LOVED the water slides.

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Brandon’s day of golf!  He and his friends Sam and Davis decided to golf as much as they could in one day.  They started at 7:00 a.m. at Bountiful Ridge for their junior golf club, golfed 9 holes, went to Eaglewood and golfed another 9 holes and then to Lakeside for another 9.  They were pretty tired by the end and headed straight to football practice for 2 hours.  I thought it was such a great idea for them.  A great way to spend a summer day.

Somewhere in there was a night at Si’s cabin with a bunch of ladies.  So much fun eating and laughing and laughing and laughing.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Oh and the rest of the trip

This is supposed to be my way of journaling and I am realizing, I am not any better on the computer than I am on paper or scrapbooking!

After Mexico I stayed in Mesa, Arizona with my boys so they could spent time with their cousins there.  We had a great time, even though it was 112 the whole time.

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We stayed cool at a water park.

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The boys were able to get sore doing crossfit with the cousins and friend.  I got to meet up with my childhood friend Emily and have a great time with her.  I also got to spend time with my Aunt Mignon and some of her kids, including my fav cousin Luke.

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Jonah could have lived in front of the Wii all week if I had let him.  His cousins and Aunt Jamie spoil him rotten.

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Also got to eat at Tia Rosa’s twice!  Our favorite Mexican restaurant.

The long drive home was made very nice by stopping in St. George at the Bingham’s house.  They are always so nice to let us crash there.

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It was a nice time with just me and the boys.  The drive wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be and now I know I can drive that far.