Happy Father's Day, Ben!! You are everything in a father that I could dream of for my children!!
Genetics run deep with these ones!!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Fathers and Sons Campout
My guys all got to go to the Fathers and Sons Campout held annually by our ward. They went to the Do-Little Farm and fished, ate, played games, ate, had pull up contests, ate, enjoyed a special fireside, ate and ate some more. Aside from setting their tent up on a Wolf Spider family reunion (they moved it as soon as they realized the tent was covered in huge spiders) and getting horribly torn up and sore by the machezmo pull up fest (Ben did 75, Michael did 47, the winner, Tim Martin, did 105) they all had a GREAT time together!!
On a side note, Emma and I went to see the Avengers, went to dinner, shopping and then had a slumber party together!! It was the best girls night ever!!
Michael Goes To Prom
Michael attended his first formal dance! It was actually a dance held by the church, loving referred to as the Mormom Prom, but it got all the same fanfaire and hupplah that a school Prom would have gotten, without the alcohol, immodesty and promiscuity. The theme was London 2012 and the decorations were amazing, down to the uncrackable beef-eaters. Michael and his beautiful date, Anne-Greyson Long went to dinner and the dance with a group of three other fun couples and had a wonderful time!! It's a little overwhelming and at the same time breath taking to watch my son grow into such a handsome gentleman.
Our Soccer Diva
Emma had a fabulous soccer season this spring. She played on an all girls team called The Strikers, which coincidentally seemed to be the name of all her opponent teams as well. Most of the girls were late sign ups or new to the area. Her first practice was...dreadful. I couldn't imagine that she would be able to survive the humiliating losses the season would bring. The girls were slow, uncoordinated and unlearned in the fine art of soccer. Emma spent a lot of time during that first practice teaching the coach, who was one if the soccer newbies, about throw ins, corner kicks and fouls. I was the ever optimistic soccer mom on the outside, but on the inside I was crying, a lot!!
I am thrilled to say that I was wrong. Her team won there first game 7-0. We weren't there, as Emma sprained her ankle the day before at practive but I was shocked and a tiny spark of hope ignited in my soul. She was able to rest her ankle for three weeks before the team played again. While she limped and trotted across the field she was a ball of excitement and scored within the first 5 minutes. Her team continued on a winning streak, ending their season with 5 wins, 1 tie and 1 loss. She got to play in nearly every position, she played in the pouring rain, she played on astro-turf, she played in 100 degree heat. It was a blast.
She scored five goals this season, a personal best and she made a great group of new friends! We are looking forward to the fall!!
Coach B
The Strikers, Spring 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Springtime
For Mother's Day every year I beg my kids to let me take their pictures! They don their new Easter garb and begrudgingly get ready for church 10 long minutes early so that I can shutter- bug them nearly to death!! I love them for it!! These are some of my favorites!!
Mother's Day
Having children who are comfortable and fluent on the computer is a blessing. Michael made this for me for Mother's Day! He thought I needed a new Facebook background! I love it!!
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