cabin fever

Last weekend we headed up to the family cabin. We were joined by the Wood and Garlick Families. The kids had fun exploring and running around the spacious place. The adults enjoyed good dialog, good food, and fun games while we tried to get the kids to sleep. Every time we go there I remember how much I love it there! This picture is Carolina exploring ways to improve her vision.

Summer time, livin is easy

We just got back from a trip to Oregon. It was fun to stay with my sister and spend time with her family. Aaron got to do a little shooting, and golfing. I don't know if we have ever really hung out with Kristi and Spencer besides holiday get togethers - it was fun for Aaron to get to know Spencer a little better (only after 9 years). We went to parks, let the kids play, and watched some serious Wipe Out action (the TV show). Here are a few pictures from the park.

Aaron was not going to come on this trip but decided to a week before we left - Thank goodness, I didn't realize how LONG of a drive it was. I can't believe how often Kristi and Spencer come to Utah knowing the duration of travel. BUT, the time spent there made up for the longness of the drive. Thanks Kristi and Spencer for your hospitality!

Shooting time

Aaron took Van shooting this weekend. They had a good time and Van was so excited to go spend the day with Aaron doing grown up things.

Our last Hurah's

Van finished his soccer season on Saturday. He has shown much improvement from the fall. His coach put lots of time into showing them soccer tecniques, and different moves - it is so fun to watch them use the tricks. Thanks Jill for a job well done.

Thirty Something

I have decided birthdays as you get older are more fun because it seems you celebrate for a longer period of time. Last Friday my mom and Steve cooked a delicious birthday dinner for me and my family, last night Melissa and Sarah took me out for dinner and some shopping, today is the actual day - cake and ice cream, and Aaron has arranged something for the weekend. So a week of people celebrating your birth is awesome - or I am just surrounded by awesome people who like to make me feel loved. Thanks everyone.

PLUS - Look how cute my students are, they have been giving me gifts all day. One student, Mason, had his mom bring in a cake - I've never had that before. I am so lucky!

Mother's Day

This is the first mother's day that feels like a true mother's day. Up until now it has been more of a husband treat your wife nice day. Van came into my bedroom at 7:00am to give me the gift that was prepared at school. He was so excited for me to open it, when I was done opening he said "I want to bring you breakfast in bed" I told him I didn't want to get cereal and milk all over the bed, and I would like to have all of us sit down at the table together. As I was getting up and getting cereal taken care of Van came in to tell me he had prepared a menu for tonights dinner, and that it was a surprise. He was just so sincere and cute in all his mother's day tactics, I really did feel appreciated. When it came time for dinner, I selected some items from the menu, and he served me dinner.
He is very excited to do the same for father's day.
Thanks Van for making mother's day so special, I love you.

20 days and counting

Any of you who have kids in school that get out June 5, there are TWENTY more days of school. I don't know if that is a good thing or not, but I am pretty excited!