Thanks Uncle Met

We recently re-poured our driveway. We had enough space for a basketball hoop. The kids have been asking for a basketball hoop since we moved in. Uncle Met hooked them up with a hoop that was on display in his store in Cedar City. We love it Uncle Met!

Quade's Eagle Project

I have been so proud of him in scouting. He is so self driven and has worked very hard to meet all of the requirements. He has recently started his Eagle project. He fis fixing up the discus area at the high school he has been working very hard. The whole family got involved. Dace was so excited to find WORMS. He had a collection.

San Diego Baby

Yea! I have my computer back. It has been very difficult fro me to blog lately, because of the lack of the internet on my computer. But alas, technology is so cool, and for $30 I am up and running again.
I need to catch up on some of the fun we have been having. This year we went on our annual trip to San Diego with the Pickerings. We missed out last year, but were back on board for this years adventure. We left on a Friday after I got off work and the vacation began. We made really good time, until we arrived in Barstow. We stopped to eat dinner, and found out that I-15 was closed near Victorville. Thanks to technology again we were able to find an alternate route, which took us through the resort city of Big Bear. It was a fun drive up and down and this way and that. When we arrived in San Bernidino, we were luck to find the last hotel room due to the fire. We rested for the night. Then were up bright and early to make our way to the beach baby.

It didn't take long before we were sitting on the beach, with our toes in the sand, freezing. It was overcast and I was really cold. I put a shirt on over my swim suit, and got the worst farmers tan. Yes, you can still tan even if it is cold. I still have the remnants of that farmers tan. The cold didn't seem to bother the kids. They loved just being at the beach. Reese got in the water and we didn't see him until dinner. For dinner Royd got us a GINORMOUS pizza that couldn't fit into threw the door.

We had the opportunity to go to a Padre's game. It was super cool. The kids got free gum ball machines, and we were able to sit in the all you can eat section. The kids had more hot dogs, peanuts, pop corn, and soda than they could eat. Every on enjoyed the game. Dace even made an appearance on the JUMBO screen. The kids got to run the bases after the game.

We were also able to visit the Mormon Battalion. Were learned about church history, took a cool interactive tour, and panned for gold. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be.

The next day was quite cold again, but we didn't let it stop us. Reese was in the freezing water at 8 AM and didn't come out until 7 PM, except to eat. Dace build sand castle after sand castle and bombed them with sand bombs. That kid loves the sand! Quade started to learn hour to skim board, and Taya did every thing. We spend some time in the warm pool and hot tub.

Our last day on the beach was perfect, and worth the whole vacation. The clouds parted and the sun came out. It was warm, the waves were crashing, and we practically had the beach to ourselves. Due to the cold weather, and California schools starting, the beach was bare. It was perfect. We spent the entire day in the sand and surf.

We are totaly ready to again next year!

Summer is Over? Where Did it Go?

Yes, it has been a while since I last posted. I wish I could say it is because I haven't had time, but that would be a lie. It is because I have been super lazy. Getting onto the Internet now takes me some extra steps (long uninteresting story you probably don't want to hear.) I have to be super motivated to do it, and I have lacked motivation this summer. The following will be a quick recap of fun things we have done for the last few months.

1. The first exciting thing that happened is that Grandma Darrington moved to Enterprise to live with us. Everyone has loved it! I feel so spoiled having her around it makes things run a lot smother.
2. Dace graduated from pre-school. He spent a lot of time this summer laying around in his underwear (heaven on Earth.)

3. Royd started a doctorate program at BYU! I am super proud of him. He is doing really well so far - can you say 4.0. He has to work really hard, but he is enjoying and is learning a lot.

4. While Royd was at BYU for 10 days, the rest of us spent a week in Idaho with my sister Amy. We ate ice cream, played on a rope swing at the reservoir, swam in the pool my Uncle Pete made, ate Popsicles, skipped rocks, some worked at the Deer Cliff Inn, and we spent a lot of time enjoying each others company.

5. We (minus Royd he was still at BYU) met up with Met, Maridee, and the girls, for a super fun day at Zion. We went on the River Walk. It was a very hot day, so it was nice to be able to cool off in the river. We enjoyed lunch at the Pizza Noodle, and Met treated the kids to a movie at the theater in Hurricane.

6. Royd was home in time to celebrate the 4th of July with the Johnsons and the Gublers. We feed the calves, roasted mellows, ate smores, watched fireworks, the kids enjoyed a movie and sleepover on the lawn.

7. I ran my 1st race EVER in the Enterprise 24th of July celebration. It was a 5K into town from the reservoir. I had so much fun. My time was 30:13 (not bad for an old lady.) I didn't stop once, and felt like I could have kept going if I needed to. Cross that one off the list. I am for sure going to try it again next year. When I reached the finish line Dace gave me a big hug and said "Mom, a bunch of little kids beat you!"8. Taya and Dace were able to be in the parade this year. They both had a lot of fun. That afternoon they enjoyed races, and the fireman pool finding coins and getting sprayed by the hoses

9. The summer ended with me starting a new job. I am now the staff developer at the school. It is a big change for me. I am going to work hard, and hopefully make a difference in the school.