I went up to check on the kids before we went to bed and found that Beck had jumped in bed with Rease and taken over the bed. Poor Rease was sleeping in the crack between the bed and the wall while Beck slept peacefully...
Friday, August 31, 2018
Date Hike
The Chalks took us out for a date night hike this weekend. We had dinner at Porcupine Grill at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon then drove up to Guardsman's Pass to hike. It was a gorgeous night with amazing views!
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
1st Day of School
We had a fast and furious summer but the kids were ready for the 1st day of school when it arrived. It's always great to get back into the routine of school and also fun to see friends again! I can't believe how old these kids look this year. Rease is starting 6th grade and is excited to be the oldest in the school. I'm not sure that I'm ready for them all to be so grown up!
Monday, August 20, 2018
Friday, August 17, 2018
Camping
We went on a weekend camping trip with our good friends the Hammers, Flints and Chalks. We went up to Little Deer Creek above Midway and though the road was a little rough for all our vans to get up there, we made it! It was a beautiful spot right in the middle of the mountains and a perfect getaway. The kids all got along so well and we loved being together as a group. We played in the pond, ate good food, roasted marshmallows, hid under the canopies during the rainstorm, played games and enjoyed the beautiful place we were in.
The Chalks brought their 4 wheelers and it was the highlight of the weekend to be able to ride them. Josh took the kids on a long, fun ride and obviously they had a great time.
We ended up leaving the night before we planned because there was a big rain storm headed our way. We decided to pack up and leave instead of sleep in the rain and try and pack up in the morning. We all made it out in the nick of time. Just as we were pulling our vehicles out, the rain started coming and didn't stop. Lots of lightning and loud thunder came with the rain and it was awesome to be in the mountains and hear how loud it could be!
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
St. George Trip
We took one last trip before school started for the kids. Robin and Guy have a condo in St. George that they were generous enough to let us use for the week. In the midst of the heat, we headed off to sunny St. George for one last hoorah!
Our daily ritual was to head out for a hike early enough in the day to beat the heat. We hiked out in Washington near the condo one of the days. The kids could have stood on that ledge and just thrown rocks all day long. They were completely entertained just being out in the wide open space and doing what they wanted. Each day we stopped at the Maverick by the house and picked up a slushee to cool off after our hike.
The rest of the day was spent in the pool. I sat on the chairs and read/slept/suntanned and once in a while jumped in the water to cool off. But the kids just played and played and played in the water and couldn't get enough. Their biggest accomplishment was making this 3 tiered shoulder stand.
We also hiked the Dixie Rocks one of the days and this was super fun! There are lots of places to explore and crevices to hide in. We stopped in the shade once and watched a turtle make his way from one cave to the next. That was pretty awesome.
We stopped at the temple and walked around for a bit. It is such a beautiful and white temple!
We had a really fun week just relaxing and made the most out of the few days of summer that we have left!
Monday, August 13, 2018
Keen's 6th Birthday!
Keen turned 6 and we combined birthday celebrations with Uncle Caleb and Nolan while they are in town. He wanted a pirate ship cake and though it isn't my best cake, he was really happy with it! I had a hard time getting it to stay together, but it held ok for the party so that's what mattered. Keen got the Catan Junior game and we can't wait to play it together!
He requested Pizza Factory for his birthday so that's what we did. They do these cute pizzas in the shape of the number - he was so impressed that they could make a pizza into the number 6!
My favorite things about 6 year old Keen:
1) Keen is growing up. He is tall and big for his age but is also growing up inside. He is very helpful around the house especially when I'm cooking. He loves to eat so is always willing to help if food is part of the equation. Josh and I always say that Keen is going to be one we'll probably have to worry about when he is older because he is so handsome. The girls will not be able to stay away from this boy!
2) Keen is very thoughtful. He writes notes, does small acts of service and says nice things to people around him all the time. His teachers at school and church always tell me how polite and kind he is and I believe it. He is very much that way at home and I hope he continues to think of others throughout his life!
3) Keen loves to have fun! He plays really well with his brothers and loves to play games, jump on the trampoline, play at the park, watch movies, visit family, anything that means that something fun is involved. He is a fun and happy boy this Keen!
6 year old stats from Dr. Erickson:
Height: 4'2" - 99%
Weight: 57 lbs. 9 oz. - 93%
We love our birthday boy!
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Rec Center
The girls have been going to the rec center and doing a tween workout class. They LOVE it! Today they rode their bikes to the rec and back and were tired by the time they made it home. I'm proud of them though and their hard work! It's good for them to be able to do something that makes them feel independent and grown up. Love these girls!
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Monday, August 6, 2018
Early morning boating
We snuck in an early morning boat day today and even got Papa out with us before he had to get to work! It was a little chilly this morning but it warmed up and we had a great day at the lake!
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Smoky skies
It has been a summer of many fires in Utah. The skies have been smoky for the past month because of all the fires around the state. There have even been a couple up in Rose Canyon just up the road from us. The helicopters circled around and filled up the water bucket from the Cove Pond across the street from our house. It has been a dry, hot summer and we are looking forward to getting these fires under control and having some clean air back.
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