Summer

 Summer is finally here, and just like that, almost gone. We have had serval birthday's and lots of adventures.

Spent a day at Lagoon with my school

Mikey had a birthday.  Grandma's raspberry cake for the win.  Mikey spent a week at scout camp this summer and was lucky enough to go with Reed and his venturing scouts backpacking in the Tetons.  He had a blast, and of course kept up with the big, fast kids.  

Aunty Em ran with Bubba for the Girls on the Run 5k.  Emily is just the best.  She's always willing to support my kiddos in whatever they are doing

Several hikes.  This was Cotton Wood Canyon.  So green and pretty.

Lots of mountain biking.  This was in Park City.  This summer we have ridden in Park City, Corner Canyon, Mantua, Green (lots), Providence and Jardine Juniper.

Sam-Man turned 14 and wanted a berry pie.  He also won regionals in wrestling and took 2nd in NATIONALS!  The kid he wrestled was Captain America's little brother.  Sam did great.

Cabin time.  And of course there were rocks and sticks involved.  We have been able to spend several days at the cabin this summer.  It is the best up there.  Water time, movies, games and reading.  We even had summer rain a couple of times we were there.  

Biking with the girl.  This is in Mantua.  She was really starting to enjoy it and be really good at it when she fell off a horse at some horse riding lessons and broke her arm.  She broke both her radius and ulna and is now in a (waterproof) cast for 5 more weeks.  Such a bummer, but she's handling it like a champ.

Oh Willie. He did finally get his license a couple of months after he turned 16.  Now we see him less and he adventures more.  Watching your kids grow up is an interesting experience.  Bittersweet?  It's so great to watch them learn and grow, but bitter watching start to spread their wings and fly a bit. 

He spent a week this summer with Sam at a wrestling camp. They did well and had fun.  He also spent a week at Grandma and Grandpa Tanner's house, helping them with projects around the house and watching fun shows and eating good food.  He got to ride the shuttle home and thought that was an adventure. 

I love this kid!  Look at that smile.  We rented the waterslide for Abbie's birthday.  I don't think our boys stopped for 5 hours.  No time to eat or talk, just time to slide.

I love that Grandpa rode the slide-several times.  He's so great.  I love that he is always teaching my kids to be good humans.  Spending time with my parents is so valuable for my kids (and for me).  They have so much to offer and are willing to give up their time to be with family. 

The birthday girl!  She had a blast and thought this was the best birthday party ever.  She spent several weeks before her birthday making cookie dough and selling frozen dough to the neighbors.  She made quite a bit of money.  She was saving up for a hoverboard, in case she didn't get one for her birthday.  Thankfully, Grandma Edge got her one for her birthday. Now she has a wad of cash she isn't sure what to do with.  I'm sure she'll find something to spend it on.

Mikey spends all of his free time on his bike.  He has gotten fast-both up and down.  I am getting left behind on the trails, but that's ok.  I love to see them love something.

Happiest 10th birthday Bubba!  This is her Oreo ice cream cake.  She sure is wonderful.  We spent the last week with just me an her and she is so fun.  The boys were backpacking in the Tetons (seeing lots of wildlife-bears, coyotes, porcupine, little critters...) We played lots of games, 5 crowns being the favorite.  Baked.  Played at the cabin. Went swimming.  Watched 7 hours of Pride and Predjudice.  It was fun.

Sam and Mike rode their bikes down the hill at Grandma and Grandpa's house over and over and over.  

Sam is headed to Grandma and Grandpa Tanner's house next week to help them out with projects and just hang out.  He is excited to be an only child for a few days. 

Bees and goats,  All the kids have goats this year.  They are living at Cache High.  The fair is in less than a month.  The kids are trying to get their goats to behave.  Having some luck.  It's been harder having them at the school instead of our house.  

Will has been playing beekeeper this summer.  We also learned he is allergic.  He is getting venom shots now like Mikey.  He loves checking on his bees and keeping track of what is going on with them.  Bees are pretty amazing little creatures.