July

I'm still trying to get all caught up. I don't think it will ever happen though. Oh well, I'll try.

Dustin was in Georgia for two weeks so I took the boys to Hinckley. My parents spoiled the boys rotten, as usual. They had SOOO much fun. My dad bought the boys a cowboy hat and took them to the rodeo.

Here is the three of them holding on to the hitching post (front fence)
They looooved it! I think they mostly loved just being with Grandpa and having 'guy time'.


We took the boys to Boondocks a couple of weeks ago to play miniature golf. It was soooo much fun! The boys had such a good time! We'll definitly go back as soon as possible. It was such a fun day with the fam!

Then the boys had to spend time in the arcade. I'm not much of a 'gamer' so I don't understand the fun in it, but oh well, we were there for the boys, not for me. Next time I think we'll do lazer tag!

Jace is trying to smile but he was freaked out by the tiki head guy behind us.

Brianhead (this is a long one)

Ever since I was little, my fam has been going to Brianhead ever summer, or every other summer. It is SOOO much fun and the one thing we look forward to each year. I don't know what I would do without my family. They are the best! We have so much fun together. The whole week is full of food, late late late night games (congrats to Mel for making it past phase 3 this year), food, kids activities, laughing, hiking and more food.

Brooklyn and Madison

Drey, Jace and Zach in their hut.

Dawn put together and Amazing Race game that was so fun for the kids! Here is Jace in Egypt getting wrapped like a mummy.

Jace was attacked by mosquitos. He looked like he had chicken pox, there were so many bumps on him. One day he woke up with a swollen face poor little kid.

My dad bought all the grandkids (plus Corey and Dustin) a nerf dart gun. It was a huge hit!

Dreyton and Zach were playing football when the ball bounced and hit Drey right in the face. He almost started crying till he realized it knocked his tooth out.

All the grandkids after the traditional treasure hunt. They LOVE it!

Finding more treasures

All the kids except Becky's, who had to leave early.

Most of the fam on our yearly hike. Layne and Becky's family had to leave before this picture

2 tough guys.

Showing off thier hats that they made.

Jace LOVED the idea of peeing outside. He wasn't shy about pulling his pants down wherever he was standing.

The girls hut that Corey built

The boys hut that Dustin built.

I wish we got a picture before the others left.

We had sooo much fun. I can't wait for next year!.

4th of July

This year we decided to spend the 4th of July in Grantsville instead of Delta. It was so different but also so nice. It was fun to see a different parade. The parade in Delta thows tons more candy, while the parade in Grantsville gave out more 'things', like balls, pens, frisbees, balloons, stuff like that. We were able to spend part of the day with Becky and her girls, which was fun too. We went to the parade with them, and then later had them over to play on the Bonzai. The best part of the parade though, was that we didn't have to watch 50 derby cars at the end...instead there were a ton of army trucks, which the boys thought was AWESOME!

Brooklyn was handed a balloon, which she looooved. She loved to look at herself in it. It was so cute.

Look how cute my hubby is!

Summer

Just some more random pictures from our summer.

Dustin coached Dreyton's t-ball team. They had tons of fun, and it was so fun watching them!

Dreyton and Asa

Dreyton and Asa

Swimming lessons. They LOVE being in the water.

Mitzy

I can't update my blog without mentioning our newest family member, Mitzy. It used to be my sisters dog, but we adopted her into the family in Febuary. At first I wasn't too excited, but she has been awesome. The boys love her so much! And she is growing on Dustin. He won't admit that he likes her, but I can tell he secretly does. :) She is the best dog ever, and soooo patient with the boys!

I found the boys outside coloring her fur with sidewalk chalk, and she jsut sat there and loved it.

Jace makes her wear hats, sunglasses, shoes, whatever he can find.

I love this, it shows how much Jace just looooved her.

I caught this picture through our window. Jace is always hugging her and laying on her.

....and covering her in grass.

Kindergarten Graduation

The kindergarten graduation progam here was so good. It was so fun to go to, and I have to admit alittle emotional. I can't believe Dreyton will be leaving me for a full day of school next year. I already miss him.

Dreyton did NOT want to be in any pictures. He tried to duck everytime I pulled the camera out. This is one of the better pictures I got.

The whole fam, after it was all over.

Drey and his two best freinds.

Aren't they the cutest?!

I had to throw this one in here too. Dustin is such an amazing dad. He is so patient with the boys (most of the time anyway), and when Jace wants to help him mow the lawn, Dustin gladly lets him, even though it takes 10 times as long.

Life...

Why is it so hard to keep this blog updated?? There is sooo much that goes on, and sooooo many pictures, I just keep getting further behind. So, since I can't post everything, here are just a few more pictures of life at our house.

Me, my sister and sis-in-law sat down one weekend to make our kids aprons. It took me longer than a weekend to make mine, since I'm not much of a sewer. But I FINALLY got them done! Yay! The boys LOVE them! I was going to make myself one, but changed my mind after I made theirs. I really hate sewing.

Drey's Kindergarten teacher is sooooooo Awesome!!! I love her so much! She came to one of Dreyton's football games, which made his whole week!

Dreyton's class on Feild Trip day. I love going to these things.

Jace and his sweet Snuggie and Snuggie socks. He sleeps in it every night!

My cute boys on their way to a Father/Son campout with Grandpa Rowley.

Dreyton was picked as one of the few kids in the school to be highlighted as being an extra great kid.

Me and two of my sisters on Jaces Birthday.

Dreyton was playing "Heavy heavy hangover" for Jaces birthday. I love the look on Jaces face, waiting to be smacked over the head.