It's starting already. . .

Tonight I went to check on Sam and he was up in his room crying because he realized that he leaves two weeks from today. I just held him and tried not to cry myself. It just stinks, and there really is nothing to say to him that really helps or can fix the situation we are in. All we can do is enjoy the next two weeks we have and look forward to the next time we have to spend together. The end of the summer is the hardest goodbye for me, because we really start feeling like a family and I really feel like I am getting to know who the boys really are again and they settle into the safety, security, and love they feel and then they leave. . . again.

Happy Birthday Mitchell!

Mitchell is 13 today and seems to be getting taller everyday! Yesterday we had a big party for his and Mark's birthdays with the Capells and Knadlers. It was a fun night. Here are some pictures of Mitchell from this weekend that we spent at the Zermatt with Mark's family. Happy Birthday Mitchell!
Sydney, Sam, and Skyler having fun at the party!
Phil being whipped by Tanner with Sam's Indiana Jones whip!

Mitchell having fun playing football with Mark at the pool.

Mitchell trying to take on his cousin Phil!

Apparently Mitchell wasn't enjoying the carousel as much as the younger kids!

Happy Birthday Mark!

Today is Mark's Birthday! This is Mark and his dad today at his birthday party. He can always make me laugh! I am lucky to be his wife! I love him! Happy Birthday!

We love Park City

Our picture finally arrived from our day in Park City a few weeks ago. We first went to lunch at the Dairy Keen in Heber and then headed to Park City. We had a fun time on the ski lift. We took it to the top and then walked around and took in the amazing views. Also when we were there we checked out the Alpine Slide and Coaster and decided we would come back and try those out when Jack was in town. It was a fun day in Park City.
Afterwards we went to my brother Charlie's house to see his family and then we stopped to get some pizza at the Pie for dinner!

4th of July

We had a great 4th of July. Jack arrived on the 1st of July. It was great to see him. Early on the 4th we met with up Lance, Lorraine, and Sydney and went to the Balloon Launch in Provo. We love going to watch the balloons. Afterwards we went to Magebly's Fresh for a yummy breakfast!

Later that day we went up to a barbeque at the cabin of one of Mark's high school friends- Kelly Gomez. We had a great time relaxing and watching the rafters on the Provo river. The boys had a great time shooting the people floating by with water guns. Then we headed back to town and met with Becca, her boyfriend Lance, and Lance, Lorraine, and Sydney and we went to Stadium of Fire. Katie and her Mark were also there. (Have you noticed that the girls are dating Mark and Lance--it gets really confusing at times have two Marks and two Lances in the family.)





We had a great time at Stadium of Fire- though the boys definitly thought Miley Cyrus performed for way to long. The fireworks were amazing! It was a busy but great holiday!

Rodeo

A few weeks ago I took the Mitch and Sam to the Strawberry Days Rodeo. We went with Lance, Lorraine, Sydney, Andrea, Jenny, Phil, Bodie, and Jenny's sister and her family. We a had fun time. The highlight was when Mitchell participated in the cash cow contest. He went out with a bunch of kids7-13 to chase a cow which had dollars attached to it. Mitchell was too nice to push the little kids out of the way so he only got a dollar but he had fun and we had a great time watching him run around the arena.

Mitchell had a great time holding Jenny's little nephew!

Cowboy Bodie had a great time at the Rodeo.