In May, the girls went to a Daddy Daughter Dance. The boys went on a Father and Sons Campout. Kari visited and we went to the BYU Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, BYU's Paleontology Museum, Lehi's Indoor Pool and the playground. We blessed Justin. We all went to the kids Gymnastics Exhibitions. It was fun to see their progress. We went to the kids dance festivals for school. Memorial Day weekend we found a leak in the basment from the washer and dryer pipes in the wall. A few months later the whole mess is now fixed.
June
The kids have been out of school since June 3. That day we left for a 4-night and 5-day vacation. We went to Bryce Canyon National Park. We rented a trailer and pulled it with our Honda Pilot. We went to Fremont Indian State Park. We camped at Panguitch Lake. Our campsite had a beautiful view of the lake. The kids had fun riding their scooters, making smores, climbing trees, and hiking. We did some hikes in Bryce Canyon and Red Canyon. The kids all did well. We went fishing at the lake. The kids were all excited about the fish they caught. At night we played games in our trailer, took showers, and ate chocolate cookies. My brother, Brian came and spent a couple days with us. Trailer camping is a lot easier than tent camping. We celebrated Elisabeth's 10th birthday while on our trip. Her cake was twinkies =).
In June we also went to the This is the Place State Pioneer Park, Thanksgiving Point Animal Farm, V Chocolate Factory Tour, Lehi Swimming Pool, and Miniature Golfing. The kids were also in the Lehi Roundup Parade. Jonathan was a dwarf and the girls were Dr. Seuss characters. Jacob had surgery too, everything went well.
July
During July I went a spent a week at my sister Kari’s house with my mom and sister Alisha. I got to help Kari and see her brand new baby be born: Alyssa Rose Martin. The night before we were sitting at CPK thinking of middle names. I had a light bulb moment and thought that Rose would be good and it was so…. It was fun to visit and nice of Jason to watch our other kids so I could go.
Jason and the kids went to Seven Peaks Water Park and an Owen Family Reunion with snow cones, games, cousins and lots of fun. Jason’s Aunt Teresa and sister Sarah came for dinner. It was fun to visit with them.
We also went to the Alpine Splash Park, had a family BBQ. Rebekah got braces. Went up AF Canyon for campfires on Sunday Nights. Jared, Jason's brother, moved in our basement with their four kids while their house is being built. Our kids have had fun with their cousins.
Jason spent a week at a work conference and then spent another week as a senior patrol leader for wood badge.
Jason spent a week at a work conference and then spent another week as a senior patrol leader for wood badge.
August
Jason took me to Sundance Summer Theatre and we saw Sound of Music for my Birthday. For our anniversary we went to the new Pirates movie and to Olive Garden for dinner. We have been married 12 wonderful years. We had a stay-cation with the kids. Jason took days off of work and the kids each had their own day to pick what we did. They had $10 to spend on what ever activity they wanted to do. They also got to pick what we ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Rebekah's Day - We went to the Dugway Proving Grounds and found Geods. We also went fishing at Tible Fork.
Jonathan's Day - We went to Seven Peaks Water Park with our season passes and then rode our bikes to trafalga.
Elisabeth's Day- Mystery Hike, Dimecade, Board Games, Swimming
Jacob's Day - Shooting at Cabela's, Ward Picnic, and Grandma's and Grandpa Daniels
The staycation was fun. We originally did it since we spent a lot of money on a swing set, but I think it would be a fun tradition to continue.
Tuesday school starts. I have mixed feelings. It will be good to have more of a schedule, but I will miss seeing my kids all the time.
