Fall Activities

 We love to find fun...

Mini golf to celebrate the first week of school!

 Clinic party at Black Island Farms.

Birthday girl!  Conference weekend.

Creative Girl

 This girl loves Arts and Crafts.  

She did not inherit these talents from the mom.

Violin...She is a natural.

 Sewing class.  

The class involves an hour of sewing projects.

 Crafter girl project: BOO letters.

 Crafter girl project: Pen holder

 Pillow case made in sewing class.

First sewing project:  A bag for her sewing supplies.

August happenings

 The last month of summer came and gone.

Spent the first week of August in Minnesota at the Mayo Clinic where he underwent lots of testing.

 Grumpy Cat meets Grumpy Matt!

 We had a successful trip to help Matt feel a little better.

 Grandpa Rod meets up with the kids in Boise while we are away at the Mayo Clinic.

 At the nature center.

 School starting..The school turns 50 years old.

 Last summer trip to Lagoon.

Dental work..poor girl with a numb face.

The rest of July happenings

 This summer just went soooo..fast!  

Enjoying the new Cannibal ride at Lagoon.

 Lagoon fun!

 MoTab concert.

 Anniversary..Fiiz drinks.

 

 Carter getting ready for scout camp.

Off to Camp Loll! 

Nominated to be the Senior Patrol Leader.  

He had a great time earning merit badges and was away from home for entire week.

4th of July Fun

It was a perfect holiday weekend!  We had our annual neighborhood BBQ and cul-de-sac firework show.  The kids enjoyed the slip n slide.

 

 On the 4th we watched lots of baseball. 

 Carter's All-Star game was at noon and Ashlynn and I watched some of the parade before the game.

Carter was the starting pitcher and then played catcher the rest of the game.  He had an inning where he struck out 3 batters, had an out at home and then had an awesome smash of pop up hit to center field, but it was caught.  We were all surprised it was caught, but the center fielder did a great job with that catch.  You can't help but cheer for both of them even though they are on opposite teams.

Our All-star team came up with the win 10-1 against the West Layton team.  It was such a good game to watch.  The best of the best battling it out.

Baseball Season

What a great season!

We had a great team and it was so fun to watch them work together to win.  We were in the lead for the playoffs but lost the playoff game.  We can't complain we all had a great time watching good baseball. It is fun to watch these kids grow older and see them stronger each year.

Carter filled in for one game as catcher this year and enjoyed it.  So, he played that position several times and played it very well with his quick reflexes.  (Maybe all that cup stacking came in handy)  It amazes me that he likes it so much after all the fears of being hit by a baseball. Now he is in direct line of the ball each pitch, but not many balls get past him.   He also was one of our strongest and most consistent pitchers.

End of season party.  

This is always a good way to end the season.  Recognizing the players and encouraging them to play again. We had a parents vs. kids baseball game that was so fun.  The kids were surprised that us adults could hit the ball.  Silly kids never underestimate what your parents can do..haha.

The kids had to vote for their top 3 players to represent our team at the All-star game on the 4th of July.  Carter was the top vote along with Elias and Chandler being the alternate.  These are some great boys that show good sportsmanship. 

 

Can't wait for next Spring..I love this game!

He loves this game: Basketball

Carter has finished his year long Basketball season.  Wow, that was a lot of basketball! He has improved in every way.  We love to watch him play.

 He may not have the height but he sure can make the long outside shots.

 

 He looks forward to every game.

 You can always hear the sound of a bouncing basketball in our driveway.  He practices everyday and will convince any one that comes up to the house to play one on one with him.  He even will make bets with the neighbors that he can make crazy long shots.  He has won a few ice cream cones.

The week after school was out he attended a High School basketball camp.  He learned how the short guys get around the big players to make points.  This kid is determined. 

 His plan: Try out for the Jr High team and make it.