3rd Week of June

 Here are some highlights from the 3rd week in June. 

Silly Hudson making noises before bed.

The boys are in their 2nd round of swim lessons.  Nyles moved up to the next level and is now doing laps on the deep side.  Carter is repeating his level in order to get more comfortable swimming on his back.  He's gaining his confidence and is doing really well this round.

Nyles and Carter working hard at martial arts.

We decided to dig out our park-strip in order to lower watering costs and to try to discourage the neighbor's dogs from pooping on the area.  Steve has been working on it this week.  

Nyles and Carter helped where they could.  They also took the branches he cut down and used them to "build a fire" and pretend they were camping.

Wednesday night Steve and I were able to go do an endowment session at the Temple.  After we put Hudson to bed, our neighbor Jacob came over and watched Nyles and Carter.  It was great to be in the temple!  

Hudson watching Steve shave.  Steve and I at the Draper Temple after our session.  

Cute Hudson in his PJs in the morning on my Pilates mat, before starting my exercise.

Thursday Steve went and picked up more mulch to put around the flowerbeds.  Nyles and Carter worked really hard and helped Steve get it done, all while Hudson was down for his nap in the morning.  It was a REALLY hot day too! 

Nyles and Carter both helped to scoop the mulch from the trailer and spread it around the flowers.  Awesome job boys!  I'm thankful for their help to Steve in general and also since I was working and couldn't help.  I am so proud of them!  

My view from our bedroom window as I was working.

Carter helping to scoop up the mulch.  Later that evening the boys out watching Steve use a tiller he borrowed from a neighbor to help cut through some of the tree roots.

After we got the mulch laid down, we felt like we needed more color.  So we went to Home Depot on Saturday and picked out some new flowers.  I love them!  

Different types of Tickseeds and Petunias.

Out Stargazer Lilies are coming in bloom also.  The colors are so beautiful on all the flowers!

Later Steve working on the roots while Hudson and Carter eat a Popsicle. 

The many poses of Hudson as he sleeps :) 

Hudson being silly before going to bed.

Hudson grabbed his book about baby Jesus before bed on the chair, then started 'reading' it.

He loves this book and always points out the pictures of baby Jesus.

Saturday night, we had a neighborhood BBQ put on by our ward.  Both Friday and Saturday we had REALLY strong winds, sometime bursts over 60mph.  Steve was to help set up tables and chairs, so we went over to the church and got them and brought them to our neighbors front yard to set up.  It was still REALLY windy at the time, but we were all hoping and praying it would die down by 6pm when it was to start.  Miraculously there was almost no wind from 6-7pm.  We had a really good turn out, not only from the ward but also non-members in the area.  I took Hudson back home to bed just after 7pm, and by 7:30 it started to rain again and get windy.  So everyone helped to clean up and put things away.  It was a miracle for sure that we were able to have the BBQ outside.  We are thankful for the Lord's tender mercy to allow us to have it and meet more neighbors.

Silly Piper.  Cooking hamburgers at our BBQ.  Hudson w/ a dinosaur saying "Rrrahh."

Sunday was Father's Day.  Since I was released from Primary, I was able to go to Sunday School w/ Steve, all by ourselves.  Hudson has thankfully been going to Nursery w/ no problems (knock on wood).  It sure feels weird being without kids, but it was nice to actually listen to a lesson.

The boys and I are so incredibly blessed to have Steve in our life. He is an amazing husband and father. We are also blessed to have my dad and father in law Dave as their grandparents. They are great examples to us all. Thank you for all you do! We love you all so much!

Steve w/ our 3 cute boys.  Carter wanted a picture w/ our pretty flowers.

Sunday evening we went up to Brandon/Melanie's place in Midway for a family Father's Day BBQ.  The wind had mostly calmed down by then and had cooled off, which felt nice.  It was a wonderful evening.

Nyles and Carter playing on the swings.  Dave opening his Father's Day gift from us all.  Brandon bearing the smoke and cooking the hamburgers.

Nyles and Carter w/ the gifts they made Dave.  Later after Hudson finished his dinner, he went over and sat on Dave's lap and ate some of his watermelon and pineapple.  Silly kid.

Dave mentioned he wanted a new fish finder for his boat, so all the kids contributed to get him one.  Steve researched which one would be good and was able to find one, AND it was on sale at Cabela's this week for Father's Day, bonus!  He then went down and picked it up for him.

Dave acting surprised by his gift :) 

Carter and Hudson jumping on the trampoline.  Hudson on the swing.  Melanie had little questions for the kids to write down things they love and remember about their dads, which was really sweet.  We then read them and read Dave's out loud and tried to guess which kid said what about it.  It was really neat.

Hudson and I went and smelled some of their beautiful flowers as well.  So pretty!

Nyles and Carter swinging.

More swinging.

Very kind words by Dave/Joann to Steve in his Father's Day card.

Great quotes.