3rd Week of June

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

On Monday, Steve and the boys went swimming at the Cottonwood Heights.  They met Stacie and Conor, and Kim, Alexa and Cameron there.  

On Tuesday, Pauline asked to pick up the boys to go spend the day and night w/ them.  They played on the electric scooter, played video games, ate muffins for dinner, went to the park, and played in the splash pad.  Nyles and Ezra then went to YMs together to play volleyball, while the younger 3 (Lincoln, Carter and Hudson), stayed and watched Mario and ate popcorn and candy.  We did a video call w/ Hudson, then he was able to go to bed.

The boys playing w/ Ezra and Lincoln.

Steve picked up the boys on Wednesday morning to go to the chiropractor (free kids's day).  That evening Steve and Nyles went to the temple to do baptisms for the dead.

At the Draper Temple.

Our final team dinner before 1/2 of our team goes on to the RPC (Regional Planning Consultant) role.

On Thursday morning, Carter and I went up to Camp Tracy.  Our neighbor Sydney Evans and 2 of her boys (Clay and Beau), and our other neighbor's boy Ethan Gatherum came w/ us.  This was our Primary Activity group.  Only one boy didn't go since he was going to go to the Cub Scout one.  I told Pauline about it as well, so she signed up and joined on the same day.  We had 4 primary kids, whereas she had 42.  Only a little different :)  We made tie dye shirts during an activity to wear to camp.  I also told Pauline about it and her Primary kids did the same thing.  Since our group was so small though, they combined us w/ another group of 18 kids.

The archery station.

Carter, Clay, Beau and Ethan.

Then some science experiments.  Oobleck station!

And Alka-Seltzer tablets popping off the lids of containers.  Then on to the bb gun station.

Then over to rock climbing.

More rock climbing fun and scooters.

We had lunch w/ Pauline's group.  Then some team building activities.  Then the row boats.

After the row boats they had closing ceremonies.

Group picture.

It was a fun morning at Camp Tracy.  We got home by 2:30pm.  We then finished packing up to head to Bear Lake.  I'll post about that next.

2nd Week of June

Highlights from the 2nd week of June: 

Hudson in his 2nd week of swim lessons.  Carter w/ his 2 Lego sets from his birthday.  The boys at Scheels while our Honda tires got replaced at Costco.

On Tuesday, Steve and the boys and Diane went to Lagoon for a few hours.

Ride at Lagoon

Carter w/ his completed Lego set (space heavy cargo mover) next to Nyles' Lego fire airplane.

Cute Hudson next to our pretty Daisies in bloom!

Pretty flowers in bloom and pears and peaches starting to grow on the trees.

Hudson completed his swim lesson!  I went and did initiatories.  Great quote.

Steve took the boys fishing at Rockport.  Dave met them there.

They caught Perch and Small Mouth Bass.

Cute Hudson (fish in the face)!

Hudson's last day at swim lessons.  He got to jump off the diving board, which he loved!

Carter got a stuffed owl from Grandma/Grandpa Hegerhorst for his birthday!

Friday after work, we went up to East Canyon to go on our first camping trip.

It's a beautiful view!

We picked up a Little Caesar's pizza for dinner before leaving, then ate it one we were there.

After dinner, the boys wanted to try out our new paddle boards from Christmas.

We also played Cornhole while pumping up the paddle boards.

Hudson just wanted to swim.  

Nyles and Carter picked up how to balance on the paddleboards pretty quickly!

Silly Piper!  She wanted to keep biting the water, but she's still recovering from her ear infection, so she's not supposed to get her ear wet, so we had to keep her away from the water.

We then went back to camp and had a fire for s'mores.

Pretty view of the reservoir.  Our campsite w/ our little camper.

Cute Hudson.

After s'mores it was bedtime.

The next morning, the boys cooked breakfast (pancakes and bacon).  Then we went back on the water.

We took the kayaks out for a ride.  We saw a mama sheep w/ her baby.

Cool landscape w/ flowers and ducks.  Carter and Nyles on the paddleboards.

We took a nap after lunch, then decided to go back out, but on the other side of the reservoir.

Carter helping Hudson get some sunblock on.  Our cute little camper.  All of us out, ready for a ride.

We went for a ride as a family down the reservoir.  

Steve and I tried the paddleboards, but couldn't hold our balance as well as the boys.

We then went back to camp for dinner.

More flowers in bloom around the yard.

We came back Saturday night from camping.  We had a great time, but wanted to get home for church the next morning for Father's Day (Carter and Hudson were going to be singing in the Primary).  We cleaned up after getting home, took a shower, and went to bed.  We then went to church on Sunday (9am).  Carter and Hudson sang w/ the other 5 kids in Primary for Father's Day.  We then went up to Melanie/Brandon's place for dinner to celebrate Father's Day.

Cute Hudson w/ a pretend spider.  He also put a crown on Joann and gave her a shield.  

Conor ended up coming home w/ us.  The boys slept up in the attic/Lego room.

We had a fun week.  It's crazy we are already half-way through the month of June.  We have a lot of fun summer plans we're looking forward to though.  Summer here we come!

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First week of June

Here are some updates from the first week of June. 

Cute Hudson w/ some strawberries from our yard.

Hudson started swim lessons this week.  He loves it!

Cute Hudson.  Steve and the boys went over to Dave/Joann's place to help clean before closing on their house.  One last picture before they sold their house.

Steve took pictures next to his handprints in the cement when he was younger (at his parent's place).  Dave had his safe delivered to our garage.  We can fit both the camper and trailer on our side yard now, yeah!

Cute Hudson taking pictures on Joann's phone :)

Cute Hudson at swim lessons.

Nyles and Carter participated in a rock climbing camp all week, from 12:30pm to 4pm.  They both worked hard, learned a lot, and had a great time!  Carter's friend Colin was there too.  Nyles was the oldest in the group and got certified to belay the other kids down.  Awesome job boys!

Saturday, we celebrated Carter's 9th birthday.  In light of the birthday card my parent's gave him last year, we made cupcakes to honor it.  We then went up to Lagoon to celebrate w/ cousins!

Hudson w/ Steve on the Scrambler.  

Carter wanted to ride the Skycoaster for his birthday, with Nyles and Conor!

Skycoaster at Lagoon

There they go!

Silly Hudson after eating a cupcake.  We ate lunch, sang to Carter, and ate cupcakes.

Claire and Alexa braiding Rob's beard while we wait in line for the new rides.  We then sang Happy Birthday again to Carter.  Steve held him up to embarrass him more, as more joined in to sing.

Cool Hudson w/ Stacie's sunglasses on.  Hudson trying the new helicopter ride in the District.  

Steve and Hudson going on Rock-O-Plane.

Some of Rocket.  We went on the train ride w/ Hudson, while others went to Cannibal.

Then we went back to the District w/ Melanie's family.

Group picture before everyone headed out.

I took Hudson on more kiddie rides before we called it a day.

Nyles, Conor, Phill and Carter on the Rocket.  Hudson playing in the water before heading home.

We left Lagoon, then went across the freeway and got Cafe Rio for dinner.  Then we went home.

Pretty flowers in bloom in our yard.

Hudson ready for a haircut.  Cute Carter when he was 2 eating all of Grandma Joann's raspberries.  Happy birthday to Carter (officially on Sunday).  He got a cool Lego set!

We went over to Diane/LuDean's for dinner on Sunday to celebrate Carter's birthday.  He wanted ribs for dinner, so Steve smoked them.  Dave and Joann came down as well to celebrate w/ us.

Minion pictures!

We played a game and opened his present from Diane and Dave/Joann.  He got a Lego Stitch! Then Mickey bars for dessert!

Happy 9th birthday to Carter!  The boys digging out gems.

It was a fun week!  We're so grateful for Carter in our life!  He brings so much joy to our family!  Thank you all for celebrating w/ us and making his day special!

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