Sleep? - over

This summer we invited our cousin Abby for a sleepover. There were lots of giggles, smiles, songs, and polly pockets.



While she was here we hit the Syracuse City Parade with lots of our friends. Abby informed us that this was her first parade. She loved getting the candy that was thrown out and she even chased down one float until they gave her an otter pop.



After the parade we got to slip and slide with some neighbors. We had such a fun time with Abby. We will definately have more sleepovers in the future.

Reunion #1

We went to the Meibos Family reunion in Joseph Utah. We had a great time, complete with a BYU family picture.



One of our favorite things to do was to go to the Manti Pagent. On our way home Ethan said "Who else thought that was totally awesome?" It was great to see my tween have a good spiritual experience that he will remember.




We also loved the talent show where Hayley and Paige worked the hula hoops and playing rock band as a family. Paige kept us on beat.

Buzzzzzzz Cut

Jeff and I were out buying trees and our neighbor gave Brock a hair cut along with all of his boys. Brock was very excited about looking like his "twin" Targhee. He also loved the fact that he no longer had to fix his hair anymore, just wash and go. I'm not sure how I feel about it. I guess if he's happy then I'm happy.

Ethan is a sixth grade graduate

On Friday our family got to attend Ethan's sixth grade graduation. I still can't believe I have a kid that old. Our camera doesn't zoom so great. He's the tall kid with the grad hat on.

Goodbye Lakeside Elementary!! Ethan is ready for junior high.

Jeff's Tri

May 30th Jeff completed his fourth sprint triathalon. We packed up the kids and headed to Salem Utah for this latest endeavor.

Jeff setting up his gear prior to his race.

Here is Brock trying to help his dad get rid of his pre-race jitters.

Here is Jeff coming out of the water. He was too fast on his bike we couldn't get a picture of him doing that.

The kids had a great time running with him just before the finish.

Jeff had a great time this year. He improved on his time quite a bit. We are soo proud of him.


I don't know who was more wiped out, Jeff or the girls (I think probably the girls).

Weeding

One beautiful Saturday I came home from a bike ride ready to get some work done. So, I turned into a slave driver and dragged the kids outside. At first they were eager and willing to help, they helped grab shovels and gloves. After a short time, I heard complaints of it being too hot, and taking too long. They began to pay more attention to the bugs around the yard then to the weeds (and if you know my kids, then you know that can be very consuming).








All their hard work really wiped them out.


Their favorite part was the otter pops afterwards.

Smile!!

We got to spend some time at Grandma and Grandpa's house and the girls wanted to have a photo shoot. Hayley is way into climbing trees so she talked the other girls into joining her up there. Our cousin Abby was a little less comfortable so high off the ground.