Addison's trip to the DR.

The day before we left up north...while Dean was taking his boards.  We ended up In Insta care to make sure Addison didn't need stitches from slicing her foot open on a sprinkler head, while running through the sprinklers.  I laughed of course at the irony of it all.  Dean can't answer his phone, I cant send pictures, and he could take care of all of this.  Needless to say I tried calling Dani, and she didn't answer so we went in, while Brecken was sleeping.  We ended up not needing stitches but she was still brave so we went out for Shaved Ice afterwards.

FINISHED!!!

Dean PASSED his boards he is officially a Nurse Practitioner.  YAY!!!  After 10 years of marriage school off, and on we finished !!!  We love you and are so PROUD of all your hard work and dedication.

4th of July

We spent the 4th week up with family in Centerville, and then onto Bear Lake.  Preston is missing in all these pictures, because he went up to Bear Lake a couple days earlier with Grandpa & Grandma Eves.  So we had the girls and Brecken with us.  We left Wednesday morning the 3rd so we could make it for the children's parade.  The girls road scooters, and we watched from the side this year.  We usually walk with them to make sure they make it to the right place.  It was rather hot, but compared to down here we thought it was alright.

Centerville's firework show is also on the 3rd so after the parade we went back to grandmas for Pizza, and then headed back to the park for the firework show.  We love Centerville's fireworks and they didn't disappoint this year.  Brecken was really good, to we started covering his ears then he got a little restless.  Over all we had a great 3rd.  The next morning we woke up and headed down to the Centerville parade.  There were a lot of good floats, and candy of course.  It was really a nice morning since it had rained the night before.

Had to put a picture of Brecken in the mix so you really know he was there.  He hung out in the stroller.    After the parade we headed straight up to Bear Lake to make it to another parade @ 1:00 in Paris.  We made it just in time to watch the parade with our other cousins.

This parade is so small it goes back around.  It starts on one side then comes to the other side.  The kids or I should say Dean couldn't stop laughing over this.  We then headed over to Montpelier to do some golfing on my brothers course, then we waited around for Montpelier fireworks.  Again Dean laughed his head off at how bad they were.  I tried to worn him, but you just have to witness it first hand I guess.  We got an average of a firework a minute, Give or take a few.   The end was about 4 fireworks.
It was a little chilly so we had to put on jackets, that and the mesquites were out in full force.

We didn't even plan this.  We do look patriotic if I do say so myself.  We had a great 4th, and enjoyed our day with both families.

Monson Retreat.

 The Monson's came down at the end of June for a little "Monson reunion" you could say.  They have been planning it for quiet sometime...since they found out starlight express would be coming to Tuacahn.  They went to Tuacahn Thursday night.  Front row seats I hear cant be beat on this show.  The kids loved being up close, and seeing the actors on skates so close.  From what I've been told, my kids like this show the best out of all they've seen.  I was a little surprised at the girls response...because it beat out Little Mermaid, and Aladdin, but they were all adamant that this was the best.  They had a blast and I'm sure glad we have such a great Grandpa, and Grandma who make sure we all have a great time and get together.  We love them so much.

 Ha ha I love this picture because you can tell which child didn't get to stick their head in the hole they wanted.

 All the kids had to have the front row.  Perfect spot for them too.

 Next of course came swimming day.  It was the hottest it had been all summer long.  Record breaking actually, so the only thing there was to do was SWIM.  The crew came over to my parent's house and swam for most of the day.  We all had a blast.  Preston and Ammon had to try out the putting green a few times, to take a break from swimming.

I love this picture.  Do you all like Dean's head dress?  Dean tried to talk dad into getting some sun, but soon learned it was way to hot for grandpa, and himself.

Little Brecken slept the day away...or had a little heat stroke from going into the heat and back in the house but either way he slept.  We love him and he is getting so big.  The next morning Saturday we meet up with everyone for our annual Breakfast at Golden Coral.  We have to MAKE the kids eat real food, before they head to the desert bar for the rest of the morning.  Chocolate covered chocolate, chocolate covered anything, cotton candy, and they now have Hard ice cream which all the kids got as well.  Augghh.  Needless to say we skipped lunch because we were all so full.  The Monson's left that morning to make their way back home.  We love them, and love when they come to visit.

Golf Camp

Preston got golf clubs for Easter...(Some really nice golf clubs).  He wanted to put them to use this Summer so we signed him up for a golf camp here in Hurricane.  It was at Sky Mountain, such a beautiful course.  He had fun, and has already had Aunt Stephanie take him out on the course to practice the things he learned.

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the Best Dad in the world.  We love you and all you do for us.  Your great attitude.  Your hard work.  We love you dad.

Summer Games/ Craft Day!!

Preston has had a lot of things going on this summer.  One was the Summer games.  He was on a soccer team.  The wind was SO bad up there the first day, the girls and I stayed home, because we knew we wouldn't be able to take Brecken out in it.  So we made rings, and hair bows, and then out for ice-cream.  I Sure do love my girls.

The next day ended up being nice, and I was able to go up and watch Preston play.  Brecken decided he wanted to eat, so my view for most of the game was in the car looking through a fence.  He did awesome and had so much fun.  Dean was the assistant coach, and Preston always loves having his dad help.