Lost Pueblo Safari 2013

 It's that time of year again.  These two boys have been at Cub Scout day camp for the past 3 days.  With an excessive heat advisory, I really don't know how they are holding up in 110 degree weather in the middle of the desert.  I guess all that frozen Gatorade and water have helped.  

 This was Case's first year to go to day camp.  He was both excited and nervous about the experience.  He was excited to do "guy stuff" but nervous about the possibility of snakes, coyotes and scorpions.  I was nervous about him being away all day and night along with the excessive heat.  This boy gets tired and when he does, he goes fast.  He did great though.  The first night he came home, he was a filthy exhausted mess.  He was happy but ready for bed.  The second night he staggered in and threw up.  I was worried that he may have been dehydrated but then he told me he ate a box of Sour Patch Kids on the way home.  His little tummy just can't handle junk.  After a good night sleep, he was good to go.  Luckily Jeremy was able to attend both Friday and Saturday with each of the boys.  That always makes me feel better about the whole experience.  Although Jeremy threw up all Saturday night and part of Sunday, I think he will go back to day camp next year.  Case looooved his 3 days at day camp.  He is now wanting to take archery lessons because of his experience there.  He is saving his money for a bow and arrow and asking Jeremy to bring some bales of hay home for him to practice with.  I love that Case can finally participate in Cub Scouts.  It will be the perfect learning experience for him.  

Kaden, Brody, McKay and Case

We only have 6 cub scouts in our ward.  The one that is Brody's age will be moving soon and Case is the only one his age.  Within the next year, if no one else moves in, there could be only 3 boys total.  2 are mine.  This is so frustrating and sad for us.  These boys love to be around other boys and there just aren't any around here.  If they were girls, they would be in heaven in this ward.  It's a total bummer. 

Summer Has Arrived

 Besides the fact that it's scorching hot outside, we are looooving our summer.  I was totally looking forward to less of a crazy schedule and wouldn't know it's 100 times crazier then when the kids were in school.  The reason?  The Country Club has made the schedule so weird this summer and it's totally messed everything up!  The day starts with Ledger going to golf at 7:00 am.  That's right, he has to leave the house at 6:30 in order to get there on time.  Luckily Jeremy offered to take him at that time each  morning because there is noooooo way I could have done it.  Take a look at what our first 6 hours of the day look like.

7:00 Ledger to golf

8:00 Ledger to tennis.  Brody and Case to golf

9:00 Ledger and Berkley to swim team.  Brody and Case to tennis

10:00 Brody and Case to swim team

10:15 Berkley to musical theatre at Jeannes

11:15 boys to stroke clinic

11:30 pick up Miss B. from musical theatre

12:00 Miss B. to swim lessons at Miss Carolyn's

1:00 FINALLY home.

It's so funny cause I remember as a child my mom would drive up and down Brown road taking all of us to and from our lessons and activities.  Now here I am doing the same thing.  I wouldn't trade it for anything.  It's fun and I love being with my kids.

 Miss B. got a new set of golf clubs this week from her cute friend Brett.  She then decided she wanted to be on the golf team.  GREAT!  I signed her up and out we went to the putting green to learn how to hold the club.  All was good and she was thrilled with her golf shirt and PINK clubs.  

 Then it was time for lessons from coach Scott.

 And then it was off to the driving range to practice.  It was HOT.  And a little someone couldn't hit the ball.  And that same little someone got frustrated with herself and decided she didn't want to be on the golf team.  Maybe next year!

 Case is really a strong golfer, as is Brody.  I love that this is a sport that they will be able to do for the rest of their lives.

 Ledger has decided this summer that his favorite sport is tennis.  He almost didn't get to play tennis this year due to a new tennis pro and some OUTRAGEOUS weekly prices.  Thankfully the pro came to his senses and all was good. This boy is loving this sport.

 Brody is loving tennis too.  This is a good sport for him.  I hope he will want to play tennis and even golf in the fall.  I think he could be good at both.

Case has a lot of power for tennis.  He is still in baseball mode which mades holding a tennis racquet and hitting a tennis ball a little difficult.  He is SMASHING the ball EVERY hit.  It's hilarious.

I love that I am able to be a stay at home mom to see my kiddos participate in these activities.  I love that I get to spend the day with them.  What do you do with your kids in the summer?

It's FINALLY Over!

 This has by far been the looooongest baseball season ever.  The problem was the schedule.  Whoever was in charge should be fired.  Who schedules baseball games every other week?  Why did we not just play every week and finish before school got out?  There must be something I don't understand about the scheduling process.  Anyhow, we finished our last games on Tuesday night and I am thrilled!  It was getting waaaaay too hot to play baseball at 5:00 in the evening.  

 Case has had a great baseball season playing pitcher, short stop and everything in-between.  I love that he is still at an age where they let the kids play different positions.  This will probably be the last year he gets to do this which is a bummer.  Case is a good ball player no matter where he plays.  

 At the last game, Case's coach let him play catcher for one inning and he was thrilled. The more time this boy has with the ball the better.  He is kinda a ball hog. :)

 I think this will be the last year that these two boys will be able to be on the same baseball team.  If I remember right, next year these boys will have to try out to see what team they will be on.  That will be sad for these boys as well as Libby and I!  Hopefully we can still do our Matta's, Venezia's, Red, White and Brew, Firehouse dinners after the games!  That's the highlight of our week!

 At the last game, Case and his friend from school JR played against each other.  You may remember JR from here.  These boys are so cute and sweet.  I wish JR and his family hadn't moved to Chandler because these boys are good friends.  I think they would have fun playing together.

Ledger is just hilarious on the field.  He has learned some great skills this year being in coach pitch.

Ledger reminds me of Brody on the field.  He is just having fun and loves to be with the other boys on the team.

Nice catch Ledger!

Lucky for Ledger, Jeremy was one of his coaches this year.  

365 Days Of Dance

 Last Thursday night we were able to attend our first dance recital.  We were all so excited we could hardly contain ourselves.  Getting ready for this night was so much harder then getting ready for a flag football game or a basketball game or even a baseball game.  I had to make sure the tights didn't have any holes in them, that the hair was curled and pulled back just like the packet said.  I went through 2 tubes of RED lipstick because I lost the first one.  The make-up, glitter spray, shoe poufs, it was all a bit much.  But I'm not kidding, after I saw Miss B. get up on that stage and perform, I was giddy. The best part was seeing the brothers and their excitement for the recital.  Brody couldn't wait to see what Miss B. would do when she got up on that stage.  Case was upset with all the make up she had on.  Ledger gave Miss B. a million pep talks before the big night.  It was hilarious!  

 The first number of the night was, "I Wuv A Wabbit."  Miss B. and her friends were the second number on the program and they were darling.  Miss B. did great up there and didn't cry or get scared one bit.  She knew all her dance moves and looked adorable.  This was a cute little number because the girls all got to sing/yell the words to the song.

 21 numbers later, was, "Rock-A-Hula."  What could be better then shaken in a hula skirt?

 This was Miss B.'s favorite dance because it was fast, and fun.

 This girl can sure shake it!

 After all 28 numbers there was a grand finale.  The theme for the recital this year was, "365 Days Of Dance."  The show ended with a huge Christmas dance by all the girls from the studio.  Miss B. and her class were able to be out on the stage for this.  I was so happy when I finally found our little lady on the stage with her big sis Mallorie.  

 This girl adores Mallorie.  I can totally see why.  She is an AMAZING dancer and she is so sweet to Miss B. I love that Mallorie found Miss B. and hung out by her for the last number.

 After the recital, Jeremy got to go on stage to get Miss B.  She looooved her pink roses from her daddy.

 She also loved the flowers her brothers and papa gave her.

 We were so proud of this little lady tonight.  She made us all smile and giggle while she was up on that stage.  The boys, who were super excited for the night, only lasted about 5 numbers before they were crawling out of their skin and whining.  I had to keep reminding them of all the ball games she has sat through over the last 3 years.  

 Sugar was there to watch the star.  

 Papa was there too but Nanny was unable to make it.  She has had migraine since January and hasn't really gotten over it.  

This girl is the most amazing thing on earth.  She is fun and crazy and sweet and happy all the time.  I loved watching her perform tonight.  She looked so cute up on that stage.  

Dear Miss B.,

I cannot get over how cute you were tonight.  You are a very talented little lady who continues to amaze me.  I hope you know how much I love and adore you.  You make me so happy!

Love, Mom

P.S.  Can we do this again next year?

14 Years

Miss you Dad!