Lagoon Day and Camp Week

We had a Lagoon Day on Tuesday.

The day was hot so the kids loved playing in the fountains of water.

James and Grant had so much fun playing together.

I happened to run into my friend who has been my friend since Kindergarten.

Daddy camped all week in Yellowstone with the scouts and had some amazing experiences that helped him and the boys draw closer to Heavenly Father.

They read scriptures every morning.

Many gospel topics and teaching moments came about.

What an enjoyable and uplifting week Daddy had.

Cereal for Dinner

My kids are so easy to please.

Dad leaves to go on a high adventure scout camp, so what's for dinner?

Cereal!

It's actually cool and refreshing to have on a hot day, like today.

With the choice between leftovers and cereal, you can guess what was the obvious choice.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

We had a great time with Daddy for the short time we were able to see him.

Daddy worked this morning for 6 hours, came home for just over an hour and then went back to work.

While he was home, the kids watched in anticipation as Daddy opened his gifts.

Daddy got 2 "Super Dad" shirts, 2 workout videos, a pull-up bar and a toaster.

Yeah, the toaster was more for me, but hey, it was something to open.

My Prince Charming is one of a kind Daddy.

He loves to play with his kids and be with them.

He would do anything for them.

His love is so genuine and sincere.

Happy Father's Day to my dad too.

I sure love him.

He tries to live a good life and is a good man.

He is great with words and shows his love.

I was so happy to have he and my mom come to my concert on Friday.

I love the men in my life who live such good, exemplary lives. 

Reflections Concert

I sang my heart out tonight with the Bear River Valley Reflections Choir.

We celebrated our 40th year of the choir.

I sang a duet with my friend, Elizabeth.

We sang "Sisters" from "White Christmas".

It turned out really cute.

I love to sing, and the gals in this choir are one of a kind.

I have realized that through this very busy week how much my family needs me.

Daddy was wonderful and was Mr. Mom, doing dishes and cooking meals.

I was grateful for the break and felt so appreciated for what I do.

Sometimes it's hard to be a Mom.

I look for projects and such to help with outside the home.

What I really need is to be inside the home.

That is my place.

While doing the dishes, the laundry, picking up, and helping and teaching my kids is sometimes hard, sometimes monotonous; my family needs me.

And I will find happiness in doing all the home stuff because that's where I am suppose to be.

HAPPY DAYS!

Can we say BUSY?

We've been busy, but a good busy.

Monday was Lagoon day for us and 3 cousins who are visiting.

We especially enjoyed Lagoon-a-beach.

No one got sunburned except me, and that was even with Daddy putting sunscreen on me.

Right before we were ready to leave, we looked around and Grant was missing.

We panicked a bit, and started searching for him.

Thankfully Joyanne spotted him by the games.

Tuesday was horrendously busy for me.

After exercising and breakfast, I went to practice with my friend for our duet for our Reflections Choir Concert.

I came home to nap, then I went to a chi i r rehearsal.

A meeting followed after and finally a hour and a half drive to Alpine to pick up my niece, who was working.

Then I drove back home, getting in at 1:45a.m.

I woke up this morning and got my hair cut and highlighted.

I woke up from a nap to the boys exercising with Daddy to a Jillian Michaels workout.

Twas fun to watch.

We all went to Aunt Carol's so Joyanne could have piano lessons.

For dinner, the kids were excited to go to Pizza Pie Cafe.

We've had a few busy days, but fun ones.

Farmland and Dinos

We started off, yesterday, heading to Thanksgiving Point in a 15 passenger can with 9 kids.

Farmland was our first adventure for the day.

All kids under 12 could ride the ponies for free.

All the kids loved riding them.

Hiram was patient and waited till the end to ride.

The dinosaur museum was pretty neat.

We even liked it better than the one in Vernal.

Daddy, Joyanne and I stuck stickers on Noah's back without him noticing.

He ripped them off when he realized they were there.

The Erosion Table was entertaining, even for Daddy, as they played with sand, water and Dinosaurs.

Don't get eaten by the gigantic shark!

Chillin'

We took it easy at home.

The kids played on the bounce house with water.

Joyanne, Jaden and James tried out for a play.

And, the kids got some electronic time on the Wii.

It's nice to have a day at home after enjoying 2 days at the Museum of Natural Curiosity.

But, tomorrow we will go back to Thanksgiving Point and enjoy the other places to see.