Year: 2016

Dinosaur National Park

We decided to get one more summer adventure in AND take our camping trailer out for its maiden voyage.  We gave the boys three choices:  Willard Bay, Bryce Canyon, or Dinosaur National Monument.  It was pretty unanimous – they wanted the Dinosaurs.  So away we went to Vernal, Utah. We decided to stay at Steinaker […]

Up With Kids – “Enchanted”

Ricky and Billy did a theater and swim camp in July.  Everyday for a week, they spent 5 hours learning parts and songs for the play “Enchanted” and spent the last hour swimming at a local pool.  They went with a couple of friends, so that made it more fun. It was a camp worth […]

Summer Fun

My surgery and then taking care of my mom after her knee replacement, kept us housebound more than usual this summer.  I did try to get the boys out and about a little bit though. We went to Seven Peaks Waterpark with some friends in July.  I’d never taken the boys to a waterpark this […]

Ricky is 12!!

Ricky decided he needed to have another birthday. This time he decided to turn 12! How did THAT happen? Ricky is an awesome kid!  He is super smart and an amazing reader.  He’s patient with his brothers and plays really well with the little kids.  He understands stuff – I love talking to him!  He […]

Cousin Cate got baptized

We had plans to go as a family down to Lehi for cousin Cate’s baptism.  The night before, Bobby decided to not feel well.  So…he and Kevin stayed home and our plans changed a little. The baptism was really nice.  My boys, being who they are, were definitely more excited about their uncles being there […]