SpORts, sPoRTs, AND MoRE SpOrTs

Soccer and football has been our life the last three months. Cameron has been playing flag football for the first time and loving it. He learned a lot during his season, and is excited to play again. He is really into football watching it and playing it. David played soccer for the third time being on a team, and is really a great soccer player. They won all of their games except for one, which was close. We had fun going to their games every Saturday and cheering them on. They both practiced twice a week, with games on Saturday. What a fun, crazy season we had.

First Day Of School

Another year of school approches too fast. Marlise is starting 8th grade {scary I know}, Cameron is starting 4th grade {so ready for it}, and David is starting kindergarten {what happened to my little baby}. They were really excited for school to start {gotta enjoy that while I can}. Next year is going to be a whole different experience with Marlise starting High School, what am I going to do?!?! Good thing she's such a good, smart, nice girl{cross your fingers that it stays that way}!!

Being In Zion

I love visiting Utah, for one, my family all lives there, for two, that's where I grew up, so it's home to me!! In the summer, we always try to go up there for a few weeks, it's a plus to get out of the heat here in AZ!! This summer, we did lots of activities, we will never forget.

Visited "Noah's Ark"


Went down the Alpine Slide


Spent time with lots of cousins


Saw the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house



Got to see my nephew get his Eagle


Witnessed my nephew being baptized


Watched my dad read lots of books


Went to a family reunion at Cherry Hill





Hiked on private property to see Awesome Fireworks


Finally went to LAGOON {it's been a LONG time}





Last but not least, fell asleep in the car {always}!!!

Where Does The Time Go?!?!

I forgot to post this when it happened, and I thought it's an important event I don't want to forget about. David's last day of preschool was the end of May. He loved every minute of it, he had the best teacher, Miss Stephanie, and he went to PreSchool with his best friend Ericson. What a year of growth David had, he learned all the letters and sounds, learned to write his name better, and learned lots of fun other stuff, and most importantly, he was ready for Kindergarten when it was over.
What a BIG boy, but never old enough to fall asleep like this!!

FiSH AnyONe?

In June we decided go camping and fishing with the kids, we went up to knoll Lake. The kids were all excited to go fishing. Marlise and Cameron were making bets to see who caught the first fish. Marlise ended up catching the first fish, right after that Cameron got one, David got one and then Mark caught two and we got lots of snags(I think we smelled good to them). Mark told them after you catch a fish, you have to kiss the first one you catch as a tradition in our family. Of course our kids didn't want to kiss them, they didn't even want to be that close to them. They didn't want to keep them to eat, so they would catch and release. Next time, I told my kids, were going to eat them for dinner.

Marlise


Cameron


David




How often do you see my kids this quite and peaceful!

I had a relaxing time reading!!

LeT FREEdoM RInG

I met Mark in Washington D.C. for a site seeing trip. Boy, there was LOTS to see. We went non stop for three days trying to see it all, and still didn't get to see everything.

Highlights of our Trip.......
Got to see the original Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution


Saw the "puffy" shirt from Seinfeld


Got to see Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt Monuments





Breathtaking views at the Arlington Cemetery


Went to Mount Vernon to see George Washington's house


Went inside the White House


Ran in the mud
Got a personal tour inside the Capital

Mark fed birds and squirrels non stop


Saw where Lincoln got shot in the Ford Theater, and the room where he died later.


Ate awesome, yummy, and the best Thai Food late at night
Met and made lots of friends






Miles of walking
Rode the Metro lots, lots, lots, and lots!!!


What a great trip we will never forget!
We ARE Proud to be an American!!