Let the Good Summer-times Roll'

July has been so fun!

The Iverson family vacation was the second week in July.  However, we traveled to California a little early so we could celebrate the holiday weekend in California.  Our first stop as we rolled into California was Disneyland - California Adventures.  We played hard all day there, Then up early the next morning to run a 5K in Huntington Beach with Nicole's Family, McKell and Grandma.  We enjoyed the rest of the day hanging out with Nicole's family and watching firework together that night.

On Sunday, we went to church, then visited the Mormon Battalion Visitors Center in San Diego. It was so fun to share that with the kids.

Monday we joined more family - enjoying body boarding at Newport Beach, then a relaxing family wide water fight in the swimming pool, then dinner and a grand Family Home Evening with the whole Iverson clan.
Tuesday we returned to Newport Beach, and more fun in the waves.

Tuesday night, we all went to the Dodgers game. That was very fun, and so interesting. Graham was ready to catch a fly ball, too bad none came our way.

Wednesday was Knotts Berry Farm. The kids roller coaster-ed all day and stayed until late. Graham and I left at dinner time.  The awesome swimming pool at the rental house sounded good to him.
Thursday we drove all day back home, with lots of good memories.
Saturday, Carson had his last track meet. He had a good experience with that.
Also in July, we went to Snowbird ski resort and did all of their summer activities. We have always wanted to do it, but this was our first time doing it all. It was a fun afternoon.  Here we are at the top of the Tram ride, looking down on the opposite side of the mountain.  We ended up camping down in that valley the next week . . .

For the 24th of July, we all ran the Brandon Evans Memorial 5k. Everyone got PR's and top finisher medals. How fun.








Later we went backpack camping to Pittsburgh Lake. It was a really hard hike, but so pretty at the lake. We had it to ourselves for most of the time. Graham fished, I read, kids explored, we made s'mores. It was a good trip.



Right now, Audrey is on Trek, Carson is about to leave for scout camp, and Kate is going on a soccer retreat. Chad and I and Graham will be left behind, though Chad is going for a night to scout camp.
We are all a little sad to see July ending, but it is so filled with memories.

June Brings Summer Heat and Fun

As June begins, we are madly finishing the last of the school year.  There are presentations, awards and water days to go to.  Here Carson is with all the awards he earned on his last day of elementary school.  I got a little tear-y eyed as they all sang their class song together while watching a slide show of their past year.  What a cool thing to have a chance to say good bye to elementary together.  Carson, the little brain he is, won so many awards.  We are proud of this guy!

We have found a new sport, approved by the whole family - Foot Golf!  The game is played with a soccer ball a piece, and long kicking drives to holes on every green just for soccer balls.  It was a blast to play, and the golf carts were a hit!

Our cute Graham boy is playing T-ball this summer.  He loves it, and they are learning.

Carson is doing track.  Learning about how track meets work is an adventure for us, and it is a pleasure to watch Carson do his best in several different track events.

June is Kate's birthday.  We celebrated with 10 friends at the Draper Outdoor Swimming Pool.  It was a ton of fun, one of my favorite birthday parties.  The girls were so fun and the night was perfect.

Another year, and another Ragnar race.  Here is our Wasatch Back team this year.  We were tough competitors once again, finishing 130th out of 860 teams.  Quite a nice showing, and we were Van 1, which actually allowed me a ton of sleep, and I felt great after the race!

We have done a couple of hikes with my sisters.  Here are Carson and Caleb at Stewart Falls.  We have enjoyed spending time with them, and the hikes have been great.  Thanks so much, Julie, for organizing them!

Audrey's Chaos team got second place in a tourney this June.  She has been very busy with girl's camp, Alta Soccer Camp and Oakcrest, so we haven't seen her much.  But as soon as the Oakcrest bus rolled in, we shipped her off to Ogden to play in the 100 degree weather on a Friday late afternoon.  Surprisingly, she had a terrific game, and it was fun to see her and her team in action.  Good work, Audrey!