Thursday, June 3, 2021

May is a Whirlwind of Sports and Hikes

The girls and I visited Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival. 

What a fun day, perfect weather. Cristal joined us as well!


Graham's team only had one loss on their season, which allowed them to go to the playoffs- in 4th place of 36 teams. Here they are after they beat Riverton in the last minutes of a tough game.
Carson had his year end concerts. Here is percussion.
Here is the Jazz band - he is playing some improv with the band here.

And here is the Wind Symphony performance.
Audrey, Chad and I hiked the Grand Canyon - Rim to Rim! We started on the South side and ended at the top of the North side. 

On our way up the other side - my watch said this hike is 23 miles!
Graham playing field in a playoff game.
Last day of Elementary School!!!
With Dawson and Carter at lunch after school.
Hiking in Arches for Memorial Day weekend. This is Corona Arch, outside the park.


This is Landscape Arch in Arches.
This is Double O Arch
Doing a little OHV ride in Moab area.
Exploring the Windcaves we drove to.
Graham is driving!
This is Grandstaff Canyon which has a natural bridge near Moab area.
Taking a break in the shady cool natural bridge area
Delicate Arch - The main attraction!
Skyline Arch
Our campsite near the Colorado River.
Meanwhile - Audrey is building classrooms for a school in Belize!! She went on a HEFY trip for 2 1/2 weeks. The first week is done - 1 1/2 to go!
Here they are ditch digging.


Having some down time and playing at the beach

 What a fun "builder" group!

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

April Showers and Fun Activities

 
Audrey is moving out of her dorm at BYU and coming home again. She will be off to Colombia for HEFY and then Boston on a mission.
Kate and friends hanging out at leatherbys
Carson!
Happy Birthday, Carson! 17 years old
The state championship for Indoor Percussion
Go Alta!
Audrey running the 1/2 marathon - Eggs Leggs
Having lunch at Snowbird on our last family ski day.
The Aquarium for spring break (Graham and Oliver)
The Penguins

Our bathroom remodel - the red bathroom becomes more subtle


Kate's bedroom gets a remodel for Spring Break

Graham takes Bagel on a bike ride in our kennel backpack

Easter!!
Graham is the Goalie in Lacrosse
Coloring Easter Eggs

Monday, March 29, 2021

Marching into spring, Including a mission call!

Carson gets a new car!!! Here he is on a drive
Looking good!
Graham's birthday party! We rented this theater at the Megaplex and the boys had a ball!
Happy 11th birthday!
Kate plays futsal - they were so good this year!
 Cristal goes skiing! This is her first day at Snowbird.
Here is the birthday feast - Argentine pizza.
Happy Birthday, Cristal!
Enjoying Sunday dinner with Ivan and Cristal!
Graham messing around with Bagel
Graham's Custom Vans
Graham and Jake letting Carson buy a lemonade at their stand
Kate playing in the snow!
Carson's percussion concert
way to go, Carson
The Trombone Kings
Audrey gets her mission call - Boston, MA - Spanish Speaking!
Graham has his first lacrosse game
Carson marches in another indoor percussion show - despite a scary back injury a few days before!
The egg drop at Grandma's Easter party.
Here are McKell, Lauren and Kate with their egg drop entry
Kate and her team won the AJAX tournament!! Way to go!