End of the School Year
Left & Bottom: We made Braxton try out outfits so he could see that the green shirt would be better for 9th grade Lagoon Day. I can't believe he's done with Middle School! Top Middle: Marshal loved having Ms. McCarty for his teacher this year and I was so grateful for a good teacher with all the craziness of Covid. Top Right: Cort really enojoyed having Mrs. Smith this year. I was a little nervous at first but she was a great teacher for him. Bottom Right: We were so happy to find Mrs. Connie at Stake Conference so we could get a picture. We were also able to find Marshal's friend Blaze at stake conference. It was so great to be able to find his friend from school at stake conference. We also were able to hear his mom speak in conference and learned what a miracle Blaze and his twin sister Breeze were to their family. I am so thankful for good friends for me and my family members!
Summer Fun
Left, Top Left & Top Middle: Spencer came to West Jordan to take us for a horse ride with this horse and buggy. The horse came from the guy who used to give rides in carriages around temple square. Right Center & Bottom Left: Someone forgot to water the horses over the weekend and those horses were mighty thirsty and very dusty. Left Middle Bottom: The new craze on Facebook is turning your photo into a cartoon. I joined in the fun and kind of liked my character face. Three Last Photos: I did a thing and had to document. I dyed my hair PURPLE. It was a red purple and it was very faint so it wasn't really noticable but I did dye my hair purple and I have the proof. lol
Top Left: I caught Marshal reading books in bed and thought it was very sweet. Top Left Middle: I'm not sure why we provide a bed to children who fall asleep on the floor. lol Top Right Middle: If you look closely you will see a tiny baby praying mantis. Top Right: Cort was so into the movie that he forgot to sit down in the dentists chair. lol Bottom Left: Becca and fam came for a visit before their big move to South Carolina. I caught Marshall dancing with a skeleton. ha ha Bottom Left Middle: After getting better from Covid I had Kent on a strict healthy eating plan. Bottom Right Middle & Bottom Right: I found out while Kent was at scout camp why our lawn was dying...we had a fountain instead of a sprinkler.
Service Scavenger Hunt
Top Left: Cute Allie put away a shopping cart and gave a stranger a rose. Top Center: Elizabeth and Sister Olsen sweeping the walk. Top Right Middle: Lexi and Diana and Becca pulling some weeds.Top Right: Lexi taking out garbages. Bottom Left: More weeding by Rebekah, Elizabeth and Lexi. Bottom Left Middle: Allie taking out garbages. Right Side: Elizabeth and Allie showing off their broom skills. Left Side & Middle Right: I took Elizabeth and Jayeden home but had to pick up my boys at Blackburns so the girl's found my phone and took some selfies. All the Rest: The girls having treats and visiting at the end of our activity.
Young Men's Camp
I didn't get too many photos since I wasn't at Young Men's Camp but the buys built boats to float around the pond and apparently Braxton and William's boat almost made it all the way around the pond.
Pineview Reservoir
with the Rojas Family
We enjoyed some summer fun and kayaking with the Rojas family.
They even shared their paddle board with us so we got to try them out.
Kent didn't do too bad.
Braxton did all right as well.
Fish Lake
Top: Travis showed Cort a magic trick and while I didn't actually love his magic trick I was proud of how Cort handled it when he realized how the trick was on him. Bottom Left: Troy was teaching Cort how to rope a cow. Bottom Left Middle: Marshal is sure going to miss Brayden when he leaves for Germany! Bottom Right Middle: It was fun to watch Bailey and Brady use the stroller to walk the water cooler down the road to dinner.
Movies from the loft and lots of fishing...this is what happens when you go to Fish Lake.
Girl's Camp
We all showed up at camp in our camo shirts on the same day. We had to take a photo of course! We also enjoyed making earrings for craft time up at girls camp! So much fun!
Confidence Courses and Fun
The girls had fun doing the confidence courses even though they decided to stop when it started raining on us.
These were the confidence courses they had for the girls. The map is where the magic stump was located. This is a magic spot that you can drive to in order to get cell phone service. I have no idea how it came up, but I somehow told the girls about how Kent sings that awful song Blood on the Saddle. When we left camp I had to look up all the words. The girls LOVED the song of course. Especially when Rebe made up her OWN version. lol
Archery
We had fun learning how to shoot a bow and arrow...
even Makinzee who ended up with an awful bruise was smiling.
Top Left: Becca Ferre Top Left Middle: Collin Simsonsen Top Right Middle: Allie Ferre Top Right: Autumn White Bottom Left: Anne Stradley Bottom Left Middle: Alexis Loveridge Bottom Right Middle: Alicia Simonsen Center Right: Anne Stradley's serious face Bottom Right: Arabella Bellows
Top Left: Elizabeth Hickman Top Left Middle: Jeanette Simonsen Top Right Middle: Leaders Archery Top Right: Clairesse Broschinsky Bottom Left: Jen Richards Bottom Middle: Joe Richards showing how it's done. Center: Makinzee Loveridge Bottom Right: Jordyn McIllece
Top Left: Leaders Top Middle: Rebekah Blackburn Top Right: Mikayla Sorensen Left Center: Jen Richards with Collin Simonsen amazed at her shot. Bottom Left: Makinzee with another shot. Bottom Middle: Sage White Bottom Right: Me! Marlies
Bullseye!
These girls were pretty excited about their shots with the bow and arrows!
I didn't do too bad myself!
A Little Water Fun
We enjoyed some time canoeing and kayaking on the lake.
My favorite part was watching Sage's face as she
got a ride back to camp with the missionaries!
More lake fun! The girls also enjoyed catching salamanders!
Camp Hike
We had the most beautiful hike with the girls and I took
some time to share some of the thoughts about life
thinking skills which I am also sharing below!
Camp Scenery
So many beautiful wild flowers!
Amazing skies and even a bat staying with us in the cabin...
...not all the leaders were excited about that one. lol
More photos of the hike
We had a few days of rain which brought beautiful clouds!
I can't help but love this beautiful world!
Just some fun and interesting thoughts from this month!
Beautiful World in June
"Keep your face always towards the sunshine,
and shadows will fall behind you."
-M.B. Whitman
"Simplify, slow down, be kind.
And don't forget to have art in your life -
music, paintings, theater, dance and sunsets."
-Eric Carle
"What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?
-E.H.
"The secret of CHANGE is to focus all of your ENERGY
not on fighting the old but on BUILDING THE NEW"
-Socrates
"Don't be afraid to start all over again.
You may like your new story better."
-Anonymous
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