2012 Memorial Day weekend

We spent Memorial Day at the cabin this year.  The kids had a great time hanging out, fishing, playing on the swings, playing games, visiting with friends and family, and swimming.  One of their favorite games was invented by their Dad.  He named it, "show the branch who's boss."  You swing on the big swing and then kick the branch.  This is, apparently, REALLY fun for little boys.

Chandler with his new Camelbak at the cabin

Preston and Ashton playing Chinese Checkers

Ashton at the cabin.  If you look closely,
you can see the stitches in his chin.

Ashton riding the 'horse' at the cabin

Xander, Chandler (not too excited about having his picture taken again), Salem, Sutton and Preston on the swing set at the cabin.

Preston getting ready to 'show the branch who's boss.'  In case you were wounding, Preston was boss in this case.



We fished at Wasatch Mountain State Park.  We haven't always had great success there, but this time the boys did great.  Preston caught three fish and Chandler caught one.

All the boys with the fish

Our two amazing fishermen

Fortunately for all of us, Jared grew up fishing, so he knows how to remove hooks, clean the fish, and even cook them.

Look, I'm even in a picture!  Fishing with Ashton.

Preston, Chandler, Salem, Xander and Sutton eating at Hi-Mountain Drug in Kamas.  It's one of our favorites!

2012 Field Day

Field day holds such fond memories for me, that I'm always more excited than my kids are (although, it's close). My boys had such a great time this year.

Chandler after his class race.  He just missed making the grade level finals, which , in my opinion, is almost worse than getting 9th or 10th place.  (see second video below)  He was a great sport as always, though.

Preston, after his race.  He came in second (see first video below) in the race, and then fourth in the finals.

Very studly spectator Ashton

Christian, Kolton and Chandler--good times with good friends.

Preston and his friend, Dylan.

Please ignore the cheering mother's voice in these video clips.  I tried to not yell, but you know how it goes...   :)

2012 Walk-a-thon

This morning was the annual walk-a-thon at the elementary school.  I've been able to go every year to this and I know the boys really enjoy it.  This year, they started off with a pep rally about healthy eating, drugs and exercise.  It was attended by several BYU athletes as well as COSMO the cougar.  Ashton was scared to death of Cosmo and it took some serious convincing to get him to come into the gym to watch.  The crowd burst into cheers of, "BYU!  BYU! BYU!" Preston got a dirty look on his face and refused to participate in the cheer (he's a Ute fan like his dad).  After the assembly, it was time to get out and walk!

Our favorite Cougar, Cosmo!

Christian, Kolton, Chandler, Preston and Ashton

Ashton and Preston getting ready to walk

This is a fun way to get the school kids excited about exercise.  They look forward to it every year!

Little follower

Ashton absolutely adores Chandler.  This pictures demonstrates that.  Chandler's den was doing the flag ceremony at Cub Scout pack meeting last night and Ashton could not stay in his seat.  He had to follow Chandler and do what he was doing.  I guess he could pick a worse idol.  :)