SOCCER CAMP

The kids had so much fun at Soccer Camp this year! We LOVE BYU soccer camp! There are so many fun kids there! The kids are coached by the BYU soccer players... and they are COOL! They usually have a coach that is getting ready to leave on a mission or just got back! They look up to their coaches so much! The weather last year was over 100 degrees everyday... This year it was nice 2 of the 5 days... Rained the rest! But they still loved it! Loved what they learned! Loved being in Utah... it must be a genetic thing they inherited from me! I love Utah! Especially Utah County! Special people and memories there! The kids didn't even complain about having to get up at 6:00 every morning to get up and drive to Provo from South Jordan!

Getting ready in the Morning!! Oh it is EARLY!!!



A look at the field while they play! There are so many kids there! It is amazing to them coming from a town of 12,000 population! I loved looking at the mountains while I sat and watched them! BEAUTIFUL!! (even with snow in June!)



Last Day! Gotta have one with the Y in the background! GO COUGARS!!! Then we were off to Pizza at Brick Oven! YUM! I love traditions!!!:)

UTAH TRIP

In the spirit of catching up I am going back to the last week of school! Being the educationally prioritizing parent that I am we ended up pulling the kids out of school for the final week of school this week! I know... bad parent! We missed student led conferences with the kids' portfolios, field day, talent show, 5th grade graduation, and the most important... Dilly Bars on the last day... but we had a blast! I was in such need of a break from school and the kids' soccer camp fell that week! It was such a great trip! I had a fun time with my Mom and Dad, got to do some shopping by myself!, ate at great restaurants (Cafe Rio, Brick Oven, Maglebys Breakfast.... I love you all!), I even got to attend the temple 2 times... first for a long time! I got some excellent sister time:) and the kids had the most incredible cousin/ friend time ever (just missed seeing Brett and Corina:))... Had to add a few fun shots that we got! I got a TON... but only wanted to post a few or this could be super long!!

Grandma and Dallin! A common sight now!


Girl Power!! Kyndall loves spending time with her GIRL cousins... too much boy power at home:) I didn't get a good shot of the boys together... they move too much:) The girls just sat and talked and giggled and talked and giggled! Good for everyone!!


My Little Sis and I! That was fun to sit and visit! My mom, Barbie and I got to attend the temple one night together... that was so special! So grateful that Dad watched ALL the kids so we could go!


Kyndall and my parents next door neighbor... they are the best of friends and have so much fun together! We love friends like that, that you can just be together and be happy! Kyndall doesn't get that alot here, so we love her Utah time!

CHILD LABOR

This is the best summer ever as far as child labor! Spencer is finally big enough to be able to mow the lawn on the riding lawn mower! It has saved Andy so much time to not have to mow... We are doing a project filling in the hole down by the tree... so Andy works down in the hole and Spencer mows! He feels like the ultimate multi tasker! Each and every little thing that we get to let Spencer do... the better it is! Who ever knew when we had 3 kids under 2 that there would be a benifit to having kids other than loving the heck out of them!!! Love it!! Thanks Spencer for being such a great helper!! And always doing such a good job:)

DANCE RECITAL

The girls had their two end of the year dance recitals... They were both such good shows! We only had the camera at the first one... but got some Great shots!!! Kyndall is an absolute natural at dance. I really love to watch her and envy her ability. Grace is just starting, but loves it! She got to be the "Queen Bee" for their Bee dance and loved the spotlight, and her one on one stage time with Miss Patty! As much as we love to watch the girls and they enjoy dancing... I AM SO GLAD IT IS SUMMER!!!! I am going to enjoy our Lazy Days of not running kids in the evenings for 3 months!!!!

Fathers and Sons

The boys had such a great time at the fathers sons activity. The campfire at night was fun, especially the Smores... The camping was cold... And the playing the next day was even better.

Andy and the Boys!

Uncle Jeff with boys!

The kids and their friends...

Perry Family Service Project

For Family Home Evening we had a family service project at Grandma and Grandpa Perrys house. There is too much Spring Cleaning to be done for them, so we go as extended family and do jobs around the yard. The kids are getting old enough to finally be of a little help. At least Kyndall did a lot to help Grandma Sue with the flower bed. Andy rotatilled the garden with Jeff, Wyatt and Spencer did something with Grandpa Howard... still unsure what... I saw him working hard, but not what the boys were doing. Anyhow... it is always a very special time for the kids to be able to be around them and do something for someone else. I so appreciate the opportunity for our family.

Reality Shows

The other day we were having a discussion with Andy's parents about reality shows. They were teasing Kyndall about that she should be on 'Dancing with the Stars'. Kyndall quickly responded 'That would be nice, but I think I would rather be on American Idol.' With which Grace perked in and added... "Well, I'm gonna be on Biggest Loser!" I think I've ruined my 5 year old!!! She did not see why that was so funny to us!!! Funny girl... her brother who is 3 years younger than her is already the same weight that she is.... she has a lot of work to do to make it on that show!!!!