Cement

I love cement! I've been wanting some for a long time with a hoop for the boys and I'm always up for another project. The boys didn't seem thrilled about it, but I figured worse case scenario it would be less edging/mowing and I'd learn how to shoot baskets. Well, I truly think it's one of our best investments ever and I think the boys like it too:) 

 

Next project - paint all the lines.

 

Youth Tri

Another fantastic Youth Triathlon. Kurtis had a baseball game and had to miss it,

but the other 3 boys and I had a fun tri morning. 

Justin

Nick

Brandon won 3rd place in his age group!
Last year he can do the youth tri.  He drove us home too:)

Great work cute boys!

 

Scout Camp

Brandon and Kurtis had a fun week at Camp Thunder. 

Thanks to our new scout master John Maenhardt and

all the other adults who spent the week with our cute boys!

 

New Driver

Brandon was up at the crack of dawn ready to get his learner's permit. Silly mom thought that if you arrived at 8:03, you'd be in and out in no time.  Well, the line was back to the middle of the parking lot and an hour and a half later, our sweet boy had his permit.  Gotta love government buildings (another story - ahhh!)

I drove Brandon to get some food and then he (my baby that I can't believe is old enough to drive!) drove home.  I must say for the first time behind the wheels (besides golf carts - which I think is a wonderful step to teach kids how to drive) he did really well.  I'll ride with him again:)  Brandon's been out on the golf cart all day running my errands, taking brothers for rides and loving the freedom!

 

Brandon

Happy Day Brando - We Love You!

 

Baseball

Kurtis LOVES baseball. He's on a traveling team that has won 3 out of 4 tournaments.  He used his birthday and eagle money to buy a nice new bat (which cost as much as Jeff paid for his first car - ahhhh).  One of my favorite mom things is to go to the ball fields and watch Kurt do what he loves to do!

 

Another Tri

Our city has the best triathlons and organizer ever!
We couldn't miss a tri in our own back yard.

LeAnn and Liz did the International Distance (Liz's first one and she won 5th place in her age group!). Jeff and Madi did the Super Sprint.  The top of LeAnn's helmet flew off during the bike, guess it's time for a new one.
We love to tri!

 

Random May Pictures

Notice the placement of the toilet paper holder. It typically
goes in the corner, but our sweet J needs it a little closer:) 

First zucchini from the garden - yum! 

Nick found a turtle in our driveway, a few days later Jeff came home to a deer

wandering around the yard - we have our own little zoo.

The boys are done with bunk beds...for now.

Justin's reader's theater - he was the narrator, but really wanted to act.

 

Good Old Pals

My Dad completed his second 1/2 Marathon in Provo, UT. He did fantastic and it was wonderful to spend the morning with him. I'm his only daughter and "good old pals" goes back to when I was a baby.

My amazing sister-in-law (and nutrition/exercise coach) ran the full marathon and qualified for Boston again - way to go Steph!

 

Kurtis

Happy Day Kurt Kurt - We Love You!