grandma's bday

Grandma had a birthday week!!! 

We celebrated when Kirst got home from 

her trip (2 weeks in Thailand/Cambodia) but

the kids weren't in St. George.... So then we 

celebrated after the last swim meet in Hurricane!

Happy Birthday Mom!!! You are the best

and we are so grateful for all you do!

football camp...

It's been the ongoing discussion at our house

this summer..... football or soccer????

Mason is old enough to play on the 3rd football

team this year but hasn't wanted to play. 

He wants to do soccer!! 

Nick of course wanted him to play football

and was crushed when we had the 

final discussion... Mason told him he wanted

 to play soccer one more year and then he'd

try football! Which I'm totally fine with,

I honestly don't think one year is going to make

one bit of difference!!! And I'm kinda happy

I won't be running from football to soccer, 

trying to catch both kids games this year!!!

The high school team was putting on a football

camp for a few days and Nick asked Mason if

he wanted to go and participate. Mason went and

had a good time but he still wants to play soccer!!!

conquered the Subway hike!!!!!

This hike was pretty much AMAZING!!! 

Kasey had applied for a permit 3 months ago

so we had time to prepare, whatever that means!

I think I spent more getting ready for this hike between

buying new sandals, shorts, and a camel bak but it

was well worth it! The day had come July 29th

and 9 of us ended up going - Kasey, Meridee,

and 4 of their friends Jaelle, Brittney, Jeanie and Blake

along with Mary and Patti!!! We left 2 cars at the bottom

and headed to the top. After researching and reading about

other peoples experience we knew it would take between 6-10

hours and we came in at 7 1/2 hours. I think it was right around

12-13 miles and tons of fun!!! We had to climb, repel, swim,

jump and we saw some beautiful country! 

I was a little nervous about the cold water, after the first

smelly section we had to swim thru the water was clear

and quite refreshing! We had no major injuries just a few 

blisters and bum knees... I'm so excited to do this adventure again!

bowling ball

the keyhole

a big ole tadpole

the only way out.... it was a tough one!

we made it!!!!