Dalin's 8th Birthday August 16, 2008

Dalin celebrated his 8th birthday at Alpha Gymnastics. This was a lot of fun after weeks of watching the Olympics. The favorite was the Trampoline jumping into the foam pit.

FINALLY

Well we finally sold our house in Spanish Fork. As sad as it was, we are so glad to not have to worry about it any more. Down side---Steve doesn't have anywhere to live since he is traveling to Utah each week to work. My mom and dad are so great and letting him bunk up with them until he finds somewhere.
Summer has been quick for us Ashlyn and Dalin went back to school on the 7th of July. It doesn't feel right to send them off to the bus while Madi and Mitch snooze in their beds. I am sure we will get used to it soon though.

Ashlyn Singing at a Rockies Game

This is Ashlyn in the middle of the Jumbo screen
. Her School Choir sang the national anthem at
a rockies game on May 28th. It was so awesome.
WOW what an experience. We were so excited for
her and of course we got to stay and watch the game.

King of the Mountain

Madison and friend Shana dueling for the lead at the playground. I so glad to see my children are growing up!!!

Summer is here

Well summer is here and we are so glad. We spent our 1st week in Utah. Madi went to EFY at BYU with cousins Courtney and Christiaan and the rest of us played with friends and cousins. It is great to see everyone. We had a big scare on the way home. My mom had a heart attack while visiting Scott in California. The doctors say she will have a complete recovery and we are so glad that Dad, Scott and Lisa are taking care of her. It really made us think about our lives. So new family goal this summer we are all going biking or jogging every day, starting tomorrow. (we will see how it goes.

Our family has been a little topsy turvy these days. Steve has taken back Xavier so he will traveling back and forth to Utah each week. We already miss him, but hope things go well at the office. School will be out in 2 1/2 weeks, (we ARE counting) we will only have June together before Ashlyn and Dalin begin going to year round school in July. We are a little sad about this, but we will make it work. We will be coming Utah through out the summer and hope to be able to see friends.

Mitchell's Court of Honor

Mitchell had his first court of honor for scouts this month. He received Tenderfoot, 2nd class, 1st class and 10 merit badges. He has been so motivated he has had a great time and is now working on his Cycling merit badge by taking a 25 mile bike ride. Good Luck!