FATHERS DAY

Today in church Mike and I were asked to speak in sacrament meeting on Father's in the scriptures. I wanted to add a little personal touch to my talk so I asked the kids to all write something down about Mike. As I started to read through my talk (while I was practicing at home) I choked up every time when I got to the end so I decided not to read their thoughts because I didn't want to sound like a blubbering idiot up on the stand. I decided I would just put it on my blog.

I am so grateful for Mike and his love and patience and knowledge of the gospel. I am so lucky to get to go through this journey of raising our kids together. I love his witty sense of humor. He always makes me laugh. He is truly my best friend and I love him very much.

RACHEL SAID: I love how my dad is always there for me. He is always at my games cheering me on and wanting me to do my best at everything. He gives really good advice and is easy to talk to. I love how he is so friendly to everyone, fun to be around, and has a good sense of humor. I admire his strong testimony in the church. I love him very much.

JAKE SAID: I love my dad because he is supportive in my sports and is really funny and athletic. He likes to play games with our family and spend time with us. I am really glad he is my dad and he is the best dad I know. I admire that he went on a mission like I want to some day. I love him very much.

WILL SAID: I love my dad because he is very nice and always does things with his family like play board games and playing wii/Xbox etc. I love it how he always tries to come to all of my soccer games and tries not to get stuck at work to come home to his family. I love how my dad has a little kid inside of him because he has never grown out of going to arcades, amusement parks, and water parks. I am so glad he is my dad I love him very much.

SADIE SAID: I love my dad because he always comes to my soccer games. He plays with me. He is always nice to me. He helps me. He plays games with me. I love him very much.My dad has always been a good example to me of service and hard work. He has dedicated his life to his family and to the gospel. I am so grateful for his influence he has in my life and the lives of Mike and my kids. I am thankful for his testimony. I love him very much.My Father inlaw is an example of hard work and patience. I am so grateful for his example of someone that loves his family. He is always so supportive in anything we do. I am thankful for the influence he had in Mike's life and helping make Mike the great dad he is to our kids by his great example. I love him very much.HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to "3" of the greatest DADS I know :)

SKI TOWN SHOOT OUT

Jake was invited to play in an Allstar Lacrosse tournament this past week in Park City. They played in 5 games Thurs-Sat. Lacrosse is such an interesting sport. We learn more about it every time they play. It is a cross between hockey, baseball, football, soccer and basketball. It is very entertaining to watch and we love that Jake likes to play it. Jake was #49 in this tournament. His group took 2nd in the tournament for the 5/6th graders. It was a great experience for these boys.
Great job Boys!!!
Supportive grandparents as always :)

Thanks Coaches for all your time and effort in coaching these boys.
Now onto FOOTBALL...

EFY

Rachel had another fun year at EFY this past week. She had some fun counselors and met some great kids. Her testimony of the gospel grew even more!

She roomed with my niece Annie again.Her color group.12 girls in her color group.

12 boys in her color group.

Their counselors.

Rachel, Carisa, Annie

Friends from Olympus that were down there the same week.
Abby, Megan, Rachel, Annie, Ellie, Abbie, Missy
Grace, Lizzie, Rachel W.
(missing in pic: Emily and Hannah H.)Annie, Rachel, Ellie, Missy, GraceThey met some really cute boys this year from CaliforniaRachel and Grace In the dorms.

Rachel and Emily Rachel and EllieAhhh the joys of being a teenager :)
GOOD TIMES!!!

CRAZY...

Our "oldest"...RACHEL ELIZABETH...turned "15" today. We had a great weekend celebrating with Rachel. Saturday morning Rachel and I went shopping than we met up with Sadie, Grandma Ruthie, Melanie and Chloe for lunch and pedicures. We gave my mom a pedicure for Mother's Day so we thought it would be fun to go together and celebrate Rachel's birthday at the same time. Mel was in town so she and Chloe were able to join us. I am definately hooked on pedicures. LOVE THEM. After pedicures we took Rachel out to dinner with our little family. Today Rachel left for EFY with my niece Annie. I am so excited for her to have another great week again at EFY this year. We love you Rachel. Thanks for being such a great example to all of us. We couldn't ask for a better daughter :)

Rachel, Sadie, Me

Off to EFY.
We miss you already Rach :(

END OF SCHOOL

It is hard to believe that another school year has come to a close. Rachel graduated from 9th grade and will move onto Olympus High next year and Jake graduated from 6th grade and will move onto Olympus Jr. It is weird to think we will have a child in High School and Jr. High :( The last week of school was party week, especially for the 9th graders. One highlight was the 9th grade trip to Lagoon. Rachel and some of her friends did the Skycoaster. She has always wanted to do it but never has because it is an extra cost so they decided to spend their $ and do it on this trip. They LOVED it. We are so lucky our kids have such a great group of friends. WE LOVE THEM ALL :)

RACHEL - Goodbye 9th Grade

Rachel and Ellie

It was fun to go to the Awards Assembly the last week of school at Driggs. Jake was excited to graduate from the 6th Grade. He can't wait to move onto Olympus Jr.

JAKE - Goodbye 6th Grade

WILL - Goodbye 4th GradeSADIE - Goodbye 1st GradeI loved working at Driggs this year as an aide in the 1st grade.
Here I am with Alesha the cute girl I was able to work with.