The Wedding Day....

Saturday June 17th finally arrived.  Jacy & Spencer were getting married today.  We were going to be busy and most important have fun with the Wheeler's.  Our clock always seems to be running behind and today wasn't going to be any different.  Saturday mornings everyone want to sleep in but not today.  We were on the road with a quick pit stop to pick Dacoda up (he was waiting at the curb) we weren't that late.  Or were we??  Dave had left his recommend at home.  Squealing tires and a few green faces in the back we made it to the St George Temple with minutes to spare.

It was a beautiful ceremony with a lot of family and friends filling the room.  

Time to start the party.... and a few pictures...

They did it!!!

Gorgeous Girls
turning into beautiful women.

It is official...
Spencer is a part of our family.

Jacy & Spencer Rawlins
aka The Bride & Groom

Hold on....
When did these girls grow up???

Everyone was hot and hungry time for lunch at the Bell Tower.

The Head Table
Proud parents with the bride and groom.

We had a yummy lunch and were able to visit.  Time know to head home and catch a nap, maybe a few errands, and catch a nap before the reception.

The Abbey Inn was a great place to get out of the sun and enjoy the celebration.

We are in the right place.

Time to head out
and
relax...WAIT

Dang...
Sparkles, confetti, and who knows what else.

Both cars had been decorated which one would they drive away in?  Jacy's car won but so much glitter, sparkles, and confetti who it ever come clean?  I am sure those drinks had to be thrown away.  Glitter doesn't taste very good.

It was a great day and we were so blessed to share the day with them.  Congratulation!!!!

June Pack Meeting...Rain Gutter Regatta

Last month at the end of pack meeting the leaders handed each boy a box with a boat inside to make for the next meeting.  The day finally arrived and the boys were ready to race.

First off was the flag ceremony by the Bear Den.  Sister Hafen is very organized and quickly reminds the boys of the importance of their job.  They listen very intently and they are soon marching.

Lining up

Following instructions.

Awards Ceremony

Flag ceremony, skit, awards, and treats.  Time to race...rather play in the water.

Its floating...

The boys all had a lot of fun.  The leaders were really thinking and had them race down this little stream in the park.  Matching two by two the races began.  There was a lot of squeals,  screams, and laughter.

Everyone had a great time.  Ryder raced his boat so much the nails started to show through on the bottom.  It was also a prefect way to cool off and enjoy the summer night.

Springville Trip....

Saturday afternoon the girls were home from girls camp.  It was time to head to Springville to visit Grandma & Grandpa and attend Brylee Biggs' wedding.  We hadn't seen Grandma since her surgery we were able to combine two things into one trip.

Grandma is doing really good.  She is moving really good and has a wonderful fashion accessory.  I thought she looked like a pirate queen with her black brace (corset).

Sunday we headed to Hobble Creek Canyon for Brylee's wedding.  The day was perfect and the location was even better.  She was a beautiful bride and they looked so happy.  

Picture time was a little more complicated.

Our beautiful nieces
Carsyn, Brylee, Cassidee, and Bailey

Yummy lunch
Grandpa Chris, Uncle Darryl, Grandma JeanAnn, and Uncle Larry
I have a great family that supports each other.

Rylee & Janelle
Enjoying their food and each other.

The gorgeous bride with her younger cousins.

It was a great afternoon with family.  We were so glad we got to share this special day with Brylee and Torrey.

Time to head home and get ready for another busy week.

Sunday Night Fun Time...

Sunday nights are strictly for relaxing and napping.  You must rejuvenate before Monday arrives.  This is also the time I go through all the pictures I have taken during the week and also update the blog.  I was finished for the night when the crazies broke out.

Rylee, Ryder, Ginger, and Dexter were running around.  The room was full of giggles and barking.

They were playing tug of war with Ryder as the rope.  Rylee was holding his feet and the dogs had the rope he was holding. 

You are too noisy
Around and around the room they went.

No one was letting go...

A few more trips around the room before everyone was tired.  Ryder let go of the rope and the dogs both went stumbling back.  They were all tired and no more playing tonight.

I love these quick moments when they are playing, laughing, giggling, and having fun with each other.

Good night.....

Kickoff Swim Meet

Swim team started practices on Tuesday morning.  All the kids were ready to jump in and have fun.  This is the first time since last summer where he will be working with kids is age.  This was a little hard for him to get used to.  By Friday it was all good and he was pooped when I picked him up.

First meet arrived really early only 4 days into swimming.  There also wasn't as many kids so it would move a whole lot faster.  I was drafted to the timing section to help out.  32 races we could do this without melting.

Races

The pool is warm.
Let's get the show on the road.

He volunteered for the opening relay with his group taking first.  Thanks mostly to Ryder's 25 meter Freestyle.

Event 14 ....25 Meter Back Stroke
Taking First in his heat, Second over all.
Time of 26.86

Event 30...25 Meter Freestyle
Taking first in his heat, unknown over all.

The last events were jumbled together without a final result for 30, 31, and 32.  We were so lucky to finish by 10 and avoid the heat.  

The next meet is two weeks away so back to the pool for more practices and hard work.

Week of Summer Fun

The first week of summer vacation is supposed to be relaxing.  However, that is not how our summer started off.  5 people going in at least 4 different directions notice only 4 not 5.  I am the designated driver for all things summer related.

It's Summit Rock time again in St George.  This is the one time of year that everyone listens to the radio for riddles or clues to find the rock and win 5,000 or 10,000 if you buy their shirt.  Its a treasure hunt around town to find one special rock.  Ryder has begged the last two years to give it a shot.  We had a little time before swim team starts we were off too look.  

Checking all the rocks on by one.

Searching by the river.

Time for swim team and nothing yet.  I promised we would go again tonight when it is cooler.

Searching again down river.

We left hot and sweaty (Good bonding time) let's come back tomorrow.  However, someone found the rock a couple of hours later.  Ryder was disappointed that he didn't find it, but quickly reminded me there is 2 more to be found.  Bonding time is in order this next week.

Yummy hot dogs

Reganne has been hanging with friends having late nights and having fun.  I received this picture showing yummy food and fire safety.  She now wants to try doing this at home.

Rylee is spending all her free time with friends and they won't share any pictures.  She is having a great time until she goes to girls camp.  She believes will be pure torture.

Spencer & Jacy
St George Temple

We were really blessed to go to the temple with Jacy for her first time.  They are so excited to be getting married in a couple of weeks.  We are really  proud of the decisions she has made in her life so far and what a good example she is to the other kids.

Bunch of Balloons

The weather spiked with 100 degrees pushing full steam ahead.  This is what you expect in July & August but not the end of May.  Costco had these on sale and we just had to give them a try.  It worked just like the directions showed.  Tons of fun in minutes.  Ryder, Reganne, Ginger, and Dexter had a great time until they ran out.

Soaking wet

Reganne begged to try another bunch with her friends.  Everyone was soon soaked but laughing all the time.  Dave found of use for the plastic holder it was a great sprinkler for watering the plants.

I was planning for a quiet summer but that doesn't seem to be the reality.  Here's to week 2 being a little slower with the girls headed to girls camp for 3 days.

Another Year Down

We have survived this last month of school.  There have been a lot of sports, activitiesa, homework, and very few pictures.  I am beginning to get a complex with the kids that I take way too many.  

Rylee was invited to Honors Night at the middle school.  She declined to go since it required dressing up and spending the night at school instead of her friends.  It took her a couple of days to track down what award she received that night.  Goal accomplished she passed all the Microsoft Certification T Tests with one of the highest scores in the Ninth Grade.  She didn't seem too impressed until I needed her help when my computer at work was upgraded to Office 2013.  I also don't think she realized that this knowledge is something she can and will use daily when she is an adult.

Reganne received an award at the SRIS for Perfect Attendance.  I let her know before school started and asked if I could come.  She declined saying it was no big deal and maybe she could skip out.  Af

Certificate, chocolate, and gift card.

It was very important as only one of 5 students in the 6th Grade to achieve it this year.  The rewards were much bigger than the ones other kids were getting.  She also informed me that next year I must be there.

Ryder also received perfect attendance for the Third Trimester and for the whole year.  He earned the Lion Pride Award, along with completing all his Math Facts.  He received 2 ice cream parties which suited him fine.

Last Day Arrives....

Scones!!!!!

Celebrating with friends!!!

School is out for the summer..... Next year will bring changes for almost everyone.  Ryder will attend a new elementary school due to boundary changes in our growing area of town.  Rylee will start high school.  To celebrate the ending and beginnings is what we due best.  Lunch was on me at Culver's and included frozen custard.

The kids were eager to get the summer started.  However, Ryder isn't sure there will be enough to keep him busy.  12 weeks may turn into 12 years with this boy.