End of Sports and Start of SUMMER

Carter played his last season on flag football. I was glad he could still play another season since things with HS football didn't work out for him. He played with his tackle football team and his old coach. 

Him and Talon have been good buddies.

This pic was after losing the last game, so they were bummed. These kids were a little hard for me, so I was glad to see the season end. 

AND THIS HAPPENED! Carter got his driving permit!! AHHHH! Its a whole new level of scary when your kid is behind the wheel with all the knowledge he has is from what you have taught him! WHY in the world don't they take Drivers ed first here?! It makes no sense. However, after a few stern lessons, he is catching on quick and doing well. 

These girls were in heaven when our neighbors had puppies! They went over often to play with them. The owners were so great as all the neighborhood kids congregated in their yard. 

Cute family! 

Cute hubby and dog!

 

Miss Mollie had an opportunity to go to 2 YW camps. She went with her ward and also to Brighton camp. She went with Brynlee and it was fun seeing them leave and come home and have a bunch of new friends and silly experiences. 

All clean dropping them off!

Tired and dirty picking them up!

And also beads in the hair!

A cold morning hike is the only picture I got of girls camp this year! I think the weather was cold for them because it was so early in the year, but they made the most of it!

 HERES TO SUMMER STARTING!! WOOOOO! Get ready for many adventures!

Rylee is 8!

 My toothless, chocolate and barbie - loving baby is EIGHT! I have told her for years that she can turn 8 so she can get baptized but then after that, she can't grow up anymore!!!  I wish I could freeze this age. She is just happy and cute and very smart and self sufficient! 

We went over Memorial day to a park to ride bikes and and since she was getting a bike for her bday, we gave it to her a few days early so she could enjoy it. Here is her new bike!

She crashed hard on the way home. I'm glad she's still little enough to sleep on mom's arm. 

She did great riding her new big girl bike!

On the morning of her bday, she woke up to a tower of gifts and lots of excitement. There's something about being the youngest that makes everyone super excited on your bday. 

She was given LOTS of Barbie stuff. 

Her party was later at the city pool. Of course we had to make floaty tube cup cakes with a little bear cracker in it. 

All the party friends!

Shae got to come over afterwards and play longer and go to dinner with us. 

Love these cute girls and their friendship!

Rylee was ecstatic that she got a chocolate sunday and they sang to her at Applebees. 

Happy Birthday baby girl! I don't want you to grow up, but I guess if I have to I will let you. I hope you are always my smiley Rylee and find things in life that make you  happy. Good friends and good food and good choices will always bring you joy. Stay close to mama, ok? Love you Ry buggie!

Saratoga Springs Temple Open House w/ McCowns

How BLESSED are we to have ANOTHER Temple in Utah?! And this one is within 1 hour of our home too! We are so so blessed. This is the Saratoga Springs Temple. 

We heard our neice Kaylie and her family were going to be in town. They recently were sealed in the temple and invited us to go with them and to go to lunch. I was excited to see her and meet her husband and baby! She lives in AZ and we didn't get to go to her wedding. 

It was such a special day to be in the temple with my family, but especially to be there with someone who is new and fresh in their covenants and so excited about the temple. They were excited to take their baby there too. 

We loved meeting little Brecken! He is adorable!

And this cute girl I met at her baptism when she was 8! Its fun to get to know her as an adult and see her doing so awesome in life! Love you girly! Come again!!

 

BMX is back

BMX is back in full swing and this guy is hungry as ever! He really is driven this year and has a passion for it and a goal to advance this year. 

We've already seen some growth from the end of last year and we know he will keep growing with how excited he is about it!

 Around this time of year he started high school football. He went for several days and tried hard. He didn't feel like he was good enough and 90 freshmen came to tryouts. NINETY!!!! He was pretty discouraged most of the time he was going. One day he broke down a little. He was so upset. I told him he didn't have to play football. That he could do anything he wanted to and we would support him. 

You could see a big burden lift off of him. He really wanted to put all his energy to BMX and once he made that decision he was a different kid. He was happy, motivated and excited to practice and improve. I always thought I'd have a football son, but the scene in Utah was just.....hard. And I'm 100% ok that he is doing what he loves and not what he felt like he had to do. 

Carter's last day of Jr High

Jr High went so fast for Carter it seemed. He has been looking forward to high school for quite a while and was happy jr high was over. He learned some hard lessons on staying organized and turning things on time, but he learned them well and really did great in 8th grade. 

He wouldnt let me get a pic but here is his back walking into school. 

Happy last day buddy! Here comes High School! He will go to Stansbury High school in the coming year. Here we go!!!

 

School programs and Mollie's Last day of Elementary

Its always fun to see the kids end of school performances. Rylee was asked to be a reader in Portuguese for her program. She did great!

Brielle's class did a cute dance performance. 

So did Mollies. 

They showed a cute video of the 6th graders as babys. 

And Mollie was honored for being on student council.

And on the Honor Roll

Sigh....she's so pretty. I couldn't help but think that in 6 more short years she will be doing this with a graduation cap on. 

Mol and her 6th grade friends. 

Mollie and Prof Chavez

Mrs Neilsen

These girls were BAWLING on their last day of school!!  It was cute and sad at the same time.  I'm so glad for all these girls who took Mollie in and made this year amazing for her. And that teacher....Mrs Neilsen, teacher of the year, mrs amazing herself, was SO good to Mollie. I will forever be grateful we switched schools JUST for this lady. I love her for this year. 

Busting out of 6th grade!

No more elementary!

We celebrated with a donut.

And a few treats. 

Peace out Rose Springs!

And She couldn't leave until she got one last pic on the soccer field where she gained respect and favoritism and 'broke ankles' over and over again I was told. All she did at recess was play soccer and we really saw her skills improve this year because of it!

Crazy we're here.....JR HIGH here she comes!