Waffles and Flip N Out

Vickie and Earl celebrated their 50th Anniversary on June 5.  We went to Vegas to  celebrate with them.  We started out Saturday doing a waffle bar at Nate's house.   Vickie and Earl said all they wanted was for all of to come and hang out, have fun and celebrate together. 

Then we went to Flip N Out and all the kids (and some of the adults) got to jump on the trampolines and play laser tag and then have pizza for lunch. 

This is Andi and Samantha.  They became instant best friends.  I love that she had a cousin to play with. 

Devin

Eddy (Krist's son)

Garrett, Devin and Carrie (Bryan's daughter)

Malachi, Josh and Isabella (Brans' kids)

Hannah and Ephriam (Bryan's kids)

Garrett, Devin and Andi

Devin, Andi, Josh Carrie and Malachi (Bryan's Kids)

Dawson (Cynthia's Husband) Cynthia, Isabella, Carrie, Josh, Malachi (Bryan's Kids) and Matt (Kristi's husband)

The four siblings:  Bryan, Nate, Kristi and Jeremy

Saying goodbye to your new best friend and Cousin.

Alex (Kristi's Kid) and Carrie (Bryan's Kid)

 

On the way to Vegas

 On the way to Vegas, we stopped in Sipio for bathroom break.  At the gas station they had a petting zoo across the street.  We went over there to explore and they had baby goats. lambs and bunnies you could pet and play with.  Andi even got to help bottle feed the baby lambs.   I love baby goats and I think so does Andi. 

Curiosity

 Jeremy and I took Miss Andi to the curiosity museum.   We invited the boys but they didn't want to come.  She is so much fun.  She love everything and is excited about doing anything we want to do with her.  She loves spending time with us. 

100 days

 

I joined Beach Body.  I joined a 100-day challenge.  I started on January 2 and I finished on June 2.  I did the challenge 5 days a week.   I have worked hard and changed a lot of eating habits.  I have started eating low-carb, more veggies, and more protein. I don't eat bread. (though I will eat a tortilla when I have tacos) rice, or potatoes, and I gave up most dairy: Icecream, milk, pudding, yogurts, 
(I still eat cheese when I cook with it) .  I  also drink a protein shake each morning.  

I am less tired.  I have more energy.  I feel stronger.  I feel better about myself.   I will be starting a new program tomorrow. 

Andi Lost her front tooth

  

This tooth has been loose a long time.  We finally were able to get it out.  She is just so darn cute! 

Turtle Fun.

 We may have built a circle of pillows and stuffed animals and let Parrin explore.  Having a turtle is a great pet.  They are quiet, aren't messy, and they are fun to watch when they are exploring. 

Grotto Falls

 

One of our favorite places is Grotto Falls.   It is up Payson canyon.  It is a short easy hike and then afterwards we stop at park for a picnic lunch.   It was green and pretty up the canyon.  The waterfall had more water than we excepted and it was nice and cool to walk on the trail in the shade. 

Up the canyon

 We decided to to spend the day up the canyon.  It was such a nice day.  We got there around 10:30 and stayed to about 4.  We ate hot dogs and s'mores and other junk food that I shouldn't have eaten.  Andi played in the stream and Jere and sat down there with our feet in the water.  The kids enjoyed the hammock.  We played some board games.   It was nice to be outside and enjoying the beautiful canyon.   I think we all took a nap at some point.  I can imagine doing this several times this summer! 

End of school year water party

 I had several neighbors come over for a water party.  I think there were about 18 kids there.  They played in the pool, played with bubbles and sidewalk chalk, they  played on the trampoline with the water house, and I had a small pool filled up and added the water jellies in there.  I think it was a hit. People brought treats to share.   It was a fun day.   I wish more parents would have shown up.  

Last Day of School

 This has been a great year at Springside.  I have loved having Andi at my school this year.  She is so full of love and energy.  She had the best teacher this year, Mrs. Nelson.  I am so grateful for all of her work.  I had several opportunities to go in and help in her classroom, and do some fun integration with technology with her class as well.    I can't believe that she is already out of first grade.  Times goes so fast.   

Blue Hair

 The students at my school earned a reading reward.  If they read so many books then all the teachers would die their hair blue.   I used blue hairspray on mine. 

This is my friend the librarian, Jenn Miller, She is the best.  

Here is my awesome specialty team.  They are the best!  I love working with them so much. 

AF canyon

We went to AF canyon today. To enjoy being out in nature.  I always tend to pick the coldest, windiest and rainy days to go and do this.  But still enjoyed the beautiful ride. 

Devin was in the car, and didn't want to get out since he was only wearing shorts.

Cold Stone Reward

 Andi earned a cold stone reward for reading all 600 sight words and 600 fry phrases.  We have worked hard on it all year.   She passed off the last one on Thursday.  She has turned into such an awesome little reader.  She is reading on a Level L which is above grade level.   She love Princess in Black, Heidi Hecklebeck, Owl diaries, Unicorn books.   She doesn't like dragon books.  

So we went to Cold Stone to celebrate.   Also Devin had straight A's and Garrett had  mostly A's and B's.   

Baby Quail

 

Devin has enjoyed his Agriculture class.  They got to hatch baby quail and Devin got to hold them.  They are pretty cute.