Cache Valley Cup Tournament

So as crazy as our lives our I'm the coach of two not one, but two comp soccer teams. Go figure. Anyways we had a tournament this last weekend up in Cache Valley. It was a little hectic but we mad it through 4 games the first day with a tie, two wins and a loss, and 2 injuries leaving one team with only one sub. The second day we had only 2 games which they won. So that left us with two Championship games the next day at the same time. So I'm grateful to my friends and assistant coaches Steph and Melanie who took over on the older team. The Final outcome was the older girls took 2nd and the younger team took 1st. So it was a great tournament for us. We were so tired it took us all Sunday and Monday to get the sleep we needed to recover. Thanks to all the girls on the Warriors U13 and Warriors U11 teams you guys have a lot of heart.

Swimming Lesson

So after last years try at swimming lessons I was very hesitant this year. Well we made it ! Trey hates water in his eyes, ears, and mouth and I mean hates it. So for him to go to swim lessons after the first day excited I was excited myself. He isn't the greatest at getting his hair wet, but he can float and do bubbles well. He had a lot of fun and I'm extremely proud he did as much as he was able to do. It is scary for him and he still did it. Way to go. Also with all the sun and trips his hair has bleached out and is long. At church all Jess's friend thought he looked like a little surfer bum. I'll take it he sure is a cutie.

Bloomington and Bear Lake Fam Vacation

Every year we go on a vacation with our family and invite friends to go. Our friends had only been to Bear Lake once and that was last year. They wanted to go again. We went with our friends The Pittmans. We also took along some of our other friends two girls that our all friends with the girls. We started out the first day at the beach. Some how every time we take our boat to Bear Lake something goes wrong. So I didn't post that picture of Preston cursing and yelling at the boat for 4 hours and getting a nice sunburn in a discreet place we will not talk about. Even with 50 spf on all of us we did get the Bear Lake Curse we got FRIED!!

Our next day from being sunburned we chose to go over to Bloomington Lake just a canyon over from where we were staying. It's a nice little drive on dirt road but its worth it. There is a rope swing at the lake. Now this is a glacier fed lake. So when I say it's cold it's really COLD. We hiked in, who I'm grateful for our friend The Pittmans (Steph, Steve, Josh, and Nikki and adopted son for the trip Randy) carried in a cooler and food for a fun little picnic. Which me and Preston both forgot its about a 1-2 mile hike. OOPs sorry Steve and Steph. Anyways all the little girls Jessica and Regan not so little anymore were one of the first to do the rope swing. They commented that it was cold but felt awesome on their sunburns. Then came the real little girls Elle and Maya who were cheered on by the boys, girls and Nikki (who couldn't do it due to the fact she had knee surgery 2 weeks before who did hike most of the way on crutches). Preston was a wuss we said, because he had the only wet suit on out of all of them. Also a little later we got Josh, Randy, Steph and Steve to also jump in. It was a blast.

Fourth of July Weekend

So we as a family are so inventive, when it comes to going anywhere big for the fourth. Practically our back yard. We went up South Fork Canyon to Perception Park. They whole pack eventually all made surprise visits if they didn't stay the night. The CHICKENS! We had lots of fun. I mean we couldn't keep the kids out of the water. All the cousins ended up going on tubes or having water fights with Kody, Trey, Skylar, Teagen, and Kelty. All the papa's taking the kids down the river. Also the few that didn't enjoyed the shade with the reclining chairs.






Jess, Courtney and Elle had a fun time non stop going even when the sun had already gone over the hill. The water was FREZZING. Those youngn's don't feel it I guess.

Summer Fun

So to really start out the first part of July, Elle with her Activity Days girls went to their first year of Day Camp. They went to Camp Kiesel. They played fun new games, got do an obstacle course, archery, shoot bb guns, make a craft and last but not least have a nice water fight on the river with the boys. It was a fun and long hot day but they enjoyed it.

Oops 3 months

So sorry to not have blogged for almost 3 months. Very busy at our house. Soccer, Soccer, and more Soccer. Update of late we just finished both girls soccer seasons. They had a good time and lots of laughs and fun. Took off a few weeks and now starting back up for the summer tournaments. Just did a Great soccer camp with Danny a trainer I met a few years ago. He's wonderful and hilarious at the same time. He's a little Irish man with accent and all. All the same all the girls love him and his jokes. We have had a fun, non stop, exciting, hurting fun 3 months. Also the first week of summer Jessica went to Girls Camp her first time which she enjoyed being with friends. Preston has been trying to stay busy with work. So if anyone need rock masonry done hollar. I will post some pics tonight.

They come in 3

Why do things always happen in 3's? So it started like this: About a week ago Jess was jumping on the tramp which we have always known as the death trap. So she is jumping and is falling and extends her arm to catch her self. Now knowing Jess's anatomy she is one bony Olive Oil. Get the picture. She ends up hyper extending her elbow. One week later not getting better swollen, and bruised the smart mom takes her in. Nothing more than a hyper extension they say and put her in a sling for the next few days. Now this was Monday so you all get the chronology.



Next week and day after Jess's visit to doctor, Trey is jumping on the death trap and somehow falls on his head. Runs to dad screaming he hurt his head. Runs into the house and grabs pillow and smashes it to his ear and lays down and won't sit up for the life of him. Now I the absent mom, is at soccer practice. I come home to a worried and mad husband and a kid that can't tell me anything other than it really hurts. Now Trey is going a hundred miles an hour so for him to sit on his bed for two hours there is something definitely wrong. I finally get the pillow off and his poor ear is beet red. We then decided he must of cauliflowered his ear and all the cartilage. By the next day he was up and jumping saying it just kinda hurts. Good thing he scared me, big time.



Now last and third. The same night as Trey, Elle my daughter had a mouth issue. That being said if you can find a problem in the mouth, she will. That night I worked so again the ever absent mom with the dad doing dad duty. Elle was brushing her teeth and flossing. I knew the later was deadly. Anyways she was flossing and yanked a cavity out at the same time. So the next morning she has the evidence (she had to keep the filling, for whatever purpose I do not know) to show me. I said let me look at your tooth. Low and behold there was the big hole. So I make an emergency phone call to the dentist. We go in and instead of refilling it they extracted it due to the fact of the adult tooth coming in shortly. While doing that we find another cavity so what the heck she's numb, lets fill it. So I'm trying to decide if I should be grateful the 3 came together all at once or always be waiting for the next shoe to drop. One last thing I think I should have became a dentist. They sure know how to make you pay a pretty penny.

Happy 12th Birthday Jessica

You are SO OLD! Jessica has always
been an easy going child. Every morning still
she usuallywakes up and tells me about her
dreams. Which always include an
Dinosaur. Which she is deathly scared
of. She still won't go to Dinosaur Park. Our
family truly loves her and her outgoing
personality. She is a Great friend and can
make anyone laugh. She loves to play soccer,
volleyball, wakeboard, and snow ski. She will
make a great Beehive. So I guess for the next
few years we will have an unruly teenager at
our house. Just kidding Jess. We hope you have
a nice day. Also a great time with your friends
at your party. Love, Mom, Dad, Elle and Trey

Happy Belated Birthday Preston!
I have to say this man is the absolute love of my life.
He works so hard for our little family. He is an Awesome
Dad! He helps with the kids alot. Either with picking them
up or just playing with them. The kids favorite is just monkey'n
around with him. He does have his faults which are and we like to
tease is he can only retain info for 7 seconds. In about ten minutes
or through out the day he will ask the same question till it drives you
nuts. We still love him. Also awesome and mean awesome snowboarder,
wakeboarder, basketball player. Along this he is one HOT man. I hope
you had a nice day on the mountain and enjoying your presents. Love from
the kids and 3Ls from Nic

Jackson Trip with the Woods Family

Went to Jackson this weekend with the Woods family.   Snowboarded the village, went swimming, goofed around,  Gun Barrelled it.

Some pictures I took Sunday Morning right outside Keith and Pats Condo

The Gifts

Jess got a coat so she wont get a sore throat.  When Nic got her gift she started to sing, sweet ear rings I love this Bling.  Trey got a truck that eats little cars, Elle got an I Home, now she is seeing stars.  Finally, Preston got some pants from the buckle, when you see him in them, it will make you chuckle.

Christmas 08