Lagoon Trip with Cousins

The boys were sure glad that we made a trip to Utah to go to Lagoon with their cousins. Thanks to Savannah who got a job there this summer got us ten dollar tickets so we got in for pretty cheap. The boys had a blast and I couldn't believe how brave they were to go on the rides that they did. Benson went on all the rides he was tall enough for and Kade went on rides that I was chicken to ride like the new ride wicked. Here is Mckayla and Ben anticipating the ride.
Here is the group excluding Savannah who was still working and Stephanie who was taking the picture. I think we all had a lot of fun.

Porter had so much fun and was so dang cute but of course he was exhausted. Thanks to the good ole blankee he went right to sleep.

Tia, Ben, Seth and Kade riding on the end of the train through the Lagoons somewhat zoo.

Porter loved all the rides that he could go on. He really couldn't get enough of them. The first ride he went on was the flying elephants and he was having so much fun that when the ride stopped he put his head down thinking the worker couldn't see him. I couldn't believe how cute he looked riding these boats. He was so sad when the rides stopped.

First Day of School

Here are Kade and Benson getting ready to get on the bus. This year our school district is doing something different, instead of the Kindergardeners going half day everyday, they go 2 full days one week and three the next. Very confusing I know. So Benson was pretty excited to experience pretty much his whole first day with Kade. I was glad also because I really worry about Ben. I want his experience to be a good one the first time or he won't like it.
Walking to get on the bus...

The smile of good-bye. I didn't let them see me get emotional when they got on the bus.

At last the day is finally over. Here is a picture of them just getting off the bus. Ben looks like he had his hands full. He told me funny stories all day. Some I wasn't sure to believe or not. His Kindergarden Teacher has really long hair and he told me today that he asked her if she sits on it when she sits down. I hope she can handle the honesty of a 5 year old....

Back to School!!

The kids had a back to school night the eve of returning back to the grind. They were able to bring all there school supplies to put away, find there desk and meet there teacher.
Benson was so excited about going back to school, I think was a little overwhelmed.

Finding his name in all the different places in his new classroom. I hope he loves school as much as Kade does....

His face tells it all. Kade is like me, I loved school and could hardly sleep the night before the first day.

Baseball/Swimming Lessons

We put the boys in swimming lessons for the first time this year. It was such a hit and they loved them that we put them in two sessions. It's a two week session where they practice all sorts of tricks in the pool and on the last day they have to jump off the diving board. Here is Benson jumping off. We were so proud of him.
Here is Kade acting brave but I really think he was nervous. He did awsome. The first day of swimming lessons not one of the boys would even stick there faces in the water, so when we would come home each night I would fill up the bathtub and they would practice sticking there heads under the water and blowing bubbles. It really helped.

Here are the cousins that did swimming lessons together. Vanessa, Joel, Kade, Benson, Sidney, Alexa and Brynlee. They had a few friends that participated also. Benson went from an Eel to a Starfish. Kade went from a Pollywog to a Guppy. Good work guys..

I had my summer cut out for me. Kade had baseball on Tuesday and Thursday and Benson had Tee-ball Monday and Wednesday. We were going the whole month of June. Luckily it rained alot that month and some of the games were canceled to give me a brake. Here is Kade's team picture.

Benson's first year of Tee-ball, he was so excited to play since Kade has for two years and he has had to wait. He was so funny, at practice he would run his hardest and come up to me and say mom I'm listening to my coach. Then when practice would get over he would ask me if they won the game. I couldn't quit laughing he was so cute. I tried to tell him that he was just practicing. I think he is going to be our competitive one in the family.

Happy Birthday Ben!!

Benson's birthday is the 7th of July so I sometimes feel bad because we are all partied out with the Fourth of July. He is so easy going and very easy to please that we just did a water party at the house. They have been taking swimming lessons so he got alot of water toys to play in the pool. He rode his bike everywhere looking like this. I couldn't stop laughing..
Even the little ones had a good time. Porter, DreAna and Tyler played together in the little pool. Parker was there also but he slept threw the whole party.

Stay away from Ben his new water gun. He'll squirt anyone that comes near him.

More presents!

The last minute we picked out this ice-cream cake. It was pretty much the only cake they had that matched Benson's personality. He loved it.

A Little about Benson

1-He is such a sweet heart but his mood can turn instantly.

2-He is so easy to please.

3-He is so good with both his brothers, he is always helping

Porter and he is always doing for Kade.

4- He is truthful in everything, sometimes we are worried about

something he might say.

5-He is a hard worker loves to be outside working, expecially

with his dad.

6- He is constantly making us laugh with the funny things he says.

7- He has such a big heart he gets his feelings hurt easy and

dosen't want to hurt other people's feeling.

8-Sometimes we think he has anxiety because he is so worried

about certain things like everybody in the car must have there

seat belts on or he freaks out.

I could go on about Benson forever, he is such a joy to have in our family and we thank our Father in Heaven everyday for him. We couldn't live without him. He teaches all of us including Kade and Porter everyday. Benson we love you so much.

Roberts Kids Parade!!

The town of Roberts had a kids parade on Saturday, all the kids were supposed to decorate their bikes and ride toward the park. My kids were so excited they could hardly stand it. We went to the dollar store and got decorations and they decorated them.
Mark and Shauna Lounsbury were the leaders of the parade.

Jordan is holding Porter he wasn't having a good day.

Benson geared up and ready to go....

Kade had to buy this clown nose to wear. He got funny glasses to go along with them but I think he couldn't see well in them because he ditched them in the car.

Next Year I hope we can advertise the parade better because the kids thought it was so fun except there wasn't anybody watching the parade. When the kids finally reached the park they kept asking when it was going to start.

Yellowstone National Park

Grandpa Bob took the boys and I to Yellowstone National Park. I haven't been there for many years and we have never taken the boys even though we live so close. We had alot of fun.
This was not a good day for seeing game. I talked to many people who have gone this year and they saw everything from elk to bear. We pretty much only saw one group of Buffalo. Hopefully next time the kids will be able to see more animals..

We did see alot of geysers. The boys really wanted to put there hands it them. I really wanted to throw something in them, but there were signs all over that said absolutely no throwing anything in the geyers. Oh-well they were pretty cool to see.

Kade, Benson, Porter and I

Last but not least we had a picnic from the back of our car.