Girl's Night Out

So July 1st was our Girls' Night Out with Curt's mom, Bev, and the girls that want to see Twilight: Eclipse. Bev always is so nice and always makes these little gift bags with such fun stuff in them. This time she found a necklace that said, "I love vampires" and a bunch of candy (can't go wrong with that!) It was so much fun!

Inside the theater they had the classic cardboard cutouts of the characters in the movie so we all took our pictures with them. I love these moments because it's a chance to stop being "mom" and you can feel like a teenager again...although sometimes I don't believe I'm as old as I am. It's always fun to see who can take the craziest pictures! I think I won!!!

Here's Brandy's. I thought hers was pretty good too.

This is us showing off our necklaces while so cute lady was brave enough to take our picture.

After the movie they had some more fun movie props to take good pictures on. "Argh...Matey! Land Ho!!!"

Girl's Camp 2010

Well I am the Young Women's 2nd Counselor so I was able to go to Girl's Camp, which I love. Since Shelby is 12 she was able to go too for her first year. It was July 20th through 23rd. We went to Camp Aerie up by Kamas. It was so pretty up there, but we were warned that it was bear country so we had to lock all of our food in the scout trailer every night...every SINGLE piece of food so that a bear wouldn't come looking. Some of the girls were very scared and needless to say some of the priesthood took advantage of it, mostly their dads. We had such a good time! Thanks to Curt and Grandma Moon and Grandma Nye for babysitting! Love you guys!

This is our whole group that went.

Shelby at 6:30 a.m.

They had Naturalist certification and they learned which plants are edible.

This is our friend Alex Smith. His wife was our camp director and he came up to talk about flying Apache Helicopters. We love their family. He was also our pyromaniac who got our dinner coals ready and was in charge of cooking our foil dinners. They were perfect...probably the best I've ever had. Thanks Alex!

Craft time!!!

This was one of the best Secret Sister Gifts EVER!!! Thanks Meagan! It's hilarious!

Happy 14th Anniversary!

So for our anniversary this year we wanted to go 4-wheeling again, just like last year and we went to the same place as last year which was up to Mantua. We love it at this time of year because the wild flowers are just starting to bloom and it's beautiful. This was where the wild flowers were going crazy last year but because it was so cold this spring it delayed the blooming. We were kind of disappointed until later on in the ride. You'll see why further down.

We wanted to see how far up toward Inspiration Point as we could but we didn't get too far. There was still quite a bit of snow up higher and this is as far as we got.

It was so pretty seeing the view of Willard Bay and all the salt out in the valley. It was awe-inspiring.

Here's my handsome husband..."The hills are alive with the Sound of Music!"

After the delay in the wild flowers we rode down further toward Avon and Liberty and there is where all the flowers were going crazy. See how green it is and all the flowers that are in bloom? So pretty!!!

This was my favorite spot of the ride. There was the green hills in the background, the rail fence and the little stream flowing through it. It made me feel like I was in Little House on the Prairie and there was no one around. I loved it!

And this just makes the spot even more perfect...add a handsome guy and you can never go wrong!

Austin Playing Baseball

So as I said earlier this year Shelby, Kaylee and Carson all played softball/baseball and Austin had, I mean GOT to go to all the games. Anyway, we were watching TV one night and Austin was playing while we were watching and suddenly it clicked what it was that he was playing. He had a football and a stick (don't know where he got it) but he would hit the ball, drop the stick and then run in a circle and occasionally he would slide into base! It was HILARIOUS! This was the best video we took of him but the best were the ones in the beginning before we were taping. Hope you like it as much as we did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5JaOugP2_Q

Softball Season 2010

So this year Shelby, Kaylee and Carson all played softball/baseball/t-ball. We have been quite the busy family since Shelby had practice on Mondays, Carson had games on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Shelby and Kaylee had games on Wednesdays and Fridays. So it was a five-day-a-week thing.

Shelby's team did really well this year. Her coach, Lenny Touchin, asked Curt to be his assistant coach so it was some good father/daughter time for them and they both had a great time. Her team only lost one game and that game was a heart breaker. They were so close to winning plus they had to play in a huge rainstorm. They lost it right at the very end. She is very good. She played almost all positions this year and did really well.

She's a great hitter. This one went foul but I love the intensity on her face as she hits it.

This one got her to first base. In her last game the balls were coming in really fast. She struck out twice before getting the timing of it right and then her last time up at bat she hit a triple. So that made up for it! It was so much fun to see her play.

Here is our beauty queen. She's more concerned with looking good than getting all sweaty and dirty but she has had fun as well. She was nervous at the beginning because she didn't know how to play but she's done really well. She has played first baseman quite a lot this year but she still has lots to learn like having to move to go get the ball when it doesn't come right to you. She's a pretty good hitter too! Her team's name is the Angels and I can't think of a better name for her team. They are the only all girl team so it was fun for her.

This is after her hit. It's machine pitch so it's a little bit more difficult than just t-ball but still t-ball rules.

Strike a pose!

This is Carson's first year...can you tell? Curt was asked to be assistant for his team as well and since it's the first year for most of the boys I think Curt put it best..."It's like herding cats." They don't listen and they're all over the place but it's still funny to watch them. Carson had lost his Astros hat so he is wearing his Yankees hat from last year. Oh well...makes for some good pictures.

Carson and another kid from his team, Mason, that would always fight over the ball if it came close to them. I thought it was hilarious!!!

He wasn't a bad hitter but he had trouble in realizing that once you hit the ball you need to run as fast as you can to get to the base. He would just jog there. Silly kid!

This is him, further back in the picture, running to second. Can you see his chicken legs? He's so skinny!

We had fun this year but this is our last week. We're wondering what we're going to do with all of our extra time! I guess we'll have to find something to do. Any ideas?