August

We are trying to get a few last things done before school starts and summer is officially over. David and I just got back from a few days in Montana for our 13th anniverssary. We dropped the kids at Mitch and Bonnie's on Thursday night and headed in to Yellowstone. We got there about 11 and spent the next hour trying to find a motel. They were all booked except for one that was $190. We declined the offer and decided we could handle a night in the car. We drove into the park and pulled off by the river and tried to sleep. We had switche Bonnie outfits so she would have more room to meet us Sunday with the kids. Her car is nice but not the best for sleeping in..... We were up and going by 6 which gave us a ton of time Friday to just enjoy each other and different sights of Yellowstone, and over to Livingston. The nest few days we just drove to different sights and places and had so much fun. I missed the kids like crazy and would love to take them back to different places in the next few weeks. They had a blast with Nana and Papa who took them camping, and school shopping and to aunt Nancy's for much needed hair cuts! Thanks in-laws for taking such good care of our kids!!!!

School starts in 8 days and we are going to try to get to the river a few times as the pool just closed for the season and finish up school shopping. Pres can't wait and had so much fun school shopping with nana and papa, "It was like a fashion show mom!" she said of trying on clothes and buying a lot at once. The boys had fun shopping but are less than thrilled about starting school.

We had a great weekend and are just gearing up reality after a sweet weekend!

Summer stuff

Hey all! We are trying to hurry and enjoy what is left of our summer. We have been trying to hit the pool as much as we can which the kids LOVE. Dawson is our fish, he has yet to have a lesson, but the kid is under water swimming more than he is up! It is so funny he loves it!! We are so lucky to have the pool so close. We have also been to the river a couple of times. Our friends live right on the river so we have been down playing in their backyard and swimming there as well. SO FUN!!! The weather has actually been awesome this summer not too dreadfully hot!! I hate the heat and anything above 90 makes me crazy, so this has been a great summer weather wise so far.

We have been picking raspberries at our house as well as a friends house so I am also trying to get freezer jam done. YUMMY!

Let's see Bryer left on Tuesday for scout camp, they are in the bighorn crags mountains (not sure where that's at for sure) and that's been a challenge for me because though he has been away from me for more than a few days, it has never been without a way to talk to him anytime I wanted! We had a huge wind/rain/thunder/lightening storm yesterday afternoon here and I really started to worry for him. He is in good hands though as the leaders are all great capable guys. Still....... it's been hard to have him gone. Ok so I am feeling a little like grandma Robson a little on the worry wart side! Only a little though right?! Oh well he is my baby!!! He will be home tomarrow. Can't wait!

School starts on the 30th so we will try to get as much done before then as we can. Our 13th anniversary is coming up on the 23rd and we are going to try and get away for a few days, not sure where yet.

Almost done with co-ed softball yay! It gets old after a while.

I am missing going hucklberrying (sp?) in Tetonia a ton! My body must be programmed for hucklberries this time of year cuz I sure am craving them! Hope you Valley people are getting lots! There are pretty much NONE in Salmon.

Caleigh is talking a ton now and it is so cute to hear her yell Bya, Det, Peyeeeee, Da, mom, dad, bear (our dog). She is too funny! Her favorite thing is to ride the horse. The boys saddle the horses almost every day and ride around and she screams when we take her off she LOVES it. She is growing much to fast for me. I hate it. But she sure is cute! I'm just sayin'! I got lucky there cause all my kids are pretty darn great!!

Chet is also growing up faster than I keep up with, he will be in Jr. high this year cause the 5th grade is in the middle school. WEIRD!! He can also play football this year which he wants to do, but I'm not sold on the idea because he is so skinny! We will have to start on some protien shakes or something! Too bad I don't have that problem!

Let's see I think that's it for today, sorry about my novel today maybe I should blog more often so my posts wouldn't be so long........ Hope everyone is enjoying the last month or so of your summer!!

If you want some awesome inspiration, read my cousin David's missionary blog. HE ROCKS! He is the best missionary ever and I love reading his letters! Hope my kids turn out that great!

Busy busy busy

What a busy few weeks our family has had! Let's see, we started off with Father's day with Mitch and Bonnie, follwed by Chet's 10th birthday. He had friends meet at the pool to swim and then have cupcakes. Then the next day Carie brought Brinley and Kolbi to stay for a few days. The kids had a blast with them! They are the sweetest girls and we loved having them here. I think thier parents were the only ones glad to have them home!! I drove them home Friday early as the boys had baseball tournaments in St. Anthony that weekend. We were able to stay with our good friends Mark and Jenny that night and had fun there. The boys played well and it was a good weekend. Last week Chet and Presley had swimming lessons and then we went back up to Tetonia for another ball tournament in the Valley. Tasha is here from Texas for a few weeks and we were able to see lots of family over the weekend as all of my sisters and brother were up and grandpa and grandma also came over for a dutch oven dinner. After the dinner we went to see Glenn Beck speak at the Huntsman springs golf course. He was just amazing! We were sitting right up front and there were tons of people there. He just really brought the feeling of how America was, what our forefathers had in mind and fought for and what we need to fight for as Americans. It just gave me more meaning for my fourth of July. We then were treated to an amazing fire works display. The music and shorts clips of video underneath the fire works was just so cool! What a great fourth!!! We will probably be up there again this weekend for the Beard reunion and then hopefully have some time off from running for a while! We will see I guess. Happy Independance day all and may God bless America!

May

I am thinking that May is getting to be as busy as the month of December! I have posted some pictures of the things that have been going on, but to name a few things, Presley had kindergarten registration, her dance recital, and she and Caleigh got booster and immunization shots. Bryer and Chet have been busy with baseball, scouts, and end of school things. They both made the all star teams for baseball, Bryer for majors, Chet for minors, so that was exciting! We will be traveling to St. Anthony and Teton so they will get to play against some old friends. They have one here in Salmon over fathers day weekend and Bryer had a tournament Friday and Saturday in Darby. His team lost their first, won their second and lost their third game. The weather was crappy Friday but sunny for Saturday and we all got a little bit red. Chet had tournaments here in salmon to end his regular season and then will start practices for all stars this week. Let's see I started work at Bertrams a few nights a week for some money, and throw in a few kittens to take care of mice around here and trying to plant and get a garden to grow with nonstop rain and we have had a very busy month!

The latest

So just a quick post, the weather has been awesome and between the sun and the rain we are looking pretty green here in Salmon!! It is so nice to see some color finally!!! We will be moving to a different rental next week. AHhh I hate moving! But can't wait because there is a huge garden spot all ready to till and plant! Can't wait to plant corn and things I've never been able to plant it Tetonia!! Hopefully weather cooperating I can plant next week! That's much more fun than moving! The kids have been sick throwing up all week so that has definately not been fun! So far David and I have avoided it but the week isn't over yet so we will see! The boys are busy playing baseball and we are just finishing up the leagues. So it is crazy at the Beard household!