Kolton's an Eagle Scout!

Kolton had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor last week. Finally! I'm so glad we're done and I'm so proud of him for all of his hard work.

I requested that he and some of his friends sing "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." They did awesome and didn't even practice once.

He had so many friends and family show up to support him. We love all of the great friends he has and how they all support each other.

The Eagle's Nest

You can't have an event without lots of goodies. Thanks everyone for your love and support!

Summer Fun!

I can't believe we're a month into summer already. Where in the world did it go?!!! It's flying by and before you know it school's going to start again. :(
Anyways, here's some pics of what we've been up to so far this summer.

Oakley's playing t-ball.

Jensen had her hair braided into tons of braids right before school got out. She was hoping it would last through the summer but it didn't. It was starting to come out so she took it out the last day of girl's camp.

Addi had her end of the year dance recital. They did a dance to "Splish Splash I was Taking a Bath."

Addi with her fans, Lexi, Oakley, Becca, Jensen, Anna, and Landon.

Here's some cute cupcakes that Lexi made for our neighbors.

June also means birthdays at our house. Kolton turned 17 (YIKES! I'm not old enough to have a 17 year old!).

He got new scriptures, an IHome for his IPod, and midnight showing tickets for Eclipse.

Then 2 days after Kolton's birthday Oakley turned 7.

We had a family dinner up Am. Fork canyon with everyone.

We saved Oakley's cupcakes to share since we didn't have a party this year and didn't want to have to eat them all ourselves.

Yesterday we went boating with Trent and Noelle.

Lexi and Jensen loved the tube.

Everyone (except wimpy mom) jumped in the lake for a little swimming.

Then Oakley tried a little Wake Surfing with Trent.

He loved it and can't wait to try it again. He wants to try to do it by himself next time.

Then it was Addi's turn to give it a try.

She loved it too!

Jensen got up all on her own!

And finally, jumping on the tramp with friends with the sprinklers on to cool off.

Can't wait for more summer fun!

Bring on the 4th of July in Blanding!!!

P.S. Here's a little clip of Addi's Splish Splash dance.

Lake Powell

Our friends, the Bergstroms, invited us to go to Lake Powell for Memorial Day weekend. So we loaded up Trent and Noelle's trailer and headed down to page. The first day, Friday, was really windy so we didn't stay out on the lake for very long. Luckily the campground we were staying at had an indoor pool and hot tub so we went swimming for 3 hours. Saturday was a beautiful day and we spent the whole day on the lake.

All the kids hanging out in the trailer.

Addi seeing what the world looks like upside down.

Mom and her "bandanna girls".

Addi and Kolton

Matt and Jason

Jensen, Kolton, Lexi, and Ethan

Lexi, Addi, Mom, and Oakley

Addi, Mom, Jensen, Oakley, and Monica

Lexi and Jensen

Tyler, Lexi, Jensen, and Kolton's hairy legs

Matt and Jensen

Kolton

Oakley and Jason

Kolton wake boarding

Addi loved sitting in the front of the boat when we were flying across the water.

Mom and Oakley

Kolton, Lexi, and Jensen

We found a beach where we had lunch. Then Monica and I and some of the kids stayed there to play in the sand while the boys and Lexi did some more boating.

Oakley

Monica wake surfing

Sleepy Addi

Jason and Ethan wake surfing (show offs!)

Kolton wake surfing

Got up on his first try!

Matt giving it a go.

He did it!

On Sunday we went to the Glen Canyon Dam and walked across the bridge. Zane, Ethan, Monica, Eli, and Tyler

Jensen and Kolton

Sunday afternoon we went on a short hike. It ended at an awesome overlook.

The fam minus Kolton, he wanted to sleep instead of hike.

Oakley, Jensen, Lexi, and Addi

Addi

Oakley

Zane, Tyler, Lexi, Marilyn, Monica, and Oakley

After the hike we went back to our campground and swam.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SUPER OAKLEY!

Addi, Matt, and Tyler

Jensen and Lexi

Kolton even came with us for awhile.

This hill was right next to our campground. Those dots on the top of it are Jensen, Ethan, and Kolton. One of the kids favorite things about the trip was a ride in a limo that I didn't get a picture of. Matt asked about the best pizza in town and found a place that would pick you up and take you back home in a limo. It was a Cadillac Escalade limo, really nice and the kids loved it!