Summer

  We spent the day at the Shasta Caverns. 

Jeff got a new car…Mazda Speed3!  He loves it!

We celebrated 4th of July in our usual fashion with the Annual Rockmont Circle parade and a BBQ and fireworks down in the court.  Definitely one of our favorite days of the year!   We went on a great camping trip to Lake Siskiyou with four other families.  We had a great time playing in the Wipe Out Zone on the lake (even though the water was COLD), hiking, boating, fishing and visiting.   The boys had so much fun running around and playing with all the other kids.  We couldn’t have asked for a better camping trip…and Justin even caught his first fish!

Travis mowed the lawn for the first time.  He felt like such a big kid and was so excited to have acquired a new job.  We were excited that he was finally big enough to do this weekly job, however, it didn’t last long.  We hired a yard guy just a few months later.  Even between the two of us, we just couldn’t keep up with the yard maintenance

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  Justin and Jeff went on their first trip to Camp Lassen with cub scouts!  Justin had such a great time and had many stories to tell of his adventures.  He loved the concept of learning and camping all at the same time.  What kid wouldn’t love 4 days alone with his dad boating, shooting bow and arrows, making marshmallow shooters, learning how to build campfires, rock climbing and endless fun around the campfire!  He can’t wait to go back next year!

We bought new couches for our family room, so we put the old couch in the playroom.  They decided on the first night to have a slumber party on the hide-a-bed.  I am not sure it was meant for 3 people!  Poor RyRy was squished in the middle, however it was Travis who ended up in his own bed in the middle of the night!

Spring

This is my attempt to catch up with the many events that occurred this past Spring.  Birthdays alone keep me constantly on the go and then you add sporting events, vacations, school performances and all the other random events and it creates a very busy life! 

Travis and his teammates at the Odyssey of the Mind Tournament

Travis and Jeff took a trip to Las Vegas to watch the NASCAR race.  They were both in heaven!

Justin played Minor A baseball this year and did great!  He had such a fun time playing and we really enjoyed watching…A big change from T-ball!  

  I participated in the Relay for Life for the first time this year.  What an amazing experience with a great group of women!  I walked 26 miles during my 24 hours on the track!  My feet were sore, but it was worth it!

   Justin’s 7th Birthday!  He celebrated with friends and dinner at CPK on his birthday and then had a party at gymnastics facility a few days later. 

We celebrated Easter at home with a search for the boys Easter baskets an egg hunt, family, good food and of course lots of sugar!

Jeff celebrated his 38th Birthday!  Unfortunately he had to be out of town on his actual birthday so we celebrated a little early.

Ryan’s 4th Birthday!  A day just for Ryan filled with fun at the mini golf course and then dinner with friends. 

I ran my first ever race, a 10K! 

Ryan’s Birthday Party at his favorite gymnastics hangout!

  Justin was promoted from Tiger to Wolf in Cub Scouts! 

Justin took his lead role of “Frog” in the school performance of Rumpus in the Rainforest very seriously!  He loved practicing his lines at home and he did a great job during the performance.  He is very comfortable on stage…a natural!

Jeff and I spent several days in Tahoe together and then we gathered up the boys and brought them up to join us for the rest of the week.  We had a great time despite the unseasonably cold weather.  The end of May and it snowed! 

There is nothing better than sharing a special moment and a popsicle with your best friend.  I love these two, they are so cute together!