Summer Fun

No pictures to post today, {jk...this post was begging for something a little more visual...I only have uploaded pictures through June} but I thought I would give a little update on how our summer is going so far.

We've played t-ball...the girls did. I coached. I'm sure I looked pretty funny out there, and it was not my first choice of things to do while I'm 8 months pregnant, but we ultimately had a really good time. It made me laugh that, except for one talented and interested player, the kids would all ask to be out. Some were a little disappointed when we didn't have enough players and they all had to play the whole game. During one game we tried to play 4 innings because we were moving pretty quickly. That did not really work out very well. We saw improvement, and by the last couple games we didn't have to provide quite as many reminders about where to throw the ball, when to stop playing in the dirt, and how to tag a runner out. It really was fun when all was said and done, but I was pretty happy to be done.

Sam's been pretty busy this summer. He started his summer out at a wrestling camp in Vernal with the high school team. It was not easy for this mom to let him go...but he had a great time and learned lots of valuable skills. He also spent a week at scout camp and will spend the last half of next week on the Trek that our stake is doing. They can take 17 lbs of supplies, and will be walking 8-12 miles each of the three days on the hike, pushing a handcart. I hope that it will be a defining experience for him. Babysitting has been a little of a new adventure for Sam this summer as well. He's enjoyed watching Lindsey's kids a couple times, and he's been very helpful when I have need of a sitter. And of course I have kept him busy mowing the lawn and doing other chores like taking care of animals. (pigs, dogs, and horses)

Clay also started his summer out at a wrestling camp. We took him to Idaho to attend a camp with Wyatt. They had a really good time. Clay loves to spend time with his cousin!

It was definitely a highlight. He had a day camp for scouts, which he enjoyed, and went for a little campout with Nate on the way to get Sam from scout camp. He had a blast at the family reunion too. Otherwise, it is difficult for him to stay focused and productive. He claims that he is very bored. probably.

The girls kind of get the short end of the stick from my perspective. They did the trip to Idaho and the family reunion.

Otherwise, they just enjoy playing with cousins, riding bikes, not cleaning their room, and begging to play with neighbor friends.

I'm trying not to freak out about being ready for another baby in the house. Clothes are out...not washed yet. We're working on finding better sleeping arrangements for Henry and the baby. We took a trailer full of things to DI on Friday. It felt good to clear out a little. But I'm thinking it wasn't quite enough.

Nate's kind of been over many aspects of the trek that they are doing this week. It's kept him busy! Yesterday we spent the entire day doing/supporting his callings. We went from Mirror Lake where we had a Stake hike for the new sports committee that he is over. That was a fun little family outing. When we got home we changed to go to Bear Lake for the rededication of Camp Hunt and the council executive board meeting for our local boy scout council. {Nate's on the executive board} We got home just in time to swing by the stake youth dance to see if they needed any help getting set up. Well, after an hour, there were some music issues. So, long story short, we were there the rest of the night, getting home at 11:30. phew.

We're staying busy:)