With our unusually rainy June weather....Mtn Vistas Day got rained out. It was rescheduledfor Saturday the 27th. It started with the kids parade (the original fun run was held 2 weeks ago. Amanda and Mike ran in that!) I was thinking the kids could do the parade by themselves this year and I could sit on the sidelines and cheer. But, someone squirted Brandon with silly string and it was all over! I could hear him crying a block away! So, I carried his scooter and walked with him back home.
Unfortunately, Mike & I had to miss the rest of the day. Mike's boss, Barry, got married at the Homestead, so we had to leave Kville around 3:30. We didn't feel like we could tell the kids to stay in the house while we were gone, so we called on our loyal friends to help! Amanda handled Brandon during the inflatables and games. Sydney went with her friend, Hannah. For dinner, Jeni Wilson helped out...making sure the kids got food. Then came the movie and the kids were reunited on the lawn of the commons. We got home about 9:30 and joined the kids for the end of the movie. It was about 11:15p by the time we got them home and in bed!
Barry's wedding was really nice. It's beautiful in Midway. It had been a long time since I had been up there and there is a lot of new houses, etc. It was fun to hang with Mike's other bosses and also, Nick, the sales manager with his wife, Louise. And it was nice to have a long drive with my hubby!
As a side note, Mike's uncle John, passed away last week. We attended his funeral on Monday. The funeral didn't feel sad. A lot of good and fun memories about John.
I need to update about girls camp, but I probably won't get to it tonight. Amanda is up playing with Brynna Jones and just called about a sleepover! Our family policy is no sleepovers...but when it's the boss's daughter that is begging to have your daughter sleepover...what do you do? We gave in.......
For the second time in one week, G&G Arv and Grandma Gib came up for Sydney's performance. We are grateful our grandparents know that it was a big deal for them to make it to both recitals. Grandma Gib had to run right after the dance to get back to Grandpa (who was under another babysitter's care. The babysitters were his buddies from church). 
Hanalee & Amanda after a beautiful performance
G&G Arv and G Gib came up for her performance. Grandpa Gib was still recovering from knee replacement surgery (he even needed a babysitter so Grandma could come up). Afterward, we hit Olive Garden with G&G Arv. 
A really fun night to be with our Amanda! We love you!
We were excited to attend another Temple open house this year. The Oquirrh Mountain Temple in South Jordan/Daybreak! It sits high upon a hill and you can see the Jordan River Temple and Draper Temple from the front. Gorgeous setting and another amazingly beautiful temple. We met our friends, Darin & Elise Jensen and kids and took Kat (sis-in-law) with us. Afterward, we hit the Red Robin...what a zoo! Jensens have 5 kiddos and with our 3, we were quite the party of 12! The kids had a fantastic time! We are very blessed to live with so many temples in close proximity. 
One of the planes doing a trick...can you see the loop and the plane at the bottom right hand side? Pretty cool....
and afterward a fireworks show! There were a few other people from Bailey's that came, too. Brandon had a good time with Janell's son and nephew. (Below they are hiding in the closet)
Thank goodness we had the suite, because the game went to the 11th inning and the boys were able to run around and play inside! The fireworks show was amazing!
A little favorite American pasttime and fireworks! Bring on Summer!
It's a spindley little thing, but it looks pretty!
It had the coolest pine cone cocoons on it. 
Mike has really done most of the work this spring in the garden. 
Our rose bushes have really taken off this spring. About a week after these photos were taken, they were covered in big beautiful roses! We have had roses and peonies in the house all week! 
It got a little intense! They are such cute boys!
Brandon did well at preschool this year. At this age, it all about learning social behavior. Next year, Brando, Spence and Matthew are headed to Miss Evelyn's preschool. I took Sydney there and we really liked her preschool. I hope she's ready for the 3 musketeers! 
