4th of July

What more could you want then a 4 person tower to celebrate the 4th of July.

Family

It has been over a year since we have seen Justin's family and it has been almost two years since we were together with Crystal and Justin's family.    

 The kids had a blast being together.  We were all shocked to see how much all the kids have grown.

 Can you believe both Avram and CC are going into 7th grade!

We really missed the rest of the family.  I can't even imagine how fun it will be when we all my siblings, nieces, nephews, and parents get to be together again.

Mans best friend

I now know why a dog is mans best friend.

Because they are tied up with a leash and forced to play the game.

Consistency

Last week we had a very productive week.  Each day the kids did their homework, jobs and activities.  I took them to a neighbors swimming pool and helped both boys, and a couple neighbors,  earn their swimming merit badge.
This week was the opposite.  Both boys woke up Monday morning with the stomach flu.

 Both boys just sat in the bathroom taking turns throwing up.  It was so sad.

I just had to add the following picture because it was so cute.

 Ila has packed around this picture for the past couple of years.  She won't let me display it she just wants it with her or in her room.

Grandma Larsen invited us to come have lunch with her today.  We enjoyed the BBQ.  Im not sure they will invite us back after the amount of food my kids ate.

Scouts

We have the best 11 year old stake scout troop ever!

The scout office has told us that 11 yr old scout groups don't work and it is too hard.  Well here is the exception.  

If a boy doesn't like cubs just get him to 11 year old scouts and his opinion of scouting will be changed.  Many boys dread leaving the stake scout program and having to return to their ward scouts when they turn 12.  

We have the most amazing and dedicated leaders.  I love being able to work with this group.  

 The past 3 weeks has been our fundraiser.  We spend 3 weeks saleing tickets for our pancake breakfast and then the 1st saturday in June we host a huge breakfast.  This is my 4th year involved in this program/ fundraiser.

I am so thankful to see that we hit a record high this year on ticket sales/donations.  The boys and parents were great at helping this year and it makes such a big difference.  

 We have a large number of boys going to camp this year so it was such a blessing to have a good fundraising year.

I will admit Im glad to have this fundraiser completed.