Swimming Lessons!

Hunter had his first year of swimming lessons. He did great and had so much fun. He was really brave and passed all of his requirements. He got to ride with his cousins everyday so that made it really fun. He's looking forward to doing it again next year!

Cove Fort

On our way home we decided to stop at Cove Fort Historic Site. It was a pioneer way station built in 1867. The Hinckley family stayed there and welcomed travelers as they passed through. We have driven by so many times but have never stopped. A couple from our ward are serving a mission there so we decided to stop and were hoping we would get to see them. After our tour we were headed to the parking lot when sister Johnson yelled, "It is them!" They had seen our county 9 plates and were hoping it was our car. It was so great to see them. This would be a neat place to serve a mission.

Memorial Day 2010

Our first vacation for the summer was a trip to Tropic for memorial day. We had a great visit. All of my Dad's brothers and sister were there. It is always great to see them. I don't feel like I get to see them enough. All of my brothers and sisters were there, too. It was great. We stopped to visit my mother's grave.

Casia's baptism

I'm way behind on my blogging so I am starting back in May when we went down to Tropic for Casia's baptism. I started making a quilt for all my nieces when they turn eight years old. It's been fun for me to make them. Sometimes I wonder what I got myself into when I'm up late into the night trying to finish it. I hope they know that they are made with lots of love. With this quilt I was able to use a machine quilter for the first time. I loved it. This wonderful lady from my ward let me use hers. I still need to replace a couple of needles that I broke. I sure appreciated her letting me try it out. I think it made the quilt really cute. I stitched in a heart design.

I was pretty nervous and tense. It took me a while to loosen up a bit.

Me and Casia. I love you Casia and am so proud of you. You are growing up to be such a beautiful young lady.

Hunter and Mike at the picnic in the park after the baptism.

My baby brother David and my Dad. Love these guys!

Look...no training wheels!

Hunter learned how to ride his bike without training wheels this week. We are so proud of him. He has been so determined to do it. He's had a lot of falls but keeps getting right back up and trying again. This morning at bath time I noticed a lot of scrapes and bruises on his arms and legs. He earned every one. We've also had a lot of tears but are starting to see more smiles. He's really getting it down. Way to go Hunter!!!!

Cousin Fun!

Hunter and Trig were able to spend a fun day with their cousins. I went to babysit during the day for my brother Kenny and his wife Jodi. They have two cute little girls. Their ages are within weeks of my little boys so I got a little taste of what it would be like with two sets of twins. It was really a lot of fun. I've definitely gotta get me some girls.

Fun in the Sun!

We are so excited for warm weather at our house. Every day Hunter asks if it's warm enough to put on swimming shorts so he can play in the water. He loves water and lately has been having fun finding worms. The other day he found about thirty worms and was ready to go fishing. If dad didn't have so much homework to do I'm sure he would have been all for that. This is his last semester of PE classes. Yeah!

Trigdon loves his swing. He is going to have so much fun outside this summer. He was so relaxed, he almost fell asleep. Can you believe he is already 7 months old? He got his first 2 teeth this weekend. He knows how to say a couple of words--Hunter and Dada. We're still working on Mama.
Our dog Whisper. She loves it when it's nice enough for the kids to play outside.

Hunter was really making me nervous here. I thought he was going to go right over the top. He hung out with Jackson last week and is feeling very adventurous and brave.

Trig didn't like sitting on the grass very much. I'm sure by the time summer is over, he will love it.