The Fishpond: June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

Life

It just keeps rolling along. Here's a little of what has happened recently.

Kindergarten graduation

6th grade graduation

Be still my heart. These are always tear jerkers for me. Thanks goodness I didn't have high school graduation as well. I still am having a hard time realizing that my oldest is a senior. How did she grow up so fast? I'm not that old.

Our weekends have been filled with dance competitions. 4 different competitions, including a trip to Logan. Minnie's team took first in everything at all four competitions. It's always bitter sweet to see the end of such hard work. I will miss watching this years dances and their beautiful costumes.

When not at a competitions we have been watching soccer games for Tator and Bud Boy. When one thing ends another begins which then meant ice skating lessons for Tator and baseball for Bud Boy.

And just because life isn't adventurous enough we are potty training.

Capitol Reef

My third daughter has been commenting that she wants to go an a "summer vacation." Apparently having Dad off work for 6 months didn't count. Unfortunately summer plans had to be postponed to next year. During Spring Break we were able to go on a trip. For now, we will just have to remember our recent trip and how blessed where we to be able to take it.

We camped at the group site in the Fruita campground of Capitol Reef for two nights.

The campground gets its name from the fruit orchards surrounding it. If you go when the fruit is in season you can pick and eat for free whatever you want as long as you are in the orchards. Maybe we'll have to remember this for the future. This time around we just enjoyed the blossoms.

We also enjoyed watching wildlife amongst the orchards and irrigation water.

On our first day, after setting up camp we did a short hike just outside our campsite. I couldn't help but take some pictures of these cuties

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along the trail which lead to an overlook view.

We were privileged to be able to camp with all of my side of the family that lives here locally. Once everyone had arrived we all hiked to Capitol Gorge.

Looking at pioneer names and dates

Towards the end of the trial, while Courtney had a complete meltdown, the others explored what is known as the water tanks.

The next day we went to Hickman Bridge

Bud Boy loved finding side trails to crawl through.

Princess was much happier on this hike and loved spending time with cousins

while others explored the rocks and looked for lizards.

Look at that skinny man (recently lost over 30 lbs.)

Before lunch we stopped to look at the petroglyphs

That afternoon we walked Grand Wash

Lots of great spots to sit for a picture

Bud Boy had the time of his life with the radios and getting to talk with his cousins

Following the suit of her uncles, Jolly J enjoyed climbing to new heights

Princess started the hike out asleep. On the way out it took all mom and dad energy and efforts to keep her happy since all she wanted to do was just sit down and play (can't blame her).

Truly loved spending time with this crew!

I should write that down

"Shut up and listen to what I meant", Minnie
I asked Princess if we should go watch Minnie unwrap her presents. After hearing presents,Princess said, "Ho, Ho, Ho"
While traveling home from Kindergarten Bud Boy told his dad, "School gives you something to do while you wait for lunch."
Tator commented, "I thought dad was weed hacking and you were going to mow." Mom replied, "He is probably just getting the lawn mower ready." Tator then replied, "or he's scaring a cat."
Important decisions need prayer!! Heavenly Father can answer our prayers with a Yes, No, or Maybe So. "When He answers yes, it is to give us confidence. When He answers no, it is to prevent error. When He withholds an answer, it is to have us grow through faith in Him, obedience to His commandments, and a willingness to act on truth. We are expected to assume accountability by acting on a decision that is consistent with His teachings without prior confirmation. We are not to sit passively waiting or to murmur because the Lord has not spoken. We are to act." Elder Richard G. Scott
Our home teachers shared a lesson on being thankful. After the lesson he said this is important, even for the wee ones. Bud Boy pipes up, "I love the Wii!"
Bud Boy is showing mom how Tator just hurt his arm. After showing her all the ways he can no longer move it he then says, "and this is the arm that does the remote."
We overheard Bud Boy trying to sing the lyrics to Check Yes or No by George Strait. "Do you Love me? Try guessing No"
Bud was asked to pick the song for FHE. He said I want to sing, "Follow the Prophet, Follow the Prophet, Don't go straight....."
"Mom, we're on the free way. That means you can go whatever speed you want. It doesn't matter. What matters is that you keep driving" Bud Boy
"I've seen Avengers 20 times. Wait a minute. Am I just making things up? I do that sometimes." Bud Boy
Bud Boy said to his sister, "You're a toilet". She said, "that is so rude". He then said, "Okay you're a couch"
When Bud Boy heard the song Call Me Maybe on the radio he yelled, "it's the song where she says Just give me a banana ; call me, maybe."
Bud Boy was listening to music on the ipod, "Mom it's the song where the guy plays the piano and the other one plays the Jell-O!"
After watching the Olympics, we overheard Tator saying( while playing with Barbies): "And she sticks the landing; no wobbly bobblies."
After going under his bed, in an attempt to retrive some toys, Bud Boy said, "I have a slight problem. I can't breathe under there."
Bud Boy said, "This is the bread I want, it's wheed bread."
While going through the clean laundry on the couch Jolly J exclaimed, "Quit sitting on the laundry! Now my clothes smell like butt."
Tator asked, "Dad what time does bedtime even start?" Dad replies 8 o'clock. Tator then says, "that's why we go to bed at 8."
Jolly J said to her sister, while counting up her game score, "You made me count to neven and I don't even know what letter that is."
I overheard Tator singing, "Adam was a prophet. First one that we know. He was called to Egypt."
Karebear was showing us that the outside lining of her lunchbox had a hole in it. Teasingly Dad said. "What, you expect us to buy you a new lunch box every year?" Bud Boy piped up, "You can just use a paper sack."
The song, Live Like You Were Dying, was on the radio. After hearing the line, "I loved deeper", Tator asks, "Why does he love big bird?"
Grandpa F often gives the girls money after attending a game they have played in. We went bowling as an extended family. After Bud Boy finished bowling he went up to Grandpa, held out his hand and said, "I had a game."
Karebear stated that "Dad was using his frustrated words" while working on the car.
Bud Boy asked mom to look in his eye because it was hurting. While inspecting he looked at mom's eyes and said, "Mom your eyes are starting to crack."
While driving Jolly J asks, "What does prindel mean?" We figured out she was looking at the gear shift (PRND3L).
Tator sits down with her plate of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a roll at Sunday dinner. " Mom, this is like food from the olden days!"
Bud Boy is 22 your favorite number? "Yeah, it's a high number"
Hearing my son call out, "Amer-i-caw flag" every time he sees the flag.
Bud Boy claiming, "It is tomorrow" whenever we talk about doing something tomorrow.
After watching the news Tator asked, "Do we get tormadeos?"
While licking the beater Tator said, "Mom, Santa must really like you" Why? "Because you make good recipes!"
Bud Boy gets in the van and states, "Hot! I can't breed"
After hearing someone burb Bud Boy said, "Ha, Ha I do that too!"
Tator asked, "Mom, how long have you been married? " After answering she then asked, "How long has daddy been married?"
"I'm going to make my bed. That's a great idea and great ideas give you power!" Bud Boy
When we ask Bud Boy something and he doesn't know he says, as he shakes his head, "I can't know."
"We don't discover humility by thinking less of ourselves; we discover humility by thinking less about ourselves." Dieter F. Uchtdorf
After putting on his tie Bud Boy exclaimed, "I look like daddy's age!"
Bud Boy's current favorite song is Tinkle, Tinkle little star. Up b b b the world so high.
Tator comes into the room where Bud Boy is attempting to stand on his head. "Bud Boy I can see your butt crack. Mom, What's a butt crack?"
As we pull out of the garage to take the girls to school, Bud Boy states, "Good-bye house, we'll see you soon."
After watching her dad dance Minnie asks, "Is that a dance from the 80's?"