Cub Scout Summer Camp Out!

**P a R t Y**

"COME JOIN US

 FOR SOME WATER GUN

FUN!"

Xander turned 8 and he wanted to celebrate with friends this year with water guns and water balloons! We decided Splash Park would be perfect. Friends and family had fun getting soaked, eating cupcakes, and ice cream sandwiches! Lucky for the boys the ice cream truck came ring-a-linging along and Xander wanted to buy his friends fudge bars with some of his birthday money. He was blessed with GREAT presents from everyone! 

After the party, Xander had a friend stay the night to celebrate the rest of the evening. He chose his best friend Spencer, who was in his 2nd grade class, played football with, both are in the same cub scout den together and also are involved in the same summer camp together. These boys have a blast together. We ordered pizza for dinner, and low-and-behold, GRANDMA judy shows up from outa town for a nice visit! We visited with her for a bit, took a few pics, and OF COURSE Spencer had to join in for one! HA! After that, we took the boys Go Carting. They spent the rest of the evening playing in the pool, jumping on the trampoline, watching movies, and eating popcorn. They finally settled down, but lay awake all night playing their DS's until they couldn't hold their arms up anymore to play! Xander had a fantastic 8th birthday celebration!

Celebrating Xander

July 13, 2011 my baby boy turned 8 years old.  Today Xander woke up to 8 helium balloons (tied down with weights) and a big birthday banner! He was so surprised when he woke up to see the bedroom decorated for him! After that, he was served breakfast in bed: his favorite chocolate chip pancakes, strawberries, juice and a very special cake just for him! Next, we celebrated by taking a float trip down the Madison. After the two hour float we got ready and took Xander to a surprise BBQ at our neighbors house. We had so much fun. When we got home he shouted, "THIS WAS THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!" 

Fishin' at the dam

Summer Wedding

July 2nd, 2011. This was a special wedding day that I got to watch one of our best friends, Aaron McClurg marry a friend of mine, Shonna and her now husband, Jared Ridgeway. It was a beautiful outside wedding and everything from food to decor' was absolutely amazing! It was a fun night of drinking great beer, dancing, and celebrating.

Outdoor Adventure

One of our FAVORITE things to do is rent a forest service cabin and spend time in the mountains. It's so beautiful. During this adventure we drove up Hyalite Canyon and stayed at Mystic Lake Cabin. Xander made a boat in the creek and we pretended to travel different places all-the-while singing, "Xander row your boat ashore, Hallelujah!" We hiked and searched for shed horns, but no luck this time. It was a fun time none-the-less.

   

Father's Day 2011

My husband is the most dedicated and loving father to our son and I cannot even describe or come close to explain the bond and relationship that they have. They are my life.

I am so blessed to have my dad and have him be such a huge part of  my life. He is an amazing man, father and grandfather. I love him very much. It is truly an amazing gift that I thank God for every day.

We spent father's day at Papa Erlynn's cabin with the entire family and everybody's dads. It was so much fun hanging out by the campfire and riding four-wheelers all day -  oh and I can't forget to mention all the mud!! and all the dogs, too!

Unfortunately, Xander took his first wreck on his four-wheeler.  He and his cousin Jaiden were taking a ride and all the sudden we hear Jaiden scream, "XANDER ARE YOU OK?!!" Everyone started running toward the road and all we saw was Jaiden's empty four-wheeler.  As we got to the accident we found that Xander had drove his four-wheeler off the road and into a big pile of sticks next to a bunch of  trees.  I saw my little boy's eye's filled with tears, but didn't want to cry. He stood brave, said he was ok and got back on finished his ride. This time, aunt Erin went along!!!