Tuesday, September 29, 2009

LET THE GAMES BEGIN...

Fall sports are in full swing (it is hard to believe that 1/2 of the season is already over). Saturdays are crazy busy with 3 soccer games, 1 football game and Rachel reffing soccer. It has been great fun bouncing from one activity to the next.
(Thanks Grandpa Roger for all the great pictures.)

Sadie is a little fireball on the field. She is definately not afraid to get in there and kick the ball. I think soccer might be her sport.
Will also loves soccer. I never really cared much for soccer when I was growing up. I am glad our kids have developed a love for it because it is a great sport to keep you in shape.This is the last year Rachel will be able to play rec soccer with Impact since they only go up to (U14). I hope she is able to make a comp team in the spring because she really loves it. Her age group is really entertaining to watch. The games are always really close and it is fun to see how much the girls have learned by this age.
Rachel is reffing again this year. It sure is good money for a "13" year old.Jake never really cared much for soccer so he decided to try football this year. Those of you that know Jake know that he is a very quiet, shy, mellow kid...but get him on the football field and he is in heaven. He has adapted very well to the game of football. He doesn't hesitate when he needs to make a tackle or block someone. He has been a little behind since it is his first year playing and alot of the kids on his team have played for 3 years already....but luckily he has great coaches that have really worked with him and have helped Jake learn to love the game. He has even worked up to getting to RUN the ball in some plays which he is very excited about.
I love this picture...getting the job done.

Resting after hard work.Go OLY!!!Can't wait for the 2nd 1/2 of
THE FALL SEASON :)

Thursday, September 17, 2009

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

We went camping over Labor Day Weekend with the Tanner's a family in our ward. We love spending time with them. The kids all get along and Judi and Ryan aren't so bad either :). We camped for a few nights at the Spruces up Big Cottonwood Canyon. It was a great time of food, hiking, exploring, geocaching, games and hanging out. The weather was perfect...a little cool at night which I loved. Every time we go camping I always say we need to do it more. I know a lot of girls don't like to camp...but I LOVE IT :) All the pictures we got of camping were from Mike's Iphone since the camera I brought was out of batteries. They aren't the best pictures but I am sure glad we had the phone.

We rode the chairlift up to Solitude. It was really fun seeing it without all the snow. We had a great time exploring at the top of the lift.

JAKE
A view from the lift.THE GROUP
Lola, Judi, Mike, Jake, Will, Me, Rachel, Sadie, Sydney, Cohen, Ryan, OliviaExploring at the top.
BEST FRIENDS
Rachel and SydneyHanging by the fire.
I swear Will is at a stage that he always looks so silly in pictures.
We sure love him :)
The Littlest Camper...Cohen Tanner (only 16 months)
The nights were a little hard for him but during the day he was a little trooper.
Hanging out by the fire.
Sadie, Olivia, Lola
Playing cards.
Taking care of Cohen.
GEOCACHING
It is always fun to search for geocaches. Ryan had an app on his Iphone so Mike bought it too. We were able to search for geocaches in our camp. The treasure we find in the cache boxes is alot of fun for the kids.
Walking along the river.
Jake, Will,Sadie, Rachel, Lola, Cohen, Sydney, Olivia
WILL
Breakfast time.
More exploring.Thanks Tanner's for a great weekend. We sure love you guys!!!

Monday, September 14, 2009

U of U Game

Football season has begun. Thanks to our awesome friends the Dennings, Mike and I were able to go to the first home game. It was a good time. We don't have season tickets so it was a real treat for us to be there in person. You guys are the best. We are excited for a fun season of watching the UTES :)

Thanks again Troy and Lindz!!!

Donut Falls Hike

Hiking Donut Falls with my brother Brett and his kids.
Our kids love, love any chance they get to be outside and get to explore. Nothing better than to get to do it with cousins. I am so glad our family all has a love for hiking and being outside. It is such a bonding time for us.
Here they are at the top of the falls. I stayed down at the bottom with Sadie. I am too nervous to let her climb all the way to the top.

Brett, Alex, Lindsey, Rachel, Sage, Will, Jake
Climbing down.Group shot at the bottom. Thanks for the fun day of exploring.

Friday, September 4, 2009

A new SCHOOL year has begun...

Another Summer has ended and a new school year has begun. September is always such a great month for new beginnings. It is nice to get back on a schedule from a relaxing summer and have a little structure back in our lives. The kids were very excited to start school this year. I miss having them home...but I am really liking my FREE time. Sadie started kindergarten this year so I have every morning to do what I want. It sure is nice laying around, running erands ALONE, blogging, exercising, cleaning, computer...etc...I miss the kids but its good to have them back in school.

Rachel is in the "8th" grade...glad to not be a sevie anymore.Jake is in the "5th" grade...Mrs. HunsakerWill is in the "3rd" grade...Miss MartinEvery year our neighborhood does a breakfast on the first day of school. The Gublers moved and they have always done the breakfast so we wondered if someone would take over the tradition. The Jensens were nice enough to throw it together. It really is a fun tradition to see everyone before school and get to eat and hang out with friends.

Aidan, Will, Logan, NoahEzra and JakeSadie started kindergarten the week after the kids started. We did alot of fun activities the week the kindergarteners were home. Trax & fountains at gateway, picnic at the park and a pool party at the Deans. There are 15 kids in our ward that started kindergarten this year...9 girls and 6 boys.
All I can say is FUN times ahead for these kids.

Allie, Graice, Ashley, Grace, Sadie, Jane, Brooklyn, Zani
(minus Charlotte)
Hunter, Jonah, Gavin L., Gavin C. (minus Tate and Sam)
Sadie is in Kindergarten...Miss BaldwinMy little buddy is growing up!Waiting to go into school:
Brooklyn, Zani, Grace, Sadie, Graice, AllieWhat's that the SCHOOL bell has rung...