ScHooL iS OuT!.......June 3, 2011

Last day of school, FINALLY! The kids were very excited to be out of school. I am excited too. Summer is HERE, (if it will stop raining). They had a GREAT LAST DAY! I had to go down to the school to get some decorations I helped made for the 6th grade graduation so I got a quick snap shot with the kids and their teachers.

After schools out every year we attend a FUN Block Party. The kids' bus driver, Judy Frew, lives in our neighborhood. The kids LOVE her. Every year she drives her bus along with another bus driver escorted into our neighborhood by a policeman. He has his sirens going and two buses drive through huge banners that announce school is out. Everyone cheers and it's so much fun. The kids get off the bus and attend the block party that is put on by Shawna Norman, a lady in our stake. She puts a fabulous party on every year. She runs a big popcorn, a cotton candy, and a snow cone machine to make all kinds of yummy, fun treats for the kids and parents after the buses arrive. Did I say how much fun it is? It's SO MUCH FUN! It's a GREAT way to end school and start SUMMER. :)

Keaton and Kelsey Larsen, Hadlie, Daxton, Tage, and Paizlie the morning before heading off to their last day of school.

Daxton and Mr. Hassard. Daxton was very sad the last day of school. He loved Mr. Hassard and Dax will miss him dearly.

Hadlie and Ms. A, Miss Arrington.

What time is it? SUMMER TIME Block Party!

You know the mom's had to celebrate as well!

YEAHhhhhh! We love summer. Bring on the hot weather, flip flops, shorts, swim suits, and water parks.

Mr. Hassards Guitar HEROES.....June 3, 2011

Daxton had one of THE BEST teachers this year for 2nd grade, Mr. Hassard. Mr. Hassard incorporates so many extra curricular activities into his curriculum for his students. One thing he teaches his students every year is how to play the guitar.

The last day of school they had their final guitar performance. They played great. They performed three or four songs for all the parents. It was a little tear jerking to watch Dax perform, it always is to see your children excel. (I guess I am just a sappy mom.)

Great job Daxton and thank you Mr. Hassard.

UTAH! Fourth Grade Program....June 1, 2011

The fourth grade studies the great state of UTAH in social studies each year. Hadlie and her fellow students did just that. They each chose a county in Utah, they each researched it, and they each made a poster and a miniature float of that county. They also learned and performed a musical program about the history of Utah for all us parents. The kids dressed up like pioneers for the program. They all did such a fabulous job on their posters, floats, and performance. It was a really nice! The program was awesome!

Hadlie selected Duchesne for her county. She spent a lot of time researching it all by herself. She is such a outstanding student. She also tried out for a special musical selection in the program. She was in a trio and sang a small verse of one of the songs. She sang great. It was a fun day and we enjoyed spending it with her and her friends.

Hadlie/Duchense County....

Getting ready to perform....

The fabulous fourth grade performance....

Our Straight Arrow......May 30, 2011

Today we were traveling in our car listening to a live version of "San Francisco" by Train. At the end of the song the crowd cheered and Daxton quickly had something to say about all those people that cheered. He said, "I don't know why those people cheered because that song said the 'H' and 'D' Words in it." Jen and I looked at each other and both smiled. Jen said, "Your a good boy Dax, your right they shouldn't be clapping."

I'm not sure what we did to get such a good boy, but for some reason we've got this sweet boy that is so sensitive to everything around him. I love you Dax!

Dad

Snakes? I hate Snakes.....May 26, 2011

Yes, I really found this serpent while I was pulling weeds. I almost touched him. I know he's harmless but it scared me to death. Sam has seen three of these guys around the yard. They removed the canal behind us and put in drain piping system. I am SURE we will find more of these guys slithering around now that there is no swamp lands behind us.

BOBCAT.....May 25, 2011

Daxton received his Bobcat award tonight. This is Dax's FIRST cub scout award. We were so proud of him. He is really enjoying the Cub Scout program. Our goal is to help him get his Eagle by the time he is 14 years old. This is the first award of many more to come.

GREAT JOB DAXTON! We love you! You're a great example for Tage.

Daxton and his den made these bean bag toss boards. They all enjoyed playing their games.

U2 Concert, Yeah Baby Yeah.....May 24, 2011

U2 TOUR, SALT LAKE CITY 2011..

Monday, May 23rd, I got a text from one of my best friends from high school, Charity. She asked if I was interested in going to the U2 concert. She got tickets for $20.00. OF COURSE, I jumped all over that. I was so excited she asked me.

I immediately called Sam and asked him if I could go. At first, he wasn't that happy. When I called him he said this: "Jen, I could have worked that event and went to the concert. But, I decided not to work it because I knew it would make you jealous and sad if you didn't get to go." I said: "Honey, I told you to work the event when you told me you could have. That was your mistake, not mine." He said: "Yeah, your right. That's fine, go ahead, but just so you know....I'm working Cheryl Crow when she comes this summer 'With or Without You' ". I started to laugh and said: "Deal!"

However, his tune changed more and more all throughout Tuesday. He walked over to the stadium a few times and watched the band practice. He watched the stage go up and marvelled over it all. He texted me all kinds of pictures about how awesome it looked and sounded. I think by Tuesday night he was more excited than I was.

Charity picked me at the Gateway and rode Trax up to the U of U. We were cracking up because when we went to get onto Trax, the doors opened, and I kid you NOT, there were a million people in there. They all about spilled out onto the pavement when the doors opened. It shocked us. They looked like a chorus of people packed into a train cart like sardines. It was so funny. Not what we expected at all.

We missed the opening group, the Frey. We got there right as they finished singing. We hung out in the bleachers until it got dark then U2 came out. It was AWESOME! The stage, the sound, the music, the performance was INCREDIBLE! It brought me back to my high school days. LOVED IT!

Charity and I had a BLAST! Our other best friend, Courtnie, was rocking out across the stadium from us, probably in the best seats in the house. But, we wouldn't expect less of her. She is a DIE HARD U2 fan. I would've of love to watch her during the concert. I am sure she was jammin'.

It was a fun night. Thanks Charity! Thanks for asking me to go. I really needed that. Life's been a little too stressful and it was good to wind down a bit. I love ya tons! P.S.- Please tell Brady NOT to hate me. Sometimes, this 34 year old mind just forgets who is who. It was an honest mistake. Gay or not, I'd still like him. Tell him I am glad he has a hot wife too. :) LOL!!!

Me and Charity....

This stage was AMAZING!