Future NBA Players

I got a invite to meet a Utah Jazz basketball player for Blake because he played Jr jazz basketball this winter.  I wasn't sure what it was going to be like and honestly it's hard to take all 4 boys alone but MUCH easier then it used to be.  We got there early thinking there would be tons of kids and their weren't.  They gave each boy head and wrist bands and they were way excited about it.  It was really, really hot in the gym.  I was dying in there! Especially when my little Brett who refused to take a nap that day fell asleep on me.  

I thought Jeremy Evans (the NBA player) would just show the kids a few slam dunks and talk to them for a minute then sign autographs.  It was much better then that.  He ran some drills with them and played games.  Ty even played with them.  Too bad he was in sandals I would have put him in tennis shoes if I knew.

Blake answered a question right and got to go up and play a extra game with Evans.  I thought it was cute my little man standing next to a NBA player.  Blake loves basketball.

I called Bryan when I saw the boys playing with him and told him to hurry and get down to the rec center.  Bryan liked watching him play too and especially watching the boys play ball with him.  He was nice and stood for a picture with my boys after.  We told him about our little Stockton (John Stockton who we named him after played on the Jazz years ago) and he thought that was pretty cool.

So glad we went to this.  I bet in the end there was about 50 kids there.  If they ever do this again we are so there.  It helps that Jeremy Evans was super nice to all the kids.  

Bear Lake 2015

In the middle of all the madness of my Grandpa dying we headed to bear lake for a couple of days.  We had the trip planned for months and figure we were only 45 mins away if we need to hurry back.  I love the cabin there and my kids really look forward to it.  Too bad our weather was less then ideal but in between rain storms we found some fun things to do. 

 Bubbles on the porch 

 Target practice with the water ballon launcher.  We used wet socks though because they went farther.

 Kiya and Brett would rather "paint" the pillars under the porch then launch socks.

 Kiya and Brett with Papa

We only got one good morning at bear lake because a rain storm came rolling in.  

All my boys wanted to ride the jet ski.  My dad had Stock on with him and they hit a huge wave and got really wet.  He was worried Stockton would be upset but he just yelled "that was awesome!" 

Brett even rode the TUBE! I wanted to go on it really bad so my brother and Blake went on it and they went slow.  He did awesome until he bit his tongue.  

 Mermaids monster fish

 It's a tradition to do a photo of the kids on the stairs.  Next year we will add two more boys! Poor Kiya with all these boys!!

 Brett was not happy his buddy was not playing his hugging until we fall on the floor game with him anymore and his face shows it...

 I am not a huge belly picture fan because I don't like looking pregnant but since we had Brett and Kiya close and got pictures then I thought since these two boys were going to be born so close we better grab a photo.

Updated photos

For about a year I've wanted better photos of my boys to go on my wall in my home.  I felt like I had been able to get some great photos of other peoples kids but not mine! So one night after a photo shoot canceled I got the boys dressed up, hair down, bribed them and we left.  Here is what I got:

Ty and Brett were the best.   They made this easy for me.  Blake and Stockton weren't as happy to be there.  

This poor boy hates getting his picture taken in a setting like this.  He only let me take a few but it was enough.  I think he is super handsome. =) 

Bryan wanting a turn. 

Stock was the hardest.  He kept putting grass in his face or on his head.  It was hard to get him to hold still!

After we went and got a snow cone.  Which was hard for me because I can't have one!!! Ah! I love snow cones! But they earned them.  It was worth buying them one to get these photos.  Seriously if your house was on fire would you rather have your stuff or your photos? These are priceless to me.