Have a "Field" Day!

Hudson, Wyatt and Jacob


I don't think I've missed volunteering for a field day since Tierra was little. I love field day almost as much as the students I think. You hear people say "the kids had a 'hay' day." Well what does that mean? I know it means fun so I think they should say "field day" instead. Because the kids really do have a blast.

This is the game I was helping with, but we had 3 moms so I was able to sneak off and watch Hudson's class having fun. Notice Logan and Parks in the circle like they're one of the big boys.

I take my little boys too because last year I felt guilty that I didn't when they could have just played on the big toy. Some moms say there is no way they could bring their kids because their kids would run off. I couldn't even get mine to go to the park, but for maybe 10 minutes, because they wanted to travel with Hudson's class and watch. All the kids in Mrs. Chambers know Parks and Logan so they let them play when possible and were always including them. Hurray for Field Day!

And thanks for a Great year Mrs. Chambers. Hudson absolutely loved her, especially her stories from the olden days and I can say the same for the rest of the class!

(I sunscreened, but I forgot my part so in a week it will peel and I'll look like I have dandruff!)

Preschool wrap-up

Don't get me wrong, preschool CAN be fun, but I'm so glad it is over!

Madison and Parks at a Field trip.

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  Cy, Skrap and Ty making Dino specs.

Ready to spy the Dino's.

Ty, Skrap, Corbet and Gunny having a ball at the park.

Brothers.

Logan makes a cute girl.

Dinosaur Park has a fascinating rock and jewel exhibit. The first thing I thought when I saw this diamond was, "I wouldn't take Kobe Bryant back even if he gave me a rock that big". Mind you, the Jazz were in the middle of the playoffs against Lakers at the time, is why he was on my mind.

Millipede from Africa. I didn't dare touch one. They have tiny white bugs, visible to the eye though, that live on them. The bugs can't live survive without the millipede and the millipede won't survive without the bugs. mmm disgusting.

This isn't the biggest snake our visitor brought and I didn't get a clear picture of the tarantula, thank heavens.

I didn't mind this guy, he's kinda cute.

Thank You Ms. Julie

And tomorrow we still have a graduation party for our neighborhood preschool group...

Parker, Clayton, Logan, Paityn, Parks, Ridge, Spencer, Molly absent

(Dr. Seuss' B-day)

It's been fun kido's!

Hurray for summer!

Memories of Memorial Days Past

The tournament games were cancelled, but one good thing was we were able to attend my cousins 4th annual Memorial Day picnic in West Jordan at my Aunt Joyce's house where some of my fondest childhood memories were made. I love seeing all my cousins who were my best friends growing up.

My family, Darren's family and my mom in front of Grandma and Grandpa's headstones.

These are for you Aunt Raylene. You tell us to take pictures every year and we do but I don't think we've ever sent them to you. I can't find the past couple of years. These are from 2005!

Mom next to Great Grandma Anderson's grave and Nephi's?

Parks and Larry relaxing in Aunt Joyce's back yard. None of that this year with the rain!

Parks and Caleb

Kissing cousins

Babes in bellies. Jacob and Logan on the way.

Peeing our pants from laughing too hard...as usual.
Just like my mom and Aunt Raylene.


Fun park near your house. My kids really wanted to go there again.


Tierra, Hudson and Amber.

Mom swinging with Noel. Darren, Joy and Torrey in back.

Now we come to this year. We were all stuck in the house with the pouring rain. But we had fun playing board games and reminiscing over old family videos. We really need to get together more often. I have so much fun being around you guys.

I can't believe how all the kids have shot up there! Torrey's taller than Darren.

Me and my 4 girly cousins.

This isn't even all of us. Some couldn't break away from playing, and some had gone home.

The boys playing Wii.

We all took our turns playing Blokus.

Logan and Jacob

Parks is 5 and Caleb is 4.

Weekend Blast!

I don't know how else to say it besides this weekend was so exhilarating! I didn't know I could like baseball so much. I love the sound of a whole team's cleats walking on the sidewalk, an overzealous umpire yelling "yaw" with a clenched fist on a strike, the smell of the grill from the concession stand, the cracking sound of a ball being hit to outfield, the cheering.

I have to admit it may not have been so thrilling if my sons team hadn't won all 4 games this weekend putting them as the second seed in the playoffs for the championship game tomorrow. I hate to brag, but this is MY blog and if I don't brag about Hudson who will? (Larry's too modest to say much, he will update our team blog though.)

Our team has grown so much. I'm proud of every one of them! I cheer for them like they are my own. I love their families too! Thanks for making this season so fun!

Hudson was pitching awesome in Friday's games. But if any pitcher pitches more than 3 innings they cannot pitch for 36 hours. So the coach took him out to save him for Saturday. But in the last inning, we were up 3, two boys on base, with the tying run for the other team up to bat. We couldn't afford to walk this guy. They had no outs. The coaches knew we needed this win and made the decision to bring Hudson back in. Hudson came in and struck the guy out, then Noah caught a fly ball for the second out and Hudson struck out the next batter clenching the win. One , Two, Three, just like that! It brought tears to my eyes to watch the video and hear all of the team moms screaming (me the loudest) and watch Hudsons friends and teammates come out to give him chestbumps and high-fives. Hudson kept his trophy baseball. But it meant Hudson wouldn't be allowed to pitch in Saturdays games against the best team. Long story short, we won the next two on Saturday. And what a hectic day it was after playing in South Jordan and leaving at 6:15 to zoom down to Spanish Fork about 45 min away for the next game at 7pm. Then driving home at 10:30pm. Finally getting to bed at midnight. But our bed felt sooo good compared to the night we had at our hotel Friday night. We had 2 double beds and a rollaway for Tierra. So the 3 boys slept in one bed until about 2am. Mind you we didn't get to sleep until midnight because Larry was up figuring out the stats from the games and Hud was watching ESPN. Just as I fall asleep, Hud fell out of bed, and Logan kept whining because his leg hurt. I didn't bring any medi. So after getting up for the third time to rearrange the boys because of Logan's constant wiggling and Parks arm on Huds face etc. I brought Logan in bed with Lar and I. It was way too crowded, but worse was Logan's tossing and turning because his leg ached. I rubbed it until he fell into a deep sleep about 4 am. But we had to get up early to get in the continental breakfast before heading to the pool again. We didn't want the boys swimming too much or too late into the day or they'd be worn out for their games. Not to mention Tierra, Lynn and Samantha and I had to get in some shopping at the local mall and we found some great deals!

Logan, Parks, Aaron and the "baseball buddies" Andrew, Scott and Hud soaking their sore muscles.

Hudson and Andrew cannonballing.

Again Sam and Ashley babying Logan.

After Friday nights games we didn't get back to our rooms until 10:20pm the pools closed at 11:00 and the boys wanted to swim and hot tub. It was so relaxing after a long stressful day.

Thank you Samantha and Ashley for entertaining Parks and Logan every game! They love you and so do I!

It was like winter in May. We could see our breath. The umbrella was used in case of rain but mainly to keep away the wind.

P.S. The boys made up the rest to their chant. It goes like this.

We don't drink no lemonade

all we drink is Gatorade.

We don't play with barbie dolls

all we do is play baseball.

We don't strike out anymore

all we do is hit and score.

We hit homeruns and grandslams

we catch every ball that's slammed.

RedHawks....Baseball

RedHawks....Baseball

YEEAAAHHH!

Good Luck RedHawks!

The RedHawks are in the Memorial Day Tournament in Spanish Fork. We'll play 2 games Friday and 2 more Saturday. With the price of gas we opted for a hotel room along with most of the other teammates families. We'll have a wild group of 8yr olds and their siblings running in the halls and splashing in the pools. Fun Fun Fun. If the weather stays like it was today, I'll be soaking in the hot tub, hopefully with mostly adults. If we place in the top 4, we will be back down on Monday for more games.
LET'S GO REDHAWKS!

Boys chants they learned from other teams...
"We don't drink no lemonade,
All we drink is Gatorade.
We don't play with barbie dolls,
All we do is play baseball."
Don't know the rest. But it sure is a fun catchy tune. :)

Happy Birthday Mom or G-Bubs

Grandma Bubbins is turning 69 today! She doesn't look it. I wish I had my scanner hooked up so I could put a picture of you back in the day on this post. She was beautiful. Still is. No monkeying around. :D

Hope you have an Awesome Day! Love Ang, Lar and kids

Hudson, H-U-D-S-O-N, Hudson

Way to go Hudson! You did it again. He took third place in the Spelling Bee, competing against 9 others from first grade through third. He went 28 rounds. The final three had finished the spelling list they studied and moved on to 4th grade words they hadn't studied. The first and second place winners were brothers. How exciting. Great job boys! (In Hudsons bag was a sling shot.)

Hudson loves school. His favorite subject is math and he can't wait to learn multiplication in third grade next year. He is already half way there, always giving Larry or I problems to solve that he has already figured out in his head. He came home from school today and told me he got moved. I asked him if it was for talking too much. (Mrs. Chambers has told me he likes to gab to his neighbors, especially Sara and Abby.) But he said he was moved to the winning table because of his good behavior. They earn points for finishing work, being quiet, reading etc. The winning table gets their own class party. He was also voted to be captain at his table by his classmates. I'm so proud of you Hud! Keep up the good work.

My Dandelion Patch

(this picture goes out to Tiff. Sorry I didn't get a close up of Larry's glasses. )

When I look out at a field of yellow dandelions, I think they are beautiful. If only people thought that of my yard. Maybe they do until the dandelions go to seed! So I had spent hours outside yesterday digging up those relentless weeds. No one at my house has a green thumb and our lawn has always been a mess. But we try, little by little. My mom is always so willing to come help. Parks was an awesome worker. Logan was good at squirting the ants with bug spray, even weed killer when I wasn't looking.




Parks made him a rest spot on his "dandelion digger."

The ground was pretty hard and he was hoping his little bottom

would push the digger in deeper while he rested.

I couldn't find Logan. I called and called, inside the house, out in the backyard. We finally heard his little voice coming from one end of the yard. I never knew he as climber! Needless to say his hands were covered in sap for the rest of the day and night!

My big helpers stuck in there with me until dusk.

We dug up a whole garbage bag full. Almost the size of Logan.

But we're still not done!! My back and hands are killing me!

But I'd rather ache from spring yardwork than shoveling snow!
Bring on the heat!
ooh but I need my sprinklers fixed first.