Youth Conference

Youth Conference 2019

Our Bishopric planned a fun youth conference this year! Provo City Center Temple, Vernal Temple, Green River Rafting, Hiking, Swimming, the Dinosaur Quarry and lots and lots of Werewolf (my new favorite game)  It was a good time :) 

We camped at the Vernal KOA

We hiked to an arch, I can't remember what it was called, but it was really cool. 

It doesn't look super high, but it was, and I conquered my fear of heights again with no harness or straps HA! 

We have some really cute YW!

There was so much sand, I dumped out at least a full cup of sand from each shoe when we were done.

Dinosaur Quarry

Vernal Temple 

I loved the slower pace of this temple. They gave each member a job so we did everything on our own, with no temple workers! That was pretty neat :) I really do have a pretty cool calling!

I wish I had more river rafting pictures, but we all left our phones so we wouldn't lose them. Except for the Bishop, who took his to take pictures, and then lost it when his canoe took on too much water. We all felt really bad. BUT....Funny story, he went back a week later, remembering where it dropped, snorkeled til he found it, put it in rice for 24 hours and it WORKED after a full week in the river! I guess it really does bless being a Bishop! Also pays to have an iPhone :)

A Few Not So Recent Home Projects....

Mudroom Bench

This was my Mothers Day gift in 2018.  I find that I yell a whole lot less with this bad boy...(I mean, i never yell at my kids) But now the kids know exactly where their shoes are and we on time a lot more often!

New Paint and Beam

Piano Painting...

The Deck and Fence..

Yikes, am I right? We don't love our backyard. There used to be big dogs right behind us that would scare a much younger Boston, the traffic from 6200 S. and the planes from the airport are super loud, and there isn't room for a swing set or grass for the kids to play on.

When the big dog neighbors moved, they put up a nice vinyl fence behind the existing one, so we just had to tear down the wooden fence. Thanks neighbors! Also how much better does our yard look with leaves on the trees? 

We had cute little helpers who LOVE to paint...and another cute not so helpful child who took a nap.

Progress! We had so much rain this year, we couldn't start work on the floor boards for 3 months because the Deck Correct had to stay dry for 72 hours.  Even so, when we finished our second coat, some clouds came out of nowhere and lightly rained on it. Thanks a lot Utah! 

And...Tada! So much better! And worth the work and the wait. Now we just need an owl to keep the birds away. Its like the freaking Tracy Aviary out there...seriously, every morning its covered in bird poop.

Also...we are getting rid of the green carpet! Cue happy dancing! I might just be sad to leave our house after we get everything the way we want...

August Happenings!

Heber Rodeo!

Ellie and Boston both had my phone off and on through the night...so that will explain some of the special selfies coming your way.

First time holding baby Macey. They love having a new cousin!

Camping at Moon Lake

This Boy... (bottom right) Rylee was cold, so he took his jacket off and helped her put it on. He would do anything for his sisters! (Well...Rylee for sure. It depends on the day with Ellie ha)

End of Summer Cowabunga Bay Night! Love that I still get to take advantage of some Rigby perks even though I don't work there full time :)

Their hair really does start off cute...

Roberts Birthday Party at Cherry Hill - such a good time!

 Back to School Carnival

Rylee loves her daddy

Spiritual Gifts Family night. 

Ellie had a giant meltdown today, so we thought it was fitting to give her the "Being able to weep" spiritual gift haha.

 Tree Family Birthday Party -Always a great time!

Bubble baths at Grandma Tree's