Bear Lake

     Two weekends ago we spent the weekend in Bear Lake.  It wasn't warm enough to swim, but we stayed in a nice cabin and did some hiking and enjoyed spending time with my family.  The first night we were there we went to pizza.  My Dad ordered with the help of my brother Adam and we ended up with one large (cheese, for the kids) and an "Old Ephraim."  Little did we know that the large was about as big as two regular pizza-shop larges and the Old Ephraim was about four feet in diameter.  WOW!  I'm so sad I didn't have my camera to document the occasion.  Needless to say, we had pizza for dinner both nights in Bear Lake. 
     I started out Saturday morning with a run with my Dad and brother Adam.  It was really fun to run with them and see the beauty of that lake. Next we went to Minnetonka Cave.  It's a small walk to the cave and then 400+ stairs inside the cave. It's full of cool formations, stalagmites and stalactites, etc.  It was very fun and amazing to think of all of the beautiful things in this earth we don't normally see.

Amazing Runners!

      At the end of the school year Draper Elementary does a fun run 5k.  This is their annual fund raiser and I love it!  I love that my kids don't have to try to sell overpriced/junky items to people who feel obligated to buy.  They just ask Grandmas and Grandpas for a donation, we donate and then we run.  It's awesome.  I was so impressed with my boys this year.  Keaton has been training with his class all year and is quite the firecracker anyhow so I knew he'd do great.  We saw him for a second at the beginning, and then he was gone.  McKay wanted to run with Tate and I (and the babies in the running stroller).  I let him know I was going to stay with Tate and it might be a little slow but he didn't care.  And so we ran, and the boys did awesome.  Tate ran a good majority of the race with Mac and I taking only a few rides on the stroller for breaks.  Up until the very last part when he had a good fall and we walked the rest.  McKay stayed with us about 2/3 of the run and then decided to go on ahead.  When we met up with Keaton at the finish he looked slightly green.  He stayed that way all day and seriously took a few days to get back to himself again, he ran that hard.  I'm so proud of them for doing so good.  Great job boys!!!  I love your guts!

Principals Pride

(Marci, this one's for you babe!!) 

      We had a great end of the school year.  I always look forward to the lazy days of summer.  It seems to me that everyone is done by the end of the year.  To boot, Mac got "Principals Pride."   Every month they choose a character trait and a child is chosen by their teacher to be highlighted for exemplifying that quality.  Perseverance was Mac's quality trait.  He has had such a wonderful teacher this year who really helped McKay with some things he was struggling with and also helped put me at ease.  Thank you Mrs. Johnson.  Great teachers truly are a gift! 

PreSchool End of Year

       What a magical time of life!  I love pre-school.  Part of this is due to the fact that I have an amazing friend who teaches it, Christina Hampton.  She was McKay's kindergarden teacher and I've told her many times that she ruined all teachers for me because she's so amazing. 
        The end of the year began with a field trip to the zoo.  It was a bit chilly, but it didn't stop the fun!  
        

 

          While we were there I made sure to take a picture of the cougar country sign.  Corey teases me about being cautious of the cougars that live in our beloved Corner Canyon that he frequents on his bike.  So now I'm totally justified....at least in my own eyes, Corey just rolled his. 

 Graduation was a hoot!  The kids did all sorts of songs with actions.  It was great.   Here is a video if you care to watch.  Awesome job Tate!  We're so proud of you!