August 2023

The first week of August we took another trip to S. California.  It wasn't what we had planned but when Jaron made a premier soccer team the coach wanted to do a tournament down in San Diego for the Surf Tournament down there.  We went down a couple days early and stayed with The Brian's.  We went to the beach and swam.  Then we headed down early one day and had 2 games one day followed by a team evening at the beach and then one more game the next day.  The team did ok but we didn't make it out of group play.  So the next day before we headed home we went to Sea World and had a fun day hanging out there.  It was a fun trip and Jaron had fun getting to hang out with his team more.

Jaron and his good friend from school, JJ, who actually look like they could be brothers to me.  They have such a fun time playing together and recently he showed up at our house wearing his new Miami Messi jersey so they had to take pictures with both their Messi jerseys on.

We took our annual visit to a Rodeo.  This year we went to the Alpine Rodeo.  It was a fun night like Rodeo's always are.  Aria loves them and Siena mostly goes for the treats!  However, this year they joined the race in the arena for the Cash Cow.  It was so funny to watch.  They didn't get any but said they got close.

And the kids still don't think they are too old to enjoy a good hometown parade and gather as much taffy and candy as they can.  So we went to the Alpine Days parade this year.

July/August birthday celebrations always means we get a new JLO picture, so here they are getting older by another year.  Jaron is still the shortest and we keep thinking he'll hit a growth spurt but not quite yet.

First day of school!  Last year of elementary school for the girls and they are ready to be big 6th graders.  They are excited to have Ms. Reinhart and Jaron will be at Westfield again in Mrs. Zito's 5th grade class.  It's always a bittersweet time, we're ready for schedules but have loved having carefree days.

                                       

Took the kids and their friend Annie kayaking up at Tibblefork one last time before the weather cooled off too much up the canyon.  It was evening so it was already a little chilly but we still had a good time.

July 2023

Lilly got to stay a night with us, we went kayaking to get ice cream at Baskin Robbins!

More Lagoon pictures, this time we took Graham with us. 

We spent 4th of July swimming at Whitney's parents house and then went to Riverton City fireworks.  They really put on a great and very long Fireworks show.

Jaron's soccer team took part in the Surf Soccer Tournament.  We lost 1 of our 3 pool play games and ended up playing the team we lost to in the Championship game and we beat them!  It was a fun tournament and fun to see what this new team can do.

We didn't swim in our neighborhood pool as much this summer as we have in the past but we did make it there and have to document when we do.

After Jaron and his friends had so much fun at the space camp, I signed Siena and Aria up for a day as well.  They had a lot of fun too.

We love going up the canyon and roasting hot dogs and smores.  Always a fun night.  We also took our kayaks and the kids spent some time at Tibblefork.  It was evening and ended up being a pretty cool night so we didn't last that long before they were cold and wanted to go home.

Free slurpee day at 7-11 on 7/11!

We went to Hogle Zoo one day.  Always a fun time.  We also went to the Planetarium afterwards and saw a show in the round theatre.

Another fun night at an RSL game!

We bought a basketball hoop to put in our driveway.  The kids will have fun playing and shooting hoops and Siena cane practice her basketball skills some more.

Siena, Aria and Annie put on a 3 day kids camp.  They had a different theme each day.  It was at our house one of the days and they had an animal themed day.  The kids all loved holding Luna and Coral and it was fun to see their faces light up.

Jaron got to participate in a soccer camp put on by his coach Dallin and a player from RSL, Eric Holt.  Always fun when Jaron gets to play soccer.

Candy Corns are now in stores at the end of July!  It's crazy because I used to get excited when I could find them around my birthday and now I find them the end of July!!

Siena, Jaron and I went and saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, youth cast at Hale Centre Theatre.  It was soo so good, especially for it being a youth cast.  Unfortunately Aria came down with Covid and wasn't able to go.  This was the first time any of the kids have gotten Covid.  Luckily she wasn't too sick but I was sad she wasn't able to go.

We got to go to Splash Summit for a day.  The kids love water slides now and it was a fun day!

The girls went to their first Girls Camp put on by our stake.  It was up American Fork Canyon and they slept in tents for 3 nights.  They had so much fun and even though it rained one night and they were pretty wet they came home with fun memories and great attitudes.

Jaron turns double digits!

 Jaron turned 10 this year! Double Digits and the same number that he wears for soccer and the same number as his favorite soccer player, Messi.

We had a fun busy day on his actual birthday.  Opened presents and then went to Labrynth that afternoon.  Jaron got a Messi jersey which he was so excited about along with a new game we saw on the beach called Cuub.

That night we had a big birthday party up at the club house.  It was fun because he had friends from the neighborhood, from school and from his soccer team.  We watched part of a movie and swam, ate pizza and cake and opened presents.  It was a fun night and fun to just watch all the friends play together.

Later the following week I took Jaron to Chom, his favorite burger place that he's been wanting me to try and eat at.  The girls and Shane were at girls camp.

Jaron keeps so busy.  He is always playing with friends, finding things to do and never just sits around being bored.  He still loves soccer and plays any chance he can get.  He loves when Shane or I will drive him to a field so he can shoot goals.  He's very sensitive to what others think of him, wants to be accepted.  He still wants the approval of his sisters and he has a hard time being not only the youngest but also the only boy.  He's so smart and has done so well in the accelerated program this last year.  He loves to read at night and stays up so late reading.  He is good about going to go do things for me when I ask.  He has lots of friends from all different areas (school, soccer, neighborhood, etc.) which I love!

We love you Jaron, keep being the good, cute boy you are! I can't wait to see what this next year brings you!