Monthly Archives: June 2011

Jun 30 2011

Tennis anyone

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Okay so about 6 months ago I found out that Idaho Falls has an adult tennis league.  I had a friend call me up and ask if I wanted to join her team.  I was totally psyched about joining their team.  However found out that I couldn’t join because I’m ranked a 1/2 a point higher than their team.  The reason I’m ranked that  way is because I played in high school.  That was 14 years ago and I really haven’t played since.  So I’m really rusty and it doesn’t seem fair.  I ended up joining another team. It was a real hassle. Game play started at the beginning of June.  We have played about 6 or 7 games and I’ve only won a couple of those.  That’s okay because I remember the real reason I like to play.  It’s fun.  It really doesn’t matter if I win as long as I’m having fun with the people we play.  We only have a couple more games left in the season.  I’m a little relieved that it will be over soon because we have had issues with rescheduling rained out games. Also having problems with scheduling issues within my own family.    It is also a little tough on the budget.  We have a membership fee, a league fee, you have to buy your own balls (new can for every home game),  gas (my team is in Rexburg 30 min drive), and recently I’ve had to pay a babysitter.  I’ve easily spent over 100 dollars for playing for only 1 and 1/2 months.  So I’m hopeful that my husband will be willing to take me to the courts on Saturday mornings or afternoons.  That way I can still keep up a level of skill and also still have fun doing something I love.

In the ready position

 

Get that ball!

Jun 29 2011

Summer!!

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Yay!!!  Summer has finally reached South East Idaho.  We have had a very long winter followed by a very wet and cold spring.  It is starting to look very promising.  On Saturday June 25th the sun was out and it was warm.  The kids asked if we could get the slip and slide out.  They ran and got their swim suits on and out they went.  It took them a while to figure out how to slip on the slip and slide, but that didn’t stop them from having fun.  Corey had the idea of pulling them with a rope along the slide and they loved it.  It was nice and refreshing on a warm summer day.  Hope we get a lot more of these.  It’s been cold for too long.

Preston being pulled with the rope (sorry it's blurry)

Levi playing with the water spraying out the end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sophia Sliding

Cheeeeese!

Jun 28 2011

Playing at the Park

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One of our favorite things to do in the summer is play at the park.  We are lucky enough to live close to a park.  We do spend a lot of time there but sometimes we like to explore new parks.  This particular day we went to Tauphaus park.  We have been spending a lot of time here lately because Preston also has tennis lessons at this park and instead of just dropping him off.  Levi, Sophia, and I go and explore the different playgrounds at the park(there are 4 just at Taphaus park). There are so many parks around Idaho Falls that I hope we get to explore all of them this summer.

Sophia ringing the bell

The boys monkeying around

Sophia going down the slide

Preston going down the slide

Levi and Sophia in the tube

Jun 27 2011

Levi’s Birthday

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Today was Levi’s 6th birthday.  I can’t believe he is already six.  He is the kid that keeps me on my toes.  Always has and I believe he always will.  Just a couple of weeks ago while at play group we lost him.  Yes that’s what I said lost him.  It was time to go home and we gathered all the kids only to find out that Levi was missing.  We search and called and looked and he was nowhere to be found.  My girlfriend Amy called Corey to see if maybe Levi headed home.  Sure enough there he was at home.  Later I asked him why he left.  He said he wanted to ride his bike so he went home.  That’s the way it is with him.  Once he has made up his mind to do something he sticks to it and does it.

Today we celebrated Levi’s birthday by throwing him a little party.  We tie dyed shirts and hit a pinata.  Then we opened presents had pizza and then ate cupcakes.  It was a beautiful day and the kids loved playing together.  It did get a little hot but luckily our neighbors tree provided enough shade for them to sit and eat.

My little boy is growing up.  I can’t believe he is going to be in 1st grade come this fall.  He is always quick to forgive and very loving.  He is always ready for a hug and isn’t grossed out by mommy’s kisses yet.  I love him so much.  Happy birthday Levi.

gathering the kids for the activity

showing the kids how to tie their shirts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Levi pouring the bleach solution over his shirt

Broken Pinata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Levi opening presents

Levi blowing out his candle on his cupcake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front view of the tie dyed shirts

Back view of shirts

Jun 27 2011

Summer Thunder Storms

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Something about the summer I love are the thunderstorms.  We have a really nice beautiful day and by four or five o’clock the dark clouds move in and the thunder starts to boom.  I like to sit on the porch and smell the fresh rain and watch the lightning.  I know not the safest place to be during a thunder storm and I wouldn’t recommend it.  This particular day the kids came out with me.  It was raining off and on and the lightning was far away.  Levi started to dance around and as soon as he did it started to pour.  I told him he must have a great rain dance.  He just looked at me puzzled.  Sophia joined in the dance and they had a great time.   I love evenings like this.  It’s peaceful and the kids are happy and best of all I’m happy.

Levi and his rain dance

More rain dance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sophia joining in

continuing the dance on the porch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 26 2011

Free Fishing Day

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The second Saturday in June is free fishing day in Idaho.  We have made it a tradition and like to take the kids somewhere and fish as a family.  This year we tried a little pond just south of town.  It was pretty crowded and we fished for about an hour and didn’t even get a nibble.  All the while we are hearing the people just down from us whooping and hollering about catching fish, after fish, after fish.  Even though it is fun and exciting to catch a fish it is also nice to sit and enjoy the nature around you.  The kids had fun and it was a nice evening to relax.  We did see a turtle in the water.  I wasn’t quick enough to get a picture but it was pretty exciting.

Levi, Sophia, and I casting out.

Just your average fishermen