Moab

We all decided to go down to Moab with Eric while he ran in the Red Rock Relay. We were going to go hiking while he ran. The boys loved it! They could not get enough of all the hikes and they would have kept on hiking but I made them wait for Dad. So we went through Arches National Park on Saturday and then on Sunday we went to Little Wildhorse Canyon and Goblin Valley on Sunday. It was a great time and we are planning on going back later next month.

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From 2011-05-16 May2011

Eric's Running

So Eric has started running and he is doing awesome. He has lost a lot of weight and is looking so good! He ran in the Thanksgiving Point 1/2 marathon and did a great job. He then ran in the Red Rock Relay with two of my brothers and a few of their friends. He had so much fun. He is really into this running. He has just signed up for a triathlon and is now thinking about a full marathon. I say more power to him and I know he can do it!!

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From 2011-05-16 May2011

Andrew Turns 11

I can't believe that we have 11 year old. He has grown up so fast. Somedays I just wish I could slow down time so that they would stop growing. He loves Phineas and Ferb, playing on the computer, Legos, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. For his birthday this year when we asked him what he wanted he gave us a list of all the Legos he wanted. Of course the most expensive one was over $400. So needless to say he did not get that one. So that is what he got for his birthday, legos, legos and more legos.
We love Andrew and his sweet spirit. He is so sensitive and kind. He still loves to hold my hand and cuddle with me. I hope he never grows out of that. He also knows what he wants and is very determined once he makes it up. I love that he can babysit for us and that he is playing with his brothers and teaching them how to play Little Big Planet.
Andrew, we are so proud of you and of the young man you are becoming. We hope that you continue to make the right choices and stay sweet and kind and loving. We love you so much.

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Easter

We had a great Easter this year.The boys had fun dying eggs and finding them the next day. We tried really hard to talk to them about the true meaning of Easter and how it is not about all about the candy. It is always so fun to see their joy on their faces when they get up in the morning and see their basket.

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From 2011-05-16 May2011

Arrow of Light

Andrew earned his Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts. It is the highest honor you can earn in Cub Scouting. We were so proud of him! We owe so much of this to his Webelos leader, Bro. Hostetter. He has worked so hard with Andrew for the last two years and Andrew has really enjoyed working with him. He loved it and was very proud to get this award at the Blue and Gold.

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From 2011-05-16 May2011

Spring Break

This year for spring break we stayed home. This is the first time in a very long time that we have stayed home and not gone to either California or Arizona. We had a great time. Each day I let one of the boys choose what they wanted to do for the day and we went and did that. We ended up going to the Discovery Gateway Museum, Hogle Zoo, Farm Country, A Bounce House, and Classic Skate. I only have pictures from the Zoo but they are some really good ones. It was kinda a cold day and the animals were out in force and really acting out. It was great.
These were the craziest animals at the zoo!!

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This guy scared Andrew when he jumped up by the window, but it was so cool.

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Andrew's School Projects

For the science fair Andrew decided to see what would happen to cookies if you left out an ingredient. He left out baking soda in one batch, butter in another and I can't remember the 3rd. He then had each of us in the family taste test the cookies. We had to taste them, smell them and look at them to see if they were different. The ones without butter were very crumbly but the ones without baking soda turned out very flat. He had fun

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Andrew's fifth grade class had to choose a famous historical figure and write a report about them and then dress up as them and be able to tell parents and others all about them when asked. Andrew chose Walt Disney. He did an awesome job.

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