The elementary school held its 3rd annual walk-a-thon. The boys really get into it…more running than walking, and plenty of water to keep them going!

Calvin went 36 laps=4 miles in the one hour time limit.

Logan was excited that he went 32 laps, the same number as on his shirt.

Kimball went an amazing 41 laps=over 4 1/2 miles. Way to run boys.

Sterling sat down and made an otter pop friend.

Otter pops for all at the end! Bridget and Sterling got 2! The walk a thon was in different groups…so we got to go in the morning to see the younger grades, and then after lunch to see Kimball run and help mark off lap cards.

Labor day, Ammon, Bridget and Sterling cleaned out the tugboat! It had spiders and dirt…you can’t play in such a dirty dangerous place…so the kids have found new love for the tugboat. Sterling especially loves the new play place.

August and September were busy with soccer practices and games.  Kimball’s 5th grade team was the “Fire Breathing Cougars.”

Calvin and Logan’s 1st/2nd grade team was the “King Cobras.”

April and Garrett were married August 17 in the Provo Temple!  It was a beautiful busy day.  The kids did well, although Kimball does not like weddings (a bit long and boring for his taste).

The water and fountains at the temple were a big hit with the kids.  Calvin enjoyed dancing at the reception.  Sterling loved playing on the teeter totter.  He also took great interest in the goldfish that were the table decorations.  Bridget adored holding the bouquet whenever we were in photos.   Logan and Kimball had fun with cousins on the big open field.

Disclaimer:  not the best pics, some were even taken by Bridget…you do what helps make kids happy!

We enjoyed a hot sunny day at Thanksgiving point.  In August it is $2 Tuesdays to get in the gardens!  It was a busy place, but we managed to have a lot of fun, and get sunburned!  We were all a bit unprepared for lunch, but managed between everyone’s snacks and Heidi’s bread to make a decent picnic.

Kimball earned his bear rank in cub scouts.  Before the meeting started, we marveled at the unbelievable hail storm.  This is early August, the ground is covered in 1-2 inches of dice size hail and super wet!  Pretty exciting times.

End of July we had a Rowbury Family Reunion.  The kids got to experience their first rodeo.  We all had a fun time and we all were tired from staying up so late.  My favorite was Kimball’s comment walking back to the car.  “That wasn’t a waste of time like I thought it was going to be!”  Logan loved learning what the riders were trying to do to win.  Sterling pointed at the horses and then pointed at himself and would say “horse, me.”  The half time entertainment was a motorcycle show called “the wild child”  the kids really thought it was exciting and funny.

Waiting for the tickets was hot and not very fun!

The rodeo was fun!

Warm day, cousins, water…what more could a kid want?  We had a great time going to Bridal Veil Falls mid July with Driel and her girls.

Bridget was in the mood to pose for lots of pics when we got there!

The big boys were climbing, even up the falls further than I thought was safe!

It is hard to look at the camera when you have found the perfect rock!

Fun times…the only thing missing…we needed a towel and some lunch.  Thanks to Driel, she saved the day.  We went and spent the afternoon at her home.