Save the tree!

We found a tree lying by the side of the road. It looked like it had fallen off a truck. I made Mike rescue it and we planted it in the back yard. We poured all sorts of rooting hormone and special dirt over it in hopes that it will grow and shade our patio. Tanner and Jordan are hoping that they will finally have a place to hang their hammock. One evening the boys were home alone and it was pouring with rain and the wind was blowing terribly. Tanner said that the tree was leaning over in a 74% angle. (He's very precise, thank you Ms. Burbach) So, Tanner and Jordan ran out and staked the tree using wire, rope and wood. While Braden watched from inside, nice and warm. Nice big brother, Braden. Here is their masterpiece...plus a very lovely rainbow. Thanks for getting wet and saving the tree, you did a great job!...hopefully it'll live and grow big and strong.

Piano Recital

This was Tanner's 2ND recital and Jordan's first. Each of them played 3 songs. Both boys did a great job. One of Jordan's songs is "The Brady Bunch" he has it memorized and enjoys playing it very fast, over and over and over. Mike is pretty sick of it, but I love that he gets on the piano to amuse himself.

The Hatch's came for a visit

The Hatch cousins came for a visit. We went on a tour of the new Mount Oquirrah temple. The kids played at the park while it was dry and sunny, and played inside while it was raining and windy. No one got very much sleep, especially the sisters who had some late-night catching up to do. Or the kids, who had a massive sleepover on 2 blow-up beds in the living room. Our families enjoyed a backyard cookout ending with smores. Becky and Danae were able to sneak away for some shopping and Thai food. Everyone got along great, no tears, except maybe Eric. The poor guy, the Eagle Mountain wind did a number on his allergies.

Amber's trip

To celebrate Amber's 21st birthday she and her bf Suzy and two sisters all went to California for a week. They had a great time at Disneyland, Calif adventure, Hollywood, the beach and other fun California hot spots. Here are some fun pictures of her at Disneyland.

Whose been using my camera?

The final project

This past school year Braden has been taking a building construction class. Braden has had hands on experience with every aspect of building a house. He has tiled floors, applied wall and ceiling texture, ran pipes and wires, installed a radiant floor, mudded, taped, painted...everything you can think of that involves building a house. At the end of May the class invited parents to an open house to see their final project. While we were there the boys were finishing hanging cupboard doors in the kitchen.