{6.14.21 - 6.20.21}

Alya took some selfies while I was doing her hair this morning. Silly girl! // Wouldn't it be interesting to be in his head!?

Eli graduated to a "big boy bed" this week! He is so excited! // Showing off his muscles! Gosh he's cute! 

Can you see Matthew in this picture!? He drew out for a bear this year! I am so excited for him! I was able to go with him one night this week! We sat in the tree-stand for what felt like for.ev.er! But then this beautiful boar came in! My adrenaline ramped up, it was so exciting! He came in just sniffing the air...he could definately tell that something wasn't quite right in his forest...

Look how broad his shoulders are!!! He's so big! He walked in, sniffed the air, and took a couple steps toward me, and even though he was plenty far away it still made me a little nervous! Haha! But it didn't take him long to wander off, and then about 45 minutes later I caught a glimpse of him behind Matthew. He had circled us trying to figure out what he was sensing. 

He made his way back around and headed for the bait. Matthew got his bow ready and the exact point that the bear takes off in this video is when Matthew pulled back for a shot. I have no idea how he heard the bow, but obviously he was paying close attention! 

It was such a cool experience for me to be there and see him! And I'm glad I didn't sit in that tree-stand and not see anything...that would have been the most boring experience of my life! haha!! 

 

{6.7.21 - 6.13.21}

The girls got to go play with a friend today so the boys and I went exploring a little bit. 

There is a gorgeous little waterfall up Manti canyon that we drove to and hiked around a little bit! We love exploring!

I have been filing loose papers this week and I came across some drawings and notes from the kids. The first drawing is a skeleton that Axel drew, and the other is a note from Lyla to me. 

Axel's airplane and dinosaurs/fossils. 

The whole dino scene is just the best! I love it! (Drawn by Axel)

The kids love our babysitter (and so do I!) She rode her motorcycle down to babysit today and the kids were so excited that she let them sit on it! 

Matthew and I were able to go with the youth to Lake Powell for youth conference this weekend. It was so beautiful! 

I love this kid! (I love that his tattoo looks like chest hair! Haha!!!) // Eli refuses to look at the camera for me...but that's okay, cause sometimes I love these stubborn candid pictures. 

The girls are getting so good at the slide! It's a good thing they are so tall!  

{5.31.21 - 6.6.21}

We got Miss Lyla's cute soccer pictures back...FINALLY!! I have been waiting for so long and I had to keep emailing the company to have them send them to me...it's kind of been a joke. But I'm glad we have them! I think she is pretty impartial to soccer so I wouldn't be surprised if she opts not to play again, but I'm so glad she had this experience! // Matthew and I worked at the Grazing Pasture this weekend trying to get it ready for the owners to come spend some time. Bullet prefers to run along side the side by side but he was getting so tired! He was very confused about being able to ride with us and couldn't decide if he liked it or not once he caught his breath! 

He is probably the most durpy, abnoxious dog I have ever known, but he is a good buddy and he sure is pretty! 

It's gorgeous up here this time of year! 

I like that part of his job is making sure there is access on all the roads, because it means we get to take a little break and go for a little drive for a bit. 

We took the kids to Yuba two nights in a row. The first night everyone was just in regular clothes and got soaking wet so today I put Eli in a swimsuit, I'm glad we did. Look how wet Axel's shorts are! Haha! 

A swimsuit was good idea! // Look at his cute little fish, and that adorable smile! 

Alya's carp...

Lyla's carp.