T-ball

Maddy played Spring T-ball, she really had a good time and wanted to play again. Since I played softball for many years I was excited she was taking an interest in the sport. For Summer I signed both girls up. Both their games ended up being Tuesday and Thursdays, add gymnastics to that and it was pretty crazy trying to be many places at once. But I had so much fun watching them play. Kennedy and her team had a really rough start, honestly they are just to young. The kids would hit and then run after their own ball, or run to second base, or run off chasing butterflies. But it was fun to watch them try, and by the end most of the kids pretty much had the concept down. Linkin was also on her team which was fun. Maddy really enjoyed playing, at this point she wants to play again on the fall league. She got to where she was hitting the ball on the first pitch just about every time. Although she still has a problem with stopping on each base to clean them off rather then paying attention.

Bugsssss

Why oh why did I have to have a problem with bugs??? And more importantly why was it passed onto my daughter. I have always felt pretty sorry for myself, every time I go camping I would always end up with way more bites then anybody else. And now I have passed that on to my sweet daughter. We just don't do bites well. I had to take her into the doctor the other day for some bites. But it was so bizarre. I first noticed these 2 bites (on her forehead and back thigh) on Tuesday night. Wednesday they flared up pretty good but nothing some children allergy medicine couldn't handle. (OK to be honest I knew something wasn't right, but the meds seemed to take the swelling right down so we all went to bed). The next day she seemed fine so I went to work, Wonderful Aunt Malinda was doing crafts with the girls when I got the call that the bites had swelled back up. How bizarre, 3 days later and swelled up twice and gone back done. I called the doctor and was told she needed to come in right away. I knew she was fine, but better safe, right. So we held up the cm aping crew and headed to the doc. It went very fast and we made it out of town only a few minutes late. Basically she is allergic to bug bites and we need to drug her with benadryl every time we go out. That is not going to happen, we are out camping way to much and I will not have her in a haze the whole time. So we will keep a very watchful eye on her bug bites. This is just the one on her head

Sailboat ride on the Great Salt Lake

What a wonderful, neat, cool experience! I am always watching the citydeals, or KSL deals ect and came across one for a 2 hour sailboat ride on the Great Salt Lake. I had never been on the lake, nor had the girls so I bought it. Trever, BJ, Barb, girls and I went on the ride. Captain J.R. gave us the best experience he could considering there was little to no wind. But it was still so neat, very pretty out there. We all learned so much about the lake. The girls actually really enjoyed the ride as well, and they even got to drive the boat. After we headed over to the big rock I have seen many of times driving along I80 but had never stopped at the rock. Amazing rock, so disappointing that so many people have graffiti the area so bad. Maddy floated in the lake. The rest of the family got it in, but not in enough to float. But enough we all had saltie legs. After we headed over to Seven Peaks (Raging Waters, which is what it will always be in my mind). Fun day

Visiting Dad/Grandpa

Maddy calls the cemetery Grandpas Forrest.. sounds good to me. Kennedy never had the opportunity to meet my dad, but she knows all about "grandpa Ed", Im so thankful Maddy remembers him.

Z00

This was the first time Kennedy went to the zoo and really understood and knew what the animals were. It was also the first time any of us had seen the new dinosaurs around the zoo. Kennedy is much more cautious then Maddy. It was a nice day for a family outing



Buggggs

Maddy loved the new dinosaurs

Kennedy not so much

And again

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The train. Kennedy didnt seem to care to much about it. I have this same picture but Kennedy is only a month old. Ill have to find it.



The snake slide

Homestead

I got a great deal on citydeals.com for a night stay at Homestead resort with 2-18 rounds of golf for an excellent price. A few friends joined us and we had a blast. The course was gorgeous, and the atmosphere around Homestead was so fun. We sat and listened to music outside our rooms while enjoying a cocktail. It was a great get away with our friends and enjoyable getaway from the kids. Thanks mom for taking them the night.
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I wish I had not forgotten my swimming suit

Tasha graduates!!

Did we think it would happen? I sure have my up and downs with this girl. But I love her like a daughter and would not expect anything less then graduating high school. And I reminded her every.single.day. I know there were several mornings she was cursing my name, but it was all in love. She did it, and with a pharmacy tech license to pave new opportunity.
Little Miss Tasha came into our lives a few months after we moved into our new house. She was so smart and full of enthusiasm, I'm sure that's why we fell in love with her. She was 11, I believe. She quickly became part of our family. I hope to see all the hopes and dreams she had at 11 years old come true. My girls view her as a sister and I hope that never changes.