Runnin around

 June has only lasted a few weeks, but we've packed those few weeks full so far. 

Casey has been doing open gyms for the high school basketball team most nights this month. He took a couple of nights off for Young Men's activities (mini golf). He had an another basketball tournament up in Boise on the 11th and 12th. The girls played decently; he was stuck going back and forth across Boise though for two days helping out and splitting his time between the Varsity and JV teams that were playing in different places. He stayed overnight with his Aunt Stacy. He came home for a day and we were able to go out to Raft River for a monthly dinner with the Darrington's. We had a relaxed evening together with the kids playing all around and enjoying the evening. Casey left early the next morning back to Boise for some workshops for his "aware project" with a bunch of other teachers / administrators. He learned a lot, ate some good food, and enjoyed a lux hotel. We got to celebrate Casey on Sunday! The kids colored cards and we had an easy going morning together. We are so blessed and lucky to have this amazing man in our lives. He loves our kids so very much, teaches them, he blesses our family, works so hard, and is definitely the favorite at our house.

Kendal has had club volleyball open gyms twice a week. She's enjoying the opportunity to further her skills and practice some more. Kendal had her last track meet on the 9th. Se did a good job on her shot put (probably her best this season), her hurdles were cautious since she fell the previous week, she did long jump, and ran the 400. She's aging out of this little track club and will move onto middle school track next spring. Kendal got to go to girls camp this past week. She left bright and early Wednesday morning. She ended up in a tent since our ward was bigger, but she did fine. She had a difficult hike (6 + miles), but she persevered and made it to the top! She really enjoyed rec time where she did archery, ax throwing, rock climbing, crafts, and water activities. They did a skit night with the whole stake (near 400 girls), a testimony night, and a fun story telling night. She had a lot of fun and came back bursting with stories and fun! 

Peter has done decently in track this year. He did make the choice to compete up a level against kids 1-3 years older than him, but It was all about his progress, not the competition this year. He did well on the 9th, and had his last track meet on the 16th. He got third in hurdles, and did his best in the other events. Last week Peter had a basketball camp with the high school boys for a few days. He enjoyed going and playing around with the big boys and cousin David was there as well. On the 16th The stake put on an Activity Days day camp at the football field. Peter got to do a bunch of stations (rope tying, wood craft, police, fireman, games, etc.) he had so much fun. It did make for a long day because he was there from 8:30-2 and at track from 3-6. Peter turned 9 yesterday!! We celebrated with Casey's parents Sunday night when they came for a father's day dinner. Peter helped with his Chewy cake and was giving me pointers all along the way to make it "perfect". We went up to Boise yesterday to celebrate by going to Roaring Springs water park.  Peter loved the lazy river the most (he spent the majority of his pool time there) as well as the tidal wave pool. He went done one huge slide with Casey and Kendal and vowed not to do it again, but we did convince him to do the tube slide a couple times which he ended up liking. Kendal was willing to do most things, but always with questions lingering about height and such on the huge slides. I'll go on about Alice bellow, spoiler she had an epic time! Overall the kids had the best time; we were there from 11 to almost 6. Peter chose chick fil a for dinner and all of the kids zonked out on the way home from having such an awesome / long day in the sun/water. 

Alice isn't in any of the "big kid" activities yet, but she's carted to most of them, and a trooper to boot. She occupies herself at track meets with Jemma or James, playing in the dirt or in the grass area. We get Jemm a couple of times as week so she's got a buddy around which is nice since Kendal and Peter are in an out with activities and playing at friends. We've started going back to story time at the Library. While she's still shy some weeks, other's she's really into it. At Roaring Springs yesterday Alice was our bold kid who ended up addicted to the water slides. She went down the kiddie ones over 20 times and also a lot of the bigger ones. She did get scared in a tube one that she rode solo and it gave her a nice bonk on the head so she wouldn't ride again, but other than that she was our thrill seeker for the day.

p.s. she learned how to turn on my camera phone 

Together we made a Lego zip line on a random hot day. The kids built their own creations and Casey tied a line from the kitchen to the other side of the living room. It was a lot of fun to do. When Casey was away on the 11th I wanted to give the kids a bit of fun so we went out to Nat Soo Pa to swim. I was a human jungle gym for a while. Thankfully Alice warmed up to the water and was willing to trust her floaties. Peter liked the water slide a lot and was either on that or ridding a pool noodle around like a horse most of the time. Kendal did it all; diving, hot tub, swimming, slides. Casey and I took Peter and Alice our for some frozen yogurt while Kendal was at camp (so they could have some "fun" to). We've had some more movie nights since the kids "can" sleep in, and enjoyed a few tv shows together (Lego masters, Loki, Luca, etc.). 

Zip line / frozen yogurt

Nat Soo Pa

Fun family faces! 

Cabellas / Roaring Springs! 

Last track meet together