Blessings and Baptisms

Charlotte’s friend Robert got baptized! We loved being there for a special day. He is an amazing guy we all love! Taliah got to teach him his first lesson over face time. Robert is so kind and the kids love hanging out and playing games with him and Charlotte. 

Ryan Zerkle blessing day! Loved having family surround this sweet baby boy! He is just the cutest and has the best smile! We even got to surprise and celebrate grandma Schraft’s birthday while she was here for Ryan! We got to catch up with Uncle Rob too, the kids always love seeing his motorcycle. And navy loves seeing his long face hair she thought was cotton candy when she was little 😄

 

Benjamin’s camps

Benjamin has had the busiest summer of us all! First camp was his church teachers camp up in Utah at capitol reef national park. They hiked and fished all week. The boys got lots of sun and saw beautiful views. When he got home he has a few hours before jumping in the car to Idaho. 

 We got home from Idaho and he went right on to his volleyball camp. It was with players from BYU’s team. We watched them play earlier in the year and were so impressed, they are so talented and man fast paced, hard hitting games!

Benjamin had one week at home before he went to FSY. It is another church youth camp and they went to Redlands university in California for the week. I begged for pictures all week and had to steal some when he got home hahaha. He made so many friends. They did dances and games, parties and group events. They had classes and talk each day about the church and friendship, school, life. The first day he texted me saying he filled up his journal with notes. One of his friends joked that he broke Benjamin at FSY because ever since they have been home B has been more mature lol. He really did grow and I am really glad he got to experience such a fun and spiritual week.

After FSY we had the Bulloch reunion then came home and he went right back to a volleyball camp at shadow ridge! Busy kid and now it’s time to get ready for high school!

 

Go Aviators

We love being at the baseball field. Good food and good company! Went Friday night, went swimming then back on Saturday. First night Jake saw one of the worlds strongest men! He didn’t want to bug him, but Emma asked him for a picture, she went right up to him! We got free bags for the aviators for everyone!

Next night we went and Noah got chosen to play a game on the field. He has to run to a base and it’s flippers on then run back. He won!!! Got a new bat and ball as his prize. Benjamin’s volleyball coaches were there and invited us up to their suite to watch the game too! This night we all got free sun hats, so cute with LV, palm trees, flip flops, the strip on them. Love nights on the field.

 

Summer has begun!

We started strong with lots of play dates and sleepovers. My friend Lauren and I showed up to church in the same dress, loved it all! The kids have been working out and running with Jake. Of course all the fun throws in my sweet babies sleeping and usually cuddling with a pet. 

Our favorite neighbors moved and we are bummed. Benjamin made a great friendship with their son Bobby and we will miss them. Before they moved they took Benjamin to Utah and went hiking and exploring in Zion’s.

 I took the kids to cowabunga bay for all having 3 or more A’s on their report cards! The water was pretty cold, but the kids had the best time with all their friends there. 

Noah and Jordan are obsessed with lizards and always catching them. They caught a giant one and were so sad when they had to let it go. It was huge! The size of a pet not one of the little skinny ones they usually catch. 

Lots and lots of swimming! We had a nice beautiful June with perfect weather and nothing too hot, (yet) 

More swimming and school shopping because we are so busy! Got to fit it in while we can.

 

35

Happy happy birthday to this guy! We couldn’t do what we do without him! He is the best and loved celebrating him. Fried ice cream for his cake, which is delicious and love that he asked for it. Went out swimming at grandpa Jeff’s and he made his hit bbq ribs! The kids asked and grandpa said of course! They tell everyone about grandpas ribs. Navy would eat them everyday. Navy and Piper licked those bones clean! We swam all day and soaked in the sun. I even jumped off the cliff and went down the slide!

Jake asked for new shoes for his birthday, he wanted the same ones he has that he loves. I asked what color he said whatever. Well I chose the fun red ones. Literally the exact ones he already has…. Yep wife fail on that one. My excuse he wakes up so early to run I never see him in his shoes! Yikes… well, the kids loved shopping and picking out presents for dad that he didn’t already have at least!

Happy birthday Jake,  35 never looked so good!

Disney trip

Disney with Amanda! We woke up early and went straight to the park. Talked the whole way there and the whole way home. Truly grateful for amazing friendships! We ate all the food! Raspberry macaroons are so yummy. Our hearts are happy on Main Street. We watched the parade and rode rides. Even went on mickeys new railroad ride twice. It is so much fun. The queue is the best too, so many details and things to look at while waiting. I can’t wait for the rest of the fam to go!

Tried for beach time but it was windy and cold. So we ate and headed to Porto’s! Our favorite place and all the bags on the table show how much people at home love it too! Short and sweet trip that was much needed after a busy busy school year finishing up. 

 

End of school year!

Benjamin graduated 8th grade! The school had a ceremony for the kids and it was so fun seeing them. Benjamin was one of the kids recognized for being their singe Kinder! Don’t know what I will do with other him at a different school for high school. Can’t wait to see grow!

This year I got to help ALL day at field day. Oh my was it hot! I loved seeing the kids and they were so excited I was there. They have a morning and afternoon session and Navy was am and Noah was pm. Made for a long day, but so many smiles. The kids always have the best time and I loved experiencing it with them this year. 

First vs last day of school photos!

Photos from long long days at games and tournaments. I sure loved watching Emma enjoy being back in soccer! Benjamin fell in love with volleyball this year and he improved so much. Love for the game is real! Also all the love they have on the sidelines. 

Noah’s end of the year party at Bahama bucks. We finished undefeated!! I loved coaching this team.