GO KNIGHTS!!

Football practice started last week. This is his first year playing, and Caden is loving it! Practice is tough and I think he is feeling it. He took a couple of good hits, but he was able to give out what he got! He's got great coaches who put in a lot of time for the boys. This is going to be a fun season!

Yeah, that's Caden on the bottom, getting pounded!

But he got him back!

Summer Fun!

I can't believe how fast this summer has flown by! I feel like everything has been chaotic and wonderful and crazy and fun all at the same time!

I could go into detail, but I won't, so here's our summer in a nutshell (there are even a few pictures!!):

We moved back up north and we are near family again, yeah!

Blake moved out!

We went to Disney world with Casey, Kim & Gage and my parents!

I had a paradigm shift!

I got to see my Mission President and Mission Mom!

Jace had his 7th birthday!

We went to the Oquirhh Mountain Temple Open House!

Mark graduated from High School!

We went to Bear Lake and stayed in a cabin for the 4th of July Weekend!

Jackson got a black eye, ugh!

Jenn's kids stayed with us for a couple of days!

Jackson got two stitches in his chin!

Spent the day with Petrina, Austin, Kyle and Collin!

Jackson go his stitches removed, thanks to Uncle Casey!

Mark had a birthday!

We celebrated 10 happy years of marriage!

Jadon got baptized!

I took the kids to Idaho for the day to see Grandma Mitzi!

And Caden started football!
We're not done yet, we are going to Park City, we get to see Petrina again, Mark and I are going to Puerto Rico (not Costa Rica) for our Anniversary, and I can't believe that my baby starts school! Jack will be in Kindergarten, Jace in 2nd Grade and Caden in 6th!

See what I mean? Time really flies!

This Is For Mike and Kelly

We saw this and of course thought of you! Thanks for the laughs!!

Good Times had by all!

By the way, this is the closest any of our children will ever get to a kennel!

Blake....

Talks alot of trash. We went over to my parents house to help them with some yard work last weekednd. My brother-in-law, Casey, evidently thought it was necessary to school Blake. It didn't take him too long before he had to tap out.

Happy Birthday J-K-son!!

Jackson LOVES frogs. And why not? They're green and slimy and bumpy, they eat live worms...need I go on? They are his favorite and he's got 5 plush frogs in his room to prove it. They all have names: Pinocchio, Parrot, Froggy, Jackson Frogger Gertge and Taylor (named after his favorite person in the world!!!) So, for his birthday he got a real frog. Here is the newest addition to our constantly growing family!

Hopper Stickyman Gertge

(Yes, these are all names that my dear 5 year old comes up with by himself!)

Singing "Happy Birthday to You!!" For the boys it was love at first sight!!

For Mark, not so much! He was just as surprised as Jackson!

"He's got bumps!!"Here was Jackson's reaction when we told him he had to

feed him live worms everyday. It was hilarious!!

He loves Hopper and helps me feed him every day. He's still a little scared to hold him because Hopper is so wiggly, but I found out that Fire Belly Frogs live for 5-7 years, so I'm sure the day will come that I have to chase a frog around my house. For now, though, he is safe in his little glass home. And I can sleep at night!

Caden's Birthday and Arrow Of Light

Caden turned 11 in February. I can't believe how old he is! He had 3 parties this year. One in Highland with a couple of friends, one in Layton and one in South Weber. He made out like a bandit! I think his two favorite things were his skateboard, and his fishing pole (courtesy of uncle Casey!!!!).

The day after his birthday, he had his Arrow of Light Ceremony. He worked so hard in Scouts, Mark and I are so proud of him.

Blake and I

Caden with Mom and Dad

Caden showing off all of his hard work!

Draper Temple Open House

We went to the Draper Temple Open House with the Jeffery Family. It was such a neat experience. The boys thought it was pretty cool that they got to go inside the temple. When we got to the sealing room, I asked Caden if he remembered when we were sealed together in the Ogden Temple. He shared what he remembered and I was surprised at how accurate it was. He was only 5 at the time. Wow, I can't believe that was almost 6 years ago!!

Anyhow, what a beautiful place. I love the temple!

Gertge Family

Jeffrey Family