Stop #2

The first of the state signs we passed. In total, this trip took us through 8 different states.
Second state. It didn't take us long to drive through New Mexico, although it was a bad time to try to find a hotel at night. There was some sort of conference in town the night we were passing through. The same thing happened to us on our way home coming through Colorado!

Stop #2- Meteor Crater in Winslow AZ
The boys touching the meteor. I was expecting it to be more rocky but it was hard and metal. It was a very interesting stop.

The boys standing in front of the hole made from when the meteor hit the ground.

Easton had a great time!

Jeremy standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona!!

Vacation Begins

Easton in the car and ready to go 6 am on July 14th!
About 6 hours into our trip we stopped in Amarillo, TX at this place- Cadilac Ranch. These cars are buried in the middle of the field and you are allowed to spray them. It was a fun detour on our trip. We tried to break up the long drive so the kids had more fun but also to give Foster a chance to be out of the car seat.

Jeremy and the boys (Foster on his back)

Jeremy and Foster

Davis- a future tagger

Me getting in on the action

Cade leaving his mark

Easton actually climbed inside on of the cars to find a good spot

Me and the boys when we were done!

Take me out to the ball game

Easton can't wait for the game to begin
Easton was so excited to get a foam finger, he kept it in the air like this most of the game!
Cade cheering on the Rough Riders

Davis enjoying the all you can eat food.

The boys and I went to scout night at the Rough Riders game. it was all you can eat until the 6th inning, and the boys ate the whole time. The game went into extra innings and lasted until 11pm. We had a great time and enjoyed the evening although we were tired when we had to get up for 9am church the next day. They are already planning our next scout night at the ballpark!

Cade having fun!

Boys being boys

Davis hard at work helping Jeremy cut and stack the wood for Twilight camp projects. Jeremy worked on the wood for almost two months!
Easton graduating kindergarten.

Foster doing what he does best- eating whatever is in his way!

Easton dressed in his Army uniform. He is obsessed with anything army. My mom got him a set of fatigues with his name on it and he has a hat that he got from one of his buddies in Arizona, Sargent Phil. He even has his own set of dog tags.

Twilight Camp

Davis trading swap'ems at camp

The boys waiting to shoot BBs.

Building step stools

Some of the boys with our walking den flag

Jeremy helping us load the car one day

Davis investigating his owl pellet

Cade's find in his owl pellet

waiting for the activities to start

Cade, Davis, and myself spent the first week of summer going to twilight camp every evening. I was very apprehensive about spending 4-5 hours in the Texas heat (from 4:00-8:30pm), fighting the bugs, surrounded by 400+ boys. I have to say, I had the best time ever and I did not want the week to end. We had such an adventure. Jeremy changed his work schedule so he could be home by 3 to watch Easton and Foster each day. The boys shot BB guns (which is Davis' new favorite activity), did archery (Cade's favorite), built stools and boxes, did geocaching, learned about nature, golf, and kickball, splash wars, and so much more. I am so excited that I can't wait until next year so we can go again. I am so glad I had the opportunity to experience this with my boys! Let summer begin!!

Swim Time

Like Father; Like ...

It looks like Foster might be spending too much time with the dog. The old saying "Like father, like son" doesn't seem to apply anymore.