May 28, 2017

Boot Camp

I started boot camp 5 days a week with a friend Kim. 
We have completed 2 weeks, although Kim hurt her foot and has been out.  I have been sore everyday since. Apparently you have to do burpee when its somebody's birthday.  

Patio Construction

We started our patio covering out by the pool
The concrete slab and footings have been done for the last year, so we finally started the patio project. 
Uncle John helped Caleb finalize plans and order all the wood. Once the delivery came, we have been working everyday 
Staining long glue lambs 
Caleb starting wrapping all the posts with rock, the wood was then delivered and the rock will have to be finished later. 
Lots of sanding and painting posts and rafters (taupe color) blends in well with the concrete.  
For perspective to see where the patio covering is compared to our pool 
First glue lamb up 
Second glue lamb up and a couple of rafters installed.
All rafters are up now and Caleb is routing for the electrical to hang lights and fans. 
Starting to stain all the tongue and groove boards that will go on top of the rafters. 

Mother's Day



Kids and I had a wonderful Mother's Day.
Caleb was working....so kids and I started at church and then went to a flower nursery for a few new rose bushes, ivy and angel vine.  We then went to lunch and then home to plant. 
We had a great day! I am so thankful that I am their Mommy!

Allergies

Kids swimming! Had to show a good picture of Corben before the next few pics.
Corben getting his allergy testing done
He continues to need his asthma inhaler and take multiple medications for allergies/sinus infections, so the Doctor recommended we test him to see exactly what he is allergic to and consider allergy shots to desensitize him. 
He wasn't a happy camper 
A positive is a small red dot...as you can see he is severely allergic to all weeds, grass, most trees, dust, mold. 
He was happy he is not allergic to cat, dog or horses. 
The aftermath lasted a few hours
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He starts weekly shots in June, he gets them weekly for 3-5 years and then the desensitization should last 20+ years.  The doctor thinks he will be off all allergy medications and probably off his asthma inhalers too.  Takes 3 months to start seeing a difference. We are hopeful. 

Watching Eli's Track meet

We met Uncle Paul and Eli to watch Eli run in a relay for Valley Championships at Buchanan High School 



Eli's team did great and got 2nd place! 
Fun time with family!

Last softball game

Mason had a great softball season 



Ava, Mason and Aseem 
Mason met great friends, we are thankful for their friendships!
Addison, Ava, Mason, Aseem, Brooklyn and Bianca 

Mason's friends...the twins

Mason's friends Brooklyn and Addison invited her over to swim and play
She loves her new friends, thankful softball brought them together 

Spring Luncheon with friends

Suanne and I
Rose napkins 

Myself, Suanne, Idette and Debbi
Supporting Idette as she was a guest speaker for Trinity Baptist Church Women's Spring Luncheon at Wolf Lakes 

Tie Dye Cake

Kids love watching the Kids Baking Championship shows. 
We found Duff's Tie Dye cake mix. 
So fun to mix and pour, the colors were so vibrant!

May 7, 2017

Girls Weekend

While the boys were at Hume Lake, Mason and I had a girls weekend.
We started by putting fun nail polish peels on her fingernails. 

Then she had a softball game and she did awesome! 
Next to lunch and then Pedicures. 
We then went shopping for clothes for Mason.
She had a blast and we were gone almost 12 hours total!

We finished at dinner, of course, sleep over in Mom's bed and a movie!
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What a sweet weekend with my favorite girl! 

May 6, 2017

Hume Lake Men's Fishermen Retreat

This year both Caleb and Corben went to the Hume Lake Fishermen's Retreat 





Caleb caught one fish 
Corben caught a bigger rainbow Trout 



Corben's friend Landon and his Dad Johan also went.
The boys throwing hatchets 



Archery 

They also went out on a boat on the lake to fish.  Only Johan caught one that time. 
The last morning it SNOWED!! 

The boys had a great time together and started a new tradition!