A boys life: catching bugs & baseball

Today we went to Grandma's house just to play. Garrett, Renton and Lauren came with us. We had so much fun. The boys spent most of the time collecting bugs. I caught 2 butterflies and a dead queen ant. Renton caught a tree hopper and Garrett caught a dead moth. Judson caught one butterfly, the prettiest one. We still are going to do research to find the name of the butterflies. I will have to take a picture of our bug collection when we are closer to being done. Judson is having a blast with it. That is all he talks about.
Carma and I jumped on the trampoline, she LOVES it. I have to distract her with something else to get her away, but she finds her way back soon enough! I tired her out for an earlier nap though.. hurray! Tired me out too! Butterflies are faster than I thought.

I keep forgetting to take my camera to Grandma's house and get pictures of Andrew. He got back from his mission Thursday night around 10:00pm. It is great to have him home already. We had Sunday dinner over there to celebrate too. Lauren was showing him all of her hopping tricks. He already started school today, didn't waste any time! I should show a before and after picture of his.. but then again it wouldn't look any different. He still looks 16. Maybe a tiny bit more facial hair.

Judson had his 4th coach pitch baseball game. We got his pictures back and they are SO CUTE! I will post them as soon as I can get them scanned in. They pretty much do whatever and then get all excited about what snack they are going to have. And I almost forgot I signed up for snacks... would have ruined the entire game!!

Carolina's baptism

Saturday was Carolina's baptism. It was so beautiful. She is so amazing and sweet. I fixed her lunch and we talked for a while afterwards. She said she feels different and I asked her to explain, she said she just feels calm and peaceful. She is seriously too "golden"! She said that she loved going to church and praying her whole life but that something was missing and she never believe every part of the Catholic church and that she knows the Lord brought her here to Utah so she can learn about this church. She said before she moved here she thought Mormons were so weird, (I said "We are"), but she said "Yes, but it is so good that you live so close to God". I never think about it much, esp b/c I live here in Utah, but she is right. We are dang near perfect! JUST KIDDING! But seriously, I want to be faithful like her and not even doubt the Heavenly Father loves me and will answer my prayers, and that the atonement is for all aspects of life. She has been a great example and reminder to me of the basics of the gospel and how important they are.
Here are some pics of the baptism.

Fun ways to start a week!

Wades party, library and raccoon

We have had a busy and fun two days. Wade,an old neighborhood friend, invited us to his b-day party. We had a so much fun and Donna made up some cute games for the kids to play. Then Michael took the kids to a bbq at the Tolmans while I worked.

Today we went to the Library for a fun summer program called "Get a clue". I put Judson in 7 & 8 year old class and I was worried he would get discouraged b/c all those kids are going in 2nd or 3rd grade. Well, he hated it and I am going to switch him to another class closer to his age. But Mario loved it, so it will be sad, but they will now be in different classes. We checked out some cute books that I am excited to read with them and Judson got an insect kit. Did I mention that we are collecting insects,for a summer science project, and pinning them on Styrofoam, labeling them and writing something interesting. Judson loves it. I am amazed at what interests him. He spends most of his days looking for bugs. It is so cute.

After the Library, we went to visit a lady in the ward that rescued a raccoon. Seriously, it is one of the cutest things I have ever seen. It purs. It is very similar to a cat, but even cuter. It is so mischievous and cuddly. We got to feed it with a bottle. We first saw it on Sunday and Judson talked about it all day yesterday and today until I took him. He loved it. Carma was not as interested... but she did do that SCREAM that scares that Chloe (Dana's cat) to death. I was saying "SHHHH" b/c raccoons have much sharper claws.

Fathers day at Tolmans

Judson and Carma are so blessed to have so many cousins close by and not just any cousins, the BEST and coolest cousins anyone could ask for.
Here are some cute pics of the grandkids that live here and some with Grandma & Grandpa. SO CUTE!

Super Judson & Super Carma

Look at the difference in seriousness. Judson IS superman and very serious about it and Carma is more interested in the dancing and singing part. But BOTH are VERY funny!! Judson seriously cracks me up!! There is a longer super Judson video but it was taking way too long to upload, but there are so many pictures of him dressing up and pretending to be Superman, Spiderman, tape-man, just whatever! Now he is into Star wars, but not so much into dressing up, kind of sad. It is so true that they grow up way too fast!
Carma LOVES to watch Super Judson!!! It is her new favorite, move over Backyardigans! Judson was about the same age as Carma when this video was taken.

Happy Father's (and Paw-paw's) Day!!

Happy Fathers day Paw-Paw!!! Here is a little song the kids sang for you. We would have sang the "Grandpa" song, but we don't know it! I Love you dad! I hope you have a fantastic Fathers day b/c you deserve it!! Thank you so much for everything you have given me and taught me and for all that you do for us still! I am so lucky to have you as a dad and I love you SOOO MUCH.... and so does Judson and Carma. They talk about you all the time. Judson ask me on a regular basis "when are Pa-pa and Ma-ma (as he says it, he hasn't gotten the southern aw sound down yet) coming?".


I woke up early and fixed breakfast for Michael. I made strawberry crepes, hash browns, biscuits, eggs, ham and Orange juice. It is fun doing things for him like that because he really appreciates it. Besides the fact that he is the BEST DAD and totally deserves it!! I couldn't ask for a better dad for Judson and Carma! We are so blessed.

We are going to the Tolman's today for Fathers day. Mexican Theme. I think I will make horchata. (Spelling?) Michael got Larry (Michaels dad) all these fun outside games. They look fun and I think Larry will like them.