Happy Birthday America!

Since Boomer doesn't help out with the Stadium of Fire, we have made a new tradion. We take the boat out on Utah Lake, pack a lunch, relax and enjoy the day. This year we went out both Friday and Saturday since Boomer had Friday off for the holiday. We really had an enjoyable 2 days. Gege and Pop went out with us on Friday, and had a relaxing ride and afternoon. We were so glad that they went out with us and that we were able to spend the day with them. After Friday's day of boating we hit the Owls game and fireworks after. Sorry no documentation of the game, all of my batteries were dead in my camera's.

On Saturday, we met our good friends the Taylors out on the lake and had another enjoyable day of boating. We are so blessed to have such great friends and family to celebrate our country's birthday and realize how blessed we are to live in a country where we can do all the things that we do. We have been blessed by so much and for this we are truly grateful. "God Bless America"
The boys finally talked Easton into going for a ride on the tube.

Such manly.....men?! They think they have to flex all the time, I think to just make sure they still have muscles....or do they?

Jensen on the board

Logan on the board as well....

The lucky mom....

....who's even luckier to have this hottie!!

Hey...Yogan! Nice hat!

E and Bubba jumping in the lake

The Taylor Family

Logan's special purchase from New York...Yes men the shorter shorts are coming back!

Gege needed a life jacket...Boomer's driving scared her a bit!

Pop....loved watching the kids! and so did Gege.....

Jordyn's off to Ghana

Jordyn left for her Humanitarian Service Tour to Ghana Africa on Thursday July 2, 2009. She was so excited and yet very nervous at the same time. She has wanted to go on one of these tours for a very long time. She is so excited to serve and to associate with the people of Ghana. She will have a very exciting and adventurous experience which I am sure will make her grow and mature in many ways. We are so proud of her and her desire to serve others. She is going to make an awesome nurse someday as she nurtures and loves the children of Africa.
At the airport

The Bishop and his wife. The bishop's wife makes amazing dolls and the bishop makes scripture covers to sell to the tourists. The Church is close to the temple.

A darling girl at the school that Jordy will be teaching and helping at. Jord loved her hair!

Jordy volunteered at the hospital the first day and took the vitals of many infant patients. Many were sick with malaria. She loved the experience and can't wait to go back.

This little girls name is Stephanie and she ran to Jordy after church for a hug.

This young man wants to marry Jordy and "share love" Yikes! She reminded me she had seen the movie Taken and that she would be smart. I told her to trust NOONE! They are in awe of the blonde hair and her beaustiful smile.

Home for 5 weeks

Some other children at the school. Jordy says that they love to get their pictures taken.

Time for the Rodeo

Thought this was such a cute picture, of a very cute couple. They went to the Lehi Rodeo and were all "Duded Up" in their cowboy apparel. However, we told Logan he looked more like a farmer in his overalls. I was glad he had a shirt under, because he threatened that he was going shirtless.

Summer Buzz's

Time for the summer haircuts, as the boys complained that it was too hot. Jensen was trying to convince Easton that he wanted a "Buzz". Finally Easton succumbed and said that he wanted a "Buzz". I got him in the chair and a cutting cape around his neck and he still seemed rather excited about his new haircut. I got the clippers and took the first swoop and Easton said "Mom, what is a buzz anyway, you are shaving my head." Jensen was then recquired to get his officail "Buzz" as well. Gotta love summer, and as my Grandma Hawke used to say "There's only 2 weeks between a good and bad haircut."

A Heritage Tours Homecoming!

This is the greatest sight in the whole world to a mother who has been without her child for 3 weeks. The greatest testimony that money can buy! Seeing the big red bus means that Logan is coming home after one of the greatest experiences of his life. Leaving a boy and coming home a man! He saw the places that Joseph Smith lived and dies. Learned the experiences of the Restoration and visited the Sacred Grove. Logan was able to participate and give his first blessing on the tour and his first being at the Susquehannah River where the priesthood was restored. He learned to lead, being the Family Father to his group, or family as they are called. I am so proud of Logan and the Man he has become! As he participated in the 40/40's, he was able to study and read the Book of Mormon, cover to cover! What a great preparation for his mission and the rest of his life. We are truly blessed and through our experiences our testimony grows and so does our love for our Savior.
Home away from home for 3 weeks

Getting off the bus and being greeted by his anxious family

And special friends

He had a great group waiting for him when he go home

Boomer is chatting with Bro. Pelo, a chaperone for Logan's trip and Boomer's Seminary teacher in High School, and the world gets even smaller, Kyle's Bishop.

These two boys shared an experience of a lifetime. Logan and Chase

Mandy and Logan...she waited patiently....3 weeks was a long time. 2 years will be even longer.

Cool Story

Heritage Tours has always spent one day in Washington DC. This year "for some strange reason" the organizers decided that this was one activity and place that they would delete from the tour. Logan was bummed that they wouldn't be able to go there, but we had been there as a family so at least he has already been able to see the great sites in DC.



After the recent happenings at the Holocaust Museum, where an 88 year old man went on a rampage and shot many people and killed a security guard, we were extremely grateful that "for some strange reason" Heritage Tours decided to for go going to DC. The day that the rampage happened in Washington DC, was the same day that our boys on Heritage Tours were supposed to be there.



I am grateful for small blessings, and even though we don't understand why things happen, things always happens for a reason whether we know the reason or not. I know Heavenly Father watches out for all of us, especially his obedient servants.

Logan heads out on Heritage Tours!!

Logan is about to embark on one of the greatest adventures of his life. As the counselor in our Stake President said "It's the greatest testimony that money can buy." I am so excited for Logan to experience the places in early Church History, to walk where Joseph Smith walked and to feel of his spirit. From Martin's Cove to Palmyra, New York to Sharon, Vermont and Nauvoo, Heritage tours does it all and they learn all about Joseph Smith and early Church organization. Can't wait to hear his testimony and see all the places that he visited.
Logan's family away from home.....and Logan is the father

Prior to boarding the buses

Boarding the bus

Watching my boy drive away

but knowing he is in good hands and will leave a boy, but come home a man!