My Boys

My Boys

Monday, August 18, 2025

First Day of School 2025


Austin is starting 4th grade--last year of elementary school.

Bryson is starting 7th grade in junior high.

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Aspen Grove

We made the long 24-hour drive to Utah for the opportunity to experience BYU's Aspen Grove. It was so nice to escape the heat! The drive was very long, however. It was an awesome experience, and I can understand why it's so popular! We stayed busy all week, and I loved that the kids had groups they were assigned to, so the adults had an opportunity to play during the day, too!


Hiking


Family field games

Remote control car racing



The axe throwing was a lot of fun!

The ropes course wigged me out, but the rest of my family had fun on it!


Badminton tournament


Rodeo night

Cornhole competition














The food was actually pretty good. Some meals were better than others, but they did a great job.


Caleb's youth group

Carter's group

Austin and Morgan's group

Pickleball tournaments


It was such a relaxing week, and we enjoyed so much being there with friends. My biggest complaint was the rooming situation--small rooms, no place to unpack your suitcase, and sharing 1 bathroom with 6 people got really crowded. There isn't a ton of time spent in your room, though, and everything else was so fun in the most beautiful scenery. 

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Branson, Missouri Reunion

Our family reunions are the best. For real. Every time. I like that we have allowed more flexibility that we don't have to do everything together and can divide up per everyone's different interests. Branson proved a lot of fun!

We fit in lots of pickleball.


Different activities around the house:





We saw an illusionist show by Reza.

The dinner show by the Hughes Brothers was amazing.


Silver Dollar City amusement park was a blast!


We also had a boating day.


There was lots of gaming, chatting, walking, hiking, eating, and just the luxury of spending time together with the people we love most!