The Raingutter Regatta 2017

The good 'ole cub scout Raingutter Regatta!

These scouts looked thrilled, don't they?

Just a boy and his boat. Noah decided to stick with the pirate theme.

Okay, they're getting a bit more excited!!

Noah started off with Brother Knox who taught the boys about different parts of a boat.

Next, with Sister Jordan, he learned about nautical flags and then had to pin the sail on the boat.

Finally he got to use up some of that hot air he's full of and do some racing! He did a great job, winning some...

losing a few...

and then winning a few more. He was able to put himself in the playoffs!

Unfortunately he didn't advance to the championship but I was so proud of him for keeping his cool, unlike several of the other scouts, and displaying awesome sportsmanship.

Hangin' with his BYU buddy, Owen. It was definitely a fun night for the scouts!

Keepin' Active With Spring Sports

Spring sports begin! As usual, the weather is not the best for watching from the sidelines but oh, how I love watching my kids play! Noah decided to give LAX another try.

He's such a cute little player!

He spent an hour every Tuesday evening for 3 months during the winter at a LAX clinic and I think it definitely helped him though he's still a little tentative when it comes to the physical aspect of the game.

My LAX player ready to take on the Aberdeen team!

All I can say about this game was IT WAS FREEZING!!!

Noah did a great job getting out there and fighting for the ball!

For Xander, spring means baseball. He was on the Phillies this year and had an extremely enthusiastic coach. Xander's team was one of the only teams his age that participated in Opening Day. I had to laugh at the "banner" Coach Mike made for the boys!

They got to march in the parade, ha ha! Thank goodness his friend Ethan, who he played with last year, is on his team again.

We grabbed a few pictures before the rain started coming down.

Spring takes Savannah back outside for soccer, thank goodness! I don't mind indoor soccer but outdoor is so much more fun!

Tournament time! This is the one that brought us home from our Spring Break trip early.

A special treat of mozzarella sticks for playing so well. Yummy!

Double Digits for Noah

Look who's 10!!!

Birthday donuts are a great start to his special day.

And what's even better? Opening the first gift which was so heavy and big that it had to be "wrapped" with a blanket.

Noah was one happy kid because he knew what this meant -

a trip to Petsmart to get his very own bearded dragon. Meet Smaug Jr.!

I never thought in a million years that I'd let a reptile live in my house but he sure is a cute little guy...

More gifts? This is one spoiled kid!

Of course we had to have Smaug Jr. join in the unwrapping.

Some of Noah's favorite gifts - Jurassic World, one of Noah's all time favorite movies!

Groot;

Minions;

and Legos.

Xander is such a good brother; he always gives a gift to his siblings on their birthdays. Always! This year it was a Civil War coloring page that Noah had wanted.

Love these cute kids of mine.

Final birthday treat - a bottle of coke all to himself!

Noah's Favorites at Age 10:
     Color: Black
     Food:  Potstickers
     Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
     TV Show: Jessie
     Animal: Monkey
     Thing To Do:  Play Video Games
     Sport to Play: LAX
     Sports Team: Carolina Panthers, Utah Utes
     Athlete: Cam Newton
     Fruit: Grapefruit
     Vegetable: Peas
     Singer: Calvin Harris
     Holiday:  Christmas
     Candy: Kit Kat
     Dessert: Cookie Dough Ice Cream
     Season: Summer
     Restaurant:  Noodles
     Temple: Salt Lake City
     Scripture Hero: Captain Moroni
     Place To Go: Medieval Times
     Want to Be: Veterinarian 
     Best Friends: Logan, Jadyn, Kellan