Ward Cook-Off Party

The priesthood put on a family cook-off tonight and Nathan won most votes on his Empanadas for the main dish section. It was lots of fun!
Meredith, Me, and Tiffany hanging out

Matthew playing kickball

Ward Members eating and chating

Nathan taking a break from the kickball game

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN EMPANADAS!!! (this photo is from the day after when we had to make more to eat again beacuse they were so good)

Nathan and Elaine back in the kickball gameNancy enjoying her desserts!

JUMP MEN JUMP!

YEAH....JUMP!
PULLL! There was not very good traction on the grass.

RING AROUND THE ROSIES!

Longmont Golden Ponds

After a morning of chores and two days of being indoors, due to rain, we were ready to head out and enjoy the beautiful day together.

We packed a picnic lunch and ate together at the ponds. Yummy turkey sandwiches with avacado spread and cheese. Plus, cheese sticks, yogurts, goldfish, and juice boxes.

There was a cool waterfall going on beause of all the water that was built up from the rain and melting snow in the mountains.
This is a statue of V.V. Golden. Quote "A day fishing is a day added to life."

Land was donated to the City of Longmont by the V.V. Golden Foundation. Vernon Golden, who had mined gravel on this site, donated the land to Longmont citizens as a place to fish, walk and enjoy nature. THANKS VERN!

Father-Son Camping Trip

The boys missed the Stake campout due to illness over the weekend, so they went out last night to the Flatiron Res. and camped and fished together. They took dinner and smores, and then grabbed doughnuts in the morning. Matthew missed school today so he could spend time with daddy. I sent my camera with them so they could capture their time together. Matthew told me he had a good time with daddy and caught two fish on his new fishing pole he got earlier this month.

Fishing with Daddy

Since Nathan has been done with school, we have been going fishing in the mornings with the girls while Matthew is in school. Here are some photos from our time together on Monday 5/16.

Nancy reeled in this trout with daddy. She was so excited. I taught her to tell the fishes she is going to eat them and they are going to taste yummy.

Elaine caught a trout too with daddy. She loves going fshing!!!! These ones are from Monday, but man oh man she got to reel in one after another the Friday before...I just did not have my camera.

It was cold for a couple hours in the morning when we got to Thompson Res. so the girls hung out in sleeping bags together to stay warm.

Fishing Derby at Waneka Lake with the Lafayette Police

On May 7th we took the kids to the Fishing Derby at the Lake by our house. We registered Matthew before hand and since he was one of the first 100 kids to sign up he got a free fishing pole. Elaine and Nancy were not old enough to register. We let them all fish together with daddy. The kids caught one fish and Matthew turned it in for them. They got second place and a cool little fishing trophy. As part of the activities we got to take free boat rides. Nathan took Nancy and Matthew out on a Dragon Boat. I took Elaine out on a Pelican Boat. She wanted to go out on a Flamingo but it was being used. They also did a fishing clinic had another little progrom with birds. We had lots of fun.

Portraits of my loves

WHAT SWEET LITTLE CUTIE PIES!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I have been a mother now for 7 years. It has been both tough and extremely rewarding! I love my children and feel so very blessed to be their mother! Thank you Heavenly Father for trusting and loving me enough to let me be a mother! Thank you mother for your example and raising me for this task.

Love, Stephanie