Pee Wee Football Champs!

***Please be patient with the author of this blog who has been enjoying life instead of blogging about it...She is trying to get caught up.There may be gaps of time between posts because I believe in post-dating and will continue to get caught up by post-dating.***

Cameron had the greatest experience as a first-year football player.  His coaches were upbeat and positive most of the time.  They really taught him to love the game!  Because they won their division, they got huge trophies and had a fabulous end of the year banquet. The coaches were brothers and the one on the right does Christian Rap...so he wrote the team a rap that said each of the players names.  Cam's part said, "You know I'm not a liar, he'll run you over big, he's BIG DOG CAMERON STYER!"

Coach Quinton Jefferson, Cameron, Coach Adrienne Jefferson

Championship game played in the snow!

Cam, Offensive Line, with white hip pads.

We are the Champions!


Trying to keep warm before the championship game.

Trophies and gift bags for each player.

Cameron with Coach Hughes.
(Greg Hughes, State Representative, who promised the team that he would take them to meet the Governor and to the opening session of Congress!)

After the big game with some of #92's biggest fans.

Cam had a great support system...in fact, both sets of grandparents, many friends, and every single Uncle & Aunt (except one) came to at least one game.  We are already looking forward to next season!

End of the Bucket List

At the beginning of the summer, we sat together and made a bucket list (SBL = Summer Bucket List) of  40+ things we wanted to do so that when the kids looked back on their summer, they couldn't say "we never do anything."  It was also great because as we did something, we could take the sticky note off the board and the next time we were looking for something to do, we could look at the things we had left.  We crossed all but 4 off the list...I may not have documented them all with pictures so here's a recap:

- Summer Reading Program through the Library---did it!
- Bear Lake---did it!
- Swim at Emily's pool---did it!
- Go to a 3D movie---Gavin & Owen did it in Idaho!
- Play at a lot of new Splash Pads---did it!
- Go to a ReAL game---did it!
- Jump on the Trampoline---of course!
- Swim at Draper Pool---Cam did!
- Memorize the Articles of Faith---unfortunately, no.
- Scout Camp (Cam)---Yup!
- Wheeler Farm---with the Paughs!
- Eat a Snow Cone---at the ReAL game!
- Swimming Lessons---Owen & Gavin did!
- Hollywood Connection---with Granny & Grandpa!
- Have a weiner roast---a few times!
- Go to a Drive In Movie---with Callie & Mike (no pics)!
- Piano Lessons---I taught a lot, but I only taught the boys one lesson each :(
- Lagoon with the Tew's---this got canceled due to two pregnancies (Callie & Emily, yippee!)
- Have a water balloon fight---Yes!
- Roast Doughnuts---at least twice!
- Potty Train the babies?---nope, I'm just not brave enough yet!
- Do Sidewalk Chalk Art---Owen & Gavin got to do sidewalk chalk in Idaho!
- Outdoor Movie at the Amphitheater---Cam went with his friend, Jake!
- Teach Owen to Read---we tried and he did well!
- Granny Camp---The three big boys spent a great time in Idaho!
- Play with Friends---all the time!
- Go Fishing---Cam went with Grandpa Rick!
- Visit Kami & Girls in Wyoming---Absolutely!
- Sleepover at Grandma Tisa's---Cam got to, Gavin and Owen did not.
- Buy a Book---um, I can't remember.
- Fly Kites---weather didn't cooperate.
- Happy Hour at Sonic---Oh ya!
- Play in our Pool---Too many times to count!
- See Beaver & Amelia & kids---Went to a BBQ at Beaver's parents' house to celebrate Beaver's birthday, saw other friends there too!
- Swim at Callie's Pool---nope :(
- Go Camping---Bear Lake, baby!
- Have Family Pictures taken---um, nope :(
- Watch Fireworks---4th of July!
- Picnic at a Park---Yep!
- Go See City Creek---with Granny Jane!
- Walk/Bike Ride on trails---Yep!

First Football Game

After a full week of tryouts and a few hard weeks of practice, it was finally time for the first game of the season!  Although it was considered a Pre-Season Scrimmage, Granny, Grandpa and Uncle Ryan drove from Idaho to watch.  Emily & Miley, Callie & Mike, Tom and Dave, Grandma Tisa & Grandpa Dave also came.  It was held at Cottonwood High School and they played on a really nice turf field and there were bleachers.  We didn't realize this would be the ONLY time we wouldn't have to bring our own seating! 

Cam's team played great and they won easily.

SBL #24 - Weiner Roast

Although it's much easier to just throw hot dogs on our grill, the kids look forward to the few times each year that we start a fire and roast weiners, marshmallows, and doughnuts.  As the days of summer came to an end, we spent a lovely evening outside doing just that...

SBL #23 - Go to Cabela's

One lazy afternoon when there was nothing else to do, we took a quick trip to Cabela's to see the fish.  This is always a highlight for the kids.  And the babies loved it too!

Sick

Sick kids make me sad...luckily, these pictures were taken across a 4 month period so we really don't get sick too often.  We're so grateful for healthy bodies!

Madi

Owen had a sty in his eye...

Han

After church, two babies and one momma got a touch of the flu...

SBL #21 & 22 - Happy Hour & Swimming

After Emily got home from Virginia, we only had a few days to play before school started.  We took advantage of swimming in her swimming pool one afternoon.  Then we dropped her back at her apartment and decided to go get a slush from Sonic...after all, it was Happy Hour!  YUM!