Target Practice

We like to go shooting as a family every so often. It's a good time to put in to practice the gun safety we have taught the boys. They all do a great job and everyone takes turns!

We usually get some cheap soda, shake them up and stick them at various places on the shooting range! It's definitely a victory when one of us hits one!! Nate also places some targets out, but he's usually the only one that can hit one.

Derek excited about shooting!

Derek and Levi getting ready to shoot!

Caleb with his .22 he got for Christmas last year!

Nate getting ready to hit some targets!

Mommy helping Derek with the .22.

Derek with the .22, don't worry it's not loaded!

The boys with their BB guns.

Caleb and Derek taking a break from shooting.

It's so hard to get them all to look and smile at the same time!!

Woo hoo, shooting some cans!

Caleb!

Finally all looking, not sure about Levi's pose though!!

Setting up some cans to shoot!

Daddy and Derek!

He thinks he is hot stuff!

Playing with his brothers scope!

Taking a break!

Derek and Mommy!

Levi and Mommy!

We finally got smart

At least in this regard...

I have to say this is one of the best purchases we have made in a long time!!

We received this awesome umbrella in the mail this last week and used it at our sons soccer game this last Saturday!! It was wonderful! I don't know how we did it without it! 

If you can't tell from the picture it's a huge umbrella that has little side parts that come down and you can even stake it to the ground like a tent if it's windy!

It definitely made the soccer game more enjoyable!!

Champions!

Caleb's 5th and 6th grade Cross Country team took 1st place at the Championship Meet this week!! They did an awesome job this year and worked so hard.  Good job guys!!

The Rebels

Caleb getting ready for his game!

This game was played in Sedona on the nicest field ever! It was so beautiful with the Red Rocks surrounding us on every side!

Caleb sat out the first quarter so he watched the game from the sidelines with his coach. He is number 13 this year!

Caleb heading to get directions from his coach.

Playing defense with his good friend Carson!

Nice kick Caleb!

Look at that form! Way to go goalie!

Playing goalie is either exciting or boring. Sometimes you have to just watch and wait for the ball to come back down your way.

Talking with the coaches after the game.

Caleb's team won this game 4 to 2. Good game. Good game.

Wearing the goalie shirt!

Grandma Debi came to the games this day. It's always fun to have family cheering you on!

Way to go Caleb!

Soccer Star

Soccer season is in full swing! Saturdays are spent donning uniforms, cleats and shin guards and spending the day in the heat and sunshine!

Levi is doing great this year and really getting in to the game.

This last Saturday Levi had a great game and scored two goals!!

He is definitely one of the go getters on the field. If the ball is anywhere in his vicinity he is after it!

Whether he is throwing the ball from the sidelines or playing goalie he gives it his all!

I feel kinda bad for the other teams goalie...he didn't know what hit him.

It's fun to watch Levi because you can just see the determination in every move he makes.

I love how the teams always give each other high fives at the end of the game! Good game, good game!

Boy in a goalies uniform!

Soccer season is a busy time of year, getting each child to his or her practices and games and team pictures but it is fun to watch them play and learn to be a team! I'm just thankful for portable chairs and umbrellas, boy does it get hot out there!!

Cross Country Cheetah

This is the second year that Caleb has run cross country. For some strange reason that I don't understand at all, he loves it. I am not a runner, don't like it, never have liked it, and I'm guessing I never will!

Caleb however, loves it!

Waiting for the race to start...

On your mark...

Get Set...

GO!!

Cousin Lacey came to watch him race. Grandma Debi and Grandpa Kim also came!

Almost done....Caleb heading to the finish line.

Waiting in line to get his ribbon. He placed 21st out of all the group of boys his age!

He amazes me how he can practice every day after school in the sweltering heat and still say, "it was good" when I pick him up after practice and ask him how it went!

I may not like running, but I sure love supporting my boy.