Ryan & Mikael's Trip

Ryan and Mikael started the tradition of going to Chicago every year to watch a Cubs game at Wrigley field.  They were able to see them play the first of the last three games in the playoffs against the Dodgers.  Unfortunately, they lost and didn't make it to the World Series like we were hoping.  They had fun anyway!

We finally finished our basement and Mikael wanted his new bedroom to be nothing but the Cub's.  We've had a good time decorating it! 

Mikael's Exciting Month!

Mikael started 6th grade this year,  his last year of elementary school.  He is so smart he almost got 100% on the math section of the statewide end of school year testing.  He plans to be a Dentist when he grows up.  He loves to read and finishes thick books in only a couple of weeks!  Mikael brings alot of joy to our family.  He is always happy and he says that the best thing that has ever happened to him is finally getting a brother! 

Cub scouts has been one of Mikael's favorite things for the past 3 years!  He worked very hard to get every award possible.  He completed the highest award, the Arrow of Light!  That night he crossed over the bridge and became a Boy Scout.  We are so proud of him!  My favorite calling in the church was being the bear leader, which I was able to serve with Mikael for 1 year.  I had a lot of fun being part of the cub scout program with Mikael.  We have lots of great memories that I will always have to share with him.  It makes me sad that he is growing up so fast and is already a part of the boy scout program!  I am excited for him however and he already can't wait to get his Eagle! 

When Mikael was a Bear!

11th Birthday!

Mikael turned eleven in August.  He celebrated his birthday with his best friend Easton!  We went bowling and played laser tag.  He finished off the evening going to the Trail Dust restaurant.

Hanging out

Ryan went to the Wilco concert in Salt Lake while he was out there with work.  I was so jealous because they are my favorite band, so he brought us all wilco shirts.  Corbijn's of course is a cute little onesie!

Parker Tornado

Last weekend we came home from church to a surprise in the back yard.  We were talking with some friends when they informed us of a handful of tornados that were touching down.  After calming the kids down and getting them out of their safe haven in the basement, we realized that a few had touched down a couple of blocks away and that a big one hit several miles away.  The attached images are of the BIG ONE that hit a few miles behind the house.  It was far enough away that we stood out and watched it form, disintegrate, and reform.  Watching it was truly phenomenal.  We watched the news, watched it live and monitored the status on our own.  Very scary, but very fun as well.

Ash & Ashlyn's Wedding

Jared, John, Ash, Rob, Ryan (my brothers and Ryan)

We now have a new sister-law to add to our family! My youngest brother Ash is now officially married! They were married in the Denver Temple on Friday, July 25th! We had a really fun day celebrating with them. Ashlyn is the youngest of 7 girls in her family, so lots of family around on both sides. I'm looking forward to getting to know Ashlyn and hopefully she will adjust to all my crazy and fun brothers!

The Jonas Brothers!

The Concert!

The fun night