may

This is catching up for all of May, and hopefully all of June will come soon. This month has been crazy. Devon's summer classes- 12 credits, started in the beginning of May.  Poor guy has been doing way too much homework lately, but it was quite crazy when he was trying to teach at the same time.  We decided to take Spencer to an ENT in Salt Lake about his lump because we had to go to Primary Children's anyway to get an MRI. It was not what we thought, and so to be sure we didn't wait too long on a time-sensitive issue I took a trip in the beginning of May to do the MRI and see the doctor. He said it was infected lymphatic malformation. He would need surgery, but not until after an anti-biotic could take down the infection- so that was good because it meant Spencer could keep playing t-ball.

Spencer got to play t-ball this year. He loved it. He had to play in Blanding- so it was a 4 hour ordeal to have a game, but we only drove once a week, and the games were only in May- so it was great. And he was on the green team- which he loved.

His coach was great, and he decided he could run and hit by himself after the first game, although he continued to be one of those kids that didn't notice the ball until it rolled past, and mostly ran to catch balls that landed across the field- but that's why t-ball is fun!

Also in May Spencer turned 5!  He keeps saying, I can do that because I am 5 now.

Spencer wanted a Spider-man cake for his birthday. This was the simplest cake I have made- and he loved it just as much as the ones that take hours- go figure.

He got a map puzzle from one grandma

And his own kid camera from us. He and James took more than 300 pictures that day.

 

He got cute clothes and super-heroes from the other grandma

 

James was sure every present should be for him, so Spencer let him open the last one. At the last minute my sister called me and said that they were taking their son to the Thomas train at the Heber creeper the day before they went to Idaho. I couldn't resist, so I broke my vow never to take that long drive by myself again (Devon had to stay for graduation) and took the boys to Heber. It was very fun and quite worth it.

So I don't know how to use our "nice camera," but our other one was dead, so I tried. I don't know why this picture looks like this, but it's kind of cool.

We had a great Day with Thomas. They had all kinds of things to do there. This was Huck's favorite- they had tons of train tables set up to just play with trains. They also had crafts, a hay bale maze, balloon animals, a band, Sir Topumhat, and a free prize for visiting all of the booths.

My boys loved the miniature golf. You could just play, no order and when we played no one waiting in line, so it was perfect!

We also stayed in a resort in Deer Valley that night, this was my favorite part of the day. The pool was so warm we went swimming outside at 8pm (in the top of the Utah mountains, so it was chilly) It was so relaxing and nice. Thanks Melissa and Spence for a great day!

We went to Idaho because my brother Nathan just back from his mission to Argentina.  Most of my family got to come, so it was nice to see everyone.  He gave a great talk and is doing great.  My youngest sister also graduated from High School.  I got to go out to the pre-graduation dinner at a Japanese place where they cook in front of you.  I also tried sushi for the first time- not bad.  Devon took the boys to a movie so I could enjoy the restaurant.  We stayed in Idaho a few days, so we got to play a little.

Devon had to take some pictures of water body for his class, so we got to go feed the ducks and get some good pictures by the river.

 The ducks were pretty full, but it was a nice walk and the boys had fun.

My mom and I took the boys to the boys to the zoo. Devon had to stay home and do homework, so there aren't too many pictures. Actually Spencer took a picture of every animal on his camera to show daddy when we got back. James loved the map, and the zoo. Every time we got in the car after that he said "Go see animals and take pictures?"

There is a little Funland in Idaho Falls with a few fair-type rides. The boys rode on the airplanes. Spencer was especially excited about the Ferris Wheel.

We also got to spend time with cousins and grandma. We had a great time.

Our Idaho trip was a little shorter than we had hoped for because Spencer's surgery was on June 1st. I will keep you in suspense and catch up on June another day.