August

August 1-3:
Friday 1st we saw Guardians of the Galaxy at the movies. We didn't know what to expect since we don't know much about those comics but it turned out to be quite good. Was funny and had good effects and characters. Saturday we went to Scott's and had a pot luck dinner for Daniel Golder and his wife Penni-Rachel. Golder got us to play a little game of touch rugby in the back yard that turned into tackle. Spencer was slamming his uncles.

August 4-10:
Before we left to go to Pineview for camping I had to take Erana to get her teeth fixed, she had a cavities in nearly every tooth! So they had to sedate her, and put her to sleep.  It took longer than we planned, I was at the dentist with her and Jason was at home making sure the van was packed and we were ready to leave straight when I go home. Erana took a very long time waking up from her sleep, I had to talk and move her body and all kinds of stuff to help her wake up and stay awake, took over an hour.

I took Thursday the 7th off so we could go camping at Pineview. We camped at Jefferson Hunt again at the same spot we have before a few times. We went on a walk along a trail. Had a camp fire and hot dogs and stuff and stayed up talking. It wasn't as cold as it has other years. I think because we had cloud cover. The next morning we had breaky and packed up and went to the lake around 12:30pm. We rented a sea doo again. The kids had turns and enjoyed themselves. We turned it in about 5pm then we went into the little Huntsville town and Candi got a shake at a new place to see what it was like. We drove back home and got some KFC for dinner. It was a nice little camp trip. I always enjoy those with the kids. Saturday the 9th we went to Ikea and to the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie. It was ok but kinda lame. I've been going to Ikea because I'm making an Ikea kitchen in the basement where the old bar was. It's looking good and it has been fun actually building it. It's a big accomplishment for me since I haven't done anything like it before. But Ikea has easy instructions for their stuff.

August 11-17:
Monday 11th Kimberly and Vic had a pool party at the Kearns Pool at 8pm. We went to it. It was there daughter's 8th birthday as well as Dana's daughter who was 5. I left early with Erana. She wanted to go because she hurt her leg. It was a tiny scratch but she makes big deals over the littlest owies. Mina had young womens camp the 12th to the 15th. They went to a place up by the Church's Heber Girls camp cabins but they weren't in cabins, they were in tents. It rained on them a few times. On the 14th we went to the Wairhouse Trampoline place for Talia's birthday. They bounced on tramps and had pizza. On the 15th, Friday, Candi and I had a date. We ate at Fortune Buffet and then saw the Hercules movie with the Rock in it. It was better than I thought. We like going on dates, especially to buffets. Saturday we went and saw a play that Juju was in called Totally Modern Millie or something. Julia danced and sang songs during the play, doing the Charleston and stuff. She looked like she was having a good time. I went with Candi, Heather and Mum. Candi gave her a huge Charleston Chew but she didn't click with the Charleston reference until later.

August 18-24:
Jaxon went on vacation with Jared, Camila & kids to Vegas. They met up with the 'Golders'. Here are a couple of funny stories he told us about. Aunty Camila forgot to bring Alessandra shoes, so she had no shoes. In the casino she let baby run around, Uncle Jared didn't agree to that. (Jaxon kept an eye on her) the police came and they got in trouble for letting Alessandra run around with no shoes. Jaxon and Talia slept on the couch for at least two days, heads at either ends. Well Talia left her headphones in the couch when they left and so they went back to get them and discovered that the couch was a couch bed!!!

Tyrell got his braces off on the 19th and now only has a retainer. His teeth are very straight. We went to our Ward Pool party at Taylorsville on the 20th it starting raining and had lightning in the distance so they shut it down and post-poned until Friday 22nd. Friday night it was raining even more so it got canceled. This month has been really rainy. Lots of thunderstorms and some parts of the SL valley got floods and stuff during some of the storms. It has been the most I can recall for any August. Saturday the 23rd we scabbed one more day before they closed all the pools. We went to the West Jordan pool. It was sunny enough between all the clouds. I got Jaxon and Leila to race, then Kage raced Leila. They were tied going to the pole but Leila loses coming back. Mina wanted to race me so I did and I beat her. She couldn't believe she got beat by a 42 year old. When I sprint it feels funny, like my legs are weak. It's like I should be going faster but I'm not. I wasn't that far ahead of Mina. Sunday, 24th we went to Olga and Gary's Tongan ward. Hanna came back from her mission and spoke and gave a powerful testimony of the Savior. Montana spoke as well for his farewell. He's going to Tonga. We ate a park afterwards near there home in Alpine/Highland area. After we went home and Shaun and family, Jody, Josh, Danny and bro-in-law Destin Cox came over for the Fantasy football draft. We drew names for the draft order and I got the No 1 pick. I chose Peyton Manning. We'll see if he can be as good as last year.

August 25-31:
School started on the 25th for the kids. Summer is over. That was a fast summer. Can't believe Tyrell is a senior. He has grown up so fast. He is a smart and strong young man physically and spiritually. I'm proud of him. I can't think about the kids growing up so fast for too long, makes me cry. I love them all so much. They are my joy. I gave them all a Father's blessing for Family Home Evening. I try to remind myself to enjoy every moment I have with them while I can. They'll grow up and be gone before I know it. Tyrell takes the escort to school this year. Mina had taken 1 online class this summer. She had her test for it Wednesday. It was a computer app class learning MS Office mostly. We told her if she takes 1 every summer then that's 4 less classes during her senior year. Mina is smart and beautiful and very helpful but can sometimes bug Candi a lot with her messes. On Saturday the 30th we dropped Tyrell at off at a Scout day at Camp Tracy in Millcreek then we went just a bit further up the road and parked at the end of the Church picnic site road to go for a hike. We went along a trail that goes on the side of the mountain. It got a bit scary being on the edge so we turned back to go along a trail in the forest that goes to Grandeur peak. We didn't go all the way, turned back after a while. The kids had fun looking for insects, bugs and anything else in the forest. I enjoyed the hike and said to Candi that we should do it more often. I like forest hikes the best.