Father of the Year Around Here

Watson was filled with all kinds of anticipation Father's Day morning. He couldn't wait for Dad to wake up and open the presents he helped pick out. There weren't too many surprises for Scott since 2 year olds DO NOT keep secrets.  However, it was fun to see the excitement of it all for Watson and Scott.

Watson did pick out the airplanes and ties, he couldn't wait for Dad to see them (or to play with them together.)

Yes, the ties are pink, thanks to Watson. He was so excited to have "matching" ties with Dad. We missed Chandler this year as he was on vacation with the other half of his family...it wasn't quite the same around here without him. Although he did write some cute things about Dad in our special book--he loves to watch "Twilight Zone" and likes that Dad finds the good side of things.

I'm so grateful for Scott. He is a fantastic father. I love how he is willing to drop what he is doing for his boys. He wants them to be happy and know they are loved by their dad. He works really hard to make it possible for me to be home with Chandler and Watson. He is always striving to be better, he doesn't even know how great he already is. I love him. Chandler loves him. Watson adores him. We are lucky to have the best dad on the planet!

Road Trippin'

What an adventure! To kick off a fun summer we decided to road trip a little to a national park we hadn't seen before. We packed up our camping stuff, loaded up the car and headed to Bryce Canyon. The boys did great on the drive and we enjoyed seeing parts of Utah that were new to us.  We decided to stay at Ruby's Inn and Campground, just outside of the park. The first night there we slept in a cute, little cabin. It was kind of fun being in such close quarters together.The second night of our trip we stayed in the teepee. I would definitely do that again, but only when it was really hot outside. We did shiver and freeze when we slept in the teepee, it was quite memorable. Luckily, it was warm enough during the day we relaxed after hiking in the canyon with a dip in the pool. Watson is fearless around water and it was hard to keep up with him.

Chandler loved the massive rocks to climb and was always ready with a thumbs up when I pulled out the camera.

Happy boys. Hiking, chasing chipmunks, and getting dirty--that's all it took for a successful family trip.

This may be the last summer Scott can tote Watson around. He was a good sport to nap when he could.

Look at all the formations! They were incredible to see close up and from a distance.

The End is Here

Yes, that is Chandler, (almost) all grown up. He is almost as big as his 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Kimble, and almost as big as me. I can't believe he has finished his time in elementary school. This past year at Bell View has been quite the adventure!  Some highlights include going to the State Science Fair competition and being "Prince" in the 6th grade play of Romeo and Juliet. He did tremendously well academically and really created some great friendships. We are so proud of his hard work and diligence. I don't know who is more nervous for him to start middle school, him or me!