{Cub Scout Day Camp...

One of the great things about being 8 years old is CUB SCOUTS! Jackson is the ultimate scouter. He loves everything about it! Frankly, his enthusiasm is exhausting. I got to 'walk along' for one day at day camp this summer and I was hot! That's pretty much all I can say about it. He, on the other hand had a ball 4 days in a row. The heat was no match for his love of all things scouting!

{Summer swim team and major pool time...

Jackson swam on our local swim team. It was awesome! We were at the pool every day this summer! He had so much fun and got to swim with his buddies.


Here's one of those buddies. Jacob we're so glad you moved here!

While Jackson was swimming, Sam was socializing....


...or jumping into the pool like a crazy maniac!

{JDRF...

My dear friend has a little boy who was fairly recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It has been so eye opening to watch their family deal with his disease. I have been moved as I have watched them struggle, try new things and finally succeed in stablizing his blood sugar. She is an inspiration to me as a mother. Bridget is very involved in the community so it was no surprise when she called me one day to tell me that she was co-hosting a massive event in May for JDRF. What a gal! She poured hours and hours of time gathering sponsors, donations and it all payed off. I played a small part for the evening's auction by working with some of the local kids affected by diabetes. We came up with a kids project that went up for auction. I don't even think I took any pictures but the kids and I went to a local stain glass store and created unique ornaments and hung them on a sparkly tree. It was such a good experience for me. Thanks B, and congratulations on raising over 450,000K for a cure!!!

{Memorial Day Camping...

As soon as school was out we packed up the kids and went camping with a few other families from around here. It was so fun! We drove to Black Canyon of the Gunnison and fished, and played, and rode bikes, and vegged out. It was fabulous.

Crazy Sammy sans the training wheels!

A face full of smore and a fish in the hands! Life doesn't get better for an 8 year old boy.

Sammy trying his luck.

What a lucky little guy!

{End of school festivities...

Jackson played Limburger in the 2nd grade play, "The Cheese Stands Alone." Hilarious.

Sammy and I got to go on a fieldtrip to the zoo with his preschool buddies.

The boys participated in a trail running series called Kokopelli Kids and it was awesome. It was fun to see the boys get after it. It's a definite repeat for next year.

{It's great to be eight...

This is Jackson and Todd on Jackson's baptism day. What a great, great day! I still get choked up thinking about the meeting and the sweet spirit that was there. He is really a tender little boy. I'm so blessed to be his mom.

{Who's that stud in a tiny suit?

It's my Jackson and these are some of his baptism pictures... love this kid!