June Family Dinner

Birthday boys for June who were at the family party (and who wanted to be acknowledged) were Eli and Andy. Too bad Carson was sick and missed his birthday month.

Quotes of the Week

"Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. Make all your friends feel there is something special in them. Look at the sunny side of everything. Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give everyone a smile. Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others. Be too big for worry and too noble for anger." 

-- Christian Larsen

"Accepting responsibility for your life means understanding that YOU are responsible for creating the life you want to live. If you don't do it, who else will? This is a tremendously empowering realization, or at least it was for me. When I realized I was responsible for myself, I stopped making excuses and I stopped waiting for others to help me. Instead, I started changing my life. I'll say it again: YOU can decide what you want your life to be about." 

-- Ryan Murdock

Quotes of the Week

"Just because you've made mistakes doesn't mean your mistakes get to make you. Take notice of your inner critic, forgive yourself and move on." 

 -- Robert Tew

 "My strength did not come from lifting weights. My strength came from lifting myself up when I was knocked down."  

-- Bob Moore

"Find someone who isn't afraid to admit that they miss you. Someone who knows that you're not perfect, but treats you as you are. One who gives their heart completely. Someone who says I love you and means it. Find someone who wouldn't mind waking up with you in the morning and seeing your wrinkles and your gray hair but still falls in love with you all over again."  

-- Author Unknown  

Summertime Fun

Memorial Day weekend found us out on the bike trail going for our first ride of the season.

Last week I got invited to the splash pad park for a picnic lunch to have a joint birthday celebration for Eli and Brooke.

Brooke was very excited to show me and use her brand new My Little Pony umbrella.

Lunch looks delicious.

Then off to the splash pad they went. Somehow I became the designated body warmer for the little wet boy Spencer.

 Look how little Madison is getting stronger.

 She was enjoying the park, but was her mother...?

We were able to go out bike riding again this last weekend. We really loved it when the Legacy Parkway Trail got connected to the Jordan River Parkway Trail by the Chevron Mile.

Now when we drive down straight west of us, park the car and get on the trail, we have the option of not only riding north all the way to Farmington, but we can ride south for miles and miles and miles. It's awesome!

I thought it looked hilarious when Glen decided to carry our water bottles on his belt loops. I was happy he was carrying the extra weight of my water bottle. He said it was great because the ice water in them kept his body cool.

Our fingers are crossed for another weekend of good weather and enough time to go bike riding again. It's one of our favorite activities.