Swimming Lessons

These kids are so funny.  They loved Wave 4 swimming lessons at the Clearfield Aquatic Center.  Seth hasn't loved the lessons in the past and was dreading wasting so much time that could be better spent getting dirty.  They learned deep water bobs and both were able to touch the bottom of the pool in the 12 foot section multiple times!  They worked on their breaststroke - 15 yards, back crawl, front crawl and elementary backstroke - 30 yards.  I tried to get a video of them swimming the length of the pool but it never worked out...

I loved these photo's of Seth coming out of the water!  He is so proud that he can touch the bottom, doing a 'pencil dive'.  He holds himself as strait and shoots right down, and then takes for-e-ver to come back up!  His gasp for air seems so loud!

Chloe passed wave 4 and will move onto wave 5 but Seth needs to work on his technique and conditioning and will be repeating wave 4.  It is so surprising, he usually is braver, stronger and faster at physical things.  He spurs her into action when she would normally hold back.  He does love to dive and works harder on that but she has really come into her own - she loves to swim and is a little fish or mermaid!  She was so fast and worked really hard to master the various stokes!

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The Fruits of his Labors

We got these two boxes delivered today:

Inside were these two boxes:

 The little box was full of these:

The big box was full of these:

Now our freezer is full of these:

Now is the time to start sucking up to DAN♥

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He Is So Clever:

Man, do I love this kid!  He can build almost anything out of LEGOs and will build and rebuild something until it is just how he wants it.  Needed a trailer to haul all of his dirt bikes around, no problem.  Hitch not working out like he wanted, no problem.  Bike rack to heavy for your truck, no problem!  Now if I can just make sure that we have enough tape and heavy stones, there will be - no problem!!!

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2014 Thomson Campout Songs

Grandma: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah by James Backett

Laura: All of Me by John Legend

Guy: Love Runs Out by OneRepublic

Brittany: Wanted by Hunter Hayes

Wendy: I Choose You by Sara Bareilles

Russ: Unconditionally by Katy Perry

Ben: Untitled Self Portrait by the LEGO Movie

Cattie: Still into You by Paramour

Zack: Counting Stars by OneRepublic

Megan: I Want Crazy by Hunter Hayes

Craig: All of Me by John Legend

Brayden: Burn It Down by Linkin Park

Morgan: Stay with Me by Sam Smith

Jeanette: Who I am With You by Chris Young

Brad: I Love a Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbit

Jessica: I Don't Dance by Lee Brice

Vance: Take It Out On Me by Florida Georgia Line

Twin 1: I'm So Pregnant by Iggy Azalea

Twin 2: Rock-A-Bye Baby Lullaby

Spencer: Country Boy by Alan Jackson

Monica: All of the Stars by Ed Sheeran

Justin: Jump by Van Halen

Travis: Enter Sandman by Metallica

Becky: Raise 'em Up by Keith Urban

Dan Hancock: Give Me Back My Hometown by Eric Church

Taylor: Boom Clap by Charli XCX

Brian: Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson

Ethan: Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz

Hannah: Pompeii by Bastille

Makena: In Summer by Josh Gad

Jase: ABC by Jackson 5

Liz: Invisible by U2

Dan: Workin' Man Zombie by the 4onthefloor

Chloe: Roar by Katy Perry

Seth: Ultimate Warrior  

Krista: Poison & Wine by the Civil Wars

Jeff: It's Tricky by Run DMC

Madison: Rockstar by A Great Big World

Kyle: Walk This Way by Run DMC

Tommy: We Can Make the World Stop by The Glitch Mob

Jennifer: Demons by Imagine Dragons

Lindsey: Jamie All Over by Mayday Parade

Carson: Dynamite by Taio Cruz

Kate: Cups by Anna Kendrick

Desi: Let It Go by Idina Menzel

Charly: Waka Waka by Shakira

Wyatt: Classic by MKTO

Erin: Flaws by Bastille

Kendall: I Wanna Get Better by Bleachers

Sam: My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark by Fall Out Boy

Maggie: Let It Go by Idina Menzel

Jack: We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet  

Josh: It's Not Easy Being Green by Kermit the Frog

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Ogden Temple Open House

 

It is so beautiful!  To say that those of us that usually would go to the Ogden temple are excited that it will be opening soon is putting it mildly.  I feel so blessed to have so many beautiful temples near us!

And that there is Farr's ice cream right next to our beautiful new temple,

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Now He Can Retire

Last night I got to go through the temple with my niece, Megan.  When I woke up this morning, Dan had sent me the photo's he snapped with his phone.  I got a good morning kiss from my sweet son and then soon after, "Can you take video of me jumping?"  After my late night (I got home at 11:30) it was all I could do to get the kids off to school.  This is the video we captured of him and his buddy:

He was just practicing with 1 Step, and he landed 3 Step!

Seth had stuck the 4 Step and after a couple of tries, got it on film:

He was complaining that his wrist hurt but Dan had offered him $5 

and the chance to use Dad's GoPro...

He did it, the bar fell after he cleared it and so, he is ready to retire!

 

Dan measured the jump height:

 31 Inches ~ Cleared!!!

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Step Up

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Playing at the Day Break Park

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Dan's Fishing Trip at Ole's Favorite Photo's

 

These boys made their Grandpa proud:

Those are his pants falling down!!!

 They got a little sun but even better they got a little action:

 That's right, I missed this fisher man:

 A LOT:

 If you wondered where he got these weird habits: 

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Davis Girl's Night!!!

 We had the best night at Hale Theatre's production of Mary Poppins

 Chloe and Aunt Echo:

 Chloe and Me waiting for the show to start!!!

 Echo, Kate & Gwen:

 Jenn & Harlie

 The Cast was amazing:

 Grandma Davis & Echo:

Afterwards Grandma took us to Olive Garden and WE PIGGED OUT!  It was a full night of entertainment, food and giggles.  Thanks to Grandpa for treating us to such a fun night!!!

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