Diamond Hunting

 When we met the Fuller Clan we had no idea what we were in for and Thing3 actually asked if we were getting killed in the desert while driving on the dirt roads.  Glitter Mountain is actually an old mineral deposit of Gypsum that locals have cherished for years and year.  It was a fun place to go that was near by and we will definitely be returning for another adventure. It was well worth the much needed carwash afterwards.

It was a little cloudy, but the mountain shimmered from miles away.

Mr. Independence, did his own thing and trailed behind everyone else!

Grayson was all about business at the mountain with his Pop pops.

Thing1 and Thing2 were loving banging their hammers and mass destruction.

First Day of School 2016

 Can you believe that school is already in full swing again? These kids are back at it and already loosing lunch boxes and water bottles! Happy that nothing has really changed except their grades!

Thing3 is already in 1st grade! Good luck Mrs. Gubler!

This kid is already taking names in Mrs. McCoy's class.  I can't believe Thing2 is already in the 3rd grade. 

Thing1 is in his last year at Elementary school.  5th grade is going to bring a lot of changes and Mrs. Wall is going to be in for a big surprise.

Life is an Adventure!

 On a whim we headed to the west coast! It was a terrible weekend to be in San Diego with ComicCon the same weekend, but we sure did make the best of it! I have always wanted to go to the San Diego Zoo and I am so grateful I got to share the experience with my kids! After a long drive in the car and heat the fun didn't last long, but it was good while it lasted!

We started Football!

At the end of the school year Thing 1 asked if he could start football this fall.  Football has been one of those spots that I just haven't gotten into.  Maybe its the years of being forced to play in pep band in the cold while lugging a sousaphone around.  It took some convincing to get his father on board, but today we went to the weigh in and signed out gear...let the madness begin! We also lucked out and although my older two are in the 3rd and 5th grade they will be on the same team, so they'll practice at the same time and have the same games.  Thing 2 was reluctant to join in, but I'm not sure I gave him much of choice.  Gotta try at least once kid!

Finally our turn to find our gear!

Learning how the helmet is supposed to feel.

I'm not sure he's sold yet!

We packed some watermelon to help cool down in this 100 degree heat! Thing 3 said he needed to drink the juices so that the boys don't make a mess.

Such patient couches these boys have.  

Learning how to tackle the right way.

I am sure I am going to learn a lot this season.  Like tonight, I learned that we won't have all of our games in St. George...that was fun! We will see our state and learn a new sport!