Hincha Family: June 2009

Isn't he so cute?! ---A while back, I was at the church setting up for an activity. This sweet lady in our ward, Janette Ferrin, asked if she could take Maddux to her house to play with her grandkids while I helped set up. I said sure. When I went to pick Maddux up, she said she had to tell me what Maddux said. Immediately, I was thinking great no tell what came out of that kids mouth. Anyway, she said on the way to her house her Granddaughter Emily asked Maddux why he was going to her Grandma's house. Janette told Emily that Maddux's Daddy wasn't home, so Maddux was coming over to play with Emily for a while. Maddux then said, "Yeah, my Dad is at the hospital." Of course now Emily is now concerned because Maddux's Dad is at the hospital. So Janette explains to Emily that Maddux's Dad works at the hospital. That he helps people. So Maddux tells them, "My Dad reads people books and they go to sleep." Janette said it was so funny. It is funny to see what your kids really think you do all day.

The last month of school is always sooooo busy. With all of the baseball games, piano recitals, activities, programs, golf tournaments, practices, I went to California, Degen got home from is mission, we went to the lake, and so on and so on. And don't forget a little quilting here and there. I am once again behind on my blogging, but that is okay. I am here today to catch up a little, especially with all of the activities, I have tons of pictures to post.

First of all, April 10, (Oh is it June 10th today? oops) was Tevin's 12th birthday. We went camping that day for the Kempton Easter Family picnic. It was a nice day. Which is something to report about, because soon after that the weather took a turn for the worst. We set up camp, decorated the eating area with streamers and balloons, and we had a little birthday party for Tev. It was lots of fun to have everyone there to share Tevin's birthday with. We sang the "Happy Birthday" song and ate cupcakes.

With Tevin turning 12, he was able to be ordained a Deacon. Which he was a couple of weeks later. Tevin is such a good boy. He is very helpful and has a good heart. Here is a picture of Tevin on his birthday. I also found a picture of Tevin on his 6th birthday. Tevin is growing up way too fast.

Tevin turning 6

Tevin turning 12

Not long after Tevin's little birthday party. The winds came, rain, and the next day snow. Yes, snow. It snowed on us during our Easter camping trip. It was crazy, but a memory that will always be there. We stayed warm in the trailers and by the fire. We did a lot of trailer hopping. That is how we got to visit with everyone. Most everyone stayed the whole weekend. It was great. We have been camping with our Kempton cousins every Easter for about 30 years now. It is a great tradition and I am grateful that we have it. It is the one time of year that we get to see everyone.

With the snow and rain and wind, it didn't put a damper on out plans. We still had cousin Kellie do the big Easter Egg Hunt. And both Tevin and Maddux found the golden eggs. Which when you redeem the paper inside of the golden egg you win the grand prize for that age group. Maddux was so excited that he slept with his golden egg for a week after that.

My Dad brought the cotton candy machine. So I have picture of it snowing and we are eatting cotton candy. Parker still rode the dirt bike in the snow. He was so cold, but he didn't care. Ryan and Tevin played games with Sylvia and Clifton. We ate and ate. That is the best part about camping.

Parker riding the dirt bike while it was snowing. Brrr!