Pioneer Day Parade!

We celebrated the 24th of July (Pioneer Day in Utah) a little early with a neighborhood Pioneer Day parade! With help from our kind neighbor, we made our kids' wagon look like a covered wagon and attached it to the back of Kara's bike. She pedaled along actually pulling Trevor who was riding in the covered wagon waving his Flag! We just went a few blocks around the neighborhoood but it was hot, and by the end we realized none of us would have made good pioneers! We couldn't even make it a few blocks without begging for A/C and popsicles! We are so weak!

Vote for Sheryl!

In the Month of July the Mayor of Spanish Fork called me and encouraged me to run for City Council. He said that our city needed a woman's voice at the coucil table and thought I was the woman for the job. I was shocked to say the least. I seriously considered this option...and thought of all the ways I could help improve the city. While I deliberated on the matter some of my dearest chums decided it would be funny to jump the gun and put up signs around the neighborhood saying "VOTE FOR SHERYL!" or "SHERYL FOR CITY COUNCIL!". I about got in a car accident when I drove past one. I slammed on my breaks, and quickly took the sign down! I was very grateful and flattered for the many votes of confidence from my friends in the neighborhood and on facebook. It was the response from friends that made me actually consider doing it! But after researching the time constraints placed on a council member, I realized that this was not the time in my life to do the best at this job. But, it has now opened the window of the possiblity in the future which thing I never had supposed! Hee!

Many people wanted to know how I got to know the Mayor. Well, I met him at Jeff's Utah Genius Award Banquet back in May, and we talked for about 40minutes about the issues inside Spanish Fork Government. I casually gave him my opinions and ideas and he asked for my phone number and said he was going to call me when it was time to put my name on the ballet for city council. I didn't take that seriously at all...until he called.

4th of July Fun!

We went to Idaho for the weekend to spend the 4th of July with Jeff's side of the family! We had lots of fun taking the kids to the waterpark, parade, carnival and cherry picking! We even had a camp out with the cousins in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard! Thanks to all of you for a fun weekend!!

After the morning parade on July 4th we had fun with the cousins at their town's 4th of July Carnival. It was so nice to spend this Holiday with them!

Kara and Daddy - her favorite ride at the carnival!

Kara - happy with her doll and balloon at the Carnival.

Cousin Masen, Kara and Trevor enjoying some cousing bonding time.

Cousin Sam and Trevor by an army vehicle on show at the carnival.

Cousin Masen, Trevor and Kara showing off their face/hand paintings! So cool...

4th of July Fireworks!

Kara, Cousin Sam and Trevor in front of Grandma and Papa's house. July 4th, 2009.


Kara and cousin Dani. These two are inseparable and so giggly together!



Cousin Sam, Grandpa, and Trevor waiting for Fireworks to start!

The kids waited impatiently for Uncle Mark to start the family firework display in front of Grandma and Papa's house in Idaho. They had already had a busy day so it was good that we were close to home for bedtime following the show!

Cherry Picking!

We enjoyed our 4th of July tradition of cherry picking with the family in Idaho! (I was more excited about the picture opportunities than actually getting cherries...but the cherries were good too.) The kids enjoyed picking cherries and having fun frolicing through the orchard with their cousins. What a great 4th of July acitivity!


Kara carries our cherry buckets back to the car so we can take them to be weighed. Show those muscles Kara! Wahoo!

Trevor in a Cherry Tree!

Kara having fun picking cherries!

Trevor, Kara, cousin Dani, and cousin Taylor - Cute cousins!

Enjoying July!

My kids couldn't be happier when they get to spend the day in their swimsuits. Especially when we take them to play at the waterpark with their cousins. Kara and Trevor are the shortest two in this picture, but they are the youngest too, so we will give them that! They had so much fun that day! They love their cousins!

Really Great Kids!

You know...despite the fact that sometimes I complain about the normal frustrations of motherhood, I can't help but realize that I am the luckiest girl in the world! I really do have amazing kids! These two are so wonderful and really love each other! I've seen them show so much kindness to each other and are truly concerned when the other one gets even the smallest hurt or "ouchy". Kara is so mature and thoughtful for her age and really goes out of her way to help her little brother, or include him in her very imaginative playtime games. You can tell they love to be together and I sure do love being with them! They are so much fun! I thank the Lord for the two amazing people he sent me as my children, and am so grateful for the chance I have to learn from them daily!

First Father and Son Camp Out!

Jeff was so excited to take his son on their first ever Father and Sons camp out with the ward. I think he had been planning it since the day Trevor was born! Despite Sheryl's motherly concerns about her BABY going out into the woods with just Daddy to take care of him...it seems all went well! Trevor didn't want a smore...just the chocolate was all he needed to be happy! I also heard that it was EXTREMELY windy when they were trying to set up the tent. They needed three men just to get it set up! Trevor watching this decided early that he wanted nothing to do with that tent! When Jeff tried to get him to go in, he kept saying, "Tent, blow 'way. Tent, blow 'way!" I guess Jeff somehow talked him into getting in after putting several tons of rocks inside to hold it down! I guess they had a good time because Trevor hasn't stopped talking about camping with daddy and Jeff's already planning the next one! Kara and Mommy had a really fun Girls night anyway...we camped out in our living room and watched girls movies!

Cousins in Town!

Sheryl enjoying niece Carlie on her lap andTrevor, Masen, and Kara gathering around. May 23rd 2009.

We were so excited to see Terri and Dusty's family in on May 23rd! We met up with them at Grandma's house and enjoyed seeing how big both Masen and Carlie are getting! Sheryl was sad she had to share the time holding baby Carlie. It was so good to see you all!

Camp out in the Backyard!

Jeff was so excited to take Trevor on the Father and Son's camp out with the ward this year, but he had to do a trial run! So a few weeks before, he and Trevor set up the tent in the backyard. It worked! Despite mommies doubts, they really did sleep out there all night! Kara even joined them! Mom slept inside, all alone, in her nice warm bed! They sure loved the bonding time with dad!