Soccer Camp

 Throughout the month of June, Cassidy and Mckay participated in a Soccer Camp.

 Although Cassidy was the only girl, she was also the fastest of the group.

 Mckay has been registered, and is looking forward to playing in a league this fall.

Scottish Festival & Highland Games

 Every year we attend the Utah Scottish Festival & Highland Games to watch my younger brother as he competes with the Salt Lake Scots Bagpipe Band. Cassidy and Mckay enjoy watching all the bands, as well as the other competition events that take place.

 Mckay thought he was so funny in Kelsey's carseat!

 The Salt Lake Scots took first place in both events.

 Cassidy decided she was brave enough to don armor and face a knight in hand-to-hand combat.

She was victorious!

A new talent

Recently I took a trip to the grocery store. Cassidy and Mckay joined me while baby Kelsey took a nap at home with Dad. It had been a while since I had been to the store so it was taking a long time. The kids were really happy, even a little hyper. As we walked up aisle after aisle, I kept asking the kids to calm down and talk in inside voices. I even reminded them a few times to not run and slide on their knees like the store was a big slip-n-slide. Near the end of our trip Cassidy had been touching everything that she could see: the bread, the garbage can, the water bottles, the milk, the eggs, the fruit snacks.
In the most patient voice I could muster I asked her, "Cassidy, Why do you keep touching everything!!!?"

She simply replied, "Mom, I am good at touching everything. It is my new talent!"

Silly Face Contest

 Recently for a Family Home Evening we went to a nearby park to play.

 Mckay and Cassidy wanted their picture taken inside the slide.

These pictures were taken right before they ran into Dad.

 Cute Kelsey

 Handsome Mckay

 Beautiful Cassidy

 After the park we went out for ice cream.

 While eating ice cream we decided to see who could make a silly face. It turns out if we put our camera up really close to a person's face, then the camera does the "silly" work for us. None of the silly-face pictures below were altered. Either our camera does funny things, or we all really look this funny up close.

 Cassidy

 Alisa

 Kelsey

 Mckay

Taylor

Personally, I think Mckay's is the funniest.

Kelsey's First Crawl

She is much quicker now, but I love how excited she gets when she knows she did it.

Meeting the Governor

 We had a special Memorial Day morning this year as we attended a Ceremony held at the Veterans Memorial Park Cemetery. My brother Grant, a member of the Salt Lake Scots Pipe Band, was chosen to play at the Ceremony and also end the Ceremony playing "Amazing Grace." The event was attended by many Veterans, Families of Fallen Veterans, and also Utah Governor Gary Herbert.

 Cassidy and Mckay at my Grandmother's Headstone.

 My Brother Grant preparing to play.

 Quick photo with the Governor.

 Several News Stations were there.

It was fun to see my brother on all the evening newscasts.

Kelsey has entered a bit of the Stranger Danger phase, and isn't comfortable with too many people, but for whatever reason, Grandpa was o.k... "this time."