Tuesday, June 30, 2026

June temples, museums and activities

We did a lot in June! The weather wasn't too hot yet and I won a museums pass from the library and we met cousins a lot. 

Andrew went to FSY (For the Strength of Youth conference) at BYU with his friend Gavin for the first week of the month. Here's the dropoff.


JB asked Andrew to take some pictures. He had a couple of food and then this one.








On June 3, JB took James and Millie to hike the Living Room hike in Salt Lake City. They were troopers even though it wasn't their favorite thing ever.




On June 4, with Ben gone on his senior trip and Andrew at FSY, and I had some work, JB took James and Millie to Lagoon-A-Beach. 



June 5 was a summer reading kickoff in the Davis district that Suzanne told us about. We met cousins and the Little Ceasar's mascot.


Then we ate the pizza and yummy donuts outside.




June began "Bike Gang" for Millie and James. Andrew went to football practice in the morning but these two needed exercise before it got too hot, so JB took them in the mornings during my daily work call.




June 9, JB took James and Millie to This is the Place Heritage Park. We thought it was the annual free day but it was still fun to see cousins there.






On June 10, we went to the Inside a Temple Tour on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. I highly recommend it. It's a permanent open house where anyone can see what a temple looks like inside. 






Thursday, June 11, Ben went through the temple to receive his endowment. It was so nice to have so much family with us. It was also a ward temple night, so some members of our ward were there too!








Then JB and I went with Ben to other temples in the valley throughout the month.





Here's a random picture of Andrew and James playing a game together all dressed up, hahaha.




Saturday, June 13, was a cousin's baptism in Centerville.



I had an overnight trip to San Diego June 14-15 to cover the media day of the San Diego Temple Open House. When I got there Sunday night, I met some email friends I had made through the Church News and walked with them on the beach! They do it every Sunday night.


I was very happy to see inside the San Diego temple, I had never been. (Here's my article)


That Monday, Millie and James began a week of tennis lessons through the county. I thought they were the cutest players! James has a nice swing. 



And then JB took the kids to eat chicken fingers.


Free taco day on June 17. 


June 18, playing some tennis.


June 19, JB took the boys to Lagoon where they tried the new Nutcracker ride. Some liked it better than others.




Sunday, June 21 was Father's Day. Max came up from Provo for the day.


And we went to Nona and Papa's for dinner.



June 22 was a Ram Football Camp that James went to.


Andrew went with him and got a card signed by one of the players.


June 26, we met cousins at Liberty Park and rode scooters around.


Then we went to Tracy Aviary inside the park.


The bird show was fun.



And afterward got a free Frazzil Friday.


We also met cousins during the month at the Natural History Museum by the U with our free passes but I don't think I took any photos. The bugs display was a big hit and the kids were all so cute together.

Phew, looking back, we packed a lot of things into one month!

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

James's birthday

 Our cutest Jamesy turned 13 in June! He wanted a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting. Similar to previous years.


We celebrated with the cake with cousins at Nona and Papa's house.


He also got McDonald's for breakfast. A treat!



Our boy loves Lego and was thrilled by his present.



New Crocs were very well received. Crocs are life for our boys.


During the month, he got metal bracket braces. He's had invisalign trays, but some of his teeth need to move faster. He's been a good sport about them even though they must hurt.
 

Before the end of the school year, James ran for student body and this was his poster. He didn't make it but we were very proud of his bravery.


James has strong opinions and a big heart. We just love this boy!