When You Gotta Go... You Gotta Go!

Uncle Booper...

Uncle Booper came into town for the weekend.  He interviewed at the University of Iowa for medical school.  My boys were so excited to have him come and are hoping that he and his wife move here permanently.  We loved having him here even if it was a short visit.

So for those of you who don't know, Booper isn't really his name... go figure.  His given name is Brandon, but since he was a baby my older brother Ken (although my mom likes to take the credit) nicknamed him "Booper" and that's who he's been ever since.  It's carried over in school, work, and everywhere else he goes.

This weekend Chase told us that Booper was his real name and Brandon is his nickname.  I don't think Landon even knew his name was Brandon until about a year ago.

I wonder what his kids will call him...?

Wilson's Apple Orchard

This week we went to the apple orchard with some friends.  I had taken Chase once already with some girls from the ward, but it was a first for Bryce and Landon.  I guess the it was a hard winter and really mild summer so a lot of the apples didn't look so good on the outside, but tasted great on the inside.  There is a local store where they make homemade apple pies and apple turnovers along with some other homemade goods.  You can't go without some fresh apple turnovers... they are delicious!

It was a great evening with the fam and some great friends!

Making the trek down to the apples

Don't ask me...

Flag Football... Go Raiders!

Landon had his first flag football game this week.  His team is the "Raiders" and it's made up of 1st and 2nd graders from a couple different schools in the area.  He only knows two kids on his team from school so he was a little apprehensive about playing.  He quickly forgot about his "shyness" when the game started and did awesome.  He was so excited he got to play running back for the first half.  I love that my kids are getting to the age where they are playing in organized team sports.  I used to always go to my brothers games growing up and loved it.  I'm so glad I have boys!... although I would still like a girl someday :)

Go Raiders!

Look at that form!

Although Chase isn't very interested in the game itself

he had fun too.

This kid is always making me laugh!

Wedding

We just returned from a short visit in Utah.  My little sis Lindsay got married last Friday and it was the most beautiful wedding and dinner ever.  She looked amazing and the entire day couldn't have turned out any better.  She married an amazing guy and we are so excited to welcome Michael into our family.  Lindsay planned everything so perfectly.   A wonderful chef and family friend, Ruben, cooked steak, salmon, and halibut with grilled peppers and asparagus on a huge grill set up right there in the yard.  All the fish was caught in Alaska during the guys trip there a month ago.  The yard was decorated with white lights and chinese lanterns.  She had all the guest sign an old pair of wooden skis as they came in which I thought was the best idea.  I had left my camera in my little brothers car so was without it during the day.  It was a night to remember.  If any of my family members have pics please send them to me.  My step-mom Bonnie took this photo of my family before the dinner started.