Sage Lakes Tournament

Andrew and Madison had another great tournament this week. Andrew finished in First place. That boy is on a roll! Madison has been taking lessons and practicing a lot. She improved her score by a lot and finished in Second place. It is so much fun to watch these little golfers.

B.O.O.T. Camp

This week I have been busy with GIRLS CAMP. We went with a fun theme
"B.O.O.T. Camp" which stands for "Building Our Own Testimonies"
We gave each girl an official army bag full of goodies. It had dog tags personalized with their names, a camo bandana, journal, t-shirt, poncho, and whistle.
The Army recruits came and put together an obstacle course and rock wall for the girls. We even had an official drill sergeant run the girls through each task. It turned out great and was so much fun!



Each group put together a cadence and decorated a flag. They did a great job and it was fun to see the creative ideas the girls had to name their squads.

The girls also built a "testimony wall" to keep out the intruders. Each girl decorated a brick with a word that has helped them to build their own testimony. Then, we put the wall together.

It was so much fun to get to know these girls and the other leaders.

Thanks to my husband and Kendra for watching the kids for me as I went on this expedition!!

Targhee Village Golf

This weeks tournament was in Driggs at the Targhee Village Golf Course. The weather was cold but the sun was out. Andrew did very well and placed FIRST. Madison also did well and placed SECOND. I was able to sneak a few shots....

Beach party

Madison is SEVEN!

We celebrated Madison's birthday with a BEACH party theme. The weather was cold outside but it was warm inside! We were singing and dancing to the beach boys, playing beach ball games and relays. The girls created some ribbon flip flops, and took a whack at the Pinata. Madison had a great time with her friends. Nan also came up to celebrate and help with the birthday party. The boys (Justin & Andrew) came home from the Father & Sons camp out just in time to party!

It is hard to believe my baby girl is already turning 7. She is such a wonderful, sweet and kind girl. She cares about others feelings, loves her family and is always willing to give a hug. She is smart and does excellent in school. She loves to read and sing. We love her so much and I am so blessed to have her as my daughter.

Happy 7th Birthday Madison!

IF Junior Golf Tournament

Andrew and Madison competed in the IF Junior Golf Tournament. Andrew won FIRST place. Madison won THIRD. They are really enjoying these tournaments.

American Falls Tournament

Tournament #2 of the IGA Juniors was at Amercian Falls.
Andrew was excited to beat his "best" score and get FIRST place. He was crushing the ball on his drives.
Madison also beat her "best" score and got THIRD place in her division. She also looks very stylish in her all PINK golf gear.

Lagoon in June

Every year our family has a family reunion at Lagoon. The kids have a great time going on the rides and playing with cousins. The favorite this year was the go-karts.

IGA Juniors

Andrew and Madison had their first IGA Juniors golf tournament this week. The course was in Rexburg.

Andrew had a 9 hole tournament and came in 2nd place in his age group. At this age group we are not allowed to watch but he did all 9 holes on his own and he did GREAT!

Madison had a 3 hole tournament and she came in 3rd place in her age group. I got to walk around with her and be her "caddy". It was fun to see how much she has learned and she had some beautiful shots!

It has been a great way for the kids to meet other golfing kids around the area.

Andrew listening to last minute advice from Dad

Madison practicing her putting skills

BYU golf camp

School is OUT! So we spent the week down in Provo, Utah so Andrew could attend BYU's four day golf camp. Andrew was a bit reluctant to attend a BYU camp (being the UTAH fan that he is) but since it was a week of GOLF he was on board.

He had a great time at the camp and was happy to put into the group with "advanced" kids. They had many little golf contests. He won a golf ball for the longest drive. He won a BYU basketball for the chipping contest. He also won a BYU PING hat for taking 2nd place (missing first place by 1 stroke) in the camp tournament. The other kids were surprised to hear that Andrew was only 9. One of the 12 year old boys kept saying "I can't believe that little kid is beating me!". He had so much fun and it was good for him to play with other kids and receive instruction from the BYU golf coach and team. One of coaches and players on the BYU golf team was Lydia's (Madison's best friend) cousin. It was great to meet him and have someone looking out for him. Andrew loved the camp and said all the kids and coaches at the camp were really nice.

He will be sure to attend it again next year (even if it is BYU).

Student of the Year

Madison received the "Student of the Year" award from school.

Way to finish 1st Grade Madison!