September 09, 2014 ~There have been a few family updates, so I figured maybe it was time for a Blackham one.
Gray has been busy at work, but also took quite a bit of time off this summer. Lake Powell, Seattle with the family, a whitewater rafting trip with the scouts (in which his raft flipped, he was caught under the boat for a few moments). This past weekend he and all the boys except Cooper went to the Little Sierra Sand Dunes for the annual Fathers&Sons. Another scary experience there ... one of the kids, our little 9-year old neighbor was lost for a time (about 45 minutes). Most everyone had been out playing capture the flag in the dunes, and when they came back to camp, he wasn't with any of the groups. Everyone went out searching, they got some other campers with ATVs helping. Kade had found his way back to the general campground and a friendly family put him in the car and started driving him around to the various campsites to find who was looking for him.
Landon is busy working (for a framing crew that works on some of Gray's houses) and prepping for his mission. These past few weeks he's been getting in the doctor's and dentist's appointments, and is getting his wisdom teeth out tomorrow. I never had mine out (if I have them) nor did Gray ... I was really hoping that would be the case for Landon, but no such luck.
Callahan is Mr. Social. Seriously, he is never home, but just wants to hang with his friends all day every day. He bought a summer pass to the local rec center and did spend hours there playing basketball. Tryouts for the high school team are in November. He is playing on a team for Fall, and spends several hours a week in the school basketball prep clinic.
Keaton will be playing in the high school prep league again (Saturdays and Wednesday nights), with a couple practices a week. Now that Callahan and Keaton are at different school, it shifts up the school drop-off a bit, but I can do it in one trip ... Keaton is just a little early to school. Usually I am just picking him up after school, because as mentioned above ... Callahan just doesn't come home.
Cooper is struggling with his weather phobia again (and he is just very anxious overall about school assignments or tests, he's a homebody like his mom). He's had some tough days but he's made it through. I gave both Cooper and Colton a Fitbit, and it's been very motivating to the boys, especially Cooper (which is good, as he's one of the lesser active Blackham Boys). He and I play badminton almost every evening (around 7:30 when the sun goes down, otherwise it's in our eyes).
Colton is my little angel! He is SO cute with Cooper when Coop is having one of his meltdowns. It should be the other way around, with the older brother watching out for the younger brother, but Colton is always right there comforting Cooper, pointing out the positives. Such a sweetie. He's started up soccer. Unfortunately, after his undefeated season in Spring, he's having a bit of a tough time, as their team has not only lost every game so far, but hasn't yet scored a goal. The switch from 1st/2nd to 3rd/4th is a big one. The field is a lot bigger, and you really have to work as a team. One person can't just do it alone (as Colton would often do in the past).
Summer was good ... we spent a lot of time bouncing (Jump and Bounce, the local inflateable place, really made use of our family pass) and bowling (the Kids Bowl Free program, so do still have to pay for shoes). Gray got in a lot of waverunner time, and I finally joined the family (my one time going out all summer).
I've been enjoying my Zumba. I now go five times a week (Mon-Friday) to five different classes, all free! Here in Utah I think both the LDS culture (service) and the church buildings (a place to hold the classes at no cost) play a big part.
So now you are caught up on most recent Blackham activities ... until the next time! :)
Jen and da boys
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