Bridal Veil Falls

Today we decide to go to Bridal Veil Falls up Provo Canyon.  We walked around the trail with the kids and it was so much fun to just get in some time out side enjoying nature.  The best part of going there was that Paul, Hans and I decided to hike up Bridal Veil Falls in the water.  Hans wanted to go with each of us so he did it twice.  I was definitely sore after hiking up that mountain, but it was so worth it. 

First day of 2nd Grade

Today was Hans first day of 2nd Grade.  I cannot believe I have a second grader and how much he has grown.  It seems like yesterday I was watching him start kindergarten for the first time. 

Happy 4th of July

We have created a tradition of going to the Provo, 4th of July Parade as long as we live in Utah.  This time Lito and Lita joined us to celebrate the 4th.  It was a hot day, but we had so much fun. 

Castillo get together

We had a wonderful time getting the Garcia, Lyon, Acosta, Wise, Otte and Burgos clan together to see each other one last time before my cousins Felicia/Sergio and Antionette/Jesse left for their missions.  Those two couples got called to be mission presidents in Mexico.  It was so much fun seeing cousins and their kids and just catching up.  We met at the Scera Park in Orem and had pizza and played. 

Uncle Jim, Tia Rachel, mom and Ky

Jaren, Antoinette, Felicia and Sergio

Adriana and Sergio Sr.

Glen, Yvonne holding Micah, Mike and Jesse

Listening to Jared play the guitar

Antoinette giving her Tia a huge kiss

Felicia giving her Tia a great big kiss

Three generations of Sergios

Felicia and Sergio with their grandchildren

Liesl's 1st day of swimming

Moving to Pleasant Grove

Today we moved to Pleasant Grove.  We have been living in American Fork and so loved it a lot.  I loved living by the High School and listening to the marching band play every morning, but with Hans and Liesl going to a school in Lindon, we needed to get a little bit closer.  We found some town homes in Pleasant Grove that we loved and moved into.  I am excited to meet new people and make new friends.  I hear this ward has a lot of kids the ages of mine and that will be fun for them to have friends.  There is also a park right out side out door for the kids to enjoy, considering we will not have a yard.  New experiences, new ward and new beginnings.

Hans 1st day of swimming

Waiting to get in the water and swim

Learning how to float on his tummy

ready to dive in

Liesl's Preschool Graduation

Today was Liesl's graduation.  It was held at the American Fork Rec Center where she had been going to preschool for the school year.  She was so excited to be wearing a cap and gown and that Lito and Lita could be there to see her.  They showed the parents different things they had learned, one being the pledge of Allegiance which they recited first thing.  Afterwards, we got to take some pictures and they had some refreshments.  I was so proud of Liesl for wanting to learn and preparing herself for Kindergarten. 

Happy Birthday Hans!

Today we celebrated Hans birthday with a friends birthday party.  The theme this year was Secret Spy Agent.  He sent invitation to kids in his class that told them to come in dark shirts because they were going through spy training.  When they got at our home they all received mustaches for their disguises and they were given a code sheet they needed to decipher.  They all knew that they needed to get through obstacle courses to find their loot (their gift bags).  Paul and I had a fun time putting this together and the kids had a blast.  We even put a disguise on Ky, he wasn't to happy but it was funny.

Happy Easter

Hans was the only one ready for the picture, Liesl was in deep thought and Gabi probably saw an airplane

My cute kids

Paul and I

Two sisters who have fun together

Easter sunday was a great day, the Easter bunny came and gave us all some fun treats.  After that we went to church.  The girls wore their matching dresses which they loved.  We got some good pictures but didn't manage to get one of Ky.  By the time we were ready to go he was asleep in his carseat and I wasn't about to wake him up.  I wanted him to sleep right through church. 

Liesl's first haircut

Liesl came up to me one day and said "Mom, I want my hair cut".  It took me a while to register what she was asking but when I did I was hesitant, because here hair was so long.  But then I started to like the idea because I could picture myself not having the everyday struggle of brushing her hair.  It was a win win situation.  Liesl was getting what she wanted and I was not going to have to hear her cry everytime I brushed her hair. 

Liesl's hair at the salon before the cut

I was so proud of Liesl, she was still and calm when the hairdresser started to work on her hair



Liesl's hair afterwards.  I love it and most importantly she loved it.

Baby Ky's blessing

Today was a very special day for our family.  We got to bless Ky and give him a name that would be known in the records of the church.  We were so happy to have family and friends there to help us celebrate this day. 

Those there:
Lito and Lita
Glen and Jenny Lyons (Becky's Cousins)
Tia Rachel and Uncle Jim (Becky's aunt and uncle)
Danielle (Becky's sister in law)
Alex, Mackenzie, Taft and Jack (Becky's niece and nephews)
Grama and Grandpa
Uncle Glen and Aunt Billie (Paul's aunt and uncle)
Ben and Caitlin Otte (Paul's cousins)
Vince and Melissa Jones (Paul's mission companion)

After the blessing we went to Salem, Ut to my parents house to have a wonderful mexican lunch.  I always love family get togethers because there is a lot of good food.

Kids Safetly Conference

Hans, Liesl and Gabi waiting to go into an ambulance

Hans and Liesl on a police motocycle

Hans got to try on the gear of a SWAT officer

Liesl trying on the same gear that Hans did

We took the kids up to the South Towne Expo where they were holding a kids safelty conference that was free.  They had a lot of stations there were kids would learn how to be safe.  They had police men there and the kids were allowed to look in and sit in their cars, they had school busses and the kids learned about school safetly.  They had so many things it was fun and we got to take home free things.  It was a good reminder on how to be safe and what to do in case of emergencies.