Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge (noun): a jumbled mixture.
That's exactly what this post is.  Let's say June is the common thread.

We've been camping with friends

I thought this was funny.  Connor may be mad at me for this someday but Jared's the one who took the picture so I'll blame him.

An attempt at some Father's day pictures.

Jared spent a day at Yosemite

We've been to the farm

 Done lots and lots and lots of swimming

 She's still eating dirt

 Enjoyed the rain storms

 Gotten plenty worn out

 And enjoyed the weather before it got too hot

buddies

These two have become great buddies

Last day of Preschool

Summer has officially begun for the Benchs.  Connor had a great year of preschool and now we're ready to hit the pools!

 

And he got the really cool battle wound.

4 years old

Connor Bench is 4 years old.  He wishes he was 5 so he could ride the school bus but we're happy with 4 for now.  He continues to amaze me, especially the way his mind works.  I can not wait to see where he goes in life.  The other day he asked me if 2+2+2+2+2 was 10.  Indeed it was.  He then continued to ask me if it was the same as 5+5, 6+4...and so on.  Really Connor, when did you figure this out?  Lucky for Connor he has a mom who just loves math and is looking forward to math homework in the future.  He still loves reading and continues to suprise people when they realize he can actually read.  Connor also is in an upside down phase.  He loves doing somersaults, headstands and flips (see video below).

 

 

Sierra Jean

Utah

WARNING!!! Picture overload.  Prepare yourself.  Get comfortable.

We have been in Utah the past two weeks.  My Grandpa Paxton was finally reunited with his sweetheart.  It was not a sad event, and after 100 years he was ready to go.  Such a sweet guy. 

 

Because of the funeral all the Wisans were together for a very brief time.  Sunday was a family day and fun was had by all. 

Zack gave Connor his old spiderman costume.  It was/is a hit

Kate was chauffer for the day

Sierra has to do everything her big brother does.  They both loved it.

Cooks in the kitchen!  There was lots of cooking to be done for so many people

That's quite the crowd

We determined Lauren's feet (age 11) are bigger than Wades (not age 11)

cousin love

After Sunday dinner.  I want to live in a circle again.

No caption necessary

Monday morning the computer was a hot commodity

Forever pals

I even managed to get some skiing in with Davies while his kids took lessons

Everyone had a blast!

Then we headed to Fairview.  I think it's such blessing our kids have grandparents to visit in a place like Fairview.  It's wonderful down there.

They loved Grandma and Grandpa's wagon

Did you know they found a woolly mammoth skeleton in Fairview Canyon?

Old time wagons

Sierra likes dirt just as much as Connor does. I'm sure she's going to stop eating it any day now. 

Connor got to ride in lots of fun thing down there.  Including a dump truck

and a four-wheeler

Sierra would be happy all the time if she could just stay outside all day

We sure had fun!

I'm sure pup was glad to see us (Sierra) go so he wouldn't be chased all day