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Let me just start by asking you all to please view the one video in this post. You won't be disappointed!

Mom with chocolate

This weekend:

Travis’ sister Yvonne came for a visit this weekend with her boy Cody – They came to support Sugar Salem boys soccer team in the state tournaments which was fun for all of us. Here are some of our highlights.

Travis: Loudly expressing his disgust for the amount of times an opposing soccer player feigned injury on the field. “COME ON! HOW MANY FAKE INJURIES CAN THAT KID HAVE IN ONE GAME?” – I thought I was loud.

Carsen: Reading stories with some pushy little girls who thought “Oscar’s Rotten Birthday” was supposed to be used to smack him upside the head.

Yvonne: Cheering enthusiastically for her team but slightly edging away from her louder younger brother.

Cody: Building puzzles with Carsen, jumping on the tramp with Carsen, letting Carsen play with his Ipod touch. Did I mention Cody is 16? He was great with Carsen.

Vickie: Wondering how to teach Carsen to stick up for himself without encouraging hitting back. Because although my brother Jared taught me the correct way to punch (knuckles flat, thumb down), I’m not sure that’s the best way.

Travis: Telling Vickie if she’s that worried, he will just pay an older kid to beat up the kids who pick on Carsen.

Last weekend:

We were in Rexburg last weekend for a mini family reunion. I say mini because Brian and Ashely weren't there. We really missed you guys. Brian, you missed out in competing with Nathan and Jared to see who could jump the highest (Nathan ~ sorry Jay). Ashley, I have to think that if you were driving with Mom on the golf course, there would have been no accident...

Boys in the kitchen

I have to admit it was almost comical watching Mom turn the golf cart right into a tree. I still don't know how you didn't see that coming Mom. Her bruised ribs were nothing to laugh about though. Luckily that was the only injury of the weekend. Again, missed you Brian, you probably could have trumped the bruised ribs with breaking your foot or something. Not that you've ever done that...

After golf we did some fishing, made some pies, and Jared took a nap...

I've often heard stories of my brother's pulling pranks on each other when they were younger and felt a little sad that I was either too young or oblivious to partake in their mischief. So I was THRILLED to get this documented for all to see. Please enjoy

Cute kids.

Last week Uncle Keith came to stay with Carsen. Here's some insight into their teasing:

Keith: "Carsen Travis Denny Edwards" giggles
Carsen: "Keith Antelope Barton" more giggles
Carsen: "Keith Moose-Head Barton"

Carsen fell of his trike today. He was out with his Dad and apparently face planted going down our driveway right onto the cement. He did not cry. Later Daddy told him not to eat before we prayed. He cried for several minutes.

Carsen calls McDonalds: “Old MacDongals” He also HAS to order his own food- even if he’s strapped in his car seat at the drive thru. “I would like 2 4-piece chicken mcnuggets and that’s it. No sauce. Thank you!”

The twins in bat cape and devil's cape. Maybe I should have told Karalyn I used those capes to dress up the dog.

That's It!