June 2015

June marks the beginning of summer vacation.  Long days, warm nights and FUN!  The Leatherows know how to have fun.  Whether we are enjoying countless family BBQs, scout camp, Eagle projects and of course some football.

Friday, June 5th, 2015  ~ Colton, Tom, Garett, and fellow scouts visited Grandpa Kevin for help designing and assembling a firewood shelter/lean-to for the stake scout camp.  This project was approved for Colton's Eagle Project.

Saturday, June 6th, 2015
The scouts delivered the finished project up at Camp Shawnee where they cemented it into place and added a coat of paint.
I now live with 3 Eagle Scouts ~ Tom, Wes, and Colton!  Congratulations Colton on finishing strong on this scouting journey that you began at the young age of 12.  I know there were times when you didn't want to finish it and you would roll your eyes at your dad and I when we would remind you of meeting and activities but I promise that you will NEVER regret earning your Eagle.  Love you!

Also on Saturday, June 6th, I enjoyed watching and Garett enjoyed participating in a 7 V 7 tournament at the Weber County Fairgrounds.  Garett enjoyed the day and as his mom I couldn't have been more proud.  He missed a few tackles but he had some amazing blocked passes and simply snapped the ball like a pro!  This makes me itchy for regular season!

I also enjoyed the very first tomato from our garden.  I simply cannot wait for our garden to begin to explode with these little red balls of sweetness.  They are truly what makes summer complete for me!

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

Our family visited the Rock Cliff 7th ward to enjoy Brycen Cluster's farewell talk.  He will be serving in the Scotland/Ireland mission and will report to the England MTC on June 25th!  Darbie went with us and when I walked down from getting ready we matched ~ POLKA DOTS!  Great minds think a like.

Friday, June 19th, 2015

Garett and his team played in a scrimmage at Ogden High.  It was the two Ogden high schools along with Woods Cross.  It was a great morning of football.  Garett played center for the entire day and had a great all round performance.  I truly believe this young man of mine will be seeing some varsity time this upcoming school year.  So come out and get your football fix!  I will save a prime stadium seat for you.  Later that evening….

#PlaidNation ~ Ben Lomond Scots Football fundraiser dinner and auction.  

We along with Dale, Eileen and Kyle enjoyed a dinner served by the football players.  It was a great night.  ~ 

I donated a Scentsy basket for the auction ~ it is the least I could do.  I mean all of these wonderful boys work hard on the field and their coaches give of their time and their families let them.  I know what it means to be a coaches wife.  Lots of sacrifices all the way around.

The night was a success.  I believe when all was said and done a total of $2,000 was raised specifically for the football program.  Good Luck on this upcoming season Garett ~ play hard, hit hard and always finish strong!  Know I will be one of the loudest fans in the stands!

Monday, June 22nd, 2015 

Garett visited the foot doctor to have his ingrown toenail removed.  We visited a new doctor and are crossing our fingers that all is well and his toe will return to normal color and size.

Pre-removal  :) ~

Post-removal :)  ~ stay tuned

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Happy Birthday to Colton William.  18 years of loving life!   Thank you for choosing us as your family.  You have grown so much in the last two years and I have truly enjoyed witnessing it from this view.  You are my friend, someone I trust, someone I look up to and someone that I know will always have my back.  I love you C-Bug ~ to the moon and back and then some more

and just like that June is complete and can be marked off as a complete success for this Leatherow clan.  We are looking forward to July ~ visiting the temple, welcoming home our missionary, high adventure camp, and family vacation(s).

May 2015

I truly don't know how we are already into the month of July and I am just now playing catch up for May.  May was a busy month full of graduations, a dance and a new driver ~ o' my!
To start the month off ~ May Day, May 1st, Tom took G up to the Brigham City DLD where he took the written test and passed.  He is now a permit driver.  Which means he can only drive when Tom and I are sitting the front seat next to him.  He is super excited!

One Sunday evening we as a family went for a walk in the foothills above our house.  I simply LOVE where I live and enjoy walking on the trails above the house.  Love the talks that take place and the dreams that are discussed.  Love it

May 8th, 2015
Colton and Darbie attended their LAST high school dance.  Ben Lomond's Prom.  They looked stunning as usual.  First the tradional pose with the family ~ check out my handsome guys!

and the fabulous couple!

Logan attended Prom with Darla who attends BL ~ fun for him and C to go to a dance together

Colton posed for a picture with me, his mom.  Gosh I love this kid and I am going to miss him like crazy.  Our relationship has seriously become one that I cherish.  He is someone I look up to, someone I trust and someone that I am extremely proud of.

May 10th ~ Happy Mother's Day
Yep, we got to Skype with our wonderful Elder in El Salvador.  He was doing great and he didn't stop smiling the entire hour we had him.  It was a riot to listen to him and Ster make plans for when he gets home.   I miss him terribly but know that the past two years have been such a blessing in our lifes and he has touched the lives of so many.

May 17th ~ Congratulation C ~ Seminary Graduation
We attended Seminary Graduation for C.  it was fantastic.  Our stake hosted the event and that kept Tom super busy leading up to the last minute.  It was a fantastic evening and to see C with all his friends makes my heart happy.  Darbie was attending her graduation this evening so we missed her.

 May 18th ~ Congratulations Darbie and the class of 2015 Silverwolves
The three of us attended the graduation ceremony at the Dee Events Center.  Tom was not able to get off work in time.  It was amazing to see so many graduates.  I think Darbie said there was around 620.  WOWSA.  I feel so blessed that my C has dated such a wonderul young woman.  She has truly made my C a better person.  She pushes him to do right, to be happy and to truly aim for the stars.  I know for a fact that she is the answer to a moms prayer.  Our family has grown to love and adore more and more each and every day.  I wish her a nothing but the best in her future adventures.  I hope that her adventures will keep her close and that she will continue to love our boy and us.  On a side note as we entered the center the skies were getting dark with storm clouds and we had to park literally a couple blocks away (that huge parking lot was full!!!)  Well you guessed it as we left the skies opened and G and I got soaked walking/running to the car.  We laughed the whole way.  It was a great night.
Even soaking wet, G looks great ~ me I look like a drowned rat!

May 19th ~ Congratulations Colton on your graduation day!  I don't have words to express how proud I am of you!  Your dad and I are simply amazed at all that you have accomplished and all that you will accomplish as your move forward on your next chapter.

We celebrated with Family and Friends on Saturday May 30th.  Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with Colton.  We are truly blessed to have so many wonderful family and friends.

May was also a month that I experienced my first try at being crafty on my own.  OK So I wasn't completely alone.  Tom was with me every step of the way.   I asked Dale if I could have two folding chairs so that I could paint them fun colors to add a personal touch to our front porch.  Tom only rolled his eyes twice but he let me.  You should stop by and visit.  :)