The Stilson's

Family Pictures 2010

Since I have not been very good at updating this blog lately I thought I would start of the new year with  just posting our most recent family pictures.  

Brekon- Age 5

Tyler- Age 11

Hayden- Age 3

Dawson- Age 8

 

Camping Trip

This last week we went camping.  The children love the mountains and all the activities that are associated with camping.  Namely 4-wheeler rides, games, and then more 4-wheeler and rhino rides.  We had a fun time with all our cousins and can't wait to do it again.

           

Pancake Stack

Tyler's ego was put on hold the other day.  Jason told Tyler that if she ate four pancakes, stack together that he would give her ten dollars.  Her eyes grew big with dollar signs and said, "your on!"  Needless to say she was only able to eat one bite.  Tyler, maybe one day.

   

Tee-Ball

Brekon played his first year of tee-ball this year.  There is nothing like seeing ten or more little five year olds running to the ball at the same time, playing other games besides baseball while out in the field and the most important part is the treat after the game.

  





      

R&R in Maui

 A few weeks ago we went to Maui, Hawaii with Scott & Sandee and friends.  We had a great time.  While there we saw a sign that read, "the perfect place to waste precious time."  We enjoyed many activities such as a sunset dinner cruise, zip-line, snorkeling with turtles, hawaiian luau, beach and pool time, great weather, beautiful scenery, and most importantly spending quality time with great friends.

 

 
      

Lipgloss Fun

Hayden was bored last week during one of Tyler's soccer games so she created her own entertainment.  Between the game and her there was no lack of entertainment. 

  

Graduation From Pre-school

Brekon graduated from pre-school.  He loved his class and teacher.  With this behind him he is really excited to attend Kindergarten next year and to be able to ride his bike to school.

  

Batter Up

Dawson wrapped another season of baseball.  It was a fun season and he had many learning experiences

      

Summer Games

This past weekend we made a trip up to Cedar City and enjoyed Tyler playing in the girls U-11 soccer division of the Utah Summer Games.  They played really well and ended up with the gold medal.

       

Science Fair Winner, Essay Winner !!!

Tyler wanted to enter the science fair this year and I was totally against it.  Last year we ended up making the posters and projects the night before they were due and it was mostly me doing the work.  I don't think I ever did the science fair as a kid.  I HATE them.  So the deal was, Jason and I were not helping what so ever.  I thought it would convince her not to participate.  Dawson had no desire to do it.  I was so happy for that.  Tyler decided on her project and I just sat back and let her do it.  She had this crazy idea of putting apples in bags with different liquids and see what happened and if she could keep them from going brown.  She did just that.  I had her keep everything in her room so I didn't have to see it on the counter every day.  A few days before it was due she asked to use my computer and she typed out her discovery and drew a graph and I did help her by checking things over to make sure she had all the requirements done.  As she took her board to school I sweetly reminded her not to forget that she completed this project all on her own, most kids have parents that will do it for them.  She chould be proud of what she had done, but not to expect the blue ribbon.  As she came home that afternoon she was all smiles.  She told me that she had WON! I have to admit at first I didn't believe her but Dawson was there to verify that it was no joke.  I was so proud of her.  She actually went on to compete at the district level but didn't win.  She was okay with that she thought it was quite boring sitting and waiting for 4 hours to have judges to come ask you 7 questions.  It was a great experience for her.

 

Tyler had a assignment a few months ago in school to write an essay about a pioneer relative.  The assignment was required and the essays were being turned in to the Son's of the Utah Pioneers and they were going to be judged.  The winners would be awarded 20 gold dollars.  Their essay would be published on the Son's of the Utah Pioneers website.  Tyler took on this challenge and was very determined to win.  With the help of my mom I found a book that my grandma had given me about my grandfather's grandfather.  I told Tyler that because it was a assignment for school she need to complete it on her own.  She loved reading about Warren Stone Snow and finding out how he helped Joseph Smith.  Her essay only had to be 500 words and it ended up 1100.  She did a great job.  She turned it in and I forgot about the Son's of the Utah Pioneers judging them.  I received a phone call from one of it's members telling me that Tyler's essay was chosen as one of the five winners from her grade in our school.  We kept it a secret from her until the morning of the assembly at school.  Even then we didn't tell her she was getting the money.  We had just told her she was a finalist and that is all we knew.  This girl is all about the money!  She was very excited. We are very proud of her and her accomplishment.