Our Shed...and Atomic Days!

Our shed got built on Tuesday! It's so cute! I'm feeling good about our design choice and paint color choice. We decided to build a shed in lieu of moving or trying to add on. It is going to be Scott's office/extra TV room/the kids are too loud so they need to go to the shed/the kids are too loud...I'm going to the shed! The inside is unfinished. We need to insulate and put flooring in. I'm not quite sure when that will actually happen. Corbin had a sleep over in the shed the first couple of nights. 

This last week the kids went swimming three times! We went twice to the Meridian pool and once with a friend at her mom's pool. Every Thursday she opens up her house and pool to people. She lets them swim and she feeds them lunch. I love that,  so generous and fun! In an alternate life where I am rich and have my own pool I would totally do that! 

On Friday we headed over to Arco for the Beal family reunion. I had done zero prep ahead of time so Friday morning was a bit of a scramble to get everything ready to go. We got to Arco around dinner time. We just hung out and later that night we had a campfire. On Saturday morning several of us got up and ran the atomic days fun run. Hart, Gabe and I did the 10K and Jory and Kelsey did the 5K. I was happy that I reached my goal of running it under an hour. I wish I would have beaten Gabe who NEVER works out ever. Ha. My knees hurt the rest of the day. I'm signed up to run a half marathon in September but I'm unsure if I will follow through. Running long distances is really bad for my knees. I think I'm going to have to play it by ear. 

After they handed out awards we hurried home and showered and headed back into town for the parade. The kids got tons of candy and had a great time. The rest of the day everyone mostly sat around and chatted while the cousins played non stop all day. That evening we had our shared combined meal and it was delicious. Dutch oven potatoes are always a favorite! We also surprised my dad with a mini belated birthday celebration since he turned 70 in June. Kelsey ordered a cake and I made a candy graham, That night we had another campfire. This morning my family got up, packed up and came home. We had a great time!

Our shed! So cute!

The unfinished inside (including kid sleep over paraphernalia)

Cute kids at Meridian pool. 

Watermelon lovin'! When I think of summer I think of swimming and watermelon. 

Scott could be found off by himself reading his book while at my parents house. Ha.

I won 1st place in my age division (I was probably the only one). I also won the first prize in the raffle, a $250 propane gas gift certificate. I gave it to my dad to make up for all of those Christmas presents I never get him. Ha

Kids waiting for candy! 

My dad had his old Chevelle restored. It was my parents first car. Gabe wanted to drive it in the parade.

Candy, candy, candy!

Gabe brings his pool every year for the reunion. It is a lifesaver! 

All of us gathered around the fire.

Fun run participants. 

Dad's Birthday cake!

My parents and all of my siblings minus Keaton.