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Barton Family Pictures

OK OK.... I know it's been forever since I blogged. I hope to do better. Here are a few family pictures we just had taken a few weeks ago.

What is going to happen next, especially with our kids....

what is going to happen next, especially with our kids. A few weeks ago I noticed Hilary limping around the house, moaning and groaning, acting like an old woman. Later she was fixed on the couch with a heating pad on her shoulder. What caught my eye were her legs. They looked like leopard skin, the spots being bruises and scrapes. I assumed she had probably lost control during the latest midnight run down Provo Canyon on her long board. I resisted the urge to lecture, knowing it wouldn’t do any more good than the last time.

A week later, Hilary turns up lame again. She hobbled in from the laundry room, the basket over-flowing with big, bold, wide-striped jerseys. They were all the same. Hilary is always bringing home strange clothes from DI. This was different. She dumps this mountain of color on the floor and starts folding jerseys and tucking them into this huge duffle bag. I demanded, “Hilary, what is going on here?”, she answered, “It’s my turn to do the laundry”.
After a strenuous interrogation, she broke and spilled the beans. A couple of months ago while driving around, thinking of things to do, one of her friends suggested, “Let’s go try out for the Utah Valley University rugby team. It’s a club team so you don’t have to be a student.” This friend is twice as big as Hilary. The three girls went to the first practice. Only one of them went to the second practice… yes, that would be Hilary.
Like Lebron, I’m asking myself, “What should I do?”. We have friends who won’t let their big strong boys play football because they might get hurt. Now my 115 lb daughter is telling me, “Football is for wimps; I play a real sport”. I want to protect my daughter from harm. We teach our children not to play in the street so they won’t get run over by a truck. We teach them not to play rugby so they won’t get smashed and broken between two Tongans.
I was dying, literally, to go to her game last week, but had a prior commitment. I sent Bryan, instructing him to run out on the field and stop things if it got ugly. In his debriefing after the game, he said with a look of wonder on his face, “Dad, Hilary is really intense! She hit this girl and she didn’t get up.” I started my rant and he interrupted, “No dad, not Hilary, the other girl did not get up. They helped her off the field and she didn’t play ‘till the second half.”
So that’s what’s new at our house. Hilary has a game Saturday in Grand Junction, Colorado against Mesa State College at 1:00 pm. Nothing is going to keep me from this game. I’m feeling a little less like Lebron these days, though I’m not sure if I should. Yesterday as Hilary was lacing up her cleats, gathering her mouth guard and heading out the door for practice, I said, “Wait, Hilary” she turned quickly with that “Dad I really don’t have time for this right now, I’ve heard this way to many times.” look on her face. I walked up, gave her a little slap on the butt, and said with all the earnestness I could muster, “Hilary, go knock somebody on their a**”. My how her expression changed. After a few giggles and with that confident, “Dad I’ve got this all taken care of” look on her face, she was out the door.

Richard

Welcome Home Bryan!!!!

Bryan Returned Home from the Germany Berlin Mission

He returned home Aug 25th 

Signs we made to welcome Bryan home

Bryan's flight  from Paris to Salt Lake City

My first glimpse of him as he come through the gate its a little blurry because I was so excited

Bryan & Mom

Going to the truck

We had balloons to greet him all over the front yard

Well Done Bryan! We are so glad your home!

Weekend in the Woods

Barton Family Reunion July 2010

This was our annual weekend in the woods with Richard's Family. We went to Farron Reservoir. Cody was so excited... he got there a day early and made sure we got the spot we wanted and started setting up camp, he even made a really neat horseshoe pit(I hope someone got a picture of it) We had good food, fishing and a lot of family fun.

Richard Barton Family camp site

Weston with Cousin Grady Canoeing

Richard's new tent... I get to sleep in it too.

Weston and Hilary sleeping 

Richard a serious fisherman!

Lynde Fishing

Hilary and her fish

Uncle Kevin and his son Luke

Me and my Big Fish!

Treyson, Julie & Cody

Macie catching a fish with a little help from her Dad & Hilary

Macie wearing Grandpa Richard's Hat,Grady,Weston

As you can tell we fished a lot. It was really fun I  think everyone caught at least one fish and most of us caught several. I did not take very many picture's of all the other things we did.there was campfire singing and talk& somore's.We made pizza's on the grill for our assigned meal.We had skits, and frisbee golf. 

We had a great time! 

Celebration of America's Independence in Manti Utah

We had a great time in Manti the 4th of July. It was nice to spend time with Grandma Barton. Here are a few activities that we did that weekend.We sure missed our family members that were not there this year. We have not been to the celebration for a few years but we went down to Richards Grandmother Larson's Funeral on Friday and stayed for the celebration. We had a fun time, Fireworks and dinner at Dean & Gena's was a great way to top the weekend off.... with a bang!

Lynde & Treyson at the Parade

Macie feeding sheep on the walk back to Grandma"s 

Treyson 's turn Feeding the sheep

Treyson and Grandma's Kitty

Cody & Richard Egg Toss Partners

No matter how old he gets he will always be my baby!

Weston turned 17 in December and is a senior this coming school year! I can't believe that this will be the last year of school.
Here are some things I love about Weston:
He dosen't mind spending time with his Mom.
He is very responsible,kind,loving and a loyal friend.
He is very good with his Niece Macie and Nephew Treyson and his young cousins.
He loves to read,bike,longboard,climb,cook,camp,text & sleep.
He does very well in school and takes hard classes like Calculus Ap.
He got a 31 on the ACT! (twice my score).
He can play the guitar & piano.
He loves music to listen to or to play.
He loves to attend concerts like love you long time,rush.
He will be an eagle scout soon.
He is a hard worker.
He is the best cook in the house!

I love Weston ! no matter how old he gets he will always be my baby!