January Patchwork

1/22/11

The boys like to spend every minute they can at the academy. Austin was off, so he brought Tustin and Jeremy out to play with Laken.   A beautiful day  - 59 degrees.  I bragged to Brandon that it was 70, but hey, it was snowing in SLC! 

We went across the street to the mini-track.  The boys love to go round and around.

Austin was taking them up and down hills – sometimes even getting them stuck!

Then time for a break – let’s play in the sandpile.  Laken had brought some construction toys from my house, and of course, Tustin had the grave digger truck that he got from Jaime’s car the minute she drove up!

Some of them are looking pretty tired, but aren’t ready to give up yet!

Laken started to do brodies in the sand.   He continued to do this later on the cement by the garage,  and with Jeremy also riding it was an accident waiting to happen.  Sure enough, Laken ran into the side of Jeremy who turned and ran into the huge pot by the sidewalk knocking it over and spilling dirt all over.  

Laken was devastated and promptly got off of the 4 wheeler, sat on the ground and put his hands over his eyes.  He wouldn't budge.  I couldn’t get him to feel better.  Austin came over and said.  “You know Lakie, Travis Pastrana crashes doesn’t he?”  Laken nodded his head through his tears.  Austin continued, “Well, when he crashes he Laughs!  He Laughs and then gets right back on it.”   Lakey looked at him questioningly and when he saw that Austin was serious, he got up and got right back on the 4 –wheeler.  (Good job Austin!)