Happy 4th of July!



Wishing you and your family a very happy Independence Day! God bless the USA!

Black Eyes and Baseball


For those who have asked to see it...here it is. On June 5th, Eric and our friend from Wichita Falls, Bekah Bond ran into each other full force while playing football in the front yard. Fortunately for Bekah, Eric got the worst of it. After speaking with his doctor on the phone, we were advised to take Eric to the ER. Sure enough, he had a concussion and a huge black eye. This picture was taken the next morning. After lots of rest (being woke up every 2 hours the first night) and Tylenol, he is recovering nicely. At the time of this post, he is all healed up with no trace of the black eye left. What a scare. God is good!

The day after the big collision was T-ball awards. Eric really wanted to go, but he was nervous about what people would say about his eye and the attention it would receive. That afternoon, we decided sunglasses were the answer. After getting to the ceremony, Eric decides he likes Dad's glasses better. So...they switch. I think they both look great!

After much discussion and contemplation, Eric decided to take off the sunglasses and go up and receive his trophy with pride. Overall, he had a great year playing T-ball. Next year, he thinks he's ready for the big leagues. Go Braves!

Happy Memorial Day!


On Memorial Day, our family spent a fun day enjoying the great Utah weather with our friends, the Hendersons. Here we are enjoying the beauty at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. After a picnic, we hiked up to Timpanogos Cave in American Fork Canyon. It was a beautiful day and the canyon was amazing. Too bad the cave tours were all sold out. We'll try again soon.

Our Little Gymnast


Ta-Da!! Sarah gets a ribbon at the Spring Show at Flips on May 25th. She has completed a year of gymnastics and enjoys going every Wednesday. This summer she and Eric will attend seperate classes at Flips for a 5 week summer course. Eric is very excited and Sarah is proud to have her brother with her at the gym. This place is fun!!

Sarah prepares for a flip on the bar at her Spring Show at Flips. She's a natural!

AWANA's Spring Program


May 23rd was a big day for the Bomar family. We started with Sarah's preschool program at the Clearfield Library (see below) and ended with the AWANA program at the base chapel. The kids did great and enjoyed the singing, refreshments and awards. I breathed a sigh of relief at the end of the day. Two more programs, which I taught, were completed for the year. Hurray for summer!

Sarah and her Cubbies class sang songs they learned throughout the year. She loved going to Cubbies every week. Here she is standing with her friends Maria and Jessica. Eric and his Sparks class is standing behind them in the red vests.

Our Sparks group sang several songs from Southside Church of Christ...acappella of course. At first the kids weren't sure about singing without music, but they caught on quick and loved it. They had several favorites like, "I love Jesus better than popcorn" and asked to sing them every week. What fun! I also read a letter from Andy and Melissa Johnson in Burkina Faso, West Africa thanking them for their help and support this past year. We raised $400 for malaria medication for the children in Dano. Our efforts even made the base paper. You can read about it at: http://www.hilltoptimes.com/story.asp?edition=245&storyid=6772

Our Big Preschool Show, Starring...Sarah!


Mom and Sarah all dressed up and ready for the big day...the closing program at Barneck Preschool. Dad and Eric came to watch. The kids sang, received certificates and diplomas and had refreshments. A great way to end the year. We are looking forward to returning next year. This time we will be going morning and afternoon sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I will be teaching both sessions and Sarah will get to learn twice as much!

Sarah's big moment. She was a baby duck in the closing program. She was very proud.

The fire truck song was Eric's favorite. He said, "That song was great. I can't believe preschoolers sang it." Sarah is sitting next to Dallin (who played Joseph in the Christmas program, when Sarah was Mary) and her best preschool friend Rachel. Aren't they cute?

Sarah receives a ribbon at the Barneck Preschool Closing Program. The kids going on to kindergarten next year received a graduation cap. Sarah thought the cap was much cooler. She'll just have to hold out until next year!

Sarah's New Bike


This girl doesn't forget! After promising to get Sarah a "big girl bike" after Daddy came home from Iraq, Sarah cashed in. Tony was only home two days when Sarah asked, "OK, can we go buy my new bike today?" How could a dad resist? After a quick trip to Toys R Us, we came back with this. Sarah loves it!

Our Super Star


Eric was the Star Student during the last week of May. We enjoyed working together to make this poster of his favorite things and he brought something to show the class (show n' tell) every day during the week. Suprisingly, Eric loved it and had a great week!

Happy Homecoming!


Tony is home!! After four long months, our prayers have been answered. Tony is home, safe and sound, and our family is back together. Thanks to all of you for your letters, care packages and, most of all, all your prayers while Tony was away.

The troops began to get off the plane. OK, 300 guys dressed alike and they all look the same. Will we spot Tony?

Found him! Hugs and kisses from Dad as he gets off the plane.

Now that we have him back, the kids are not letting go!

Happy Easter!


Easter Blessings from our family to yours. Hope you all have a great Resurrection Day and remember the true reason for the season. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life," John 3:16

I posted this picture so Tony could see we are still decorating with his favorite eggs. Just ask him about them!

Eric takes a break during his first T-Ball game. He decided the games are more fun than the practices. We can't wait for Dad to get home so he can help us with the basics. Go Braves!

Happy Spring Break!


Happy Spring Break to our Utah friends. We feel lucky to have had two Spring Breaks this year! This week we stayed close to home, cleaned the house, did laundry (lots of laundry) and, of course, found some time for fun too. Here the kids are enjoying a ride on the Amazon at Jungle Jims in Murray. It was not busy at all, so it made for lots of fun. This time, Sarah rode all the rides and loved it. Her brother even taught her how to drive the bumper cars. Except for Mom's strep throat (again) we had a fun and relaxing week. Hope everyone had a great week too!

The Great Pet Debate

OK, what is up with all the cat hate mail? Must I post my "Top Ten Reasons Why Cats Make Better Pets Than Dogs" list? Here goes:

10. Cats do not need baths, do not shake off, and don't have a "Wet Dog Smell." Gross!
9. Cats do not lick you or slobber on you. Also gross!
8. Cats do not sniff everyone who enters your home. Annoying and embarassing!
7. Cats do not jump on you and knock down small children. Sad!
6. Cats are smaller than dogs and easier to handle. Fun for kids.
5. You do not have to walk your cat in the rain or snow. Did I mention fun?
4. Cats are easy to entertain. String + feather = great entertainment! Fun factor again.
3. Vacations made easy. Food, litterbox, water, see you on Monday!
2. Cats do not bark, wake you up or disturb the neighbors.
1. Cats do not tear up your yard, eat your plants or leave poop to scoop up in the yard.

Obviously, cats win hands down. OK, bloggers, what is the perfect pet?

It's A Boy!


Introducing...Simba Bomar!! Adopted March 25, 2006. Simba is 12 weeks old, weighs 3 pounds and stand a big 8 inches tall. Welcome to the family Simba!

With Love from Texas!


Thank you God for our forever friends. Here Eric and Jimmy spend some quality time together at Chuck E Cheese. What a great way to spend a rainy Saturday morning!

Sarah had her first ever sleepover with her friend Bailey.

Happy Birthday to our favorite 1 year old, Bryant Jacob Davis. Isn't he handsome?

No trip to Texas would be complete without staying with Be and Joe. Belinda and Joel Julian are our Aunt and Uncle, Pawpa Davis's sister. Our timing was perfect, as Be was out of school for Spring Break as well. This day, they took us to Porter Pond, near Be's school. We love you Be and Joe!

Nana found a great new park in Canton and wanted to take the kids there. How fun! Here Eric and Sarah pose for a picture with Stephanie's parents, Nana and Pawpa Davis.

Eric and Sarah enjoyed a day on the farm with Tony's parents, Memaw and Pops Bomar. They visited the horses and chickens, walked in the woods and rode on the 4 wheeler with Pops.

Our Trip Home

Last week we returned to Utah from our 10 day trip back home to Texas. Thanks to everyone for making our trip so much fun and for your gift of friendship. We were reminded, over and over, how blessed we are to have such wonderful friends and family. I know Tony would have loved spending time with you all as well.

Thanks to everyone who had us into your homes, gave us meals and spent time with us. Thanks for all the gifts too. All our luggage arrived back to SLC with us and the kids are enjoying all of it.

We arrived in Texas just in time for my nephew, Bryant's, 1st birthday party. He is such a beautiful and happy little boy. We all enjoyed spending time with him and were happy to be able to share in his special day. We look forward to getting closer to home one day so we can be more involved in his daily activities. We love you Bryant!!

The kids were able to spend time with both sets of grandparents and with Uncle Joe and Aunt Be. They love you all so much. Thanks for being such an important part of their lives from so far away. Eric has big plans for a tree house at Memaw and Pops house!

We enjoyed every minute of our time in Wichita Falls, even though the weather did not cooperate! We immediately felt like we were home again. It was such a joy to be with our Tenth and Broad family and be welcomed with open arms. The kids ran off to their classes as if they were never away. Sarah, who has the least amount of memories in TX, asked me, "Mom, can we stay here forever?" I answered, "Yes, Sarah, someday we will."

When we returned to Utah, I read this quote which summed up our trip. "Good friends are like angels. You don't have to see them to know they are there." Thank God for my Texas angels!

Happy Valentines Day with lots of love from our family to yours!!

Warning: Turn 7 and your tooth falls out!!

Sarah stops for a photo with her friends. Happy Birthday Princess!!!

Happy Birthday to You!!! This Saturday we enjoyed an afternoon at Flips Gymnastics with a combined birthday party for Eric and Sarah. Since they both wanted their party at the same place, why not have double the fun. They both were able to invite 8 friends, have their own invitation, and of course...their own cakes. Eric chose a Spongebob theme, while Sarah opted for a Princess party. Since they both have mutual friends, it worked out for everyone. The kids enjoyed jumping, dancing, flipping and playing games. They played with a parachute, jumped on the trampoline and the girls danced with ribbons. We all had a great time. The hardest part was when Mom had to go home and put the toys together.....we miss our Dad! Thanks to all who came and helped to make our party so much fun!!

Eric gives his new scooter a thumbs up. It finally warmed up, the sun came out and we were able to enjoy an afternoon outdoors. Here Eric is trying out his new scooter and new helmet we gave him for his birthday. I think he likes it....