Second Grade

I got behind. So I guess I'll play catch-up again......

Zachary started second grade this year. He absolutely loves it. I can't believe I have a child that old. Time flies. He has grown so tall he already comes up to my armpit.

I have to bribe him when I take his picture. He gives me his best and his funniest. Man I love this kid.

More Parades!

Lets just say Kane County Fair Parade = Crap!!! Excellent entries but the route they take is crap. All year long every parade takes the same route. But not the fair parade they change it every year and now no one knows where to go. Why change something that works. So with that said we were told it would go by our house like all the other parades and only about four people did. I guess if we really want to see it bad we will go to main street next year. And still that is no guarantee. Morgan and Colton showed up with Colton's water balloon launcher and let me just say that was way more entertaing than a parade!

Enjoying a Popsicle.

Teenagers doing what they do best.

My kids were fascinated with this contraption.

It got really interesting when my "older" brother showed up:) They were only warned twice by two different police officers one told them not to break any windows and the other "my cousin" attempted to taze them ;) Fun was had by all!!!

Ponderosa:) :) :)

We've been to the Ponderosa twice this year. To say we had a blast both times would be an understatement. So without further adoo... I'll let the pictures speak for themselves! There's tons of them so enjoy:)

CAMPING!

In July we went camping with our very good friends Gerry and Jill (also relatives) We had so much fun and the kids had a blast. They said it was the best camping trip ever! I have to agree:)

All I can say about this picture of Keira is that she is her fathers daughter:)

Can you say CHEESE!!!!!



She's a princess even with a dirty face ;)

I told them to strike a pose.



There were some really good star wars battles.

Just kickin' back.

You might be a redneck with your doughnut tire and training potty! We had a little tire trouble and Zoe did amazing going potty in the woods. You'll have to ask her about laying a bear trap!
Some thing her dear old daddy taught her! Man I love that man!

Gavin and Kinlee taught the kids how to play a new game. It was very funny watching them strike the right pose! Here they are meditating.

Mighty cookers!

I just love this picture. There is nothing better than cousins. We're so glad we have the privilege of living so close to so many family members. We are definitely going to make this a yearly occasion. We just had to much fun. Thanks Gerry, Jill and kids for going with us!

Family Night

We had a fun family night a couple weeks ago. We had a lot of extended family around so it was great to get together and visit.

The spectators!

Zoe and Keira my little fish and mermaid!

Ty "helping" Zac ;)

Morgan and Ty perfecting their back flips.

24th of July!

This year we got the privilege to ride on a float for the 24th because I'm in the relief society presidency. The kids had a blast and we recruited my cousin Jill and her kids to ride on it too. Because the rest of the presidency chickened out!!!!

I can't remember exactly what the theme was something about linking to our past. So we were super mom's linked through the past.

There was signs that said super chef (which was me, funny because I don't cook so much) super teacher, super cleaner. You know all the things us mom's do on a daily basis!

The kids had masks and little capes. They had fun!

All in all it was a success and we actually won 3rd prize. Not to shabby:) Thanks Jill for being such a good sport we owe you big time!!!!

Burrows Reunion

July 15-16th we went up north for the Burrows reunion. It was at Deer Springs National Park. We had so much fun. It was good to see and get to know Jareds family better. Jareds Aunt Laniece and Uncle Al have two boats they brought and pulled everyone on tubes all day. They had an inflatable raft too that was fun to paddle around in. We had so much fun and can't wait to go next year. It was also mine and Jared's anniversary so it was nice to get out of town for that. Eleven years!!!

Zac and Keira having fun throwing rocks in the lake.

Grandpa John was a great sport and paddled the kids around in the raft. At one point he had three granddaughters in with him. I wished him good luck;)

Jared and Uncle Cash. Jared's looking sexy in his mis- matched swim wear. He was a good sport getting in and swimming with the kids. I think he had a really good time.

You can tell how much fun Keira had by how dirty her shirt is! Thank goodness for Tide!

Zachary, Jared and Caitlyn ready for their adventure on the tube.



Zachary swimming and having fun.

Now that's an armful!

Getting deeper.

And a little bit colder:) This lake was awesome because it didn't get deep really fast so you could walk out really far and still touch. Plus it was really a good temperature. Not hot but not cold. Perfect!