Saturday Trip to Idaho...

We went up for Sunny's Baptism and had a fun filled day. Food, baptism, swimming, Chinese food, park, getting eaten alive by mosquitoes and as usual a late night drive home.

Lunch at Pizza Hut before the baptism. The kids were so excited about the quarter necklace machine... we ended up with a star fish, anchor, bikini, and cross necklace... now I am working on convincing Jacob not to wear it.

Grandpa and Sunny before her baptism.

Swimming at the Rupert Pool.
Wanda catching Joseph.

Anna and Claire.

Kevin and Spencer... he was loving the water.

Jaquelyn, Sunny and Grandpa diving for the rings.

Andy, Karolyn, Wanda and Joseph.

Todd and Claire.

Grandma catching Sawyer.

Scott and Jacob being crazy as always.

Michelle and Sawyer having fun.

Scott and Jacob squirting everyone!!!

Our big family took up a big portion of the pool.

The kids playing on the Tank outside the pool.

After dinner we headed to the park to let the kids play some more.

Mason and Sawyer racing down the slide.

It's Stuck!!!

Iree was putting the little pet hamster on grandpa's head and the wheels got caught in his hair. I tried to tug it out but I could tell it was hurting him.

Grandma ended up cutting it out... No more sticking the hamster in hair... I'm just glad we didn't have to give Iree a buzz.

Picking cherries at Grandpa's...

Jacob, Iree and Mason picked a whole bucket full of cherries. I am surprised we didn't end up with any upset stomachs because they ate so many... They love picking anything at Grandpa's.

Picking raspberries with Grandma... They never make it to the basket!

Picking peas and carrots with Grandpa... He always has the best garden around.

Mason was so proud of this carrot... he ate 3 whole ones and we had to tell him to stop when he started eating green... he would have eaten the whole thing.

Lasca's Birthday!
13 years old...
Heidi had to use sparklers for the candles. Always fun to get together, talk and laugh.

4th of July

BBQ and Basketball at the Farnworth's then swimming at the Manwaring's pool... what a great day.

Home fireworks were great this year... 5 huge family packs makes for a pretty good show.

Lake Powell Adventures

We took off to Lake Powell for a whole week of camping, sleeping, cooking, eating, and of course playing on our boat. We had some crazy adventures and learning experiences and as always a ton of fun. I couldn't pick just a few pictures so I posted all my favorites. Enjoy!

Hole in the Rock.... amazing.... pioneers lowered horses and wagons down this canyon.

My favorite canyon... Clear Creek in the Escalate ...beautiful!!!

This houseboat is camped on the Cathedral in the Deseret... We were at this same spot 1 1/2 months earlier and the water was 20 feet lower. Heather and I hiked behind and saw the most amazing site.

Soft sand, people playing bochi ball in the shade of the canyons, and a waterfall and pool. The people said their are six of these pools... Favorite spot... maybe we will camp here next time.

Mark and Scott fixing the surpentine belt... we love adventure!

Heather and Chucko!!

We met up with some friends from California in the San Juan. They had a ton of fun toys and we had a blast jumping, balancing, and running through obsticle courses.

Whoo... Who's going to be standing last?

...No He Didn't!!!!

Our home for 8 days... Sleeps 7 , kitchen (coolers), no bathroom... port-a- potty behind the big bush!

Mark loving the glass... doesn't get any better than this!

Hang time!!!

Total entertainment. Oh man... I'm in trouble with this girl!

Heather on the wakeboard.

"I didn't do it"!!! yah right!

Chuck slaving away in the kitchen.

Markos loving the kids... Clean after a long day in the sun.

My Mark!

Heather surfing... She is getting better every time. Stand Up!!!

I really don't like cliff jumping but if I am telling Jacob to do it, I have to do it also... right?

Wahoo! So glad he tried it.... He jump 5 times and loved it...

Keep that nose plugged!

Iree was so brave and loved the surfing... she kept asking to go again... I think we sold her on the sport.

Mace wasn't as excited but he did it and loves seeing the picture of him out on the board.

Jacob watching dad jump the wake.

Jacob loves the tube... London, James and Scout also loved being pulled by the boat... Big Wake!

Markus Surfing... he makes it looks so easy.

My awesome kids!

They seriously love being on the boat... Always great family fun.

The kids feeding huge, gigantic, disgusting, fish at Dangling Rope. We also had some much needed ice cream... yummy!

Showing my wakeboarding moves... The water was glass... love it!

Jacob... He is great... I have loved spending so much time hanging, talking and laughing.

Kids watching a movie before bed.

Mace man!

Pack it up and out, bring it back on, take it back off and bring it back on again... Boat camping at it's finest.

Sunglasses!

Looks Comfy!!

When I got out of bed in the morning I found Mason asleep on the stairs...
no idea how long he had been there...hope not all night!

Claire Forever!

Todd and Anna had a big week. Claire's adoption was official last week and this weekend they took her to the temple to be sealed to their family for Time and All Eternity. Such a special day, It made me reflect on the day that Jacob was sealed to Mark and I. It was so precious seeing this awesome, cute family in white.

The Kirby family at the sealing.

Good food and Fun!!
After the sealing we headed to Anna's sister's for the blessing and a party.

Kathryn going head first down the slide.

Jacob trying something new.

Nate having a good time.

Iree loving the pool!

That evening there were fireworks for Claire... well Springville Art City Days happened to be the same day but we like to think they were for Claire.

The kids loved the fireworks.

Hanging around the fire watching the fireworks.

Weekend with the Kirby kids!

I had Heidi's 5 cute kids for the weekend while she was on a much deserved "sister's weekend" in Arizona. We kept busy with 2 family parties, softball, and having fun.
Wow, 8 kids is a lot but they were great and I think they all had a good time.

All 5 Kirby kids sitting on the dock posts. Kaymin, Stryder, Lasca, Brogan, and Joecee.

Joecee giving a smile.

Stryder fell in the stream while trying to jump from rock to rock.

Look at these cute girls!

Lasca standing on the dock... she is on top of the world.

Joecee sitting on the dock.

Lasca on the dock

Brogan on the dock.

Heather and I accidentally bought the same pants... whoops!

Lasca and Joecee jumping on the rocks.

Kaymin giving a smile.

Feeding the troops... Everyone loves noodles!

Kaymin giving a big cheese!

Joecee...

Stryder and his noodles.

Uncle Chuck playing with the kids at the pool.

Kaymin floating... she is so good in the water.

Lasca and Kaymin having a blast.

Kids playing at the pool.

Kaymin playing at the Beach!

Stryder building a sand castle.

All the kids playing on the dock.

Our set up at the Beach park.

Brogan playing softball.... She did great!

Goodbye 1st Grade!

Jacob and his 1st grade teacher Mrs. Faux.

1st grade was awesome...
Jacob learned so much and loved his teacher! She was fun and had the nicest things to say about him! 2nd grade here we come!

Sunday Night Walk...

Kittens

Oh how these kids want a kitten!

Julie has kittens at her house... Ryan, the big tease, keeps telling Iree she can pick one out to take home... problem... Mark, me and Jacob can't breathe when cats are around! Iree said she would keep it in her room and not let it out. So sad! I told her to pick one out and we will leave it at Ryan's house... he can take care of it and we will just visit. It is working out nice for us. :)