Camping at Topance Creek

Happy Father's Day

First off to the man who is the Father to my kids. I love you and thank you for being there for them and me.
To the man who raised me. You made me what and who I am.

Andrew's Birthday!

Happy 11th Birthday Andrew!!!!!!

All the grand kids together.
Hanging out watching him open up presents. We had a really nice day in Utah. Trisha was worried that it would rain but we managed to avoid them.

Andrew opening up his presents. His favorite was the burp machine.

Jax birthday!

Jax had his birthday BBQ at the grove in Blackfoot. It was so cold and rainy.
Everyone lined up and ready for their turn at the pinata. It only took two kids to beat the crap out of it. Only one adult was hurt, Mandi got took out from her own kid.

Jax killing the pinata. Look at Chiel. We know how to play it safe, double stack the picnic tables. There were rumors floating around that there was 40lbs of candy in that thing and I tend to believe them.

Todd's first overnighter!

The scouts went on an overnight camp out to Bloomington Lake. They had to pack in all their own provisions. This included all food, tent, sleeping gear, fishing stuff, etc.
Todd took everything that was on the check list. His pack had to weigh 60lbs. It was a good learning experience.

Making sure he understood how to pack it all was a challenge. Kids don't get to pack what you need first on top. I think after a few more times he will be a pro. He said it was cold, rainy, and tons of mosquito's. He also said that the Off commercials for the new clip on's are false. He took one and got ate alive.

Just some picts

Kat(pug) and Thor(lab) thinking they are going to get fed.
Kylie eating toast and jam. Homemade raspberry is her favorite

Todd, Jaden and Lexie eating cereal. Jaden stayed the night. He is the best kid. His build reminds me alot of what Todd use to look like.

Kaelston and Lexie. What can I say its Kael!

Triston's 33rd B-day

We didn't do much this year for Triston's Birthday. That night we had his parents, Grandma Myrna and Lesli (kids) over for dinner. It was really good.
Les with Triston's new Ed Hardy shorts on. She is explaing why us girls couldn't wear them. What a crack up.

Lexie and Grandma Penny.
Lexie and her great grandma Myrna.

Another picture of the birthday boy!

Where is Summer?

All we have seen this summer is thunder storm after thunder storm.
Last Sunday we got pounded by hail. The we dared the kids to go outside and see if it hurt. The house made it seem really loud! We are all ready for sunny weather, so we can go swimming and camping. We went back over Inman and they have closed all the trails due to flash flooding and mud. Maybe in a week or two we will be able to go camping? Let's all keep our fingers crossed.

Just some picts

New car, we traded the Denali in on a Land Rover.
P.S. We are saving $309.00 a month between payment and insurance.

Lexie and Kylie standing in the creek, cooling off.

The wild flowers are starting to bloom. It make the property look so pretty.

The Sunflowers are blooming. The smell and look remind me of the cabin in Island Park. But I don't have to drive to enjoy them, I just walk outside.

This is the end result of the drive over Inman. What a muddy mess!

Memorial Day

There was so much mud it was running off my head onto my face! We had way to much fun.

Ok on the last big puddle I slowed down a little too much and it came over the front and into the front seat. Mud facials for Les and Me.

The mud puddles would hit the back seat and miss us in the front. LOL!

Kael was eating red ants cuz Todd told him they tasted liked lemonade.

We made it all the way over Inman Canyon and half way down the back side. I got to drive the jeep for the first time on the trails. It was scary but an adrenalin rush. We went though alot of mud puddles, snow and took out one tree. The boys rode the bikes and 4 wheelers.