Corrin has Braces!!!!!

Well the deed was done today. She has the braces on her teeth. She says they feel really weird. Next week we go in for the bite plate. She picked baby blue and black as her colors. So far so good.

Dani came to visit!!!!!!

Aunt Dani got to come and visit with us. She came for the beach trip to surprise my mom. We got to have her all to ourselfs on friday. My kids absolutely loved it. Dani said she felt a little like a celebrity kind of like Mickey Mouse at Disneyland.

It didn't help that when one wants to do something they all must do it.

Aunt Dani was very patient and loving. I think its why my kids love her so much.

Even Micah had to get in on the fun.

When we got home from the park we went to the craft store. Micah had the model already. He decided he would rather do it than make a spooky picture with felt. Kyle informed us that this craft was girly. He refused to do it.

Later that evening we made cookies and cinnamon rolls. The girls were having a great time cooking with Aunt Dani.

Aunt Dani even let them try on her cool apron. See how nice Corrin stands there.

Renae not so much. What a Dork!!! She is our Dork though. I just realized Corrin is a bit of a Dork in this picture too.

Saturday we got up early and went to the beach. We had such a good time. I think this was one of my all time favorite beach trips. I love my mom and sisters so much and I'm really glad that we do this every year.

We ended the day with a little Beatles RockBand. We all became Beatles and rocked late into the night.(o.k it was 1:00 am but that is very late for me). We had a great visit with Aunt Dani. Corrin asked her if she could just live with us and Uncle Bob could live with his family. She said Heather could come live with us too. I think Corrin was the most sad to see Aunt Dani go. I told her we will just look forward to when she comes and stays again.

Back to School!!!!!!!

If kyles face doesn't say it all. He was so excited to go back to school. I made it so much better by asking him to pose for this picture. They look just like they stepped out of the eightys.

Kyle picked out this outfit all by himself. His favorite part is his skinny jeans. I love the green and white shoe laces.

Well what can I say it is a blonde punky brewster. This was her favorite outfit out of what she got. She had to have those shoes.

Renae is now closer to a teenager then I would like her to be. This is Renaes new style. Remember when Renae liked all the girly things. Not anymore. She is now a rockstar.

This is a classic picture pose now. Renae did not want to take it because her hair wasn't done yet.

Mr. Freshman. I think this is the most nerves I have ever seen Micah on a first day. I think he was afraid he might get lost.

Happy Birthday Aunt Dani!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you have a great Birthday Dani. We love you and miss you.

Happy 4th of July!!!!!!

The 4th of July was the same good time we always have. The boys enjoy the cool inside playing guitar.

The Kids enjoyed the cool pool outside. It was 90 degrees that day so I think everyone enjoyed the pool. Corrin stole all of Beckis kids floatys. She put them on her arms and around her body she looked like a worm for awhile.

Mom and Lavene had a good time watching all the kids play. It was nice in the shade out back.

All the men folk out front getting ready to let off fireworks. Making there homemade fireworks. Just like every year.

Look how many kids are out there letting off sparklers. It was scary there for a few minutes.

I had to show you what Heather was up to when you weren't here. I guess you will have to come next year.

I thought this was a really cute picture of Renae, Skylar, and LaReina.

I had to show you some of the cool fireworks we let off.

Poor Butterfly

We found this poor wounded butterfly. Its poor wing was all mangled.

It let everyone hold it though. It was neat to be able to hold it up close.

Corrin made a funny face right when I took the picture. I think she was afraid it was going to fly away. Even though it couldn't fly.

Kyle got the best picture. He put it over in the flowers after we were done holding it. Poor Butterfly.

Mount Tabor Park

Last weekend we decided to go to Mt. Tabor Park. We had a lot of fun. You can see how well they follow directions. I asked them to stand by this statue and point like the guy. What funny funny kids.

The still couldn't get it right even when I zoomed in.

I love that even at there ages they can still play on the playground. They had a bunch of the old school playground equipment. We had so much fun playing and just being silly.

Look, I love the old teeter totter. Do you remeber how much fun we use to have? They use to be in every park we went to when we were kids.

This is the kids over by the volcano part of the park. I think this is a good representation of my kids personalities.

I thought this was a nice place for a picture. These trees were really neat. I liked how they were raised up like that. They were extremely tall.

Sometimes I wish we could get a family picture with all of us. This was a great day. Lots of good memories.

Pioneer Days

Sorry I put these pictures in wrong this is Renae at Kyles Pioneer Days at school. Corrin also got to come. We got to try some real pioneer food. This was something they would have had on the Oregon Trail. There was beans and corn bread, dried fruit, and jerky.

Kyle was excited to go and show us all the fun things they had been learning about the Oregon Trail.

Kyle got to go on the Oregon Trail with his class. He had to keep a journal of there journey. His group didn't make it they ended up dieing. There wagon train crashed.

Lucia Falls

We decided to go somewhere new last weekend. Kyle and I had seen a sign for Lucia Falls when we were at Pomeroy Farm.

It was beautiful. It was just a small falls but very beautiful. It had a nice walking path that went down the river a ways. It was a nice afternoon walk.

This was a great family day. There is nothing better than some great outdoor adventure as a family.

Final Band Concert

Renae had her final band concert of the year. The 6th grade band sounded the best to me.

Renae was all smiles until the end when she didn't recieve an award. I told her not to worry she was outstanding to me.

Pool Time!!!!!!!

You can tell by these smiles that our pool is open for the season. We were starting to think it wasn't going to happen. We forgot to cover it at the end of last season. Needless to say it was green and not just a little it was gross. It had lots of things growing in it. All better now. Kyle was first in after Dad.

This is a great picture of Renae. I'm sure she wouldn't be happy if she knew it was here. This is her new swim suit. Very cute.

Corrin was having a great time on the subskate. I don't think you can stay on it very long with out falling off. She kept jumping in and everyone kept yelling at her to stop. She doesn't listen to well.

Micah had everyone playing shark. Which is a game where one person is the shark and you close your eyes and go under water and try to get someone. I think sharks can see just fine but I guess you have to make it harder for the one who is the shark. I was just informed I was calling the game wrong it is called Shark attack. Excuse Me Renae!!!!!!!!!!

Even Roxy got in on the fun. Michael thought it would be nicer to put her on the subskate. She stayed on it just fine. He let go of her at one point in the pool and she can swim. I think she thought it was for her life. After that she wanted out. We had a great day I even got in. There are no pictures of that because I would have to destroy them.