Beecher Lake Powell Trip

We started out our trip by hitting a little bat. It was a really loud thump for such a small bat. Driving around looking for the perfect camp spot
I love that this is the first day and Annie already looks like we have been there a week. Her hair was so tangled poor girl.

Cute Ruth lost her bandanna the first day maybe next time she will take it off before going tubing

Second day already to PLAY!

SAND SAND everywhere even in my nice clean Hair.

Right after I gave Annie a bath she was dumping buckets of sand over her head

Boats are perfect for a nap

Saul Eli Jessica Annie Isaac Jackie Alyson

Nate Ruth

We had a blast playing king of the tube. Rhett had a slight advantage with Nate's broken finger.

Just chillin at beautiful Lake Powell
Trying to catch some rays, but they must have been hiding because nobody got very tan or burnt
Awesome hike up Hole in the Rock. We went on a few little hikes. Ruston loved to explore everything.
My Lake Powell baby had another fantastic trip

These are just a few of the pictures I took we had so much fun. I can't wait to go back next year!

Fish Lake

Thanks Grandma Lu for the fun time at Fish Lake we love you!

Our Life in August

Sunday August 16th Bob & Katie just got back from a trip to Hawaii!Isn't this little outfit so cuteThe purple girlsLindsay's new playmate Skylee is finally here My new hair color for those of you who haven't seen me yetRuston's first day back to preschool

Bedtime Stories/giggles

Lake Powell

We had a fantastic time in Lake Powell!!! It is our favorite place to go, Ruston has been asking me every day for a whole year when we could go to Lake Powell again. We really made the most of it wake boarding, tubing with the kids, and hanging out on the beach.We hiked up to Rainbow Bridge. If you can't tell this is Ruston's Pirate face. Ruston and I had a priceless discussion one night about Peter Pan and how he loves Lake Powell too. The next day we were cruising around and he spotted a big house boat with a Pirate Flag boy was he excited about that.

I was a little nervous to take our ten week old baby to sit in the HOT SUN with the SAND and wind but she did awesome. She was happy almost the whole time and slept way better in the tent and boat then I ever imagined. It was truly a vacation! And boy did I need it! Rhett was wonderful to help me out with the older children and we all loved spending quality time with him. The kids were really sad when we got home and he had to go back to work/hunting. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family.

Summer Just Started

I had my TEN year High School Reunion the end of July. It was fun to walk through good old Granite with some of my friends. I loved high school, life was so worry free, but I would not want to go back.You are not suppose to step on the seal but since they are going to destroy the school what could it hurt.It was fun to giggle with the girls again

I feel like my summer just got started even though it is coming to an end. We had a great time with the Beecher family while Russ & Jessica were in town. Thanks Bob & Katie for spoiling us!

We went to Timpanogos Cave and the kids did awesome on the hike up Ruston kept up with the Big Boys and didn't complain until we were going back down which I thought was funny because it was a lot easier then going up. He kept saying Mom my legs are just too wore out.We also hiked up to a waterfall in American Fork

My kids love to party and man we have been living it up! We just got back from a trip to Lake Powell I will post pictures later. I am having so much fun I hate to see summer end.

July Fun

We went with Bob & Katie up to Cascade springs for a little nature walk.Here we are ready to go to the South Town Expo to see all the parade floats. They had some really cool floats this year.Ruston and Annie were so excited to sleep in their new tent with their new sleeping bags!Outside movie party with POPCORN thanks to RhettJust hanging out at the Cokeville paradeAfter the parade it got a little windy and cool but the kids still wanted to play in the stream
I love this picture of Adam and Gavin (Who is having fun and who has had enough?)

Thanks for the fun weekend!!!

Lindsay's Blessing

We blessed Lindsay on July 12, 2009. My wonderful Mother made this beautiful dress for Melanie's blessing and I was excited for Lindsay to wear it also. I am so happy that Rhett was able to bless her he did a great job. I feel so blessed and happy to have such a great husband and father to my children. Thanks everyone for coming to support us. We had a great turnout our family filled up half of the church and it was really fun to visit with everyone. (KayLyn & Jessica we missed you guys and your families!)

Hey Mindy thanks for the collage idea it is a great way to post a ton of pictures