The kids love to go to a park where the have the coolest playground. They could spand hours there. We need one of these in Spanish Fork. We would make smores by the camp fire at night and the kids loved riding their four wheelers out on the dunes.
We were so excited to finally get to see Thomas. He was born in November and we hadn't got to see him yet. He looks like a combination of Carter and Libby. He is so Cute!
We met Brett and his family after Christmas in Yuma. We camped by the Imperial Sand Dunes and Carter had a great time digging holes in the soft dirt. It was just like the movie "Holes".
Every year at our house it is a tradition to have a Christmas Eve Party. This year we got the idea to have a pajama party. We all got matching pajamas and even Great Grandma came in her outfit. We played games and opened the presents from everyone. The kids thought it was great fun!
Drake didn't know quite what to think of all the excitement for his birthday. He needed some help opening his gifts, although once they were open he couldn't wait to play with them. His first taste of his birthday cakes he was a little nervous. The sesond bite he doug right in and had a great time.
Paige was so excited to get Baptised. She was so beautiful in her white dress. We had a family dinner after and she loved getting all her gifts.
We went camping over the 4th of July with the family. The kids had so much fun playing games, riding the four wheelers and Cason and Zoie loved driving around in his "Monster Truck". We found a beautiful spot fulled with flowers and took so many pictures. I am always so inspired by the beauty of nature. I feel fortunate that we live in such a beautiful place.
For lunch we decided to make pigs in a blanket over the fire. Our bread was falling off and some were raw and some got a little black, but we laughed and had so much fun with our crazy antics. Isn't life Great!
Drake is getting so big.
Brett has been deployed to the Persian Gulf f0r the next seven months so we will all miss him. He sent us a picture with him standing on the deck of the ship with all his live ordinances on his plane.
Drake is so cute in his new chair that helps him sit up. I can't believe is four months old already.
There is a place where a retired man has dedicated his life to making this wild place. It was where Patton trained his troops. He made the foundation out of straw and mud and has hundreds of gallons of paint. He was featured on the discovery network.
While we were in Yuma we celebrated Steves, Carter and Brett's birthdays. We only had one cake so we decided to put enough candles on for each birthday. We ended up with 102 candles. Everyone had to watch out for the wax all over the frosting.
