Ride the Dirt bike with Eli!!

Cad was helping Eli ride our little dirt bike. He was trying to let him drive it and Eli isn't ready for that yet. It was fun to see them riding together.

Scout service project and playing in Rigby lake!!

For pack meet Devon's den went over to Rigby lake and cleaned up trash all the way around the lake. Eli and I went and helped. Then they all got to go swimming Devon swam out to the slide and played with some of his den.















Eli wanted to go clear out there but I was not getting in the water so he was out of luck this time. He had a lot of fun playing in the water close by the beach and him and some of the little kids were making a sand castle.


It was a fun night.

Boys and their toys.

I went into Devon and Eli room to help Eli find something to wear. Devon had been straightening up the room for a while now and as I was helping Eli I could smell something. This was a smell of something dead. So I started cleaning and searching for the smell. I discovered that they had been placing dirt, wet clothing into the toy containers. They were also in every other spot they can fit or be shoved. So to get it all gathered I dumped the containers out and started to go through everything. Meanwhile Devon was at day camp. I knew he was going to be tired and was going to be a little bit of a stink when he got home.
Around 2 in the afternoon he came home to this mess. I had already moved his bed and shoved everything out from underneath it and started cleaning up the toys this was the last bin of toys to go through.
Devon came in and told me I had destroyed his room. I started laughing because he was telling me I had done this. I got up and said you get to clean it up. The picture at the top of the page is of him laying on his bed complaining and Eli trying to decide if he was going to help or also complain.

Then We vacuumed and cleaned the carpets it.
This in after picture of how much better it looked when we were all done.

Camping in the front yard!!

We love having cousin that live so close to come and play.

Devon and Eli were the only ones home. The other boys were in Nebraska and Will came over to play. They played most of the afternoon together. They played in the swimming pool, rode bikes, played cars, and then they wanted to have a sleep over. So they asked to set up the tent.
We set it up in the front yard. They were so excited. We then roasted marshmellows and they were ready for bed.

They were out there for about and hour or so and decided they were not sleeping out there anymore. Which is what I was expecting so they ended up sleeping in the living room. I am just glad they had so much fun together.

Work and then playtime!

Devon mowed the lawn and then we headed to the park. Here is the tank that Devon and Eli played on for quite a time.












We then went to another park so they could play in this tub and played on the swings and the monkey bars. They had a lot of fun.

Eli riding his without training wheels!! July 2011

Eli was hanging out with the neighbor who let him ride his bike which was a little lower to the ground then his bike and he took off like he has always been able to ride without training wheels.
As soon as Cad came home he asked him to take his training wheels of. Then he took off. Cad was very surprised that he was able to ride so fast and without the training wheels.

Now anytime he goes outside he is on any bike laying around.

Sunday July 17th Mom's house

Eli had to come and get me to see what Miss Kitty had. Eli loved this snake and was happy to watch Miss Kitty playing with it. Some of us were not as excited but Eli really enjoyed it.

July 8th 2011

We didn't take much of a break before starting more yard work.






Here is the front yard. It looks a lot better at this point. We are just getting ready to put the grass seeds down.







Here are some pictures before we started.


The weed have taken over the whole place.























We had some dirt brought in and it is now also ready to plant grass.















We are trying to keep up with all the work and I am ready for all of the boys to be home to help me with the work.



















I had to take this picture of the most beautiful sunset I had seen in a while.

The day after all the fun!!!

After a long day at Lava Hot springs. A full day playing with Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins in the hot sun. We are exhausted and ready to do nothing for days.


Eli was so tired he came in from the tent and laid down on grandpa pillows and just wanted to go back to sleep.

Coby came in and kept laying down also. I had to have his help loading everything up so he got up and sat in the chair. He looked like he was way beyond exhausted.

Family Reunion 2011!!

Obsticle course!! This was a lot of fun.




This had a lot of different stations and everyone could be involved. It was a lot of fun to watch the kids play the games. We all really enjoyed this game Thanks Bryce for setting it up.

Family Reunion 2011!!

When they decided they were done with the slingshot they decided to have a free for all.



















They were all attacking each other with water balloons .





Eli picking up water balloons.







Devon walking across watching out for water balloons.

Family Reunion 2011!!

Here are some of us hanging out watching the kids play.






































Some of us just getting out of the sun for a little bit while the next fun game was being set up.










Getting a nice cool drink while we wait..

Family Reunion 2011!!

Here we go with the water balloons. Everyone is ready for the fun to began.















The kids are filling them up as fast as they can.



Emma and Kelsey were tieing them as fast as they could. Andrew and others helped also.



Eli and Oliver along with may of the younger kids were running them to one side or the other so they could keep shooting them. This was a great idea and fun for all.
























At one point we had a few people with towels trying to catch them. It was a fun game and a great way to start the family games.

Family Reunion 2011!!

Here are some of the big boys testing out the slingshot.
















After a few test shots and a little adjustments It was ready for the water balloons.
















Here is Grandma J, Doreen and Jeff hanging out.

Family Reunion 2011!!

While most of the family were at Lava Hot Springs. Jenny, Mom, Grandma, and I were taking care of Luke and preparing salads and other foods for the next day.






Here we were giving Luke things to feed himself. He had yogurt, grape salad, and whatever else we could think to feed him while he was willing to sit in the highchair.





We then bathed him and he played in the puppy cages. while we finished things up.