Grandchildren Campover

On Friday night we had the 4 oldest grandchildren over for a campover, meaning they slept in a tent.  They helped us put up the tent and then we let them roast hot dogs for dinner and then we made smores later. Several days before I ran to the dollar store to get them some toy and I couldn't really find anything other then I got them each a coloring/activity book, a flashlight for each one and treats. They each have their own set of crayons that stay at our house, but I was surprised how much they enjoyed coloring which helped out during wating times for dinner and breakfast.  After dinner AJ did some magic tricks and then we played with the parachute and did relay races.

Finally it was time for swimming we wanted to wait until it was getting dark so we could have the pool lights on. Unfortunately I didn't get pictures of us in the pool because we were all having fun in the pool but AJ took some of them in the hot tub afterwards.  Then we all got ready for bed and had root beer floats and that's when I gave them their own flashlight and then we went and got in the tent for spooky stories and singing.  They were all asleep by 11:30.  AJ slept out there with them and I slept in the house.  Judson woke up at 6 am. and we brought him in to watch cartoons and not wake up the rest.  I got back from running around 7:15 and they all were up by then so we made french toast and coconut syrup with scrambled eggs.  Then they went out and jumped on the tramp and AJ had them shoot the BB gun.  Around 9:30 their parents arrived to take the kiddos home.

Roasting Hot Dogs

Coloring

                                               See the tent!

                                                     Hanging out in the tent

                                                 Playing with the Parachute

                                           Hot tubbing

                                            Waiting for breakfast

                                         Leaving with their coloring book and treat bag!

Harper Reunion/Stanley, Idaho

On Wednesday, July 13th we headed up to Sun Valley, Idaho for AJ's mother's side Harper Reunion.  It has been going on for 59 years and next year the 60th will be the last reunion. The reunion didn't start until Friday, so on Thursday AJ headed up to Stanley, ID to go fishing and enjoy the beautiful country up there. The fishing was not very good because of the high water, but he still had a great time.  I stayed back in Sun Valley at the Condo, went and did my run in the morning, read a book, studied my primary lesson and went for a walk in the evening.  On Friday we headed out to the 4H Camp where the reunion is held to visit with relatives.  On Saturday morning, they have races for each age group and then relays and games.  In the evening they do a program and then Sunday morning we have Priesthood mtg, R.S. and then a family meeting which was a music/testimony meeting which was very good.

Salmon River - Near The Start

                                                AJ in his fishing outfit

                                                    Stanley, Idaho - The Salmon Has Grown

                                                         The Sawtooth Mountains

                                                  A Black Bear Just off The Highway

BIRTHDAYS!!!!!

On June 13th we celebrated Ava's 4th Birthday. Her mom made her a "Hello Kitty" cake. And then she opened her presents from the grandparents. Carter and her had their friend parties on a different day. Ava is such a girly girl. She loves clothes, princesses, and barbies.

                                                              Ava's new scooter

Then we celebrated Judson's 3rd Birthday on June 15th. He went to Jungle Jim's with his cousins. They have a bunch of rides to go on like bumber cars, merry-go-round, etc. They all had a great time. Then back to his house for cake, ice cream and open his presents.

                                                Cake and Ice Cream

And next was Carter's 6th Birthday on July 1st. He loves Indiana Jones so that is what his cake shows. I gave him a new Indiana Jones hat, shirt and satchel along with a Indiana Jones book and his Christmas Stocking.

                                                      His new Indiana Jones clothes

                                                      Racing his dad on his new scooter

Dance Recitals & Preschool Graduation

We've enjoyed attending Ava's and Elsie's dance recitals.  They both take dance at different places and they enjoyed performing. We also attending Elsie and Carter's preschools graduation.  Elsie will still attend preschool for the next two years.  This however, was Carter's last year and he will be attending kindergarten

in July. 

Ava's Dance Recital

                                           Elsie's Dance Recital

                                                    Elsie's Preschool Graduation

                                                     Carter's Preschool Graduation