July 4th Camping

For July 4th weekend The Allreds from our ward invited us to go camping with them just outside of Schofield, UT. The girls were down in Blanding so it was Mike and I and the boys. Perfect because the Allreds have three boys about the same age!

Breathless views and perfect weather. On top of the mountain!


Some four wheeling


It had been a long time since the boys had been in a tent! Christian's first time. They were very excited!

Headed into town to get some fishing supplies, but ran into the parade. Lots of candy and bouncy balls. I don't think anyone from Schofield will ever read my blog so I am gonna go ahead and say that this was the WORST parade ever!


Pudding is a staple while camping


Boys and fire! Like two peas in a pod!


Briggy spent many a time playing with his trucks in the dirt




And if Briggy wasn't in the dirt or the fire he was on the four wheeler whith his goggles on.


Christian and I took some walks to keep him out of the fire.

This picture is funny because he is slways trying to take off people's glasses!

Our view of the sunset coming home through Spanish Fork canyon.

We stopped by BYU to watch the Stadium of Fire firewoek show. It was awesome!

San Francisco Treat

It seems like all my blogging is backwards lately. Here we go farther back into June, but the journaling is done and that is what is important- right?

JUNE 19-23, 2010
Mike had a CLE in San Francisco and his parents were nice enough to take our brood for the weekend plus some more so I tagged along.

The Storys came to Visit

We were so glad to spend some time with Mike's sister, Kellie and her cute family.
We met them down in Salt Lake on June 18th and did the Temple Square thing.

Seth and Ty getting acquainted. This was the first time Kellie had seen any of our boys and we had never met Kels and Claire!

Kate and Wes getting acquianted

Checking out the view from Mike's office

Seth's karate move in the elevator

After Temple Square we headed down to the Gateway's Children's Museum for some more fun.


Wes is a climbing maniac

Amy and Kels

Look mom NO HANDS!

I thought this was fun!

Tyler pulling Claire around

Christian loved playing in the water and it was just his height!

Claire what a cutie!

Brig's loved driving in the police car

Cousins in the helicopter




Seth interupting Kellie's Weather spot
Cousins on TV


Future engineer! We need one of these walls at home.


We need this at home too! Christian booby trapped himself in some pipes and was rendered helpless

Cousins building


The Brave Ones!! We stopped by the Olympic water fountains. The weather was so nice it was still a bit too chilly to play in the water with the cool wind blowing.

The wimps!!

Ended the night with a yummy dinner and Dave and Ronni's.
Grandpa and Brinlee


Cousins Picnic
Noticed Dave and Ronni's beautiful new lawn!
Playing with Grandpa


Whoo! that was a long post. I guess it is time for me to learn how to do Picasa collages!

Schools out, but it is RAINING!

I am not complaining about our long cool spring. These were taken the week after school let out. I actually had the heater on on June 1st!
We watched movies and had some yummy chocolate chip cookies!

I love our $40 DI couch. Lots of kiddles can fit on it!

We love you David!!!

David Archuleta that is





Mike noticed on his way into work today that David Archuleta would be at the newly opened Deseret Book next to his work. So we headed down for a great little concert. Nice guy, great singer! I don't know what song he sang of his own ( Katelyn would know), but the 2nd song he sang was Broken Road by Rascal Flats and he sang it a capella. It was good! Fun to meet with the local celebs!

Christian: 13 months

Christian's latest trick


"You can't tell me what to do mom!"

If you are missing something make sure to check the vent!

Couldn't keep him in his stroller during Ty's soccer games. Always messing with the cones


Likes Kathy Kaehler as much as I do!




Gotta love this little guy!