Fun In the Sun

Chris and I were able to go to California a couple weeks ago to celebrate our 9 year anniversary. It was a ton of fun. The first day we met my sister Kristen at Newport. We enjoyed the sun for awhile and then had lunch in downtown Huntington.

Then we went to an Angel game that night. We had really close seats as you can see. It was Chris' first major league game. We had so much fun. We didn't have any foul balls come our way though. It was a really good game. They were tied and went into extra innings and ended up losing it in the bottom of the 12th. It was nice to have fun while our kids were with grandma in Utah!

Hogle Zoo

So this is when we went to the Hogle Zoo two weeks ago. I am finally going to try and catch up with my blogging. We went to the zoo with my family before Bobby and Kierra left for Missouri. It was fun to see all the animals that we don't have here at our zoo in Idaho. Dylan loves the elephants and the white aligator was pretty cool. I will try to put pictures of our anniversary trip to California soon.

OUCH !!

This morning before church Chris turned around to get Dylan some cereal and Dylan fell of our bench at the table and found the baseboard with his head. . We hurried to the ER and he had to get 11 staples. It was pretty tramatic for all of us. Hayley couldn't handle it so her aunt Amy came and got her and they went and had a tea party to distract her. The doctor came in and said okay we are going to have you wrap him up in this sheet and your gonna have to sit on him. She wasn't kidding. So as three of us were holding him down she started stapling his head back together. I was counting in my head and they just kept on going. After she was done she started counting them but I already knew there were 11. But somehow he is still as happy as can be. He didn't get any pain medication or anything, they just numbed the wound. I will I could have that kind of pain tolerance. I am so not looking forward to next Sunday when we have to go get the staples removed :(

1st Day of School

I can't believe that I have a 2nd grader. Hayley was excited and nervous. She picked out her outfit and her new backpack. It was a little chilly this morning so I had to get her a jacket. You could almost smell fall in the air. It's crazy how fast the summer flies by. I am excited that she gets to ride the bus this year. Last year we lived too close for the bus and too far to walk so I had to take her everyday. Thank heavens for bus drivers!

Wii Won!!

So yesterday they had a celebration in the park the day before school started. They had games, free food and a black hawk helicopter for the kids to check out. Also they had a raffle. Each child ages 6-18 got one ticket and guess what, Hayley won the Grand Prize!! We have been wanting a Wii because my kids like to play it at Grandma's house. I always said I would never have video games in our home. We will have to work out a reward system in order to use it. I am excited for the Wii fit. If any of you don't have the Wii fit I would recommend getting it. It is pretty cool! It gives you an analysis of your BMI and weight. I tells you if you put too much weight on one leg more than the other. It works on balance and aerobics. It gives you a chance to set a goal and I am excited to see if it really works! Good Job to Hayley for winning!

CAMPING

We had lots of fun camping this past weekend up in Ashton at the Oberhansley family campground. We floated the river a bunch of times. Chris was one serious river guide.

It was a beautiful day! Dylan enjoyed swimming in the little pool that they damned off. Hayley preferred to sit on the rocks, since we saw a few snakes living in the pool's wall.

Dylan had fun throwing rocks all weekend. He kept on trying to take down the swimming pool's wall. Below is Hayley with the Elk antlers that were on the cabin wall.

Mostly we did a lot of eating and had fun making smores. Hayley even got some in her hair! And we got eaten alive by mosquitos. We can't wait to go back again. It is so nice not to know what time it is or have to worry about about where we are going next. Hayley really did NOT enjoy the camping experience. Maybe if we go more she will learn to like it. We are lucky to have such a beautiful spot to go that Chris' family has put so much time and effort into.

Soccer is Over

We just ended another season of "magnet ball" as I call it. Where the kids follow the ball around like magnets. Hayley had a pretty good year. She never made a goal but had lots of fun. She does it for the social aspect not really the sport. Her team wasn't the greatest but they didn't seem to mind. But they actually won the last game so she ended on a good note.

BOATING

Our friends Mitch and Cari invited us to go boating for family night. It was lots of fun! What can we say for Chris and wakeboarding, NOT SO MUCH! He tried really hard for his first time. Six times drinking water and he was done. Cari made it look easy and would pop right up. We had a picnic on the dock and went swimming in the pretty cold water. We are used to my dad's pool that's always 85 degrees.

Here's Cari showing off her skills. Maybe next time I will try. Chris and Hayley went tubing but all of the pictures were too blurry. Every time they hit a big bump and Hayley would almost fly off Chris would wrap his legs around her. Dylan thought it was a funny show.

Education Week 2008

My mom, aunt Karen and her friend Elaine came up to Education Week this year. Last year I only went to one day but this year I got to go to all of it. I learned so much and had to take notes because my brain is in overload right now. I learned so much and wish I could share it all. Some of the main key points that I learned were, like the sons of Mosiah we all have our times that we are in the wilderness. They did not turn back and neither should we. If we come to the Savior he will heal us like the little children one by one. If we share what we have learned from our time in the wilderness then others can learn from us. We are all in this together. We need to help each other win the race. You cannot cross the finish line of exaltation ALONE!! Pres. Hinkley said that we are chosen generation and that we must not take that for granted. The good are getting better and the bad are getting worse. But if we stand a little taller we have nothing to fear. Jesus touched the untouchables. As must we. I hope we can be better friends, neighbors, missionaries, and families. I am greatful for all of your friendships and hope I can be the best that I can be!

Folk Dance Festival

We went to the Dance Festival last night. It is so fun to see 10 countries come together and dance. I was thinking as I was watching them perform. That there only so many movements you can do with your body in dancing. Yet each country was so different and unique. It's fun to learn about their history and cultures. China is my favorite. They are the most entertaining and have the best coreography. When Israel danced they brought out their flag and ours and waved it together. I thought why can't there be peace in this world, we are all children of God. Can you tell I've been at Education Week? The picture above is France and then China and then Russia on the bottom.