No more training wheels!

Blake showed that bike who was boss when Lance took off the training wheels.  Blake just took control and started to ride the bike.  He did great.  He just needs to work on watching where he is going.  It can be a little dangerous to be around him while he is riding.  :>)  I loved watching how proud of himself he was.  Good Job Blake!

Family reunion trees

I made these trees for everyone at the reunion.  I made 14 trees all together and they all looked different.  It was a lot of fun.  I must say that I have a real love for my scroll saw.  Here are a couple of examples.  I just need to make myself one now. 

Molli can Waterski!!

She is a natural!  We invested in some training skiis for the kids.  Molli got up on her first try.  It was so great.  She is even going over the wake already! Yea for Molli!

Pillow Pets

Molli Moose, Lincoln Panda, Blake Giraffe, and Bart Frog

My mom and dad got the kids some pillow pets.  How great is that??!!  The Pillow Pet song is sung in our house on a regular basis.  If you don't know it then you should look up the commercial.  Or you could have Blake sing it for you.  :>)  They took them to the Lake and were so cute cuddling up to them.  They are now part of the family.

Tubing in Idaho

What an Adventure!  We had a lot of fun on the tubing trip.  I think overall everyone enjoyed themselves.  We did have a few bumps and bruises to show off at the end but hopefully the fun outweighed the bumps.  I  of course did not start out that well.  I was holding Bart and almost ran into a tree.  After that all Bart could say to me was "I want Dad!" .  I can't say that I really blamed him.  I wanted Dad too.  Lifeguard Mary brought us to safety by pulling us until we got to Lance.  :>)  I guess my tubing skills are not that great.  Bart was very happy to be in the safe tube of Lance. 

My Uncle John even went tubing.  I think by the end he was exhausted and I was glad that Lance was able to help him out of the river just in the knick of time.  Thank goodness Mary and Lance were on the trip.  They were always there to lend a helping hand.  And thanks to my Dad for holding Blake the whole time. 

Getting ready for the Adventure!
Lance, Olivia, Molli, Lincoln, Araya and Bart

Uncle John and My Mom trying to gear up for the ride

Hiking with the Klockmans

Mary and Jon came to Utah a little bit earlier than the rest of the family.  I was so excited to be able to meet Jon's kids.   They were such sweet and well behaved kids.  My kids absolutely loved having them around to play with. 

We were able to take them up Logan Canyon one afternoon for a hike.  Here are a few pics.

Everyone looking at some fish in the river

Lance taking a detour

This is Blake, Josh, Araya and Bart hiking along the trail

Isaiah giving Bart a piggy back ride on the way back.  What a tough kid!!



We had such a great time with the Klockmans while they were here.  I hope that we will get to see the kids again next summer.  It is always wonderful when the kids get along so well together.  Thanks for making the trip out to Utah!