Summer Fun 2011

Jor and I got to take Lisel and Cayden to do baptisms for the dead
spending time with these 2 is so fun
they have a really good relationship
such sweet, good kids

Brit reunited and being a little crazy with Brighton and Summer
Summer stayed with us while she and Brit did BYU soccer camp
that was a special treat 

swimming and visiting with the Orton's and Thorn's
love and miss these awesome families

the girls had so much fun playing with Steve and Ali's puppies
any chance they got

shaved ice...yahoo

Jory's famous Sunday nacho's
these puppies really are a work of art
each chip has an equal amount of stuff on it
he is way more patient than I...

Sunday dinner with the Steven's
the little kids table

gram and Ave and Aunt Lor

FHE at the BYU hill
Cayden, Aniston, Stel, Ava, Alton, Brea, Ans, Lis

we did rubber ducky races, rolled down the grass hill and had a lesson
about life's journey related to the ducky's

and of course we stopped in at the BYU creamery for ice cream
(except Ans...she chose choc covered cinn bears...good choice!)

Late night Taco Bell run with Aunt Roo 

Nan and Pop's next door neighbors put in this awesome pool
they were so nice to let us use it
we loved it

here's Lis with her fun and goofy friends Brielle and Cami
she went to girls camp with our old ward and did tennis camp at BYU

going to girls camp

what a teen

chattin' with the cuzs...love these girls
Me, Maur, Roo, Stef, Keri and Ash and Melissa too
we had some catching up to do

and while we did the kids had a ball!

Aunt Robin has been so thoughtful to help fill the void of mom being gone.
She invited us all over a few times, fed us and entertained the kids!

We met this cute guy at dinner one night
he is from Bali

yes we do have a dad
and yea!!! he's here!!!!
He had some happy girls
(I was one of them too, but someone had to take the pic)

We enjoyed a nice evening out with Spen's parents
5 A1l's and a fun jeep ride up the canyon in Spen's jeep they bought

Ans makin deviled eggs
she enjoyed cooking in Nan's kitchen almost as much as I did

Sunday dinner
compliments of Darby's
yum, yum

get together with McLain's
so good to see them again

dinner at Terra Mia, a Provo fave

hiking the Y

at the top 

you can tell when Spen is with us
he gets all these great shots

BYU
get it???ha

Kamas fun at the Miller's ranch

Ava and Beckham cruisin
lucky this little one didn't go very fast

Case and Lis roasting some dogs for lunch

the Miller's had enough machines to outfit us all
I was a bit nervous the whole time, but the kids sure had a ball

annual trip to 7 peaks

1st time to hike Ensign Peak

since hearing Elaine Dalton talk about this great hike I have
wanted to do it.  It was fun to learn more about the history of this place

Ave's is our little hiker
no whining b/c I promised her a gatorade
AND a treat at the gas station if she didn't

Darby's, us, Mecham's and gram Steven's
It was neat to feel of the pioneer spirit that fills this area

tour of welfare square
as we sat and watched the movie about the Savior and how
he provided service for all, I felt the Spirit and teared up
feeling so grateful that all these cute kids that I love are
learning His teachings

cute cousins...watchin out for each other

at the end they gave us samples of the cheese and choc milk they make
Kline, Stel, Ava

the 6
I am amazed at the amount of good our church does
and feel grateful to be a part of such an amazing organization

Italian Village
Ash always ends up w all the kids
they love her!

Cheesecake Factory
with sis' and Jor
he had quite a harem but he's used to that

this was the view from our table
seriously???!!!

partying at Tim Mcgraw

Amy joined us too
so fun to have her...she rocks out man
(sweet shot of the couple behind us too :))

he is a good looking man
almost as hot as Spen

glitter toes by Aunt Lor

trip to BYU bookstore with Maude to get our 2011 football T's
love this babe
and can even 1 arm her at 1 years old

last night
get together at Edgemont

gorgeous evening with awesome fan

cute baby Owen who we finally met this summer

great Uncle Gary stopped in to say goodbye and the kids all attacked
I think he reminds them a lot of Pop

Lis with darling Sage who we also met this summer

kickball

last stop...Lisel's request...In n Out, this time with tears
and yes, our 1st stop was also In n Out.
We are a little obsessed, as in 7 times this summer!

getting on the plane

more fun memories were made.  We loved being with our family and friends and enjoying all the comforts and conveniences of being home.