HaNgiN oUt WiTh GaLs

We ate the best dinner before we played dinner. We had bowtie chicken ceaser salad. Like you get at Pasta factory, and this great bean salsa.. that was to die for! and strawberry dipped in this yummy sauce . Thanks Gals for making a tasty dinner! This is the Gals all playing BuNcO!! We had a great time. Everyone played...Me, Nicole,Sandy, Lisa, Granny, Shanna, Janet, Emily, Cami, Christi, Dana and Mekelle. It was my Grannys first time playin Bunco...And Emily,she got 8 bunco....Beginners Luck...I think!

Gals came down!

The Gals( Shanna, Emily, Cami, Christi, Dana, Mekelle and Janet) all came down to spend a couple off days down here in St. George, and have a girls getaway! We had so much fun hangin out all together..... Going to Cafe Rio, and Pizza Factory, Making necklaces, Shopping, and just havin some good ol girl time.... Without any kids!..... Thanks to my Dad and Kody for watching them.....so I could have some girl time! It was fun to hang out with the gals and have some one-on- one girl talks...... We are hoping we can get together twice a year. Thanks gals for coming down. It was Great FUN!!!!

We went to Annnie out at Tuacahn. It was a really good play. And the weather wasn't that bad either....we were Lucky. Picture of all the Gals!

Christi, Cami, Mekelle, Emily and Me

We were shopping at Kohls and saw these fake Wedding rings, so we were trying them on. And showing each other. Then my cousin Emily had a idea.... We had to pick out a ring if we were to get married again...... So these were the rings that we all picked!

This was my cousin Cami's ring that she had picked out. It looks real to me! She took this picture of the ring and wants me to send it to her.

My cousin Emily thought we should have a Dance contest.... Where we, get up and show everyone the moves that we got. So here is My mom, Christi, Emily, Cami and Janet all showing us how they can boggy.It was great Laughs!!!!!!!!!!

We also played a Question and answer game. Where you think of a funny question, then make up a funny answer too. And they don't have to go together. We were having a hoot of off some of the questions and answers people were putting in there!!! But as the gals would say what Happen in St. George stays in St. George!!!!!!!!!

Camping At Duck Creek

We left to go up to Duck Creek on Thursday afternoon. And got up there about 4:30. My parents and Nicole and Hailee were going to come on Friday and meet us up om the Mountain. It was pretty nice when we got there, then it started to rain. But it felt alot better then 104 degree St. George heat.... that is for sure! Kody found us this nice camping site out and away from the road. We were hidin, which was nice..... so no one knew we were there. The closest camp site was like a mile away, and no one was camping there! So we set up camp, then went 4-wheelin for a little bit, then cooked some hot dogs. Hung out a little bit then went to bed. We waited for my parents to get there all day on Friday..... we were kind of worried about them, they didn't end up getting there until almost 7.

I forgot about this picture so it is out of order.(Sorry) Mom, Nicole, and Dad in the back of Kodys truck on the 4 of July.

Kash and his mommy. Kash eating licorice.... he was lovin it! It is also Kashs 1st camping trip. He also got his 3 tooth... So he was a little bit fussy.

Kash on his first 4- wheeler ride. We took him up the road a little ways.

My 3 boys and I.

Cameron riding with his Daddy. Cams 4 wheeler isn't working so he rode with dad.

We found this Caterpillar on My shirt, so I showed the boys, And Chase thought it was the neatest thing. But Cam would not hold it.

Chase riddin his 4- Wheeler he got for his Birthday.

Chase loves to pose on his 4-wheeler! How cute!

Chase giving His brother a ride. How nice!

Kody and Erica

Making silly Faces.

Kody saw these 5 Antelope, they were in the field were we were camping. The noise of the 4-wheelers didn't seem to bother them. They sat there for about 30 min. It was pretty neat being that close to them.

Kody, Chase, Haliee and my Mom and Dad decided to go to the Mammoth Caves on Sat. Nicole and I stayed back at camp because Kash was asleep. Kody had some glow sticks so he gave them to the kids. Hailee was scared to go in at first. But she finally did it.

Some random pictures of Kash.

Waiting for the 4 of July parade at Duck Creek.

Some of the floats in the Parade. Most of them were 4-wheelers.... but the kids had fun waiting for them to throw out the candy.

They had a hula hop contest. And Chase thought he had to get out there and try it out. He did a pretty good job for his fist time. He even won a Gold dollar.

This is were they did the Fire works. My mom and me thought they were going to have these big old fire works.....But no, they had the ones that you can buy like from wal-mart, that you do in your front yard. It was kind off lame. But the kids had a good time. We didn't stay the whole time, because they had the Fireman do it, and they were lighting 1 at a time... it was taking forever!!!

Fire Works.

The view from looking out on Cascade Falls,

Taking a rest, while we were hiking up to Cascade Falls. My dad has been, so he thought we would enjoy seeing it. Except the trail was closed , because part of it was washed out. But people were still hiking it... so we decided to do it to. I felt bad for Kody, because he carried his backpack and Kash the whole time. Some of the trail got a little scary, but we made it!

Grandpa and Cam, Kody recording the Falls.

Family Pic.

My Dad took us to this Ice Cave were there is still snow in it, and it never melts.
It was pretty cold down in that cave. But the kids had a good time throwing some snowballs and Grandma and Grandpa up above.

Just hanging out around the camp fire, waiting for Kodys famous Peach cobbler to get done. The Kids had picked up trash earlier around the Campsite, so Kody said he had a treat for them.... well it turned out to be the left over cake batter in the bowl. They kids loved it.

I think every one had a great time camping.

Chase, Chase, Chase:(

My 5 year old said a 3 letter word that started with A, and we were consered. We asked were did you learn that from? We don't talk like that in our house. So I didn't know were he had got that word from. Chase said movies, like the car show( meaning Fast and the Furious), he only watched it once.... and he said, people with tattoos say that word. I didn't realize it had that kind off language in it! Kids pick up things so fast.... the are like a sponge! I guess we need to be more careful in what we let him watch. And what is going on around us in the world! I feel like a bad parent for him saying that. I told him Heavenly Father doesn't like you to talk like that. I pray that he will forget that word.

CuPcAkE tImE

My mom decided to give Kash a cupcake at there Ward Party...... He was loving it as you can see.... But it was getting all over the place....so she was trying to take it away..... and it made him very mad!!!! My mom thought it was so funny...until he was grabbing her with frosting hands! See Mom..... That's what happens when you give a 8 month old a cupcake!!!

Pine Valley

We went to Pine Valley On Saturday night for my parents Ward party. So here is some off the pictures we took. My dad was asked to sing some songs while people were seating there waiting for the food to be ready, so we got there a little early. And of course the kids found a little stream and Someone had put a board across the little stream, so Chase was a dare devil and decided to go across it. They loved being outside and exploring. The kids got to hit a pinata, they enjoyed the candy. I think every one had a good ol' time. Sorry I wanted to get this up sooner but I was having problems with getting the pictures on to Picasa.

sWiMiNg TiMe

We went to Chases friends Caiyas Birthday party tonight at Green Valley Spa. I talked Kody into coming with us, so he could help out with the kids. Chase and Cam keep wanting to go off the diving board. I think that is all Cameron wanted to do. A lady asked me how old Cameron was and I think she was amazed at how well he was doing on the diving board. He is growing to fast. He wants to do everything by himself...Mr. independent! Kody was showing Chase how to hold his breath under the water. Then when he got it down he would throw his glasses in the water and let him dive for them. He was doing such a good job. He doesn't need floatys anymore, but he wanted to wear them while he jumped off the diving board. Kash always loves to get into the water. But he didn't want to get into his floaty thing... so we held him the whole time. We had a great time as a family! We need to do it more often!

Chase on the Diving Board.

Cam getting ready to jump off.

Aunt Nicole and Kash.

Kody, Cam and Kash.

FuN iN tHe SaNd

Kody built this Sand Box for the Boys. He thought it would give them something else to do in the Backyard. There is a tarp over the top so it keeps the kids shaded. It is just the greatest thing we could of done. The boys just love it... Cameron could stay out there for hours. Chase thought that he would bring Kash out there and let him play.... Well he is in that stage were he puts everything in his mouth..
and that is exactly what he did with the sand! We had to take him in and rinse his mouth out, he wasn't a happy camper after that.