Kool-Aid Stand

For a couple days, Peyton has been wanting to have a Kool-Aid stand. She earned some money over the weekend and insisted on going through the check out and using her own money to buy Kool-Aid and cups.

On Sunday, she wanted to pay tithing, so I told her I would help her fill out the slip and give it to one of the men in the Bishopric Ric. She was so exciting, she ran up and handing her little dime to the first guy she saw and later told me she paid tithing. After church, we went and found the guy and filled a slip out then turned it in. She so cute...now back to the Kool-Aid stand.

We got it all set up and had a lot of customers. I think she made around $10 it was probably more, but she decided that the kids in the neighborhood needed money, so she started handing out money with their cup of Kool-Aid. No wonder why they had so many customers!!

Kool-Aid 25 cents!!! Cute little chick!!

Blake taking his lunch break.

How could you not buy Kool-Aid from that cute kid!!

The three little Terds!

I was trying to take a current picture of all 3 of the kids and realized something...the reason I don't have a lot of pictures of all 3 of the kids, is because it's a lot of work to get all of them to look at the same time. After about 10 pictures (seriously) this is what I got!

They are all actually looking, but I think Trey is watching something else.

This is so typical..Blake looking at one of the other kids

Blake watching the kids across the street

Anyway, they are too dang cute. And I'm sure some day, I will look back and love the not so perfect pictures we have our kids!

Happy Father's Day

Dad got extra special care on his special day. It started out with breakfast in bed. Then he opened his new ipod alarm clock, his favorite chips shipped in from Maryland, a tie key chain, home made picture frame and cute cards all made by the kiddies! We found out toward the end of the day that our camera actually works after the camping incident. So I got a few shots of the kids making (at Dad' request) chocolate Trifle. Unfortunately, Dad had to leave his day early due to an emergency at work. But we had his steak and potato salad waiting when he got home!

Happy Father's Day, Daddy

We love how you make us laugh and let us be silly!

How you show up to our events and encourage us to do our best.

And most of all for loving us for who we are!

We hope you know how thankful we are to have you as our dad!!

Camping- Day 2

In the past, Day 2 is when things start to make a turn for the worse, and we end up spending the night at the Farm. Well we did have an incident, but thankfully it ended up in all of our favor, and we made it through the night.

Mary fishing with Uncle Boo

Daddy and Trey napping by the fire

Playing card games with Aunt Kera

Cute Blake prior to the "incident"

We were throwing rocks into the river, and Blake started to run back to us, and fell right into a very deep part of the river. Thankfully, I was pretty close and was able to jump in after him before he stayed under too long, or started downstream. Gosh it makes me sick to think of all the "what ifs".

Rock throwing contest.

This ends the picture memories of our annual camping trip to Willow Flat. Due to the camera getting water logged during my brief swim in the freezing, Idaho water. But here are a few more fun things we did.

Watch Blake sit by the fire bundled up by the fire for 45 minutes with out a word after the swim

Hike to the waterfall

Walk around the trail over the bridge

Scope out other campsite, but realize we love the one we have

Eat foil dinners

Visit with everyone from the Farm around the campfire and eating s'more

The kids eating stale red vines, that you could break with a hammer

Kids loving the pop up trailer and calling it a palace

Kids running up and down the hill

The extemly, horendous smell of the bathrooms this year

Actually spending the night in our tents on night 2

Camping-Day 1

Even though, the last few years of camping have not gone smoothly. We still took our annual trip up to Willow Flatt for some fun in the great outdoors. It was the most fun yet!

Trey helping put the tent up

It was cold the first day, but the boys found warmth by the fire

Relaxing with Papa TK and Grandma Keet

Mama and Blake staying warm with our matching hats

Kids in the kitchen

Daddy and Blakey

Daddy and Trey

The girls out of the "palace" (aka the pop up trailer) for some night time fun by the fire.

We made yummy banana boats in the fire

Blakey giving a wink before bed

The Grotto

Me and the kids went hiking with my friend Lindsey and Kera and all of our kids. It was a fun little hike, and so worth the fun water fall at the end. We can't wait for the next adventure!

Rowen, Blake, Mary, Peyton, Lucy,Sidney, Brynn, and Lexi.

(not pictures Trey and Kelsey)

We made it!

The cool waterfall

Looks like Peyton is getting a nice, cold shower!

Going Golfing

One Friday night when the boys were suppose to go camping, Peyton and I decided to go to Trafalga to go miniature golfing. When the weather didn't cooperate, the boys ditched camping, and came with us for a fun, family night. It was an adventure, as usual.

Everyone excited teeing off

Trey liked watching the stuff glowing in the back light

Posing with Dad

Blake taking off over the bridge. Things really started to get caotic

Trey playing golf

Trey determining the slop on the green

Hole in one!

Pretty much the way it looked for the last 9 holes

We did it! It was no where near an organized golf game, but we laughed and had a lot of fun together

Saying Goodbye to Grandma Joy

Grandma Joy (Kris' grandma) passed away on May 31, 2010. They had a perfect grave side service in the bountiful cemetery, where she was laid to rest next to her husband and mom. She lived in Washington DC up until 2 years ago when she moved to Utah. She turned 86 years old in February. Papa Tk, uncle, Kris and Kory all spoke and shared some tender memories.

We are so grateful for eternal families and the comfort of knowing we will see her again someday.

Great-grandkids singing "I am a Child of God"

Grandma Joys grandkids

Family photo

Grandma Keet and Uncle

Blake was so good. He mostly played cars on other grave stones

Cheers to Krispy Creme donuts

Grandma Joy's staple food

Chocolate glazed donut

Brynn Loving the donut

Give me S'more!

One Sunday night we had some friends over for a campfire and s'mores. Trey loved his so much, he climbed to the top of the jungle gym and had ate every little bite!

Yummy s'more

Marshmallow everywhere

Look at the strings of marshmello

Mmmmmm

Taking a big bite

Tummy feeling so happy full of chocolatey, goodness