Hiking to the "Y"

We were so lucky!

This morning Bret got us all loaded up

and took us to hike to the "Y"!

This was the gate at the bottom of the trail.

We couldn't wait!
I really thought I could carry Shawn, but Bret said no way! Luckily Grandma and Grandpa Z were willing to watch him for a couple hours while we went on our big adventure. After a few switchbacks we were all panting like mad dogs and Bret said, "Aren't you glad we don't have Shawn?" I had to admit that carrying Shawn wouldn't have been very easy.

After about an hour hike, we made it to the top!

The kids were so excited!

Once we came around the corner and we could see the "Y", there was nothing stopping Tyler.

He was the first to touch it!

It was amazing up there!
The weather was perfect!

We couldn't have asked for a better day!It was so fun to be together!. . . laughing, talking, sharing water, taking breaks to rest, listening to Bret's stories . . . It was great!
Once we got home, Bret and I felt like our muscles had all turned to Jello. We were tired and ready to sit down and watch the cougar game. The next thing we knew the kids were asking "Can we go out and play?" and they played all afternoon!

Hiking to the "Y" was so fun . . .

it was something we will

always remember!

Thank you Dad!

You are the Best! We love you!

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Laguna Beach 2007

Our Laguna Trip this year was so fun!

Thank you everyone for the fun times!

We love you all!

School Days!

Can the Summer really be over?!

We've had too much fun!

Are they really old enough to be in the

Fourth and Second grade?!

2007 Summertime Memories

Seven Peaks, the Bean Museum, Sundance for a picnic, Las Vegas with Bret, water fights in the yard, lemonade stands, neighbor friends and late nights, dance camp, library story time, doughnuts at the bakery, the Veteran's pool for late night swimming with Bret, Tyler's birthday and Baptism, Bret's Birthday, tubing behind our boat, matinee movies, Harry Potter party, cooking and cleaning lessons, Wallsburg fun, and much . . . much more!

I love having you guys home with me all day! I'm going to miss you like crazy when you are at school. But I know you are going to have a blast and I can't wait to hear all about it each day! I love you all . . . we are so lucky to have each other. What fun times!

Wallsburg 24th of July

It was another fun Pioneer Day!

We spent the day up in Wallsburg

for the big 24th of July Celebrations!

Jenny and Tyler waiting for the parade to begin!

The little monkeys rode in the big box on Grandpa's four wheeler. Grandma surprised us this year with some colorful twisting flags that blew in the wind.

Thank you Grandma!

Then the big kids rode in the back of this fun Jeep while Matt, Candace and Grandma Bowden led the way! They threw candy and did a few cheers too!

Thank you Jason for being the driver again!

You are the best!

We had so much fun in the parade!

Unfortunately, the rain got us right at the beginning of the rodeo, so we will have to wait until next year for some photos of the rabbit chase. Beana was especially disappointed. She has been counting down the days until she could catch "her" bunny. Sorry Bea! Maybe next year!

We love Wallsburg 24th Celebrations!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for inviting us to come!

We love you!

Vegas Trip!

It was time for Bret's monthly meetings in Las Vegas.
So . . . since the kids didn't have school . . .
we decided to tag along!

We swam, ate out every night,
swam some more, watched movies,
took care of Tyler and Katy when they had the barfs,
swam a little more, went to Circus~Circus
and hit the Cheesecake Factory!!!

Boy was it fun!

On the Frogger ride at Circus~Circus!

Bret and I were a little worried

about loosing someone in all the Vegas shuffle . . .

so we made the kids follow each other

in a train the whole time we were there.

Bret was in the lead and I took up the tail end.

Spongebob!?

Helicopters!

Airplanes! What more could you ask for?

We couldn't leave the big city without hitting

The Cheesecake Factory!

We had a little Lettuce Wraps,

Herb Crusted Salmon,

Steak Medallions,

Bowtie Pasta,

Pizza and of course . . .

CHEESECAKE!

Mmmmmm!

Thank you Dad for inviting us

to come along!

We are so lucky to have you.

Neighborhood Water Fight

There is nothing funner

than a good ol'

neighborhood water fight!

First, they split up into 2 teams --

Then they

prepared their water balloons

for launching.

~ Team 1 with Jenny and friends~

~Team 2 with Katy, Tyler and friends~

Katy was a little disappointed

that her team didn't have

half as many balloons as the other team.
BOO-HOO!

ON YOUR MARK . . .

GET SET . . .

GO!!!

I think they all had a BLAST!

Even Shawn had front row seats!

Bean Museum

Another Field Trip Day Update!

We went to the Bean Museum

and boy was it fun!

After we checked out a few of these animals

and took some pictures,

Jenny begged and begged to take some of her own pictures.

I finally gave in and let her run with the camera.

The following are a FEW

of the pictures that came back!

I'm not sure who she is . . .

but at least Beana still made it in the picture!

. . . or this little girl!

But the kids had tons of fun!

There's nothing like animals!

Sundance Field Trip

Our first family field trip

this summer was going up to

Sundance for a picnic!

As soon as we sat down to eat,

we saw a deer walk by about 20 feet away,

a squirrel ran up the tree we were sitting under,

and another squirrel poked his head out

from the deck behind us to say hello.

It wasn't long beforeJenny declared,

"THIS IS A SCARY PLACE!"

But after walking around, and doing a little exploring,

Jenny realized it wasn't so "bad".

She even commented that it was a lot like Wallsburg!

We loved it! It was a beautiful day!

Shawn even agreed by giving us

some funny faces!

. . . and lately we can't take pictures

with out a funny one . . .

I showed the kids where Bret and I

had our big wedding dinner,

we played in the water, and hiked the trails.

It was a fun day to be in the mountains all together!