Camping!

We went camping two weekends in a row. I don't know
if we are crazy or we love it that much. Maybe a little bit
of both!
Friends Campout

Labor Day Weekend with the Ferrins!

We went camping in Ceadar Breaks. It was gorgeous! The

first night however it rained 2 inches. We had a river running

through the tent. I then questioned "Why do I camp"? Then

the sun came out and we dried our clothes and kids. So the

rest of the time we got to enjoy each other and enjoy nature. What

an adventure!

Below is the camp host's dog who was a frequent visitor

to our camp.

This is Mindy's fish she caught. What a wiggle thing!

First Day of School!

School is in! My girls were excited to go back
to school. I must say I was too! On the first
day we have a tradition where we meet at my
friends house not to far from the school. We
eat donuts, muffins, and juice before we
all walk together and send the kids off.

Summer- let the good times roll

Summer has come and gone. I can't believe it! Good Memories
have been made. So I thought it might be time to update my blog.
I know it has been forever or so it seems since I've written.
This summer has been eventful for us. My mom ended up
being very sick. We had to help take care of her. We also
hosted Rick's brother, Ryan, three or four times a week since
February so he could stay and work in Vegas until he went
to school in Utah in the fall. Jenna even gave up her room to
accommodate him. Ryan's wife and daughter were two hours
away so he would go home to them on the weekends. We sure
enjoyed having him stay! Good luck Ryan! Rick currently
is on the hunt for a new job. So if there is a need for a
Structural Engineer anywhere let us know. In the mean
time Rick and I have been getting reacquainted with
each other. He is realizing how busy four kids are!
So here is most of what we did this summer.

Memorial Weekend
The weekend I must say was an adventure. We blew a tire
on the way up and ended up getting four brand new ones.
It hailed on us in Emery. I was confused for a little bit what
season we were in. We did have a great time. My kids love
Emery rain or shine!


Daddy Daughter for Activity Days!
Yee Haw!



Dog Bite
This is Kate trying to get her bandages off and saying Ow!
She got bit by my mom's dog. We had to take her to the
emergency. She got stitches. Brittany also got bit the
the next day. Then my mom got bit a week later. The dog
needless to say is no longer with us.


Family Camp
I think the pictures speak for themselves! We really
had a great time! My Dad's family always goes camping
in July for a whole week. Rick came up at the end of the week
and took our two oldest to Lagoon. My brother got free
tickets and took his two oldest kids too. They had so much fun!
Sorry no pictures of Lagoon because they didn't take the camera!


Fourth of July
We spent it in Alamo Nevada. It is a very small town near
where my sister-in-law lives. We had a great time. We
even swam in some natural spring water with the frogs!
My nature loving kids loved it! Thanks Ryan and Amber
for a good time!



Broderick Family Reunion

We sure laughed a great deal. Grandpa Broderick made

sure the kids were having fun. He converted the car port

into a little sleeping area. He even had a hammock in there.

He also made a sled and gave the kids rides through the

cornfield. His double seater bike was also a big hit. Another

highlight was our visit to the dairy farm. They even had

reindeer. I know that sounds weird, but true. Grandma sure

fed us some good food! I say let's do it again!

Random Summer Activites!

Mindy-Turning Eight is Great!

Mindy is such a joy to have in our family. She turned
8 years old on May 1st. She was baptized on May 2nd.

She also had a fantastic birthday party and got glasses.

Isn't she so cute! Things we love about Mindy are:

1)She is sweet as banana cream pie.

2)Thoughtful

3)Nature lover

4)"Rock"-et girl

5)Loves to learn

6)A contagious laugh

7) Good saver

8) Wants to choose the right

9)Gives the best hugs

10)Beautiful eyes!

Baptism

Birthday Party

Finally Pictures from our Cruise!

Almost a month ago we went on a cruise with Rick's family
to the Mexican Rivera. I must say we had a blast . Thanks
to my good mom and step-dad for watching the kids. Some of the
Highlights were:
1) Going with a crazy family
2) Zip lining in porta vallarta
3) Not having to cook/eat when you want
4) Playing games on the top of the ship
5) Seeing whales, flying fish, and dolphins
6) Swimming on Lover's Beach in Cabo
7) Rick getting picked up by a huge wave
and slammed down on the sand. Ouch!
8)Wheeling my cute sister in law around.
What a trooper. JoAnn broke her foot one week before the cruise.
9)Ice skating with Rick. Yes they had an ice skating rink
on the ship.
10)Rock climbing
11) Hanging out in our room watching movies
12) Dancing with Joann and Evan
13) Shopping with the girls
14) Teasing Dad about his sunless tanning spray
15) The Helipad
16) Kissing Rick
17) Our waiter
18) The beautiful weather
19) Beating Rick at shuffle board
20)Trying to find Amber

St. Patrick's Day!

I know this is a couple of days late, but
I had to post this for grandma. Here
are the kiddos in all their green.

We celebrated our festive day in the morning by

eating Lucky Charms(which we don't get very

often so it was a treat). We also had green milk.

Yum!

Basketball!

Jenna had a great time playing basketball for the first time.
I was a little nervous to have her play because of the stories
I've heard. She had an excellent coach( which I think makes
a difference). Her teammates were very good sports. We
had a lot of fun watching her games.

Jenna's team



Here is part of Jenna's cheering section!