Friday, July 31, 2009
Marysvale
This is only a few of the pictures that I took during the week that we were in Marysvale. I have hundreds of pictures to choose from and some of them I will post in groups in the next few days. We had a GREAT week hanging out with the cousins and living the small town life. We went 4-wheeling, on lot's of picnics, swimming, and just in general had a great time. We went to Tugs every day for a .25 cent ice cream cone and once we rode up to the cemetery and I showed my kids my dads grave. Then we walked over and looked at the old Pioneer cemetery. It was so sad to see all the baby graves. J.D. especially found the cemetery interesting.
We went to Richfield and went swimming with Linsey, Tyler & Parker. We had Happy Meals in the park and went for walks on the track. We enjoyed the mild weather so much! I pulled into St. George last night at 11 p.m. and it was still 93 degrees! Ugh!
I think I could live in Marysvale. The slower paced life is so nice and enjoyable. My kids thrive in that environment. It was just an awesome week. Thanks to Sherry for letting us stay!!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Judge's Favorite
Fireworks
Hanging out with the cousins on the 24th of July. We watched fireworks on Thursday night down at the park. Josh loves the 24th for the one reason that he gets to go and set off fireworks with the fire department. The kids were so noisy sitting in the bed of the truck. They had a blast. On Friday night, we watched fireworks at Sherry's house in the front yard. You get a lot of OOH's & AAH's no matter if they are big fireworks or little ones at home. It's always a good time!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Going Home
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
I was bored
Monday, July 20, 2009
J.D.'s Family Party
J.D.'s Friend Party
We had BBQ hot dogs and watermelon for lunch, an endless supply of Otter Pops and lot's of fun!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Happy Birthday J.D.
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Where does the time go? Seems like only yesterday he was a sweet little baby!! Let me tell ya about this kid. He's super sweet and the best helper when he wants to be. He loves baby's, but especially his little sister. He loves wolves and loves to watch Animal Planet. He loves to wear cowboy boots, wranglers, and a hat. Oh, and a great big belt buckle. He loves to eat and especially loves treats, a trait he inherited from his mom! He loves to go camping, fishing and shooting. He loves his Grandpa Doty probably the best in the whole world and he loves to snuggle. I told him yesterday that he better still give me hugs when he's 30!! I bet ya he will. He loves to antagonize Tyson and hates to go to Costco and D.I. He loves to play with friends and sings when he is in the bathroom. He also howls when we go to public restrooms, I think he likes the echo. It's rather embarrassing.
He told me the other day that he knew why he had a big head. He said Aunt Trina told him he had a big head because his brain was so big and that is why he is so smart. J.D. loves to read, especially Magic Treehouse books and loves to play on the computer. His best-friend is BayLee and has been for all his life. He has a HUGE crush on a girl named Holly he always pretends to be Edward Cullen when we make up bedtime stories. He says that if he wouldn't be able to choose between being a wizard or a vampire, so he'd be a wizard-vampire. They have those you know?? He tells the most amazing stories, tall tales that you can never believe and he is by far the coolest 7-year-old I know.
We love you J.D. You so rock and are so awesome!!!!! Hope you have a great birthday!!
J.D. was born on a great day! He shares it with his Grandparents anniversary and he also shares his birthday with his Great-Grandad Ward, who was his very special buddy! Miss you Grandad!
Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
We So Need A Beach
THE BEACH...... what can I say? Kids love the beach. Living in a land-locked state, of course they love the beach. They love the warm sand, the abundance of pretty shells and the waves that crash around their ankles and sometimes over their heads!
We went to the Torey Pines State Park Beach. It was so crowded. When we went to Newport Beach in March, it was so pretty and deserted. This was a whole new experience. It was crowded and the water was full of of gross slimey plants and the sand was black when it stuck to your feet. And my kids loved it! Tyson and Piper weren't as excited to play in the water here, and I don't blame them. The current was pretty strong and the slimey things did little to help make the water enticing. They had a blast playing on the beach, however. Making sand castles and digging in the sand.
J.D. loved being out in the waves. He kept wandering out farther and father. I eventually ended up going in, clothes and all because he was getting way to far out. My mom was FREAKING out because he was so far out. That is why I went in after him. It's that fine line of giving them Independence while at the same time keeping them safe.
The beach was the highlight of our trip for my kids. I love watching the joy and sometimes terrified expressions that the beach brings!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Birch Aquarium
While we were in California we went to the Birch Aquarium. The kids had a lot of fun looking at the fish and especially the sharks. It's definitely not as cool as Sea World, but we are saving that for a time when Daddy goes with us. I especially love the one of them in the shark cage. The only thing was, they rushed us through it. They were so excited to get to the next tank that they didn't really take time to look and do all the interactive activities. Definitely worth visiting if your in San Diego and want a cheaper activity than Sea World.