Sunday, August 31, 2008

Camping

This summer has been a very busy one even though it doesn't seem like we really did a lot. I can't believe it has been a month since I last posted. I've intended to post more pictures for about two weeks now but have been too busy, and we've all been sick!

This is our camping trip to Payson Lakes. I didn't get to go camping last summer since Gary was gone, and I didn't go the summer before because Josh was too small. I have really missed being in the mountains and was very excited to pull out all our camping stuff again!

It was so pretty up there!

Josh really enjoyed putting his feet in the water with Melissa, though he wasn't satisfied with just that. He wanted to get in the lake.

This was the path down to the lake that Josh ran up and down several times. I wish I had that kind of endurance in the high altitude!

He was entertained for the longest time sitting in his camping chair blowing bubbles.

He loved climbing on the big rock and jumping off it. We borrowed my uncle's kayaks and Josh really enjoyed riding in the "boat". This is American Fork Canyon. It was also a beautiful place to camp.
There were a few spots by our camp site that had run off coming down the mountain. Josh had a great time playing in the water, and after he was all wet fell down in the dirt and became pure mud. He really had a good time. He is a great little helper. We have to be careful where we set the hatchet or axe because he will pick them up and start trying to use them!
In the tent with Erin!
Erin and Randy
Josh very much enjoyed doughnuts and chocolate milk for breakfast!
When we got home, Gary was exhausted. I told him I didn't want him on our couch or bed until he showered since he smelled like camp fire and was dirty, so I came in the house to find him dead asleep just like this on the kitchen floor, snoring and everything. It didn't even phase him when Josh tried to play with the golf clubs.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Birthdays in Phoenix

Our birthdays were a while ago, but I am a little behind and still trying to get caught up! Yes, I said OUR birthday because Gary and I have the same birthday and it is a lot of fun to celebrate together!
This is Josh wanting to try out our gift to each other. We bought a 2006 Toyota Sienna for our birthday gift to each other. We broke it in by driving it to Phoenix. Josh would have been content to stay in Grammy's pool the entire time we were there. Josh enjoyed shooting everyone with the water gun and didn't even really get scared when he fell off the toy and Grampy had to pull him out of the water.
We took Josh to the ostrich farm. Grampy Mark was the brave one to feed the ostriches first.
Feeding the deer.
Feeding the birds with Grammy. Gary feeding the birds.
One of the birds decided to nibble on my neck.
Josh and Grammy sharing an ice cream cone.
He looked a little more like Grampy by the time he was done. Rocking with Grammy after a fun filled day.
Doing a little shopping at the mall.
Aunt Kimi took Josh to Build-A-Bear. Every night he sleeps with the dog he made at Build-A-Bear, his Snoopy, and a Bear Gary gave him.
Grammy, Kimi, and Josh looking at the gator outside Rain Forest Cafe.
Checking out the elephants at the Rain Forest Cafe.
Just the guys.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Wedding Bells

I've really been slacking on my postings to this blog. We've been keeping busy and it has been a little crazy trying to get back to normal life now that Gary is back. Over the next couple weeks I will try and get caught up with my blogging.
On May 23 my youngest sister, Andrea got married. She and Jordan were married in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. Congrats Jordan and Andrea!!
The whole family outside the temple.
The whole family at the reception.
Josh and Grandpa Paul. Melissa and Dad
Jared and Carrie moved to Illinois a few months ago. They flew in for the wedding and stayed with us. It was fun to have them at our house visiting.
Travis & Kristy's family. Just us girls.
Mom & Dad.
All the grand kids.
The bride. The groom.
Andrea and all the kids.