Ty goes huntin' with Dad

Scott was able to get on some private property to scope out some deer for the bow hunt. (Un??) Fortunately there were no deer to be seen. But since it was so close to home Ty got to go hunting with his dad. He was so excited when I told him that he would be able to!! Doesn't he look so cute in his WAY TOO BIG hunting clothes?!

Ty picked this up and of course Scott had to take a picture before he told him what it was...SIIIIIIIIIIICK!


Luckily Ty only came home with some turkey feathers. No deer... DANG......

First day of School

I cant believe my Jentry is in 7th grade. JR HIGH!!! I was JUST in Jr High. Ok...so not JUST...but it feels like it. I had to sneak pictures out the window while she was getting on the bus. I didn't want to embarrass her TOO MUCH. Even though the whole summer I threatened to spend the first day of school with her. And can you believe she didn't want me to? I couldn't believe it myself.




Brinley is in the THIRD grade this year. I remember third grade so well. I had Mrs Wilkinson...and she was NOT my favorite. Brinley was nervous because this year she has a male teacher. She was scared he was going to be mean. But luckily she LOVES him!!



After school they came home to a big cookie. Jentrys is a 7 and Brinleys is a 3. Just in case you cant tell. I never said I was a baker.

Carnival...

While Fiesta Days were in town we thought we would take advantage of Dollar Days at the Carnival. The kids had an absolutely GREAT time there. Ty even said it was the best day of his life..until I reminded him that we just recently went to Disneyland...

Our first ride was my absolute favorite. I love love love the tilt o'whirl. I went on with Ty he laughed the whole time. (Chase was in Fish Lake with my parents)

The kids then went on the swings

We went on some other rides...the gravaton, some swirly ride and then Jentry went on the hammer. The girl has no fear. She was the only one that would do it.


Mandy and I then went to look at all of the booths while the girls went on one last ride of their choice. Jentry tricked Brinley into getting on the Hammer again. She told her that it didnt go upside down... When Brinley got off she came and told us that she thought FOR SURE that it went upside down but Jentry had told her it didn't.

Shame on you Jentry!

Dionsaur Museum

Every Tuesday in August Thanksgiving Point
had $2 Tuesdays. So of course we HAD to take advantage of this. The boys had been wanting to go to the Dinosaur Museum for a long time but I have been too cheap to fork out the $50 it would have cost us to go.

When we got there the line was wrapped around the building. Obviously we aren't the only ones that love a good deal. We started having second thoughts if we wanted to go or not. But we decided to stay. Luckily the line moved quick and it is a pretty big place so there were only a few places where I felt crowded. The kids loved it!! I was so glad we ended up staying! We had a great time!!!

Shark Teeth

Starvation

Our last summer trip was to Starvation. We had a great time riding in the boats, playin in the water, eating, hanging out with friends and family and camping!!








What a great way to end the summer!!!

Jentrys getting braces!!!

She is so excited about this.

But first she had to get an RPE which is an appliance that widens the top of her mouth. We had to crank it two times a day for about three weeks. Wow...she had some AWESOME teeth going on. We had a good time making fun of her. Cause thats how we are. Our favoirte was Spongebob Square Pants.

We were able to stop cranking it and now her teeth are slowly making their way back together. Like they are supposed to! She will get her braces October 4th.

He loves his watermelon

If Chase could just eat fruit the rest of his life...he would be ONE HAPPY BOY!

Fish Lake

We used to go to Fish Lake every year when I was a child. But I haven't been back for a long time. I have very fond memories of that place. I loved being able go to the Lodge, go to church there (you could even just wear your camping clothes)take rides in my grandpas dune buggy (until it burned in a fire), ride our bikes, play at the little play set they had at the next camp ground, go fishing in grandpas boat, take walks by the lake and play with my cousins!! I loved going there!
My parents went up for a week or so and took Chase with them since the other kids had swimming lessons. We went up that weekend.

This is going to be a total PICTURE OVERLOAD POST...but I think there are just so many good ones that I cant choose.






The boys loved chopping wood with their dad






Another memory I have is of going to Fish Lake with my Great (and I use that word in more ways then one) Aunt Wanda. She would always point out the Indian Paintbrush Flowers. It was good to see those again.





Before he left for home we stopped off at the old Lodge. Boy its just as I remember it...

We let the kids play on a few rocks but that quickly ended when Ty started screaming that something had stung him. Poor boy stepped in stinging neddle.








Farewell Fishlake...we will be back...