The Lake

We have had a few trips to the lake in the last little while but I have forgotten the camera. Sierra has tried wake boarding but only 2 times and she was done, sobbing and crying. Makenzie went with dad and had a lot of fun. Drake is getting a lot better and learning to cut in harder to catch a little air. The kids have taken a few friends which is always fun to do.

FUN FILLED WEEK

The kids were so excited for this week because Ashleigh, Garrett, Shaylee & Brighton were coming. We had planned on going to the lake the first day but inclement weather took us to the Adams' pool thanks to Aunt Shelley. We had a great time. The kids swam for hours. We all tried our tricks off the cliff but only few were graceful. Shelley-most graceful, Steve-most acrobatic, Drake and Garrett-tried everything, and the rest of us just tried to make it in the water. I couldn't believe how brave Tyson was. He jumped and jumped. Makenzie was a little fish she swam all over with out floaties and realized she could do it in the deep water. Sierra and Ashleigh took care of all the little ones and had fun jumping off Aunt Stacey and Aunt Shelley's shoulders. Garrett and Drake went fishing in the peddle boat and caught a few too. We went I think 3 times this week there so the kids were very spoiled.

We also had a lot of fun at Chucky Cheese one day. The kids love to go there and spend money and I don't mind it until the ticket counting time and deciding the great prize that everyone gets. Tyson and Shaylee found another horse to ride too. Say CHUCKY CHEESE!!


The Tyson and Shaylee's favorite thing to do is ride Shorty. They have to much fun when Grandpa takes them for rides. The girls had a great bubblebath, and Garrett and Drake had fun trying to make the pool full of waves.


Bowling is always a fun event. I think that I was the winner this round even all the adults including Steve. Ha Ha!! I think that my favorite part to watch is the leaning to try and get the ball to miraculously move. SO FUN!!

Back to Bear Lake

It was so fun to go back to Bear Lake!! We went there every year that I can remember growing up over the 24th of July. This year Steve and Lesa did a great job organizing pulling it off. It was a great time!! There is always a few stories to come home with. It is such a great thing to get together and just have fun. It can be difficult especially with 9 different family lives going on but it was awesome. Thanks to everyone for being such a great family!!
Memories: Relaxing and playing on the beach
Burying people in sand and mud
Steve's nice hat surfing
Tickets and more tickets
Anxiety to get on the water weenie
Surfin USA
Certified Drivers, flaggers, and rope throwers
Talent Show - great ab workout, great memories
Dave's Broken tail bone
Tracie's 6.5 baywatch dive
Cool Air
Raspberry Shakes and more Raspberry Shakes
Thanks to Dad and Mom for paying for the beautiful home to fit us all at once. Duff and Amy for the awesome boat. Steve and Lesa for taking care of it all and creating great memories!! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!

Sierra's Birthday #7

Happy Birthday Sierra!! Sierra usually is on vacation during her birthday. This year we just got back from Newport and only had 3 days really to get caught up and do anything before we left for Bear Lake. She got to open a few presents early. We surprised her by bringing a new bike to Newport. They were hauled down in a trailer and so when we went to go bike riding we told her to ride this nice one, she asked who's it was and we told her it was hers. It took her a few minutes to figure it out, but she was so excited. She got new CD's, craft kits, a doll, purse, slippers and many other things that I don't even know about or who they were from. Thank you all for celebrating with her. I told her we'd take a few friends to the movie and she chose Space Chimps. We took a car full of girls and headed to Mesquite. We had a lot of fun and sang songs and played games on the drive. Sierra is such a wonderful daughter. She is very responsible, caring, loving, and smart. Everyone always tells me what a great little babysitter she is and a lot of her friends want her to play with them instead of the babies. She'll be a great babysitter soon for a lot of people. WE LOVE YOU SIERRA!!

Newport Beach Relaxation

We had a great time at Newport Beach for a week. We rented a beach house with the Evans clan. There were about 9 families there in all from the valley. Sawyer has been being a beach bum all summer and came with us the first 3 days. Then we flew him home to football camp. He brought his surf boards to teach us all how to surf. The waves weren't big enough for him though. Drake enjoyed getting buried in the sand and being made into various characters. The best being a muscle man. Sierra loved trying to learn everything this year. Boogie boarding on her own, skim boarding and body surfing. Makenzie loved making sand castles, being chased by the waves and playing with the big girls. Tyson loved "noboarden". He would have us hook on the boogie board and then stand on it until the waves came. He got knocked down a few times but still loved it. Steve was excited that swimming to the buoy didn't kick his butt this time and I just enjoyed laying back and watching all the excitement. We had a great time with our great friends and enjoyed the down time. Great memories.

High School Musical

We went to see the High School Musical play at the Tuachan. We went with the Goodrich's and the Evans' clans. We went to eat at the Pizza Factory first. I craved the salad bar and pizza all day. It really hit the spot and the bread sticks with the cinnamon dip and the end was perfect. The play was great!! They really did a wonderful job and the kids loved it even though after each scene they would say "Is it over now?". We had a lot of laughs and the kids enjoyed getting autographs and pictures after. Great times!!

Cousins Camp

Drake and Sierra got to stay up to Heber for cousins camp. They had a great time and talked Grandpa and Grandma into hiking Timpanoges again and taking them to the Hogle Zoo. They had a wonderful time and always come home so excited to tell us all about what they did. They also went the best food place according to them and Grandpa, ChuckaRama. I think Grandpa has brainwashed them. Then they surprised Uncle Steve at work and sang him Happy Birthday. They also went to Wall E and Grandpa of course fell asleep. They wore them out. Thank you G & G for the great time and all the love you show the kids. They look forward to this each year.

Kassidy's Baptism

We are so proud of our niece Kassidy for making the decision to be baptized. She is such a cute girl and is a great example to all of us. She is always fun to be around and make us all laugh. They had a luncheon after and of course all the guys started bouncing kids on the tramp. They had them all flying. I failed to get a picture of Kassidy looking so beautiful in her white dress but here a few pictures of the party after. Thanks for being such a great cousin and niece. Congratulations Kassidy on being baptized and receiving the Holy Ghost. It is a very special companion that you can always have with you. Just remember to always pray, read your scriptures and that Heavenly Father loves you and knows you!! We love you!!

Happy Birthday America!!

We had a lot of fun celebrating the 4th of July in Heber. Kassidy's baptism was the same weekend so we lucked out and had a great time. We did miss Steve though because he had to work and couldn't get it off. A lot of the family was willing to give up tickets to the Stadium of Fire to see Miley Cyrus and the Blue Man Group so that the kids and I could go too!! Thanks Dave, Tracie, Grandma Lee, Dad and Mom you are all awesome!! We had a wonderful barbecue at Dad and Mom's to celebrate the 4th and Tracie and Steve's Birthday. It was so nice to see everyone again. Then we headed to the Stadium of Fire. The boys liked the Blue Man Group the best and the girls of course liked Miley Cyrus but were a little disappointed she didn't turn into Hannah Montana. I love the 4th of July and I cry every time they show the troops and their families. I am so thankful to them and their sacrifices to keep us free. We live in a wonderful country and are so blessed to have the freedoms we enjoy. We Love America!!

All-Star Games 2008

We had a lot of fun watching Drake play baseball a little bit longer. He really loves the game and is good at it. He was chosen to be on the All-Star team his first year playing in the minors and Steve was chosen to be the coach with his friend and rival John Hymas and also Mike Cope. They had a great time and looked sharp and hot very hot in the black uniforms. Temps were about 113 that week so it was hot!! They played 4 games and didn't end up winning but should have won 2 games. They have a lot of talent considering those from Vegas play year round and have been playing together for few years. Drake played short-stop, 2nd and pitched a few times. He did very well and we had quite a few people compliment him on his talent. The kids all had fun running around buying snacks and more snacks even though mom packed the whole kitchen. Your awesome Drake and great coaching DAD!!