Random Stuff

Gracie Ann playing with the grass.

Madi in her cute brown outfit and brown boots :)

At Splash in Springfield, we had so much fun. The girls just loved it!

My birthday date!

Fun Saturday

Madilynn about to throw a rock in the water, they could do that all day!

We don't go to the ocean much, because it is usually windy and foggy. A couple of Saturdays ago we just woke up and decided to get the girls out and see if we could hit the tide pools. It was so warm! We were so happy we made the spontaneous decision to just do it and not contemplate it. Sometimes you have so much fun when you don't think too much about it. In the last picture you can see that the fog started to roll in pretty fast, but we were just leaving so it didn't get us!

Fort!

Gracie

Madi

My sisters and I used to build tents/forts out of blankets, chairs, clips, and books. It was so much fun. We had a certain area behind our recliner where we could build it. I miss those days! I decided the girls needed one the other day and they loved playing in it. I know Jeff would have built one way better than me, but he was at work so mommy built it. (It didn't stay up long cuz the girls started to throw their balls on top, oh well it was fun while it lasted.)

Family Pics 2010

Gracie Ann

Madilynn Michelle

Madi and her cheeser

I've been meaning to post more of our family pictures my sister took of us this summer. So here they are. Thanks again Cordie!! Sorry I am so boring about how I post them. My Picasa hasn't been working or else I would have done a collage.

Camping

Looking intentley at the craw fish.

Touching the water snake, it pooped on my fingers! Yuck!

Gracie riding her bike.

Madi too!

A little chilly in the morning.

Elk at Deans Creek

We just spent the weekend camping for the first time of just us four. It was so much fun. Sweet and short. We only stayed one night. Gracie and Madi couldn't stop talking about the mountains and throwing rocks in the water all week long. They were just so excited. They know Jeff works up in the mountains and so they wanted to see the mountains too :) We brought their little tricycles and they did pretty good on the asphalt in the campground. We also played in the river and they touched craw fish that Jeff caught, a salamander, and touched a snake that we both caught for them. The next day we decided to pack up after breakfast to head to Loon Lake. We have never been there before, but heard it is beautiful. It was very fun. We all got burnt and the water was pretty warm. There were a lot of people and boats there. I forgot to bring my camera. Sorry! Next time we go, which we definitely will, I'll take pictures.

In Soda Springs

The creek was soooo cold! So Jeff tells me. I didn't put my feet in.

Lanett spotted this doe and her fawn, so cute!
Playing in the foam at City Park

Uncle Jared, cousins Makya and Kylee
Jeff and Gracie

GracieOur second week was spent with Jeff's family in Soda Springs. We had a great time there too! We also stayed very busy. Of course we played a lot of golf, visited with family and friends, saw Eclipse twice (Yeah!), went for a drive in the mountains, and celebrated the 4th. The girls loved every minute of being home. They just soaked in all the attention. Both grandma's had little shadows everywhere they went. The only drawback for us was my stinking allergies!!! Blast them to you know where!!!

In Bear Lake

Madi's bulls eye mosquito bite..poor girl she was attacked!

Quick rinse off in the sink!

I love golf!!!

Ian is sooo good! He should have played my short game. We stayed at my parents the first week. It was such a blast! I saw all of my sisters. Cordie's family was up for a long break too. It was great to see the Florida family :) I loved going to church with my family on Father's Day. It was awesome to take up two smaller pews. Our family sure has grown! My dad just loved having all his daughters there, but really he was happy to have all the grandkids taking turns sitting on his lap. Our trip was not very relaxing. We were always doing something, from golfing to the lake to shooting guns to saying up until 3am talking! We loved it all. Cordie took our family pictures you see on my side bar and top of blog. Also, the first pictures are her's. I'm sure you can tell a huge difference in quality! She is awesome at photography.