{the 4th}

The kids and I went to the Rexburg Parade. We met up with Marshall, Bethany and Treyson. The kids of course loved it and got tons of candy. They really loved when the Army trucks came through and soaked all the kids.


Dinner at Grandpa and Grandma's
Brooke and Karsyn
Grandpa and Ryker
Kent and Koyle
Brooke who can eat corn with no front teeth
Colton
Dodge Ball

Baby Taylor
Grandpa and Taegen
Kent... lighting fireworks with the kids after dinner



We all went into the Ashton fireworks. I have to say it is so much fun to watch them that close. The kids loved it too.

After we came back to Grandma's to "get ready to go home" but it seems Kent, Neil and Scott had other ideas. They were like kids in a candy shop lighting off fireworks that Neil had. Seriously they were having a blast but everyone else was a nervous wreck. Shooting bottle rockets off by hand ... you get the idea. The kids had a blast but after a while we pulled them all up on Grandma's porch for safety. Even then Kent still lit a bottle rocket that hit the lawn and bounced off the house... it hit the lawn about 2 feet from me. BIG TROUBLE. No not really but it did scare me.

{Pack Meeting}

Thursday was the last day of swimming and they taught the kids swim safety. "Before you take a flying leap make sure the water's clear and deep!" It was cute to watch Marly repeat the saying along with the big kids. It was fun but I am glad it is over.

Marly and Charity
Charity, Kennedy and Marly
Karsyn, Marcus and Kassidy
Karsyn, Marcus, Kassidy, Charity, Kennedy, Marly, ?, Ryker and Braydon.

At Pack Meeting Ryker recieved his Wolf Badge and Braydon recieved his Webelos Badge with 7 activity pins. The boys worked so hard for this night. We had Pack Meeting outside and after awards we roasted hotdogs over a fire.

Ryker getting ready to howl with his den

Braydon getting his awards from his leader/mom

After Pack Meeting Kent and I took our kids into Rigby to watch the fire works. We stopped at Dr. Bishops office to sit on her lawn. The kids were super tired. Just as the fireworks finally started the sprinkler system soaked us. So we quickly jumped up and moved back. Let's just say that it was a memorable night.

{Price's Camp}

Saturday night we went up to Price's camp. We all had fun!

Bennet and Marly
Karsyn loved the BB gun. She and Brock had a blast.
Brianne nearly broke her shoulder. It was so funny. That gun kicked so hard she nearly fell over.
We went on a rhino ride. Brett and Kent were in the front of course with Brooke and I in the back.
We had dutch oven potatoes and chicken followed by smores (chocolate chip cookies and marshmellows- our new favorite)... MMMMM! It was a beautiful night. I didn't get a picture of the boys... they were off riding the motorbikes with Bryce. Next time.

Of course I have to post this picture I took of Brooke- my brave friend.

{Summer Fun}

We had a bridal shower for Jenna my cousin Colby's fiance.
We all had a fun time. And as expected the some of the gifts were a little embarrassing.

Karsyn and Marly won the clothes pin game.
For those of you who don't know what that is. Everyone is given like 5 clothes pins at the start of the shower. If you cross you legs or ankles someone can steal your clothes pins. The one with the most pins at the end wins. It is usually pretty fun.


Karsyn and Marly started swimming lessons down at the Apple. Karsyn and Marly both loved it. The teachers were great and the pool was warm.


The boys convinced me after the first day that they needed to review swimming too. So, since we are already going I said why not.

Ryker is loving Baseball. He is in what they call Triple-A Pitching Machine, which is a fast pitch machine.

His team is the Diamond Backs. Ususally he plays 1st but sometimes he's the catcher. He does really well. It is so fun to see how much he has grow up. {He runs just like his Dad!}
Karsyn's last game of T-ball. She was the only girl on her team this year. A bunch of our neighbor boys were on her team which made it fun.
She had a lot of fun. This was her last game. Check out the great outfit. She couldn't leave home without the pink- what ever makes her happy.

{Day at the Res}

Saturday Dad took us to the reservoir for Karsyn's post Birthday fun. Karsyn has been asking if we could go boating for her birthday since February. So... Grandpa came to the rescue. Marshall, Bethany and Treyson came too. We all had fun. Before we went home Kent showed up to play for a couple hours. The kids were thrilled that daddy could come for a while!

*Mommy, Marly and Ryker

*Marshall and Treyson

*Grandma, Treyson, Ryker and Braydon

*Grandpa/Dad/Bob

*Daddy, Marly and Karsyn

*Marly, Daddy, Karsyn and Braydon

*Braydon on the Knee Board

*Braydon on his Wake Board

Braydon did so good. Of course as soon as he had gone a little further than he ever had before he had to jump. Well, of course. We were watching him and Kent leans over and says "Watch he's gonna try to jump." Sure enough he did and wiped out.
Goofy Kid!
Ryker usually gets his fun on the ski's or wake board in too... but it was still really cold. The girls were brave this year. We didn't even have to coax them onto the tube or jet ski. It was a suprise to have them be so brave - it was a blast. Even Grandma took a turn on the tube with the kids (secretly she takes the kids with her for her own safety - and a softer ride) what a great sport!
We had a GREAT afternoon.

SuMmEr HaS fInAllY ArrIvEd!!!

{Happy Birthday Sissy}

I can't really believe that Karsyn is 6 already. WOW! We did some fun things for her birthday. Thursday we went to the splash park. Friday we went to lunch just Mom and Karsyn. She wanted to go to the Hard Hat. Then she ordered Mac and Cheese and Huckleberry Lemonade. I just laughed and let her get what ever she wanted. After our food they brought her ice cream with cool whip, sprinkles and a brownie. She was embarrassed when they sang to her so she hid under my arm. Then we went shopping. She needed some soccer/t-ball cleats so we found just the right pair and of course the matching pink socks and pink scrunchy for practice. Then we stopped to get pink birthday balloons. Afterward we were going to go get our toes done... but that was scary for her so we skipped that stop and went straight to Grandma's to get the other kids. When Daddy finally came home we grilled hot dogs & cut up cantaloupe and pineapple for a picnic dinner out back. Last but not least we had cake and a final present. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL GIRL!
~Karsyn & Tyler~

~Marly & Audry~

~Karsyn, Cassie, Tyler & Ryker~

~Braydon, Ryker & Connor~

~Treyson & Grandma~

~Birthday Outfit From Grandma~

~Birthday Dessert at the Hard Hat~

~Birthday Cake~

~Blowing out the Candles~

~Present Time~

~Pink Scrunchy~

~Pink Soccer Socks~

~New Shoes~

Karsyn is a big helper. She is silly and sweet. Her laugh is contagious. She loves babies, kitties, littlest pet shops and looking at blogs. She can be very girly and a tom boy too. She keeps us on our toes. We are so grateful to have her in our family.