Bear Lake Trip

Decided that we better get to Bear Lake at least once this year. It was a perfect day on Saturday, not too hot and the water was great. The kids loved the shallow water and being able to walk way out away from the shore, but still be able to touch. We tried to cook dinner on the beach, but must have had dud charcoal. Ate sandwiches for the second time that day and then got shakes at LaBeau's before hitting Pickleville Playhouse. Love to hear the kids laugh at the show. They had been looking forward to the adventure for weeks. Now they go around quoting the funny parts and singing snatches of song.

Smith Reunion

Had a blast doing the smear dad with pudding game. Then there was the toss cheetos at your partners head after it is covered in shaving cream game. Whoever got the most cheetos to stick won! It was a messy weekend and I was glad it wasn't at my house. The kids had a blast staying up late with their cousins, forgetting to eat their vegetables and getting super messy and wet.

The Great Outdoors

Took the hike around the lake and watched the firefighting helicopter drop down for buckets of water. Quite impressive! The wildflowers were amazing.

Took a one night camping trip to Tony's Grove Lake on August 13-14. Had a blast with the Wiberg clan - sort of crashed their party. It was so beautiful up there in the cool of the mountains. Started to rain in the middle of the night and realized we had not put the rain cover on. The kids had a blast out in the pasture making forts under trees and chasing each other all over the place. Jaxson sprained an ankle! But it didn't slow him down for long, until he needed to be carried around the house and didn't feel that he could make it to church!

Sophie's Birthday!!!!

Sophie turned 9 on August 8th and had a great time being the star of the show. Her sisters gave her the royal treatment and she loved every minute of the pampering. Olivia informed us that no one else could have their nails done on Sophie's birthday!