July 4th

The kids and I traveled to Blanding for our traditional 4th of July trip. There is no happier place to be on the 4th of July. We love it there! As an added bonus this year my parents have moved back to Blanding. Yahoo! So much fun to spend time with both sets of Grandparents!Sage, Nemi, Colby, Summer, and Kellar
I know everyone is sick to death of hearing me "pat myself on my back" for hooking up Summer and Colby...but really! Aren't they just the perfect match!? All the Northern Grandkids
Jace, Easton, Camry, Sage, Nemi, and Kellar Colby and Sage at the parade Sage and his Papa at the parade

Poor Grandma Gail had to work most of the weekend at the new hospital so we didn't get to see her much. It was a fun trip though. My dad has never looked so happy to me. He is back home...and I love it!
We got to bring Nemi home with us for 3 weeks and are planning a couple of fun weeks!! Girls camp included. Yipee!

Oh and Aunt Karen...email pics from the fireworks!!! Thanks! xoxo

Lehi Round Up Parade

We got our traditional spot for the Lehi Round Up Parade on Saturday morningMe and my kiddosMy blue eyed boy...who doesn't know which way a hat is supposed to faceMy babySweet girlWaiting for the paradeMaddie and CamryCamry keeping Maddie "safe" during the parade from all the loud soundsJace and Grandma LindaOur amazing ward floatIs it any wonder this won 1st place!? Great job guys!!

Round Up Rodeo

We love the Round Up Day Rodeo! It's all about the atmosphere...and if we're being honest, mostly the motorcycle 1/2 time show! My cute family
The rodeo happened to fall on Miss Maddie's 3rd birthday. Happy Birthday cute girl!!The Horses....and.....The Motorcycles!!Awesome show! Can't wait for next year!!

Camry's New Room

While Camry was away at Youth Conference we decided to surprise her with a room makeover. We figured it was time for her to get the grown up room she has been wanting for so long. So sad that she has outgrown the cute pink teddy bear stage....Her bed before (minus her pillow which was at Youth Conference with her)
Before More before.....gonna miss that pink.Camry has such a good daddy! He stayed up late into the night painting the walls her favorite color.....BLUE!

AfterI LOVE her new bedding! I saw this and HAD to have it! We picked the paint to match.The boys and I could hardly wait for her to get home! We made a sign that said "Welcome Home Camry We Missed You" and hung it on her door. When she opened her door she just about died! She LOVED it!! She hasn't stopped smiling!

Girls Camp Kick Off

Our theme for Girl's Camp this year is B.U.G.S. (Beautiful Urgent Gospel Seekers) Our ward camp will be the "Butterflies". Mandi and I had to come up with a camp kick off that would be fun for the girls and make them excited for camp. What better way to do that than by making fools out of ourselves right?!

We decided to go with a twist on the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" we acted out the story while roasting to death in our awesome caterpillar costumes! Hilarious and tons of fun!

In the light of the gospel two little caterpillars sat on their bed.

One morning the warm sun came up and -pop!- out of the room came two very spiritually hungry caterpillars.

They started to look for some spiritual food so they could become all that Heavenly Father knew they could be.

They said their prayers both morning and night, and it was good, but they knew they needed more.

They read the Book of Mormon every day. And that was good too, but they knew they still needed more.

They went to Young Women's every week, and that was good, but they still needed more.

They went to Family Home Evening happily every week. And that was good, but they knew they still needed more.

Then they learned what President Hinckley said, "He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms in this life and in eternity."

When they heard this they knew what they needed to do!

So they made a list of all the things they could do to serve others and got to work.

They went and did baptisms for the dead,

they babysat for their neighbors without pay so they could go to the temple,

they read a book to their sister,

they weeded and watered the garden,

they made cookies for their neighbor,
they wrote a nice note to someone in need,

they cleaned the toilet for their mom,

they changed the baby's dirty diaper,

they cooked dinner,

they did the laundry,

and they remembered to smile.

That night they were feeling so happy and peaceful because they were full of the spiritual food they needed to become what Heavenly Father knew they could be. They slept soundly that night wrapped up in their nice, cozy cacoons.
And the next morning they had become
Beautiful Butterflies!

Now Our Summer Can Begin!

Yay for Easton getting his cast off!! Now our summer can begin....if only it would stop raining!Top view of all of his signatures
Bottom view
So excited to get this thing sawed off!

P is for....Poop?

This assignment had me, Mrs. Fillmore, and Mrs. Wyatt rolling on the floor in laughter! My favorite part is the drawing of the little poop. Boys!!! I love them!!