First Day of School

First day of school 2009Quote of the day from Camry:

"Jr. High is SO cool!"

(7th Grade)

Quote of the day from Easton:

"My teacher is awesome...but I STILL hate school!"

(5th Grade)

Quote of the day from Jace:

"Today was the best because my teacher LOVES frogs!"

(1st Grade)

I H8T SkUL

Apparently not all the residents of my household are as excited for school to start as I am!

Painting Skilz

The kids and I traveled to Blanding to take Nemi to meet her dad and while there my dad put me to work. The kids loved it that while I was painting they could walk across the street to the pool and swim til their hearts were content. On the other hand...not so sure my dad appreciated my painting skills...or lack thereof. Ha ha!!This picture didn't do justice to how black my feet/arms/hands/nose/chin were after spray painting a table black. However...my red wall...turned out fabulous! Maybe I should stick with the paint brushes!

Finally....a Girl's Camp Post

Camry, Autumn, Nemi...BEFORE

Freshly showered and smelling good. We're ready to head to the great outdoors. Setting up camp

The girl's helping Sister Packer set up one of the leader tents.

Roomies...Bekah, Camry, Nemi

7 giggly girls stuffed into this tent. One of my favorite camp moments was hearing screams of terror coming from their tent and seeing them all fight their way out of the tent door because a little chipmunk had gotten inside! Poor little guy! I think he was almost as scared as they were!

Our awesome girls camp director Sister Barnett

Our theme was B.U.G.S. (Beautiful Urgent Gospel Seekers)

We were the Chappel Valley 2nd Ward Butterflies and we were beautiful!

Look at our beautiful wings!

We all got to decorate our own wings. It was tons of fun! Word to the wise...glitter inside the church....not a good idea! It was hours of cleanup!Cousins

Nemi and Camry at Flag CeremonyBeautiful Nemi

We were so glad Nemi got to come with us to camp! She was tons of fun!Camp Hoodies

It got really cold at night...we loved our matching hoodies!Silly Girls

Camry, Bekah, and Nemi..can you say aaaahhhhh?!Hannah J. aka Napoleon Dynamite

All the wards put on a skit using items that another ward filled into a bag. Some of our stuff was pretty random. Our theme was "Girl's Camp Got Talent" Here is the amazingly talented Napoleon Dynamite. Hannah was hilarious! She kept us all laughing for 4 days!Nemi...Judge Paula

Nemi had the part of one of our panel judges. Her scores were hilarious. I believe this one said something like...I Heart D.J. Random Dancers

Jade, Katie, Savanah, Bekah, and Camry were the random dancers who wouldn't get off of the stage....until "Bouncer Nicole" came to escort them off...

YCL's

Natalie, Tiffany, Karli, and Kaitlyn were our Camp Certifiers. They were awesome doing a cute skit teaching the girls about plants and animals in the wild. My favorite part was when Natalie had the girls make and S.O.S. sign by using their bodies for the X!

Life at Camp

The girls loved sewing bags and making bracelets and picture frames. They all turned out so cute!Night Life

Nemi and Camry at our favorite part of the day. Campfire time...Nemi's Oreo Shake

On the way home we stopped for a shake in Heber City. Yum!!Bekah and her Lime Shake and Camry and her Strawberry Shake

Camry, Autumn, and Nemi....AFTER

Here we are all gross and smelly. Can't wait for next year!

5 Mile Hike

We did our 5 mile hike before Girls Camp this year. The girls were awesome sports! Everyone made it to the top...and in record time too. It was a long, steep, hot, beautiful hike!!

Before

Here we go...Me and my awesome friend and Girls Camp boss/partner Amanda....love her!!Camry and KelsieTaking a breatherWe made it! Scout FallsCamry and momSo beautiful!!...and this would be AFTER

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!!