Island Park Vacation

We had a lot of fun this summer, mostly doing activities and staycations close to home, but we were delighted to spend a couple days in August with Miriam and Alysha and their families at Alysha's cabin in Island Park.

Here's the kids in the room we stayed in.
A few pictures enjoying the cabin
We did lots of fun activities like enjoying the hot tub, swimming, golfing, catching frogs, 4-wheeling, reading, relaxing, exploring, and staying up late visiting. We even spent one of the days at Yellowstone (I'll post on that later).
This is Miriam and Alysha with their youngest Ezra and Cassidy
The boys are showing off the little frogs they caught
There was a little pond/stream down the road from the cabin. The scenery was beautiful and the water was crystal clear so we could see all the pretty rocks and even the fish.
SOOOOO much fun, we can't wait to go back!!!!

Random Photos Winter 2008-2009

Here are just some random photographs from Winter 2008 that I have been meaning to post just for my own documentation and memories.

Luke receiving some birthday spankings from the family

Molly and Alexa dressed up for church

The kids decorating the Christmas tree

The kids making Christmas cookies in preparation for Santa

My sister Monique taking the ultimate dare and eating a piece of bologna that was microwaved until it was a hard piece of leathery meat.... gross

Alexa and her friend Sky at the Tolman Christmas concert
(Alexa always draws a lot of attention with her purple violin)

This is what Luke chose to wear to his school Christmas program- overall snow pants, a bandanna, and moon boots... the only word that comes to mind is "awesome".

Our yearly visit to Temple Square to see the Christmas lights

I have many more photo's I would like to post, but I think this picture is a good stopping point to reflect on the beauty of the Temple and all that God has blessed us with in our lives.

Random photos Fall 2008

Here are just some random photographs from Fall 2008 that I have been meaning to post just for my own documentation and memories.

This is Alexa with her 3D entry in the school reflections contest for 6th grade

Jacob and Luke playing "Dance Dance Revolution" at the South Davis Rec Center

A common site of construction, machinery, and mud at our house during the
fall/winter months 2008


Molly wearing Alexa's old fleece vest and sporting a Dorothy Hamill haircut.

Some of my fabulous coloring skills which earned a place on the fridge

A beautiful sunset we enjoyed while re roofing our house at the end of October 2008

The kids loved playing with Lego's while living at the Lalliss'. They made trophies on this particular day- Jacob is pouting because his trophy was 2nd place.

Molly showing us her sign language face for "scared"

A few pictures of Alexa playing softball for the Bountiful Dodgers

One last cute picture of Molly playing in the sandbox at Grandma Lalliss'