Western Family Picnic

Every year (at least almost every year) we head out to the good old Marriott Ranch for the Western Family Picnic that is put on by the Church. The kids had a grand time playing shuffle board (how do you really play that anyways?) riding miniature ponies, eating western food, and watching the BYU dancers entertain the crowd. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. It really is a breath of fresh air! Here are some pics from our picnic...

Excuses, Excuses....

Yes, I know, it's been about a month now and I have not posted anything new. Well, my excuse is that my camera broke and I had to search for my most perfect camera. Now I have a new one, so I'm up and running again. That's not to say that I will be so diligent in my posts in the future, but it's my excuse for now. Thanks for being patient!

Baseball...A Day at the Park

G's been hitting baseballs really well since he was 2. In fact, we didn't even have a bat for him, so we used his dad's heavy old wooden one and he was still hitting them way over our fence. The past few years, we have learned that baseball will probably be his thang...

We never knew how demanding it could be to put a kid in a sport...G's got at least 2 games per week and then throw practice into the mix, and you have no time for anything else! We often wondered why we were the only family that actually had both parents at practices/games, but now we know...when you've got multiple kids doing multiple sports, you have to split up, or else you will end up with a splitting headache!

Practicing at home first...

First time up to bat...I was more nervous than he was!

He was one thirsty boy at the end of the game!

School Days....

Oh, there's nothing more sweeter than the lovely sound of the alarm every morning. I have to drag myself out of bed and then get the Googs ready. I've gotten to used to working at home in my pajamas every day...now I actually have to get showered and dressed at a decent time???




G's getting ready to leave for his first day....he's actually got a smile on his face!



















Here's our boy with his fellow kindergarteners at the bus stop, him getting on the bus, and him at school! I couldn't help but get a little misty-eyed!

Summer Fun...

Since it took me so long to get started on a blog, I am posting some pics of our adventures this past summer. Check back for some more!



Our Princess Turns 3!!!!






Toots is all dressed up and ready for the party!












Mootsie wants to get in on the action!





THE BEACH

We took a beach trip to Seaside Heights in New Jersey to visit their Uncle Billy (Vi's cousin) who is stationed out there in the military.





On the Pier Crab Fishing...



Miss Toots, Striking a Pose






The Drama Began when we had to take G to the ER, thinking he possibly fractured his ankle while on the beach...he looked so pathetic with his splint! By the way, no fracture...he only stressed it out from running around on the beach for way too long!










The kids loved searching for seashells...


















Daddy fell asleep in the sun and one half of his body was burned...you'd think the hair would have provided some sort of protection....













The girls at the beach....






A SPECIAL VISIT FROM THE GREAT GRANDPARENTS!

Meme & Pepe (great grandparents) came to visit from Florida. The kids ate up all the attention!

















That's four Generations on the same couch!!!






Tori Adorns herself with stickers...








4TH OF JULY!








Fourth of July at the Parade in the Morning and Fireworks at Night...Is there a boy that looks too big to be in a stroller???




























THOMAS THE TANK!




Here's us living Gavin's dream...riding Thomas the Tank! All aboard!




















DUTCH WONDERLAND...



Our trip to PA...Mom learned how the Amish do it!

Drive that horsey, mom!

The girls are pooped from a long day!

Our Mootsie is all smiles!
Hangin' out at home...
Oh how they love each other...looks like they never fight!



AT THE TEMPLE...

Our trip to the temple. Just makes you think, when we got married at the DC temple SEVERAL years ago, these little ones were just a twinkle in our eyes!

FINALLY Up With the Times

I have often laughed at all my friends who said blogging could be addictive. I always thought in the back of my mind, "I'd never start a blog." Well, here I am...How did I get here? What a better way to get everyone up to date on all family news than here? I'm new to this, so be nice!