Yellowstone Pictures

Tymber took almost all of these with her camera while we were in Yellowstone Park.

Mesa Falls Pictures

Vacation

We took a long weekend and went to Island Park for my family reunion. As always it was a lot of fun. Rick, Caralyn, Brandi, Darren, Kayce, McKinley, Kade, Kylee, Lisa, Chad, Heidi, Cooper, Deb, Terri, Brad, and Taylor were there along with my family and my parents. Royal and Stephen, friends of Kade and Ky were there until Sat. night (they are both super tall, like 6'7) Ryan and Rycker were there for Friday night dinner but left for Montana after dinner. We played on the water and ate a ton. Too much food. Saturday after dinner my kids, parents, Rich and I drove to Mesa Falls, it was breathtaking. I have never been before. Sunday everyone got ready to go home and my parents and I took the girls into West Yellowstone. Rich had to work early Monday morning so he left for home. Yellowstone was fun, we haven't been for years and Hope has never been. We went into Old Faithful and then on the way back stopped at Yellowstone and the girls and I did a little shopping. Just mostly looking in stores as it is expensive but they each got one small souvenier.

It was so wonderful to get out of town and away from everything, but of course always nice to be home to clean showers, running water and my bed.

slow down summer

Why is it that winter is s-l-o-w and l-o-n-g. Oh so very long, but summer just zooms on by. I do not like it, at all. June was really slow to warm up and now that it is nice and warm July is soon over. This is what we have been doing so far

Autumn went to Civitan for a week
Tymber went to 4-H camp for 3 days
Took 2 months off college.... Loving it
Watched the fireworks.
Roasted Marshmallows a few times outside, once our house, once at neighbors where the kids ice blocked down their hill.
Rich and I went to Transformers 3 in 3D... Loved it
Girls went to Girls Camp for 4 days. Autumn as a leader, Tymber as a first year.
I went swimming with the girls at Ross Park for Tyms birthday
We took the girls minus Hope to see Harry Potter. Liked it but liked Transformers better.
The pool is up so endless swimming here. Hope has one wicked tan going on.
Using the summer reading program at the Public Library.
Bought movie tickets at the theater for the kids to go see shows 11 movies for 10.00. Have not had time to go to many but Hope loves it.
Tests on Autumn still trying to figure out why she is sick, still no idea.

What we still are going to do....

Go to Island Park this weekend Friday thru Sunday. Then Rich will come home and I will stay another day and my parents and I will take the girls through Yellowstone.
Still want to take them to Lava to swim once.
Have to register Tymber for school first week of August.
I start school August 1.
Need to organize my storage and scrapbook room.
Get kids ready for back to school
I think Autumn may have to have her wisdom teeth out, will know more tomorrow.

Tymber's 13

My tater bug turned 13 on July 8. Hard to believe she is that old. She has really started to change this summer and become more mature, but she is still fun loving and full of herself. She did not want to be 13, she kept posting on Facebook about it. She thinks it is an unlucky number and did not want to be a teenager. Silly girl. We went swimming for her birthday at Ross Park. She took her friend Crystal and Autumn brought her friend Mechaezla (Mikey). Rich had to work so it was just us girls. I can't believe I didn't take any pictures. Then we came home and grilled hamburgers, it was pretty low key. All Tymber wanted for her birthday was a yo-yo so we got her one and I also got her a sketch book, pencils, some mascara, hair stuff, and bath stuff. She thought we were trying to tell her she smelled bad. I told her no, it was because she may start wanting to spend more time on her hair now that she is trying to grow it out. I think she had a good birthday, even though it is un-lucky 13 ;0)

Anniversary

Yesterday was our 22nd Anniversary. It is hard to believe that we have been married 22 years. Time has gone so fast. I had to work but Rich had the day off, when I got off work we went to Idaho Falls. The girls wanted to go see my parents so we took them over and then went to see Transformers in 3D. The movie was crazy in 3D we both loved it. It was a great day.

Kade and the temple

Tonight Rich and I went to the Idaho Falls Temple with with my nephew Kade as he took his endowments out for his mission. I love the peace from the temple. I love the feeling I get as soon as I walk in the doors and the peace lasts for days to come. We are so blessed to live in an area that so many temples are close and readily available. My nephew Jake was Kade's escort tonight. Many family members were there for Kade. Caralyn (his mom) was with him as well, it breaks my heart Rick (my brother, Kades dad) will not get a temple recommend, but that has to be his decision, I know he agonizes over it greatly. Anyways Kade was overcome with emotion. He is extremely emotional anyways and was not sure he wanted to go on a mission. Once he made up his mind though he finished his first year of college and is spending the summer getting ready for his mission in Paraguay. When we came into the Celestial room and I hugged him he just sobbed on my shoulders, very emotional. I am so grateful we were able to be there for him in some small way. I am especially grateful we are able to attend the temple as we cannot go to church very often due to our work schedules.

After the temple we had to go to the store and then decided we wanted some ice cream. We went to Garcia's to get fried ice cream (YUMMY) and on the way in decided we were hungry, walked in the door and my very good friend Michelle was there with her boyfriend just getting ready to be seated at a table, so we invited ourselves to join them (what are friends for). We had such a nice time with them, I kind of felt bad at first for her boyfriend because Michelle's ex-husband used to be Richard's best friend and Michelle and I were best friends in high school. So we spent time talking about the past a lot, but he was a really good sport and we got to know him better and laughed a lot. Good times.