Slip n Slide kinda Day

These past few days have been so warm here , not that I am complaining but it's left us trying to find ways to cool ourselves.

So the other day I bought a slip n slide for the kids to play on, it was the best investment this summer and cheapest as well.

I invited my sister over and we had a cousin day and hung out. It was 100 degrees and it was time to cool off. So we got it out hooked it up and enjoyed the fun that came with it.

Bradley and Dustin loved having the water turned up to the max but the younger ones didn't like it too much. So we improvised and turned it half way up and then Logyn and Taidyn enjoyed it. Miss Shyann didn't care too much for the cold water but she thought it was funny to watch the boys run and splash in the water.

It was a fun way to cool off without going to the spray park and fighting the crowds. Although that is fun sometimes.

We have been really enjoying our summer even though we haven't been many places. Sometimes I guess home is just the place to be.

Camping

Last weekend we went camping finally some time out of the house.
We went with my father in law and his girlfriend and her kids, she also had her mom and dad there as well. It was a fun time. The kids really enjoyed it. Our intentions were to only stay one night but we ended up staying the whole weekend and coming back on Sunday.
Although the place wasn't what we usually enjoy it was a good secluded place to be. The kids swam in the creek (with life jackets) it was so deep in spots that even I couldn't touch. But they had a blast in fact they stand in it all day Saturday. Then later in the evening when it got cold they for the first time ever rode a horse. Dustin went on an hour ride on a lovely sweet old horse named Foxy she was such a good horse. Dustin loved it when he came back to camp he was grinning from ear to ear enjoying every last second. Bradley got to go on a ride on Foxy for 20 minutes or so and wasn't so sure he enjoyed it as much as he thought he would. In fact he told me he'd rather stick with a dirt bike then the horse, not that she was bad just not something he felt comfortable doing. Dustin the next day asked if I would buy him a horse of his own. I said no way in hell. :) Then he proceeded to tell me that when he gets older he'll buy his own horse , because when he is 18 I can't tell him no. Lil stinker.
Its always nice to sit around a campfire and enjoy the quietness as we sleep. I always enjoy a good weekend out camping. Now we are just waiting for the next adventure.

Summer 2009

This post is just some random pictures from the past couple months because I've been slacking on my postings. I'm horrible I know.

My nephew Taidyn on our go cart He has the best imagination he was at "donalds" ordering fries and a milk and a burger. He he.

Miss Shyann my niece playing at her house with her cousins

My nephew Logyn for his birthday in May , yes he loves the Dew. Bradley dressed up for riding.Dustin wearing his dads hardhat after riding his dirtbike all day long.

The River this year has been extremely high because of all the rain we've had the last couple months.

This is my father in laws ranch where his hay field is it's horribly high here. I liked the way this picture turned out , it's Daniel taking a picture of the field as I took a picture of him.

July 4th,2009

For this 4Th of July we wanted to do something different from our usual , going to the parade in Idaho Falls and fighting the crazy crowd, hanging out around the house, and BBQ for the fireworks. Although those things are always fun we need a change of pace from the house.
So we decided to go to Leadore, you may ask why there? But in our defense it sounded like a reasonable place to be. Daniel has family up there, his dad has a cabin up there, and a few of our really good friends are from there, they were all going too.
So we headed on our 2 hour drive pulling the camper on Friday the 3rd. The drive was beautiful because of all the rain we've had this last month. Usually it's sagebrush and burnt up brush but it was all lushes and green. We arrived just in time to see his uncle's derby car ready to be painted. It was a sight to see I will say. It was an old station wagon with the wood paneling and everything. Daniel was kinda stoked to see it and be able to help work on last minute details, because for the derby race he got to be in the pit crew.
The next morning we woke up fairly early for us on a Saturday and walked across the street to the fire station to enjoy Leadores big breakfast for the community. It was amazing to see all the people there considering the population of Leadore is only 90. Yes you read right 90. I think on the 4Th their population grows 3 times it's normal size. After enjoying a big cheap breakfast , we walked around the town and checked things out, talking to every one we knew on the way.
At noon they had their parade and I'll tell you, I'd way rather go there then Idaho Falls if I were a kid. The parade isn't long just 15 to 20 minutes but they threw so much candy out that the kids didn't even get it all picked up. Bradley and Dustin made out pretty good bringing home a huge grocery sack of candy. After a few drinks and talking and relaxing we headed over to load up the derby car for the event.
We headed to Salmon ,with our DD mind you. It was a long night but very interesting considering I've never been to a demolition derby before. We saw cars bashed in and tore up , cars that caught on fire and smoke like no tomorrow, because the radiators were munched up. I couldn't imagine being in that car, as others came full throttle across the arena and rear end you or smash into you full force head on. The whiplash must of been horrible the day after. But there was lots of cheers for the event. It was awesome I must say. Poor Daniel didn't get to watch much but he was thrilled to be able to work fast and make some thing that was smashed to pieces work again.
After the derby we weren't able to enjoy the fireworks but the kids weren't too distraught about it because boys will be boys and they really enjoyed the bashing and trashing.
Sunday we just sat around and enjoyed every ones company then headed home to the in laws picking kids up for the movies then a pizza and beer to end the night. I must say it was an awesome weekend and yes I will do it again. :) Hope every one else got to enjoy their 4Th as much as we did. And next year I would recommend Leadore.

Ok I know this is way late but I wanted to share some pictures from Fathers day.

We had a wonderful time during the day and as the pictures will show the "father" of the day was more then enjoying his day. Daniel enjoyed a whole bottle of tequila and yes later felt the after effects.

Had a little campfire and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows for the eveningSweet boy *wink wink* only while you are lookingHe always has to have his tongue out for a picture lil turd