Pioneer Day

For Pioneer Day we went down to Fillmore to have a little reunion with Lorin's family. Saturday we went to the Kanosh town parade. I don't know why, in the 13 years we have been married, that we have never been to this parade. Of course Lorin has, but not since we were married. HELLO.... they throw out handfuls of candy from each car, float, truck, whatever. A lot of it is taffy, but who is complaining? It is free sugar! Another cool thing is you can just back up your truck, have a front row seat and we were only 10 minutes early! But seriously, even if there wasn't any candy, I thought it was a really fun parade! The kids loved it.

I thought these little ponies were so stinkin' cute!

This reminded me of my grandpa's old sheep camp. If I remember right it looked similar to this.

The big fire trucks come down the road and spray everyone. Another fire truck was throwing out these Frisbees that also make a really great fashion accessory!

LOOK!!! I really do have a halo and it is even pink! Oh wait.....it's one of those Smokey the bear Frisbees. Darn it!!!

"Mom hurry and get me a drink of water! This Atomic Fire Ball is burning my mouth!" Mean mom got her camera instead. It is hard to smile when your mouth is on fire.
After the parade we went over to the old house for a while so Lorin could work on his 4 wheeler and give the kids rides. While waiting the kids had a big time feeding the neighbor's horses.

Devan (a cousin) even showed Cassidy the proper technique for shooting a BB gun. It was very sweet. "You gotta stand like this and put your head down like this."

Kami (a cousin) taught Logan that there is no reason to be scared of holding a grasshopper!
Looking a little nervous!

Aunt Kim helped catch this picture of Cassidy as she was pretending to drive this 3 wheeler. It was hilarious! She was just a goin' with great facial expressions and sound effects.

Only in a place like Fillmore will you see wild turkeys and their babies just leisurely walking down the road!

Some more of those awesome Frisbees. They can be used for so many great things! We decided to take a drive up the canyon to try to cool off. It was so hot! We stopped and dipped our feet in the stream.

WHOA! WHOA!

STEADY! STEADY! WHEW! That was a close one!

OK Where am I going to throw this rock so that it will be sure to get somebody wet?!

OOOOOOOOOW!!! This water is way colder than I thought it would be! Lorin is going to kill me for putting this picture on here but I think it is so hilarious! Just to be fair, I will post a dorky picture of me as well.

Here it is! You found it! The dorky picture of me. I had to choose between a picture with my eyes closed or it was this one with me looking off into space. I know I should have been a model! I am being sarcastic if you are one of those people who don't get sarcasm.

And there she goes!!!

Love this guy!

The view!!! It was amazing. You could see forever.
Later the kids took a dip in the KOA swimming pool. Logan keeps asking if we can go to the KOA and swim. I don't think he realizes that there is a swimming pool within walking distance of our house. Don't tell! I am a mean, poor mom and swimming pools aren't my favorite thing in the world.

Logan is quite confident that he knows how to swim.

Aunt Natalie was very sweet to pull the kids around in the water and play. She is a good sport unlike this mean mom that we keep talking about. Natalie also did a really fun project with the kids. Homemade lava lamps were really fun to watch.

No better way to end the day than with sweet slice of watermelon and some good company! We had a great time seeing everyone!

Future Boy Scout

The other day Logan found all of his dad's old scout stuff. He came and asked me, in all seriousness, if he had it all put on correctly. To be honest I really know nothing about scouting and have no idea what they wear or how it is to be worn. So, being the great mom that I am, I said "sure you do!" even though I am pretty sure that only one bandana is to be worn at a time. Logan is convinced that 6 year olds should be allowed to go to scouts. He can't wait!

Logan Had a Birthday

Last Friday Logan turned 6. He knew exactly what he wanted for his birthday, a double light saber and Iron Man "stuff". He was really worried that we wouldn't be able to buy him anything. He kept asking me "how is dad going to get the money to buy me a light saber?". Honestly, I didn't know either but somehow Lorin pulled it off. When I tucked Logan in the night before he was really worried because he knew that I hadn't been to any stores. He asked me if Target was closed, and it was, so then he was really worried. Secretly Lorin had bought some things a couple days before. When I thought Logan was asleep I went to the kitchen to wrap it all up but, no, he wasn't asleep and got out of bed. Lorin stopped him and then he knew he may have a present on his birthday.

Logan was so funny opening his presents. He doesn't stop talking and had to explain every little thing.

Our Iron Man/Jedi.

He told me he just wanted a regular cake this year. Thank goodness! I really DON'T do cakes. But later he said "I really didn't like my cake" Why? I replied "Because you gave me ice cream with it and I didn't want ice cream." Nice to know.



Good Night sweet birthday boy! You can save the world tomorrow!

Wish Granted

PROCLAMATION!!! We hereby announce that Cassidy's wish to go to Disneyworld will be granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah.

Last Thursday Cassidy's two wish granters came by our house and surprised her with the announcement that her wish will come true! September 4Th is the happy day! They made Cassidy a paper chain so she can count down the days. They also gave her a big smiley balloon because Cassidy loves to smile. Cassidy squealed with delight, clapped and bounced up and
down when they told her. She really cannot wait to go!

Random

Here are just some random pictures from the last few months.

We went to Deer Creek again and Lorin took this picture. The kids love it there and beg to go every week.

I love my vegetable garden this year. I really don't have a green thumb but this year I have tried really hard to keep the weeds out. By some miracle I have also managed to keep the grass mostly green. It is sooo hard when you have to move a sprinkler around and we don't have the greatest grass in the world in the first place. Honestly I think that Heavenly Father knew that I needed something to keep my spirits up and a green yard helps a lot. Sounds silly, I know, but that is how I look at it.

Cassidy killing ants with a hammer. Sad but there is no shortage of ants, earwigs, beetles and spiders around our house. I didn't get any pictures of Logan "sacrificing" ants with a sparkler the other day.

Logan doing the Y.M.C.A. dance in his Kindergarten program. You could tell he was so nervous. He was very stiff and straight faced the whole time. It was very cute. He got to play the part of the wheat grinder in their Little Red Hen skit.

Megan had the opportunity with her 5Th grade class to participate in the Hope of America program. It was a really cool program and she still loves to get out her CD and sing the songs at the top of her lungs. In this picture she is on the second row of red thirteenth from the left isle. The school choir also had the opportunity to sing at the Spring Concert at Abreivenal Hall, at a District Retirement Dinner and at a concert at the new high school. Megan loves to sing!

Logan and Cassidy making "rum" in the backyard. OK, so it is really a dirt, grass and water mixture. Too much watching Pirates of the Caribbean put ideas in my sweet, innocent little children's heads. Rum isn't OK drink let alone make. I hope that was understood!

"Mr. Nobody's" muddy footprints leading right to his room. Need I say more?

"Is this corn hand shucked?" Logan and Cassidy LOVE to help shuck corn but somehow they manage to get more on the floor than in the garbage. When it is time to clean up they scatter.

A Fun Family Night

Last Monday, for family night, Lorin took us to Deer Creek for a ride in his old boat. Lorin bought the boat a couple years ago and this was the first time the kids and I have been in it. We all had a blast. I haven't seen all my kids smile at once like that in a while. The only set back, for me, was the fact that I had to back the boat a few feet into the water. There something about backing a trailer into a big lake of water that freaks me out! Even if it is only a few feet it just as well have been a mile. I don't back trailers up on dry land let alone into a lake. I did it, but I didn't like it! I hope I only frustrated Lorin a little!=)

Megan and her Dad! Megan is growing up too fast , I think!
I love this picture of Logan because he looks little. Lorin let us all have a turn driving the boat around. Good thing we were going VERY slow. Logan is a crazy driver!


Cassidy right in her element, eating Doritos! That girl and cheese!

We actually caught one fish. Cassidy has put her claim on that catch since it was caught on the pole she was "watching". Logan cracks me up! The fish was on the bottom of the boat flapping around and Logan was trying to pick it up and he kept saying "come here little fella, I just want to pick you up". Reminded me of the Swiss Family Robinson movie where the little Francis catches animals and says "I wouldn't hurt you, I just want to pet you".


My two FAVORITE boys!

We even spotted a deer eating grass!
Megan at the front of the boat. Lorin was going fast!

The kids loved going fast! Logan thought it was hilarious to open his mouth and have it flap. It was pretty funny!

In the process of going fast Logan lost his hat in the water. I wasn't quick enough with the camera to catch his "pout" face but I got his happy one. He was pretty thrilled that Lorin turned the boat around and got his hat back with a net. WHEW!!!

I thought I had better get one picture with me in it, scary or not! Logan was sick of having his picture taken but I made him get in it anyway! What a mean mom!

Lorin in his element, the outdoors!!!

Lorin got himself splashed pretty good, thus the water dripping off his nose. I LOVE this guy and thank him for taking us out on the lake. I am sure he really didn't have the time to do it but he did anyway. That little outing was a little piece of heaven on earth for me!