Summer Stuff

We made a trip over to Nick and Emily's stomping grounds for Hadley's baptism. We stayed the night in Everett the night before. DeA was enthralled with whatever Ryker was watching.

DeA enjoyed holding Bristol while Jens kept a sharp eye on things.

The forest service made sure to get their money-maker fire this season, and it has caused buns smoke.

The smoke plume is pretty depressing.

Speaking of depressing, Leo won't stop licking his paw so he gets the cone.

Hopefully the humiliation keeps him from licking it again.

Sienna was inconsolable at Nama's, but as soon as she was on the way to our house somehow she managed to be consolable. 

The nachos helped.

Nachos always help.

We had to buy a new projector for the ward, of course we had to test it out.

It's hard to get to the temple with how much the kids have going, but we enjoy it every time we can go.

Looks like someone needs the cone again.

I feel like someone is watching me....

 

August and Everything After (not really, but that is a great album)

DeA's arms are hitting peak definition. 

Leo's peak appears to be behind him. He now lays down when eating.

The smoke has created some fascinating views, this makes it look like we live in a mystical kingdom.

"Mom's main character moment" - Jensley

Jens was hired to watch a friend's baby. It was the easiest $50 she's ever made.

She celebrated by setting up the projector in her room and relaxing.

Ryker's Meta glasses sure are something.

Oh yeah, I'm posting more pics of her awesome arms.

We were able to go down to the temple, it was a wonderful evening.

 

Summer Stuff

DeA wanted me to take this picture because she couldn't believe that our kids are growing.

Horchata the cat likes to lay right by the door so that you have to pet her tummy before you go in the house.

We had the youth over for a movie on the lawn. We ordered a projector and an inflatable screen, DeA made snow cones and Sara brought popcorn.

It didn't get dark quite as early as we thought it would, and Sienna was really worried about being in the picture.

I always love a move date night with Schnoogies.

Everything went really great until about halfway through the movie, about two minutes after Jensley said that there wasn't any wind, when we had 30mph gusts knock the screen over.

DeA was excited for the movie to end, the kids to go home, and for her Lindor dark chocolate truffle.

We didn't get enough walking on trek, so we went for a long one on Tuesday for our workout.

The forest service's continual neglect of the forests has led to another year of fires, but at least it makes for pretty sunsets.

Every sunset is pretty with DeA.

Whit and her crew showed up and the cousin energy increased exponentially.

Lil' Brody is just happy to squat and chill.

There were cousins everywhere.

We had more than one kid ask for cereal at least an hour after his parents thought he was in bed.

DeA made her annual visit to the lake, looking hot as ever.

The long day at the lake with all the cousins, followed by little birthday party for the summer kids, made for some tired faces.

Cami loves tracking down Ryker.

There was a lot of energy and ice cream.

"Remember, these are the grandkids I always prayed for and pressured my kids to give me, even when they were still single"

We did a cousin movie night, this time using Nama and Hampa's garage door. Let's see the wind knock that over.

Stewie enjoyed rehab qualities of my compression boots.

Sienna offered free hair did sessions, and DeA could not pass it up.

Focus is the key to a good hair did.