The Birthdays of July

We spent the United States birthday with the Fryers.. A wonderful BBQ and lots of great company.
They had a whole bunch of fire works for the kids after the ones at the park.

Jacob and Micheal sat by us.

So did Jessica.

Kylee and Natalie put tons and tons of 4th of July tattoos all over themselves, they looked festive.

A'leese turned 18 this year. WOW can you believe it?

She decided she was going to stay 17.... can't wait until shes forty wonder how she'll take that?

John turned old like me :) at least for a couple of months.

John is one of those things in life that get better with age!!!!

The Quilts

Last year Natalie and Brynn started a quilt at the very end of summer. This year they decided to finish their projects....with a little help from Johnny ( under the quilt)
When they finally got them done the through up all of the yarn ends and cheered!!
Then they wrapped up in them and wondered what they would do next.

Another fantastic trip to the canyon

Josh......What more can I say? Pictures are worth more than a thousand words.

It always surprises me how different kids change the feeling of something done over and over, like going to Blacksmith Canyon. Johnny took his best friend Josh (Newbee) and the two of them were hysterical. We needed NO other entertainment.
Natalie took her BFF, Brynn (Newbee) they were a perfect match.
A'leese took Sara and they too were a perfect match...Sara had gone with us before.

Sara drew this picture of our trip... I am starting a wall for all of my drawings of Blacksmith. They make me happy.

We had a ramen eating contest.

Natalie won the first round.

K'Lee was cooling the noodles down so she could eat them. You had to eat them without any hands.

This is Aubree, K'Lees friend....She is showing us her skills in ramen eating.

The second group had skills of their own.

But because of A'leeses incredibly long tongue she won. Like I said kids and what they bring when they come to the canyon make each trip as unique as the kids themselves.

BLACKSMITH CANYON 2009

This was our first adventure to "the canyon" this year...We waited and waited for the rain to stop and when it did we were off with the Keyes and Grandma and Grandpa for another wonderful outing at Blacksmith Fork Canyon. This picture was drawn by Sarah and colored by Dawnell. I thought it was awesome.

This is Peter he was Ben's friend. He was the most determined kid I have ever seen. He spent at least 75% of his time trying to catch a fish. He called her Phyllis and said, "She taunted him". He never caught her...maybe next year.

This is a small water fall up by Hyrum Park. It wasn't much of a waterfall this year cuz the water is still very high. A'leese, Natalie, and Johnny are standing right by it to show that it looks like a ripple instead of a waterfall.

We had Sarah and A'leese stand next to one another to show you the difference between thier color of skin. Cool, huh?

This is Peter, James, and John. . . . needI say more?

Not only was Dawnell our chief cook she manned the first aid station too. This is one of the many times he nursed Rebekah's wounds.

Grandma and Grandpa came up for the day.

Dawnell looking fabulous after 5 days without a shower... PLEASE ...your arms.

Natalie getting warm by the fire after swimming, tubing, and playing in a river that came straight out of Heavenly Fathers ice box. I know I got in.

James tubed down the river in FOUR tubes. He was rolled up inside them like a pig in a blanket. It was amazing watching him come down the river. We weren't quick enough with the camera to catch him in all his glory. However, we did get him getting out with a little assistance from Sarah.

Mattie was with Rebekah. She was a sweetheart. Those two were joined at the hips. Every now and again, if you were lucky, you could catch one without the other. Like in this picture of Mattie swinging off the rope. Of course, Bekah is on the shore cheering :)

Dawnell giving me a head squeeze. I sure do love you Dawn!!!

The girls after a day at the spa(mud baths). Some liked it some well they all liked it... it's fun!!!!

Dawnell relaxing on Ben.

Johnny before.

Grandma and Grandpa playing lawn golf with us.

The kids playing at the mud hole.

Johnny after.

Sarah, Mattie, and Rebeka.

K'Lee -- looking good.

Dawnell working on fixing my tent....(three hours later)... she won!!!!! Thank you Dawnell.

James, Sarah, Johnny, and A'leese (not pictured) floated from a mile up. They said it was "tight".

This was also at the park when we first got there. All the kids piled out and got on the

Merry-go-round. It was neat. All and all it was another awesome trip. The best part spending time with Dawnell by the campfire and eating the food Dawnell cooks. Your a FANTASTIC cook don't let us kid you we LOVE the fact you are the "COOKING QUEEN." See ya all again next month.