a fun day at the park

I am so behind on blogging. I took a extra long break from the computer.
but I am back. I will be updating more. Promise!
We are starting our 3rd week of summer. We haven't done much.
so I am planning some fun to keep us from going crazy and getting bored.
this was our first real outting. we went to a new park that is pretty close to the
house. We had a fun time. and are probably going back tonight when it cools off.

funny face

Logan

Syd and Gage swinging

the two girls on the cool swing thing, and Cori

pulling Syd down

austin found out how to turn the water back on

the boys are blasting each other

chewy got a hair cut. they cut it way too short. luckily

it is growing back quickly. It actually looks cute in the picture,

but in real life he looks like the dog thing in the movie "the Neverending Story"

Walmart's

really lame Easter Egg Hunt that lasted all of 30 seconds.

was just that-lame. Except for two things.

winning a dragon kite

and a bike!!

which is super cool.

guest blogger

I had the opportunity to be interviewed as a guest blogger on a great friend's great blog. check it out. see if you knew all the answers. and check out the rest of her cool blog. Its awesome.

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a new addition

we got a new puppy. He is a 6 week old Shih Tzu Poodle mix.

He doesn't have a name yet. We are going to put it to a vote.

wish us luck with puppy training.

California or Bust

April 1st the day of fools was a great day, many
were fooled because of this sign.
Yesterday, we wanted to pull a prank on the kids. but when
they saw the sign , they all knew it was a joke. But...
our neighbor called and wanted to know what was up.
I told her that we were headed back to CA to live with Jared's mom because we
were going to put Gage in a program at UCLA.
Of course after I went through the spiel I said April Fools.

Then I was at the church and someone else had seen the
sign, so I told the same story, over and over again.
I was teaching about talents, so I told the story one more time
then said, April Fools. I made people cry. I guess people love me. (well
maybe not so much anymore) I felt really loved. I kinda felt bad. But really
got a kick out of it too.
Thanks to my friends for still loving me.

hiking

Red Cliffs recreation area-hiking-

our only adventure for spring break. It was perfect.

not too long, and not too hot. and it was beautiful.

the only picture of Cori
Jared trying to take her in the
freezing cold water

Gage is always willing to smile

ugly me

Austin slipped in the water and got his

shirt soaked, so he went around for a little

while without his shirt. he was so happy

Logan

syd being cool

my man and my baby

kathryn and her walking stick

Tanner smiling - I only got one picture

of him where he was willingly looking

at the camera

it was a great little outing. not too hard for

the little ones, and lots rocks to climb for the big

boys.

The ultimate kids chocolate cone..

homemade

prayer request

My sister in law is in need of our prayers. Will you please pray for her. She is in surgery right now. I will update when I know more. Thanks!
I am sorry it took so long to update. Esther is doing better. Thanks for your prayers for her. She had a tubal pregnancy. It was scary for all of us waiting. I am sure it was a nightmare for them. I know she is home now, and doing okay.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Tanner is now a cub scout and loves it. Each month there is Pack Meeting to get all the cub scouts together. Last night was the Blue and Gold Banquet. It was so much fun. We were supposed to dress up in WILD, WILD, WEST attire. AND we had to decorate a cake to share with everyone. We had a REAL cowboy come and sing some songs with us. Then we had a yummy dinner, and cake. They even taught us how to do the boot scootin' boogie. We also learned some cowboy etiquette, that was hilarious, but I can't remember them.

Thanks to the Sharps for another excellent Pack Meeting. You guys rock!!

Here is our coolio cake- a cowboy hat. pretty awesome huh?

Jared does a great job with cake decorating.

and the kids in their studs! :)

after convincing tanner that he could wear

a cowboy shirt instead of his scout shirt, he wouldn't

let me take his picture. whatta boy!