A little more of Utah 2012

Loved every minute (almost) of our trip to Utah. ALways so wonderful to see family..play in the mountains, and attend a temple session at the SLC temple! With all of Geof.'s family. Awesome. And two weeks was perfect. Not too long, not too short. Our time with my cousin Lindsey in Provo was sweet and like always, Bevan spoiled us with more fun than we could handle and yummy food. ThaNK YOU!! And the kids and I ended it all with the Brigham City Temple Open House (very good experience) and a day in Salt Lake. happywewere

Utah summer vacation Aug 2012

Just a day

We're midway through summer, and the kids and I were finally able to do one thing on our "summer craft/project" list (not much of a list..just some ideas bouncing around in the brain). So after a few days of talking about it and the kids following me around wondering "when" it would happen, we got out the ingredients and very quickly molded together a volcano (surprisingly quick--why'd I'd think it'd be hard?)..an ERUPTING volcano. We'd like to do another one, a bigger one, since I swear the one I remember making (or just seeing?) as a third grader was MUCH larger.  ;)

 We followed this recipe but doubled it: http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemicalvolcanoes/ss/volcano_2.htm

 June's face saying, "Really, this is as big as it gets?"

 Cole pouring the vinegar in..

 ..and how 'bout some more baking soda?

 And more?

 And more!

Summer '12

Junie's five and boy does she know it! She keeps saying, "No, I'm the guest. I'm the birthday girl" whenever asked to do her chores.

Good sisters

Self portraits

June's always up for lazying around on a beach...she laid there forever!

Lake Sherando-Father's Day Camping Trip

Cole happy to be on fire duty at all times.

We made blueberry muffins in orange peels. June's face can attest to her dislike.

He LOVED them.

Pretty Dayne. Only getting older. :(

Hurt feelings. Sometimes Cole has the biggest heart of all.