Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there. I feel blessed to have a wonderful father. He is an amazing leader and is so talented. I also have special grandpa's who have influenced my life. I am so very grateful to be married to an amazing father. I love watching how my children adore him. Nothing is greater than to spend time with their dad. John is my best friend. I appreciate his influence in our family. John and his adoring kids....Abbey, Hilary, Carter, and Gracie
The princesses

My sweetheart :)

Abbey

Gracie loves playing basketball with her dad

Hilary loves feeding calves with her dad

Carter loves riding in dad's truck and tractors

WE LOVE OUR DAD!

Abbey's first 4-H

Abbey showed her Magic Valley Heifer for the first time on June 20th. It was a jackppot show. She took 2nd place and won $51. She is a good showman! Abbey in the ring with the judge watching her.
Setting up her heifer

Abbey getting ready.

Last minute touches (poofing the tail)

Officially a BIG BOY!

I am so very happy to say that I no longer have to buy anymore diapers. It was a battle of wills. I am glad the mom finally won! It has been two weeks today. Great job Carter, I am so proud of you! BOYS!!!

Simming Lesson #1

Every year the kids look forward to have swimming lessons. We have enjoyed the last two years taking them in Jerome at the Recreation Center. This was Carter's first year to be in a class by himself (without his mom). I enjoy a little sunshine for an hour while I watch them.

Two cute goggle-faced girls: Gracie and Rylee

Carter "spider-crawling" on life jacket day

Hilary and her class freezing as they wait for thier turn to jump off the side.

Carter and his MUMMY WALK. Anytime he got out of the pool he walked stiff. Pretty funny!

Miss Abbey the fish.

Carter waiting for his turn.

Little Hils...she learned to swim underwater.

bombs away...Gracie

Abbey got really good at diving and even dove off the diving board.

Flying Monkey off the diving board..Hilary

New In-Ground Trampoline

We are in the process of putting in a lawn. We had to get our new trampoline in so the sprinklers and stuff could get in . The kids are out there everyday. They show me their new "tricks" at the end of the day. :)

YF&R Summer Activity

We had our YF&R summer activity at Stedman's in Raft River again this year. The bad thing was the weather. It rained off and on and was a little cold most of the day. But, saying that, it did not hinder the fun for those that came.

The kids still went down the slide

Abbey, Chloe, Sadie, Gracie, and Hilary (in the late afternoon...the sun came out) Cute Lindsay with Abbs and Grace on the swings

One of the highlights of the day was the races. Here is John and part of Brandon running in the men's dash. Brandon won but John was on his heels (not bad for an old guy)
Ok, I have to brag just a little...here I am (the OLDEST member of YF&R) and I won the women's dash. For some reason, the second and third place ladies (Kimmel and Morgan) thought we should race again. To my stupidity I did...two more times...but I WON them ALL!!!
Now, my old body is not used of using the fast twitch muscles, so as you can imagine...I felt the triumph for a few days.

Here is our lightening bolt Miss Gracie...watch out she is FAST!!!

Go, Abbey, Go

Hilary speeding away

Carter won his age division

The kids jumped on the trampoline while they were all bundled up.

YF&R Ladies

Caroline, Maysci, Cindy

Kimmel, Jerica, Markita

Even tough guy got coldWe're freezing but we are still eating our snow cones :)

Carter in the hood

It is raining but the line for the snowcones did not diminish!

Drive-In

Growing up I have fond memories of going to the drive-in movies with my family. We loaded pillows and blankets in the back of Dad's truck and off we went. We probably live in one of the few areas that still have a drive-in theater. I feel lucky becauase I love them. It had been a little rainy on Friday but it cleared up. I oraganized the back of the truck, popped popcorn, and bought treats. Brandon and Lindsay meet us there. We watch the new Disney Pixar movie "UP". It was very cute and we all had a great time.

Happy Birthday Gramma!

Gramma spent her birthday in the car and then sitting through two dance recitals.

My mom has never missed one of my dance recitals. Thanks Mom for always supporting me.

We went to a Mexican restaurant where they sang happy birthday to her and made her wear a big sombrero.

Dancers

Here are my three beautiful dancers. We had quite a crazy day. Abbey and Gracie danced in both the Matinee and the Evening Show. We were lucky to have Gramma, Poppy, and Colby up from Utah. We also had Grandma Andersen, Lindsay, Brandon and can't forget Carter and John who sat through lots of dancing. Abbey also got voted Most Valuable Dancer by her team and got a trophy.I was also a performing in the Matinee show. I took and adult dance class this year. We performed a lyrical and tap number. I had a lot of fun performing.
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head


Miss Cha, Cha, Cha

Abbey in her lyrical, "Daddy's Hands"

"I Can Hear the Bells"

Cute Crazy Legs

Ballerina Gracie

The brave ladies in our tap, "Putting on the Ritz"