Get Air

My good friend invited us to Get Air with 

her kids.  Riley and Paige had been there

but the rest of has had not.  It is a fun place

and we all wish we could have stayed longer.

Owen just loved trying to get all the balls.

Sierra of course is fearless and loves flipping into 

the pit. 

Grandma's House Day 4

On our final day at the farm the kids had to say 

their good byes. But not before we pulled out 

Paige's loose tooth.  It took her a bit to gear up for

the pulling.  She said pull on 10 and we got past 10

and I did not pull it.  I guess I was not ready!  

She got so frustrated and her anticipation on her

face was priceless.  So we counted again

and I pulled before 10 and it flipped out of

the bathroom and across the wood floor in the 

front room.  

 Riley got way to attached to this 

stray cat that showed up on the farm while we were

 there and had a hard time letting go.  No cats for me. 

One last ride on the 4 Wheeler.

They never get enough.

On our way out we stopped at a park that was

having a Memorial Day Celebration.

They had put up 1,000 American Flags. 

It was cool to see. 

Of course we could not leave with out Grandpa

Feeding us.  We stopped at a mexican

restaurant, Jaliscos.  They have the best

Jalepeno Poppers!  After we ate we headed

home.  It was a nice weekend!  

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Grandma's House Day 3

The 3rd day began with Church at my mom's ward.

Which she loved!  Riley got to go in Grandma's

Primary class even though she teaches older

kids.  Owen loved nursery and had no problem

going.  There were only 2 kids and one nursery.

Totally opposite of our ward.

Paige and Sierra went in the same class which

helped them be more comfortable. 

After Church we took it easy and then for 

dinner we grilled up some steaks.

Brandon was in charge of grilling but got

interrupted to help Michael find his frisbee

Sierra threw over the fence into the field

with the cows.  Earlier the electric fence

was not turned on but Grandpa turned it on

and Brandon was not aware. He was one

foot over the fence when it gave him a good

shock and he jumped twisting his ankle and

falling backwards catching his pants and skin

on the barb wire fence.  I'm sure it hurt bad

but I would have paid to see that.  

In the mean time I came out to check out

how the grilling was going to realize the grill

was a loner and Brandon was no where to

be found.  Two minutes later he comes

out of the bushes limping.  

And to make matters worse he ripped

his new shorts.  I hate it when that happens!

(getting shocked, rolling my ankle, getting caught

on a fence and ripping my pants all in a few seconds) 

Anyway he survived and the ankle swelled a bit

but after a few weeks felt better. 

After a good laugh and a yummy dinner we were

off to feed the lazy calf again.  Paige and Owen

got their turn this time while Grandpa helped

the calf learn to suck.   My kids realized a little

of the hard work farmers have to put in each day. 

 We did not make it back to the house and got stuck for

a while at the huge rope swing in Grandpa's mom's house. 

The hope was so long that when Brandon pushed them

they went so high.  I even gave it a turn.  Lots of fun! 

Riley was a bit scared at first but after everyone went

she tried it and then did not want to get off.  

Riley is just one that does things on her own time.

The rest of us just need to learn to be patient.  

Me especially! 

 Michael had to time it just right to catch up to Skyla

swinging to push her higher.  Michael did his back

flip out of the swing.  Of course he would try 

something daring. 

The kids took every chance they could get on the
four wheelers specially if Grandpa was driving.

 After a wonderful Sabbath day with our family

we settled in together to eat Grandma's home made

Apple Pie that Paige helped make with Ice Cream.

I even tried some and loved it.  I'm typically not

a pie fan. 

And to end the night with a laugh Owen picked up a 

song that we've heard a few times in the car driving

and was singing it all week end.  And he only 

sang the chorus over and over because that is all he

knew.  So I had to record him. He got Grandma's

microphone from her Karaoke machine and went

at it.  He sings so cute!   I love how he stops in 

the middle to wipe off the microphone because he sang

 to close to it and got it wet.  I asked him to do a bow

at the end and I was not sure if he knew what that

was and you can tell he thought about it for a minute

and then gave his best effort which was so darling!

Grandma's House Day 2

The second day the kids were up and ready to go first

thing in the morning.  Riley got right to work weeding

for Grandma.

 Owen got right to work on the farm with Grandpa.

Sierra even tried to help Brandon with the garage. 

Paige helped Grandma. 

After a day of work we called it quit and headed

off to the Ice Caves with my brother Michael and his

wife Skyla.  The caves are north of Rexburg.

We had to travel on a dirt road to the caves

that was the worst dirt road I've ever been

on.  A 4 wheeler would have had fun but in 

our car it was crazy bumpy.  

We bundled up the kids with jackets, gloves

flashlights and even cardboard for the ice slides

in the cave.  The caves were my favorite thing

to do.  

This is the entrance of the cave. 

 Some parts of the cave were big open rooms with ice

floors and some parts of the cave we had to crawl on 

our bums and even bellies.  

Me and Skyla

This is where we had to get real low.  

The floor was all ice. 

After the caves we went to St. Anthony's Lake.

Brandon and my brother played Frisbee golf.

And the kids played in the sand of course. 

It was a bit chilly so we did not stay long. 

After we headed to Michael's house in Rexburg

to have pizza, showers and a movie. 

Grandma's House Day 1

First Night and Day 1 at Grandma's House

The girls were off track and my mom needed her new

garage addition wired so we made a vacation out of it.

The kids were so excited to visit Grandma and Grandpa

on the farm.  We took off Thursday after dinner

and of course they all dosed off before we got there.

Owen was so funny though.  He loves his hat and 

wanted it down over his eyes to block the sun

and ended up falling a sleep with it covering his face.

I tried to take it off and he woke up and got mad.  So

we left it.  And he slept most of the way there with his

hat covering his face. 

The first day we got up to watch the men

corral the cows so they could get them

on to a big truck to take them to the cabin 

for the summer.  Grandma couldn't have

been more happy taking the kids around

the farm telling them about everything.

And Sierra and Owen loved Grandma's

attention. 

Owen took a special liking to the dogs.

The dogs followed Owen around and he loved it. 

Paige and Riley got outside before all of us because

they were so excited.  Grandpa let them be on the truck

as it went around the farm unloading hay for the cows.

The girls just giggled and squealed as the cows 

surrounded them. 

The men had to separate the cows and bulls from the

calfs so they did not get trampled in the transfer to

the cabin.  So after the cows and bulls were out

I let the girls go in with the calfs.  They still kept their

distance even though the calfs were scared of them. 

It was very intriguing to watch all the cows

load up in the truck.  I believe Grandpa

has more then 50 cows.  Brandon got

such a kick out of corralling the cows

and ended up using the cow shocker. 

Riley was so excited to see and feed
the baby cow that was not doing so well. 

And sister had to give it a try too. 

Brandon and I loved having no schedule

and just doing what ever and being together. 

My mom took this picture unknown to us

but I love it!  I remember talking with him

at that moment and I just love my sweet 

Husband! 

After we got the cows in the truck we packed
a lunch and headed for the cabin.
Owen loved ringing the big bell at
Grandpa's cabin. 

We went on a small hike up the mountain
and the kids loved finding their own walking sticks. 

After an afternoon at the cabin Grandma
and Paige made apple pie. 

And Riley cut the grass for Grandma.

She thought she was so mature

being allowed to mow. 

Brandon and I got back to work wiring

the garage.  Brandon taught me a few things. 

I know it's not something I'd enjoy doing 

all day and every day like Brandon though. 

But it was fun working together. 

For dinner Grandma and Grandpa treated

us to dinner at an all you can eat Pizza,

pasta and salad restaurant.

My kids ate great which is always nice

when you go out to eat.  

Soccer Party

Paige's soccer coach had a pizza party after the last game

to hand out trophies.  The girls loved getting together to play 

instead of practice soccer.  However it was so windy outside

that our plates kept flying away.  But the girls had fun

and loved getting their trophies.  Paige especially was excited!

The last two years she only got a medal and before she started

playing soccer she always said she wanted a trophy. 

1st Grade Program

Paige had her 1st grade Program.  The program was all

about Dinosaurs.  She was so excited and practiced the

songs all year long.  A few weeks before the program

she got to paint a shirt how she wanted. 

I took Paige and Riley over to the school an hour

before it started to get a seat.  I know that is crazy

but I was not the only one that went that early. 

She sang songs about dinosaurs that I did not even

know the names of or could even pronounce.  

Paige and her friends. Lilly beth, Brooklyn & Ryann