Smurfette

I was reading the Edge chronicles to Abbie and Cole  in the living room on Sunday.  Tyler  found  Smurfette hiding behind the chair with a blue marker. Oh Boy!  We were amazed at all the places we found blue on her body (Her feet and between her toes). She is destined to be an artist. 

Love the blue Tub.

A Home made salon

Cole's friend, our neighbor, dyed his hair. He told Cole you just get your hair wet, then go out in the light and your hair changes colors. (Probably a sun bleaching dye of some sort) Well Cole decided he wanted "white locks" like his buddy, so he came home, wet his hair in the sink, turned on the living room light and then stood there for quite some time waiting for his hair to turn color. He asked me to check to see if it had changed yet, that is how I found out what he was doing. His "home remedy" for lighter hair didn't work. Funny how a 6 year olds perspective and explanation can be completely misinterpreted and implemented by another 6 year old!

Jared

I was making grilled cheese and Tuna sandwiches for the kids I asked Jared if he wanted a grilled Tuna.  He said very disgusted "Nooo! I want a Boy Tuna."

Abbie (Then and Now)

I dug these pictures out of our family archives. I scanned them into the computer and they didn't come out as well as I would have liked. (they are fuzzy and dirty) But you get the main idea. It's fun to see how our little ball of fire has changed.  

Abbie's 2nd Birthday

Our Nine Year Old

Abbie turned nine while we were in Beaver.  We went swimming at the Beaver pool.  Then we had strawberry shortcake and she opened presents. Abbie is such a great part of our family we love her so much.

Bryce Canyon

We went to Bryce Canyon National Park with everyone while we where in Beaver here are a few of the millions of pictures we took.  We did Yellowstone last weekend and Bryce's this weekend.  Tons of fun!  It was beautiful.  The Colors are amazing in Bryce's it is my favorite National Park. It was neat to get to take the kids for their first time. The weather was so perfect not too hot like it can get in Bryce's and not too cold.  We took jackets and Lyndie wore a coat for some of the time.  All the kids hiked even Lyndie did some hiking they all did really well.  We hiked about 3 1/2 miles on the Navajo trail.

This is a building across the street from Ruby's Inn going into Bryce Canyon

We rode the tram to sunrise point we are all waiting to go back to the visitors center.

Grandpa and Lyndie

More beautiful scenery

Behind Tyler and I is a giant pine tree growing on Bryce's Wall street.  It is amazing to see a tree growing between the huge walls that seem to scrape the sky much like the skyscraper building I imagine are on wall street.
Behind me is a huge drop off that goes down several hundred feet I was trying to do a pose for a trick photography picture for Jason and hold Lyndie at the same time.  I was afraid I was going to drop Lyndie and my stomach was doing somersaults.  Jason couldn't understand why I was being a chicken until he climb up to where I was and saw how far down the drop off was. The three rocks behind me are much farther away than they appear.  
I thought this tree was really cool the  way it was growing.  Almost like it was trying to stand on its tip toes if it had toes.
Kassidy got to ride in the backpack most of the time but didn't really like the idea of it at first.

These rock walls are really amazing they are so tall. This is the famous Wall street of Bryce Canyon.

Grandpa and Grandma with the kids.

This was the cute little backpack Whit took.  I think she borrowed  it from Kassidy.  Isn't it cute.

Grandma resting with Abbie and Cole.

The Look off at Sunrise Point.

The kids found a cool cave to rest in for a minute.

More Caves

Kevin  and Robyn 

Kurt and Whitney

Kent (missing Mel who was in the hospital with a kidney infection)

Jason is standing really close to the edge of another huge drop off my stomach was turning in knots.  ( I am a chicken when It comes to heights and my children)

The whole Clan but Jason he was taking the picture.

I love these Boys!

Abbie Jo

A view from below  on Navajo Trail

Time for a rest.

Kent and Lyndie

No tree hugging allowed.

Lyndie really wanted to get inside the glass case and hold the bunny at the visitors center.  She is crazy about animals.

Petrified wood  Anyone?  Only $1,795.00 for the one above.

The long rectangular piece above Cole's Head is only $18,200.00 they were beautiful.

This one is also $18,200.00 It is museum quality Douglas Fir.

I think Jason would have bought them if he had the $.

Oh Baby!  Lookin' good.  These characters were across from Ruby's Inn.