Downpour - July 15th, 2012

It doesn't rain very often here in St. George, but on this hot, humid, July day, we had a downpour. I have only seen it rain this hard a couple times in my life. It only lasted a short time, but it flooded our yard. Mandi was here visiting, and loved playing out in it with her umbrella!

 Mandi

 Front Porch!

 Back Yard!

 Catching the rain in her umbrella!

 Flower Garden!

Mandi's Birthday - July 9th, 2012

Mandi turned 7 this year! All she wanted was to go to Las Vegas and see "The Phantom of The Opera" She had been asking me for over a year. She knows every song, and was so excited to go. We stayed at Brad's house after, and took the kids to a water park. It was a fun weekend.

 Her Cake!

 Waiting to go in to the play!

 All Dressed up!

 Mandi!

The Splash Pad!

 Doll #7!

 Her new Dress!

Opening her Phantom tickets!

July 4th, 2012

We took Jessica's kids to the 4th of July parade, and festivities at the park. 

Then that night their family came to the fireworks with us. It was a very hot day!

 "The Swing"

 "Face Painting"

 "The Train Ride"

 Walking to the Parade!

 "The Bounce House"

Cooling off on the Slip n Slide!

Pine Valley - June 29-30th, 2012

We took Ali, Mandi & Sam camping, fishing and hiking to Pine Valley. 

Riding in the back of the truck! (they begged, and begged, 

so we let them ride one time from the campground to the reservoir) 

 Grandpa getting everyone's poles ready. 

That's about all he does when they are there...

 Sam's little fish!

 Hiking and playing in the stream!

 Roasting Hot Dogs!

On a walk we spotted a deer on the trail!