Camping - August 16-18th, 2013


We took 3 grandkids to Pine Valley for the weekend. The weather was great. We had fun fishing, hiking, playing in the stream, cooking, and just hanging out. Ali loves taking all the fish off the hooks. Mandi loved riding her scooter on the trails, and Sam loved going on the early morning walks looking for deer. We saw quite a few. One evening we went to the ranger program, where they had "The Flute Circle" come and play flutes for over an hour. It was beautiful listening to all the different sounds out in the fresh mountain air,  and seeing the variety of flutes.


 Ali & Mandi fishing...

 Sam & Ali resting on our walk!

 Deer!

 Playing in the stream!

 Grandpa & Sam doing puzzles!

 Ali helping make her favorite camping dinner!!

 Sam & Mandi watching "The Wizard of Oz"
(so grandpa could actually get some fishing done)

Riding scooters!


Izzy Turns 10 - August 5th, 2013

Wow, I can't believe it has been 10 years since our cute Izzy was born. Her family stopped here on their way home from a family reunion, so we celebrated her birthday here. I made her her favorite breakfast of waffles with peanut butter & syrup. Then she opened her present from us, and was very eager to go shopping. She was so excited when she found the perfect shoes she wanted. (she loves shoes!!!) Later, some of her cousins came for cake and presents. Then they went to the movie "Despicable Me" It was fun spending this special day with her.

 Breakfast!

 Money!

 We are singing "Happy Birthday"

 Her cake!

 Cousins!

 #10 Doll!

Mandi's Baptism - August 3rd, 2013

Our sweet Mandi Lynn was baptized and confirmed today. We are proud of her. She was so happy, and looked beautiful in her new white dress (and sparkly shoes). She had a lot of family that came to support her. After, we came to our house and had a bar-b-q. She was excited to get her very own scriptures, etc. She also got a beautiful CTR ring and necklace. It was a great day!

 Before Baptism!

 With Grandparents!

 Calder Family!

 Mandi!
 After Confirmation!

 New Scriptures!

 Showing off her sparkly shoes!!!