The Jelly Bean Jar

Ok so this was the deal, I told the kids at the beginning of the summer that if they could help do jobs and make good choices by being kind this summer they could earn jelly beans to fill this jar. When the jar is full we will get a dog that the kids have been begging for, for years...

I am in trouble! It is August 18th and the jar is full! What have I done? The question now is, what kind of dog? How big? Inside or outside? We are going crazy with these decisions. The kids don't realize that I really have the most say because after all it is going to be my dog. I will be the one that spends the most time with it. So if I am allergic to it we are really in trouble. We'll post our cute dog when we have decided on one. Lucky us!

#4 and our cousin Jaxon

A day with our cousin Jaxon.

Yummy watermelon!!!

This is the cutest smile#1 could get out of Jack Jack.

So tired.zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Childrens Parade July, 2008.

Our stake participated in the Childrens Parade.
The float was a birthday cake celebrating 50 years of being a stake.

We were first out of about 120 other floats.
How did we luck out?





Our ward wore green sashes and carried pink flags.

After the parade we walked across the street to a carnival. There were blow up slides, games and all kinds of crafts. Darth vador and his crew were there taking pictures.

#4's Friend Get Together after last Dance Class, 2008'

#4, Brooklyn, Grace, Zaniya, Allie, and Lola.

snacks...snacks...and more snacks.

See Mom, the tree fort really does come in handy.


Lots of fun on our tramp. Silly little girls.

#2's Skateboard Competition July 2008

#2 and his friend Ezra entered a skate competition in Park City.

They didn't win anything but sure had a great time.

Ezra's dad Renan gets points for spending 5 hours in the sun
at the skate competition. Thanks Renan.


Go #2.
Renan got some awesome pictures.


Next to unicyling, skateboarding is #2's favorite thing to do. Ezra had to go 1st out of about 60 people. Go Ezra.

Temple Quarry Trail - July 2008

Aren't they so cute? #1 took this picture.

Mom didn't believe dad could catch a lizard with a piece of grass.

We sure love to climp on rocks.

Hiking on Temple Quarry Trail in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Mexican Riviera Cruise June 2008

Grandpa Robert paid for all the grown ups to go on the cruise.(Jed, Mandy and Troy couldn't go they definately missed them)

They are all now life vest certified.









Mom went horseback riding in Cabo w/Grandma Ruthie and Aunt Mel.








Their Horseback Riding Guide.

(Mom says his hands are a little too close for comfort.)








Dad and Uncle Brett scuba'd in Cabo.








Mazatlan Beach Bums!!!










They got to hang out on a private beach in Mazatlan.








Puerto Vallarta! Mom you have something on your shoulder.










We have cool parents they got to 4 wheel in a Rhino Jeep in Puerto Vallarta.









Boy they all sure clean up nice.







Thanks Grandpa Robert and Grandma Ruthie for taking them.
They enjoyed a relaxing vacation from #'s 1,2,3 and 4.