This was a fun hour, cold, but fun. We recently got our

family's pictures taken. A little christmas present to

myself. We had a great time!

Aren't they way cute! I have the cutest family ever!

Lagoon

I love when you capture that moment in a picture,

where you wonder what in the world they are thinking!

She is actually at this ride wondering what in the world

were we thinking going to Lagoon in September when

it was cold and Rainy. It only rained for a bout 30 min.

and it was during this ride.

Even though this picture was blurry because they were

moving fast, I love the smile on Aubrey's face she was

having fun!

She tried to wave here but was barely fast enough and

it was in her face.

I love that even on a ride having fun they were looking

for their parents to say Hi. What good kids I have!

It was so fun to see our kids so carefree and daring.

No I was not bored, I enjoyed the day so

much! Rod was so good, but this is his

favorite position on the ground with his

cars, I didn't have the heart to not let him

do it for a minute. He had sat so good all

day watching from his stroller.

Rod loved watching for the kids on the rides, He was

so good and never really restless, he just enjoyed watching.

Music express! This was the girls favorite ride. We even

went back later and I rode with them. They really

wanted mom to experience it. I tried to explain I had

been to lagoon almost every year from 12 years into my

20's but they wanted to see me enjoy it as much as they

were. Again I have great kids!

The Tidlewave! If you look close you can see Rich, the

big guy in the yellow shirt with his arm in the air. The

Kids were not too sure about this ride it was a little

intense for them. But Rich loves this ride and wanted to

go with them.

This was Rods favorite ride(the others he screamed on)

He loved ringing the bell! The boats went slow enough

for him. He still cried he wanted me, but he enjoyed most

of it.

I love Rod's face here, he is scared to death, what is going

on!! And Aubrey looks completely bored!

This is where he still isn't too sure.

And this is where he started screaming!!

I wasn't fast enough to get Chance from the front, but

here is his lovely head.

I wouldn't pull that tigers tail Chance!!

Shaylee is the Queen of funny faces in

pictures! This was our very first ride and

it was perfect!

Aubrey my poser! Such a princess.

Rod loved this!! Isn't he so cute!

I love this face on chance! Such a nut! We had so much

fun. Chance was the most daring. The only kid that

went on the upside down rollercoaster with his dad.

Shaylee went on the white roller coaster with her mom.

That was fun! We went on the ride after Rich went with

Aubrey or chance. The line was stopped when we went

so it was a long wait. Rich had lost his hat so I was going

to ask about it. Finally the ride started moving. When we

were done I was walking out and in the booth saw Rich's

hat I said that it was ours could I have it. They gave it to

me and with a laugh said it was the hat on the tracks that

held the ride up while they went out to get it! Funny!

We saved a whole summer as a family to go to Lagoon.

It meant a lot to us as a family. We went to Layton the

night before and stayed in a Hotel. We went to dinner

and swimming. I think that might have been even more

fun than Lagoon.

Bloomington lake summer 2011

We love going to Bloomington lake. As a family we

usually go on a sunday afternoon and have a nice walk

and picnic. This year we ended up going on a monday

so the kids wanted to swim. Notice at the bottom of the

hill is still snow, so yes the water was COLD!!!!

Isn't this just gorgeous. We had a great hike as a family.

Even Rodney walked the whole way and being 1 and a

half thats a pretty big accomplishment. This is the

small lake before you reach Bloomington lake.

Rachel posing beautifully!

Ella and Enoch posing for the camera.

Caleb was the first brave one. It was so funny to watch

his expressions, and breathing! It was COLD!

He looks like its no big deal but it took him

20 minutes standing like this taking baby

steps to get deeper, breathing deeply each

step.

Then in go the girls, crazy kids!

Aubrey wanted to go swimming, and was mad we would

not let her. The water is so cold that you go too numb to

keep swimming and quickly get hypothermia. Many

people have drown in this lake thinking they are good

swimmers they try to swim across and go numb before

they can. It only took a minute for my feet to have no

feeling.

The water is so clean and clear at this lake. There is a

large log or rock in the water we said looked like the bear

lake monster. When Aspen's feet touched it unknowingly

she completely freaked out. Screaming like a mad

woman. It was completely hilarious to watch!

As time went on more and more of us just had to put our

feet in.

Cute Jodi taking pictures and video.

someone gave Rich a camera and he had

to pose?

Rodney and mommy. Rodney had so much fun playing

with the capri sun straw, I love the intense concentration

he has on his face. In the back ground of this picture is

a soking wet Andy. She dove in the lake, having never

been there before. She is a very strong swimmer and

was upset when I would not let her swim across. She

said she could swim miles. Yes but in freezing water?

Oh my cute little trooper! We love this lake it is a

beautiful site to see we are so blessed to live so close to

such a wonderful place. This is one of my favorite trips

so far, it was fun to see the kids be adventurous. Next

year will be even better, because there is a rope swing,

next year we will be even more prepared!

Miss Bearlake Pageant

And the new Miss Bearlake is.... Jessica Passey. During

the summer a client of mine, a real cute girl Jessica Passey

called and asked if I would be her hostess for the pageant

I thought sure I have never done that before. So there

was a lot of meetings, and practices. Ten that night I

did her hair and makeup and helped her inbetween

different sections of the pageant. I felt honored she asked

and felt excited if my helping her to be beautiful in a small

way helped her win.

Shaylee and Aubrey were excited to see

the pageant after all I had told them. It

is a great way for the girls to gain confindence

and meet other girls. The girls in the

pageant are trying to win money for school.

This is Marisa, she is shaylee's best friend Hannah's sister.

Shaylee was excited to see her.

Aubrey just loves this stuff, getting all pretty! She

enjoyed watching. I hope someday one of my girls wants

to do this pageant. I am not a big pageant lover and was

hesitant to be a part, but they teach the girls so many

wonderful things and there was not moms involved!

Moving Day

we had so many great helpers come to move us out. as

you can see from the wet trailor it was raining cats and

dogs!!! everything got wet.

This is Chance's old room just the junk left now!

Shaylee felt the things on the wall were the last to be

packed.

We do love time with all our cousins!

Oh my goodness could you get any cuter Natalie?

My kids always love to play at aunt Tawnya's and Uncle

Marks house. I think their Aunt Tawnya spoils them!

It was extra special this trip because Emily got to be

their too!

Nice girls way to show your true colors!

My sweat little Morgan is growing up too fast! What a

Beauty! Watch out Mark the boys won't be able to resist

those eyes and smile!

Just Hangin' around at the Blackburns is a great time!