Summer #7

July 30th –Aug. 2nd

We went to the Kesler’s for our next stop.  Oh what fun it is on the ranch! 

Riding lessons on  “Diesel” was pretty fun.  (but the funniest was Daxton being chased with Landon’s remote control car! – so funny!) 

We headed out the next morning for Mesa.  The first 1/2 (6 hours) were pretty good.  We stopped in St. George for Navy to eat and gas the car.  Abby threw up at “In and Out” (how appropriately named!) in Las Vegas.  Stopped before Kingman,  in Kingman, between Kingman and Wickenburg, Wickenburg and on to Mesa.  13 hours later we made it!  The poor kids were so done with traveling!  (Next time we’ll take it in 2 days!)

I stayed with my Mom one night and helped her with errands and things the next day.  She wasn’t feeling real great.  (Found out later she had a UTI).  Then stayed the next night at Shara’s to catch an early flight back on Friday!  So glad I was able to spend so much time with my kids and grands this summer!  Sad to see it end.  Love them to pieces. 

Summer #6

   July 29th

Aaron had to fly back to AZ so I got to ride back with Shara and the kids.   We went to Katie’s to celebrate Hadley’s 2nd birthday and stayed overnight with them.

Katie has a sweet little neighbor lady who let them use her pool for Hadley’s party.  It was a little chilly that evening so I chose to sit out with Navy!  The kids had fun!

Then it was time for presents, cake and ice cream!  (even if it’s pretend!) 

Can’t believe the little munchkin is already 2!  She’s such a cutie and loves her new little kitchen to cook pizza and ice cream!  Love you Hadley Kate! 

Summer #5

July 24 – 27 Wight Reunion

The Wight Reunion was held at the Little Bear River Resort in Paradise, UT.  It started off with a Nascar Race (the WIGHT Way) for the kids.  They each made a car out of a box.  Each “pit crew” had to make a sign for them to pull into their pit to change their tires (shoes), wash their windshield (goggles or glasses) and fill up (eat m&m’s). 

Dax and Bronson were in the same heat.  Poor little B got knocked down so I had to help him keep going!  Reese and Abby were speed demons!  Reese won her heat with Abby right behind her.  They all had fun and rewarded with a popsicle at the end!  

This swing is the best babysitter there is!  Reese and Abby spent alot of time waiting in line for their turn!  They loved it.

We spent one day at the Bear Bottoms Waterslide.  All the kids had a blast.  There are always alot of fun activities for the kids to do.  The Wight Family Follies are always so fun.  I got to babysit while Nappy and Shara participated!    It was so fun to have some of the kids come this year.  It’s hard to make it to all the reunions every year so we loved it this year! 

PS.  (I need some pictures of the Bridge Building activity that we did). 

Summer #4

July 18th – 23rd

Tawnya, Reese, Bronson and Kody arrived on the 18th.  Valentines, Nappy and Calls arrived on the 19th.  It was PARTY TIME! 

Dress ups, dirty ditch water fun, and holding Baby Navy started out our fun!

A yummy smoked pork dinner for the July birthdays (Kody, Daxton, and Hadley).  A ride on Vic and a bath in Grams sink. 

…and exhausted cousins!  (Not sure how Reese and Dax could sleep like this!)

Our last outing together was Pizza Picnic at the Park!  Fun time!

Little Navy was blessed on Sunday at our house after church.  Dennis, Diane, Wendy and her kids and other members of the Call family were able to join us also!  Again, I didn’t get any pictures of the day – I was too busy with dinner prep!. (I’ll add pictures when I get some from Shara).   Navy looked adorable and given a beautiful blessing by her dad.  It was a wonderful Sabbath Day!

The Valentines headed home on the 24th while the rest of us headed to the Wight Reunion.  (They had another reunion to go to.)  We had such a grand time being all together.  It’s hectic and chaotic at times but lots of memories are always made!