Home Sweet Home!

We made it back home June 23rd! We brought Kody with us to play with Abby and Dax until the Valentines came up on Sunday and Tawnya and her kids came up on Tuesday.
Tuckered out!

Abby, Gramps, and Kody

Kody "helping" Dax - (Happy Birthday you two (July 16th)!

Helping Grampa Mark

This is usually where we could find these two little "bums"! Outside with the horses.

Ready to ride 'ol Vic!

Daxton wasn't too sure about riding Vic!

Back to Utah

Shara, Abby, Dax and I left AZ bright and early June 20th. We decided to go all the way to Tawnya's in one day! ELEVEN hours later we arrived at the Kesler's! Abby and Dax did very well traveling for that long. We were all so happy to get out of the car. Katie and the boys came down and stayed overnight also so the kids had a great time "Slip and Sliding" , riding horses and playing outside.
The water was a little chilly to stay in very long!

ONE towel and THREE kids doesn't work too well!

Ryker and Dax having some fun too!

Little Bronson Baby hanging out in the shade

Reesie showing them how to comb and brush the horse.

Thanks Aunt Tawnya for the horse rides!

Our next stop was the Valentine house and I didn't get my camera out too much! We went to the Payson pool and the kids had a great time - very kid friendly!

Fun Videos

More AZ Summer Fun

Pool party at Aunt Jeanie's - (I was still feeling yucky that day)
Dax hangin' out in his floatie

Abby "diving" in and then swimming to the side

Our trip to AZ Mills Mall and the new Aquarium thing - (can't remember the name)

Little Max and Abby stomping on the fish

Goofy Grama's and the kids on the carousel

Abby in the remote controlled car -

Dinner with Dr. Barlingay

Mom, Jeanie, Max, Lynsee and I went to dinner at Dr. Barlingay's home. She was my dad's hospitalist for the past 5 years and they became good friends. We ate authentic Indian Food and enjoyed the evening visiting and getting to know her parents from India.

Shree and Mom have developed a very special friendship - she attended my dad's funeral and has gone to a few events with my mom.

Visiting with Dr. B's parents who were visiting from India

The Chef and Mom

We had such a delightful evening - even the weather was perfect!

Miss Arizona Pageant

My darling niece Lynsee was a contestant in the Miss Arizona Pageant! (She is currently Miss Graham County). It was so fun to go all three nights and watch her - she did awesome and we're very proud of her. Now she can move on to bigger and better things - like her upcoming wedding!
Opening Number (blondie in the middle!)

Swimsuit Competition (wow-wee!)

Beautiful in pink!

Talent Number - Clogging

Another beautiful gown

Proud parents!

Anxious mother!

Lynsee with her "MIL to be" and her mom

Shara enjoying the pageant