T R O U B L E

family game night

The tetherball maniac

One of Callie's friends told her mom that "Callie is a tetherball maniac".  Well, here's proof.  In California, where we lived, tetherball was a competative part of recess.  And competition runs in Callie's veins.  On the playground, there would be a line of kids wanting to play.  But to move up the line someone had to beat the person in the front of the line.  They had to beat the #1 position.  Callie and George would come home daily and tell me who was at the top and how far they had gotten that day.  Carson play wall-ball more than tetherball.

Since her sprained finger she is taking a break from playing.  But she'll be back!!!

One handsome dude!

Its not in focus but a good shot of Carson.  They grow up sooo fast!

Let's go to the movies, Let's go see the stars. . .

More fun with Jacob! 

We all went to see Toy Story 3. 

It was such a treat. 

We had our own little corner of the theater. 

 Liza did pretty well that day too.

More fun...

To begin with, this is our back yard in Utah.  Oh, how I miss it!!!!

Here is some more fun that we had with cousin Jacob; our homemade slippin' slide.  Can't you just feel the warmth of the sun?

Cousin Jacob

My brother, Curtis, his oldest son came out from Wisconsin to visit family Utah during Strawberry Days in PG.  Curtis's family is actually living in Alaska but they were visiting other family in Wisconsin while Curtis was in Oman.  Here are a few pictures that his parents haven't seen yet.  We had fun visiting and playing with cousin Jacob. 

Dad and Mom

Here is my dad and mom at the PG Strawberry Days rodeo.  Oh, and there is Ginger and Carson on the other side of my dad.  The other kids and I were on the bottom row because Liza was in the stroller.  That only meant we got more manure mixed dirt in our srawberries and cream.  Mom was a trooper, sporting her black boot on one of her feet.  Can't remember which one?  She has had her foot in a boot or brace since April 22nd.  She had surgery on the 27th of July, then wore a cast for 8 weeks.  She is back to a brace again till its all healed.  She had some messed up tendons.  Anyway, the rodeo was fun and a great treat.  It is fun to see my dad enjoying his roots. 

P.S.  And we voted today!