Odds and Ends

Roger's Yard Business - The Yard Master is in full swing (more on that later)

One rainy Friday I helped him at River Cove- just about did me in :)

Can't believe these two cousins are the same height !!

CJ is trying out a new "glow forge" and making a bunch of different items.  There is a strong learning curve, but she is determined to learn, and she is pressing forward.  

Took a ride up to East Canyon Dam - we hear it is SPILLING !

Cam is OUT OF SCHOOL (Freshman year is done).
She's relaxing, hanging with friends, going to be a leader at her church camp, and THEN>>>>>>>>>> 
She's coming up to visit in UTAH !!  Yahoo !!

Our good friends Mitch and Therese are getting married in October.  We are happy for them, and excited to attend the wedding.  

Cam and her cousins (and their mom I think)

Look who is the FACE us USAGW !
Yup - Thatcher

Landon and Kacey and family went to Park with the Brooks Family for their annual outing. 

This girl is a MONKEY !
You should see her do her back hand springs.
She's headed to Cedar City to the Utah Summer Games this weekend.
She will compete in Gymnastics/Tumbling with her team, the Northern Star Bounders. 

Talon is enjoying? (haha) the doggie wash............  He looks like he's scowling to me :) 

Colton and Ashley will be getting married in August, on Mom and Dad's 62nd wedding anniversary.  They will be married at the Property.  Colton is Erika's youngest. 

Missed this one on Memorial Day.
Love you guys :)

Puppy Party !

No, that's not a horse.........just Marlow :)

Woof - we're ready to party 

18 dogs ! 

Bandit enjoyed himself of course

Lucky was ho hum about it - the joy of being a grandpa dog

Happy 2nd birthday Talon

Our life lately

Creative kid - made this..........
Why?  Just because
He wants to be a paleontologist when he grow up.
I hope all his dreams come true !

Poor Talon
Just home from surgery to remove FOX TAIL weed from his paw
Still kind of loopy and drugged.

Thelma, Louise, Jimmy, Ohna, and Suki
Down to Steve Bell's - going to be sold.

Grandpa, Bexlee, Daddy
She is so lovable !!

Using Tagg's fossil screen in the creek near Nana Daw's

Lovin' on T-Rex

Talon - before the paw started hurting

This was the walk that probably caused all of the trouble :(
The dogs were pretty tired when they arrived at our house.

At Landon and Kacey's
The Trampoline got thrown around by the wind !

Talon's poor paw
(Ya - these pics are SO not in order :)

Cam went on a trip with cousin Sara........

and Grammy Pam and Steve
They went to Sedona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon

Fun at the Raptor's Game with Nana Daw

Sedona !!

Swingin' !!!

Grand Canyon !!

Wow !
Look at that Rainstorm

Miss Piggy
Still fat as sassy as ever !!

Lovin' on Mom with Grandma D looking on.
When will this DOG ROOM be finished !?!?!

Bright is quite the ARTIST

Fun at the Raptor's Game !!

Puppy Party !

On the 18th, which is Talon's birthday (along with sweet Tenzin's) we gathered at CJ's for the PUPPY PARTY !!

I'd never heard of a PUPPY PARTY before, until we met Tanja and Jarrett.  CJ and the kids have been to many over the past year, but this is the first one she has hosted, and which I attended. 

Kacey brought up the kiddos and LOLA too !
SO MANY DOGGIES !!!

Brightyn was my helper being the POOPER PICKER UPPER.
Man, we picked alot of POOP !!

Bright meeting Bandit for the first time. So precious. 

There was food !

and loves...............

and the most beautiful cookies you have ever ever seen.
I couldn't bring myself to eat one :)

Party hats !

Caption this photo !!
haha

There were Doggie treats !!

Human food :)

Special remembrances for Tenzin

It ended up being a happy celebrating day, and took some sting out of the 1 year anniversary of Tenzin's birth.  Definately a  BRIGHT SPOT, in what otherwise could have been a sad day. 

Crowds and loads and crowds of fun

Brightyn was in 7th heaven with all of the doggies.

Here comes Denali !!

Bandit didn't seem to mind being "fought" over by these two 3 year olds. 

Even old Grandpa LUCKY got in on the action. 

We tried to get them all to SIT for a photo........man THAT was a job and a half. 

This was one of the best ones.
Here we have Lola (in the pink collar on the left), Gunny (big black with the bandana), Denali (just out of sight behind Gunny), Tagg holding Bandit, CJ holding the birthday boy Talon, and Rex, Jersey (big beautiful Golden Retreiver) sitting nicely, and Tank (Rex's brother, with the pink hat on).  Look in the far back corner, and you can see Grandpa Lucky resting in the shade. 

The enticements !
PUPPY CAKE !!

Look at those 3 best behaved dogs on the right.  They are Tanja and Jarrett's.  Denali, Sophie, and Gunny. 

More loves............

and cheeses for the camera

Hey !  I'm even in a picture (Thanks to Tanja) 

They know what's coming :)

Such a fun day !

Sophie, Denali, and Gunny 

Jersey (Lindsey's dog) - She was there with all of her 7 girls.
Blakeley and friend stayed in CJ's bedroom and watched the new baby the whole time.  My, she is sweet and tiny. 

Tagg and Kaydence with Jersey

Can't believe Tanja got a picture of this little guy resting (not jumping around), and alone (not being bothered by dogs or kids) 

Talon examining one of his new presents. 

It was a crazy fun loud joyful time

Thatcher and Gunny


I can't believe I didn't get a picture of PAYSON !?!?   He WAS there too !

Here is all who came to celebrate the special day.

CJ and boys (Zac was a work..........thankfully.......... haha)
and Talon and Rex
Grandma Gwen brought Lucky and Bandit
Blakely and Friend
Lindsey and 7 girls and dog Jersey
Kacey and kids and dog Lola
Tanja and Jarrett and 3 dogs (Gunny, Sophie, Denali)
Brittney Rowser and 3 kids and dog Tank (Rex's brother)

That was 10 DOGS

Plus,
Katie and 2 kids, and Traci and 2 girls, and Judy and friend came too

That's 32 adults and kids, and 10 dogs - WOW !

I think that is all.
It was a blast !!