July with Zac's family

CJ always gets the best pics of the Northern Lights

Tagg's friends have started leaving on their missions

They took a Family Trip/Senior Trip/Last Trip together for awhile on a Cruise, and Universal Studios. 
We dropped them off at the airport in Salt Lake 

While they were gone, Thatcher's deer head (all taxidermied) came. 

They had a great time on the cruise. 

I'm so glad none of them got sea sick. 

Love these guys :) 

We picked up Treyson and Jaklynn a couple of days before the others who stayed to go to Universal Studios.  Flights were delayed 3 and 2 hours.  Crazy WARM night sitting in the Park and Wait. 

So glad they all had a good time. 

Cheat Day !!! or I should say........Cheat Trip 

Meanwhile back at Universal :) 

Back in Morgan at the Fair Parade with Miles Sydenham
Tagg is packing in as many adventures as he can before the mission. 

Also, helped to take the rest of Grandma's bark to their house. 

 

Thatcher and friend Cru helped a DEAD RACCOON down the creek and past The Property. GROSS

These two are still at it - amazing dedication. 

More from Cam's Visit - In Video

Landon is home - Let's Par-tay !!

Waiting for Daddy at the Airport

Oh boy, this kid was sure excited......

Grandpa Roger did his best to keep him entertained :)

Such a great reunion - and Brightyn didn't cry this time !

Happy Family - together again :)

We headed straight home from the airport to the ball-field, so that Landon could catch Payson's final T-ball game.  Brightyn didn't want to leave his side.

Yup - Daddy's back !

Happy Happy !!

The whole crew - BOY it was HOT !!

Saturday we had a wonderful get together at the Property.  It was so nice to sit under the cool shade.........

.....the kids floated down the shallow creek.

Jaden was such a good sport.  He got in with the kids, and also helped out with the zipline later.

Payson found an egg with a dead baby bird inside.  Grossed everyone out but me :)  Landon and Kacey got a kick out of the "things" that bug or worry me, and the "things" that don't.  We didn't agree on this one !

Let's squish mommy !

Zip line fun - Thatcher in the seat.  Payson rode it for the first time this year.  Yea Payson !!  I didn't get a still picture, but I do have a video which I'll post.

Oh, they had a such a great time.......

.....and they had a great audience :)

Stylin' Baby

Go Tagg Go !!

Grandpa Ben caught a some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's

Another run down the creek.......

Grandpa's helpers....

Today was the day........

It's hard to see our family leave for far away places.  All of the grandparents, Rog and I, Gary and Carol, and Bob and Pam traveled down in three different vehicles to the airport.  The plane was scheduled to leave at 7:55 (it ended up being delayed by an hour).  Between Landon and Kacey and kids, they had 6 (50 pound) bags, 2 car seats, 1 double stroller, 3 carry-ons,  and a diaper bag....... What a zoo ! 

We got to the airport at about 6:20, and left an hour later (after they were through security), but it seemed much longer.  The time it took to check all of their luggage seemed like it took forever !   They needed many hands, and we were glad we were there to help out, however it is always a worry for us, wondering HOW IN THE WORLD, they will manage in Manila.  They always seem to  though !  

The kids were in good spirits, even being awakened so early in the moring. 

We will sure miss them, and are already looking forward to June.

Big Helper :)

Homecoming

Kacey went to Ogden to do some last minute shopping, so Pays came up to play for a little while.  We decided to make cookies for his daddy who was coming home in just a few short hours.   This boy was ALL smiles, and every little bit would spontaneously break out with, "My Daddy is coming on a BIG airplane !!!!"

We got to the airport a bit early, and all we heard was, "Where's Dad?"  Then when Kellen and Jordyn showed up, it was crazy run around city.  You could hardly keep the boy contained !

Oh boy - is Payson ever happy and excited.  You could not wipe that smile off his face.   Brightyn on the other hand didn't know quite what to think...........

Landon tried to get her to look at him, but it was totally NO EYE CONTACT.  Then he gave her a little smush on the cheek (with his scruffy beard).................

Oh boy.....................she was totally upset about that !
Poor Brightyn, Poor Daddy....... back into mom's arms she goes.
It only took about 3 minutes, and she was in her mom's arms, still crying....but leaning out to her Daddy, wanting him, and crying.   A couple of minutes later, she was in his arms, NO crying, and now she won't leave him !!  If anyone tries to take her, she totally gloms onto him.   We are so happy to have HIM HOME !!!!

Fair wrap up, and back to real life.......

Treyson and Tagg participated in some games at the fair, MC'd by no other than Grandma Shirlee !!  Yeah !  In this one, they had to chew up bubble gum, and blow a bubble.

The "Snails and Tails" guy had this gorgeous tortoise roaming around.  Thatch was fascinated with it.

Of course they like the SNAKES best of all

All Cam would do was touch it................

She finally held it - VERY GENTLY AND QUICKLY  :)

I sure appreciated my family for supporting me and Stacy and Brenda.  I really liked it when they hung out with me under the shade in our booth. 

Tagg wore this backwards, because the front was dirty :)

We stopped by the Brooks to visit the kids, because we weren't sure if we would be seeing them before they left on Sunday.

Cam is sure going to miss Brightyn

Kacey still had ALOT of packing to do !

We headed up to the rodeo to save seats.  Cam is a GOOD seat saver (haha)

She LOVES the Chinese plate, but NOT the onions :)



Yeah !! - They came to the Rodeo !
These two girls are sure sweet :)



Sunday morning we made the rounds and said good-bye before Cam had to head for home.

Cam left this letter for us on the computer:

I Love Being Here And Love Seeing Every One And Kissing The Babies And Playing With Payson And Thatcher And I Hope I was A very big help with the baby and Payson.

I will miss you guys very much and do not want to go I love you and I sorry For fighting with Treyson  and  Tagg so Much . I Am Very Over Competitive And Thanks Kasey For Getting Me On Wicked And All The Other Rides I Never Thought I Would Do And I Love Her For It. The Derby Was Awesome And I was The Best Derby Ever. And The Rodeo Was Awesome Thanks For Taking Me And Ask CJ If She..... (and here she must have been interrupted, because this is where it ends :) 

Kacey and kids were leaving also, for the Philippines.  They flew out of Terminal 1 with Alaskan Airlines, so we got to see them at the airport !

And again in the Security line !
(They made it back home to Landon as of this post, and all is well)

After I got Cam off to Arizona, I headed down to 5900 S. to see Roger's new digs at the Murray Depot.

Here he is - hard at work :)



Last night (Monday) we had a doozy of a thunder, lightening, and rain storm.



It poured, and our rain gutter was clogged.......

So what does Roger D. do?    He made me VERY VERY nervous !