July 4th fun

Every 4th of July the Stake puts on a carnival at the park to raise money for the youth activities. The kids look forward to it every year. Devo got called into work right after we bought our tickets so he missed all the fun. We missed Grandma and Grandpa Skinny this year. It didn't seem the same with out you.

And the winner is.... the obstacle course. We spent all our tickets here this year.

First stop always for Emily is the face painting. This year her dance teacher did her tattoo so it was even better. Sunscreen and tattoos don't mix though. It took a couple of tries for Emily, and Jake was happy with his half a soccer ball.

We love the ride on the train.

They tried their hand at jousting. It was so funny because Jake could hardly hold his pole up and he kept falling off his spot.

Mom always calls this cop car her friend everytime she sees it after she got a ticket. Jake doesn't understand that she's being sarcastic. Jake loved the car and jumped right in and climbed all over. Emily didn't want anything to do with it. Good for her, stick with mom!

We always end the day with a snow cone. It's always way too hot.

We started fireworks early this year. We had left over sparklers and stuff from last year from Pahrump. After about a half an hour the wind came up, the sparks burned us, and it started raining so we were done. We were glad the city fireworks were cancelled because Devon and I were tired.

The pyro of the family

Hogle Zoo

In June we went to the zoo with Aunt Jill and cousins Tommy and Sam.

Sammy loved the elephants

The reptile house was the favorite for the kids, not so much for mom. It's so stinky and Aunt jill always seems to get to wait outside.

Jake was sooooo excited to see the alligators

My little monkey

They're growing up so fast, too fast.

2nd lost tooth

The last week of May Emily lost her second tooth. Dad got so tired of watching her eat out of the side of her mouth so he chased her around the house until she let him pull it out. She was a little disappointed when the Tooth Fairy only left 1 dollar this time.

Hawaii

I told Devo I wanted to be somewhere tropical for my b-day this year and he was so kind to indulge me. My twin sister and her husband came with us. This is the first trip Terri and I have been on with out my kids, well I think it's the first ever, since I've been married. We were all set for Cancun but when the swine flu hit we decided to switch. Devon's mom came and watched the kids while we were gone and the kids loved it and are still talking about it.

This is heaven!

Devo was in heaven playing Kapalua plantation course. He wished he would have played it twice.
The Kapalua bay course

The boys took us along one day. This one was not as pricey as Kapalua.

I had the best day of golf ever. I had 7 bogies and 3 pars. It might of been the Tiger Woods clubs I rented, who knows. Lots of fun.

While the boys played 2 rounds at Kapalua, Terri and I headed to the other side of the island to go horse back riding. It was quite fun and very interesting, but hot.
After our horse back ride we hiked to a waterfall we saw. It was fun hiking under the bamboo canopy.

Maui was in a drought. They hadn't had rain for 2 months. The waterfall was a little small it usually covers the whole side of the mountain.

This was our favorite beach. Very little people and very peaceful.

Our little private beach

This was Devon's favorite dessert called "carmel knowedge"

Beautiful sunsets

The last day we finally found the place to snorkel. We got there at 6 a.m. hoping to see turtles

Troy brought some bread and squeezed it in his hands and suddenly we were surrounded by fish.
We saw a few turtles too!

Temple Square

Since Devon's  Aunt Lorna and Uncle Bill are missionaries at temple square we thought it a perfect time to take them to lunch and get the inside tour.  This was our kids first trip and we hope it had some kind of impression on them. Emily really liked Aunt Lorna and latched right onto her for the visit.  It was a fun day. 

Families are Forever

The flowers were beautiful!

                                                        

 Jake loved everything with water

     

The tour of the conference center was very interesting but the kids were ready to be done.

Easter fun

We went to California for Easter.  If I want to see my sister all I have to do is ask Devo if he wants to go golfing and We're there. (it helps when it snowing in Ut).  Devo and Troy went golfing and Terri and I did some community things with the kids since it was too cold for the beach.  We stopped in Vegas for Sunday dinner and had fun with Gma and Gpa skinny and Ryan, Kim, and family.  The kids are still talking about wrestling with Daddy and Uncle Ryan with Kate and Jack.

 Jake was excited about seeing the Easter Bunny!  High five man

                                               

 Thanks for all the fun Aunt Terri!   

Right after our fun around town Sat.  morning Emily had another hard to breathe episode.  We rushed her to urgent care.  When Emily threw up all over Aunt Terri and the front desk we were able to get the quick attention needed. Her o2 levels were in the low 80's again.  The doctor freaked us out by saying he was calling 911 for the ambulance.  He quickly gave her some o2 and a breathing treatment and she was a little better so we didn't get to ride in an ambulance. He sent us to the ER and her o2 levels were fine.  They were really busy so the Dr. gave us some drugs and we got to go home.  Through it all Emily just wanted to go home so she could color Easter eggs.

                            

Jake loved everything in his basket especially the glow in dark dinos

               

 Emily loved the movie and Fun Dip!

We made the kids wait till Aunt Terri got back from church for the Easter egg hunt.  They scoped out all the ones they could see from the back door until she got home. 

 

Devo's New Toy

This is what happens when Devo has time off and he can't golf.  Too much time on the internet!

After 13 years of marriage I just got tired of saying no!

                      

The kids think it is pretty cool.  They can't wait for a real ride.  Mom will never get a ride because she won't wear the required attire.