Six Mile Pond

 The last week of June we went camping to Six Mile Pond. Fun to be able to spend time with family and friends even if Sophie cried all night and day! We fished, fished, and fished for 2 days.  Went on a couple 4 wheeler rides and played in the water.  With all the fires in Utah we were not allowed to have a campfire.  A little bit of a bummer but the good thing was that we went to bed only smelling of bug spray instead of smoke too.

Jake becoming a pretty good caster.  Still beware if you're standing close though.

How's the fish doing dad

 That slippery fish

Who caught the most fish?  Emmy 

Who caught the biggest fish? Emmy

   Who caught the last fish?  Emmy

 Maggie was very interested in the fish
This is my fish!

 Did the fish survive Dad?

When Emily was bending over putting her fish back in the water, Maggie came up behind her and pushed her in the water just about head first.  A little scary, and Emily was not happy.

Dad could hardly get the fish off the hook fast enough

My little lady fisherwoman

The kids had a blast

Dad was so busy mom had to jump in and help.  Yep not afraid of some smelly bait.

too cute

So proud of Jake, no crying when we put the fish back.  He did want to keep the big fish Emily caught to mount on his wall though.

Love hanging with Tommy

Finally some down time for Dad to do his own fishing

Sam's favorite atv spot through the river 

Jake would rather play in the water instead of 4 wheel

Everyone had to dip their toes in the water.  Except for mom, water was way to cold and she doesn't have much luck when it comes to rivers.

can't keep Jake out of the water

New pet

Check out Jakes new pet! "Stubby" he has a short tail

While making our summer list of fun, Jake says catch a lizard.  I didn't write it down because I've never seen a lizard around our house ever.  A week or so ago he found one in the driveway out front.  We researched what they eat and how to keep as pet.  Each day Jake catches a baby grasshopper for it to eat.  He wants me to buy crickets at the pet store for it.  I refused.  I'm hoping it dies soon.  It is still alive and well 2 weeks later.  Too many pets!

This was a medium grasshopper

his home in a cup with seran wrap for the first couple of days

Happy father's Day

Happy Father's Day DAD!  We love you tons!

We made him a Barcelona cake for his favorite soccer team.

Emmy was a great help and gave mom lots of encouraging words when
 things didn't quite work just right.  No video for dad this year.
He made mom speak in church, no time to stress over both.
maybe he'll get two years in one next year.

Spelling Bee

In March Jake took 5th place in the first grade spelling bee!

we were very proud of him

Video for Aunt Terri

Jake was so excited his picture was in the newspaper!

Jake's 7

Jake had his first friend party this year.  Theme was of course dinosaurs 

               
                                                                     Volcano cake

                                          The kids loved it when the cake started smoking

We kept waiting for it to explode but all it did was bubble and pop

   
                                                              They still had fun (watch out little dino)

                                                                      make a wish

                                                       It was nice to have Devo there to help

                                       10 boys at the party, Crazy!  Next year maybe only 4 or 5

                                                                 dinosaur eggs race

                         
                                                       Jake's favorite activity was the pinata

                                                                  Watch the tail fly

                                     technical difficulty it fell apart and we had to refill with candy

                                                        Emmy was a great helper

Dinosaur stomp

     
                                                                The winner Heston