Trip to Pinedale

About a month ago Justin (my brother) asked me if I wanted to go to Pinedale this year and go camping. Of Course, I told him that I would love to go. Growing up as a kid we would go there every year because my GREAT Grandma Wright had a cabin there but eventually my parents bought a place over there so we went quite often rain or shine. But a few years ago my parents sold there place there and bought a place in West Yellowstone where they live now. I love West Yellowstone but the memories that I have of Pinedale will always hold a special place in my heart.

As we were driving there we past these mountain that I alway remember as a kid saying " Those have got to be one of the coolest mountains". Don't get me wrong I love the Utah mountain's but the color of these ones always catch my eyes.

We got camp set up and then the girls could not resist the beach and the water, they headed down there. We had the beach right by our campsite so it was so nice for the kids to be able to just walk down and play in the water.

The first thing that Dakota did was grab the stick and started playing with it. The girls were not sure if they wanted to get in the water but later on they decided too.

You see this water is not the warmest water ever. It's like taking an ice cube and running it down the middle of your back. So the best thing to do is just run and get in and then scream a little for the shock of it all and then just start kicking to keep your body warm. But for me I don't know if it gets any warmer. The longer I stay in the more I shake.

Makayla at the Beach.

Kassidee

Here is Jared's (my brother) Sawyer. I tell you one thing this kid has no fear. He loved laying in this water. I have never seen such a little kid love the water like he does. We were at the dock's the first day and he just started walking and walking into the water like it was no big deal. He is so cute!

We found him one time in the road flagging down the cars and telling them to stop. I guess the people he was flagging down were just kinda laughing.

Makayla, Levi (jared's), Katelyn (amy's)

Here is Kayla watching the baby's.

Piper (her's) Dakota

I guess you could say that Dakota's not my baby anymore but she is to me 'cause she's my last little one.

Kassidee playin' at the beach.




Dakota not liking Grandma Becky to much.

Yes these is me about to get thrown in by Clint. As you can see I was hopeless in this department. It doesn't help when your husband is twice the size as you. But he was nice a enough to not throw me in all the way. Man that water is seriously cold. Men only have one part on the body to worry about us women have the bad end of the deal.


Grandpa James and Grandma Becky took all the kids out fishing for a little while.

Here is Kassidee. I guess you could say washing off in the lake didn't help to much 'cause they would just end up all dirty again.

Megan and Justin

Thanks to there tradition of going there every year!

I know we will have to plan on the next year trip, too.

Josh and Kayla


Kylie and Cody

The trip was amazing Clint on the way home said he had a blast up there. We were glad to have water that close to us for the kids to play in, the kids at heart Justin, Clint, Jared, Josh, and Cody of course

Friend Party

We decided to try out the whole friend party this year for Makayla's 6th Birthday today. I thought that it went pretty well. The kids started off by jumping into the pool and being crazy maniac's.
Then we continued on the rest of the day playing a few games. We were up to trying anything this first year to see what the kids enjoyed the most. Here is one:

This is Sydney trying to hold a balloon full of water between her legs and making it around a bucket and back again. This one didn't last that long cause the kids gave up fast. The balloons kept popping. It was pretty funny to watch the kids try to walk or waddle I should say.

This was the line up.

Here is Brynlee playing Don't drop the Egg. Brynlee was actually pretty good at this game she managed to run the fastest on this game.

Makayla

Lauren running down to the other bucket to try to fill it with water. There team managed to win this game twice with one less player to play with.

Makayla empting the sponge full of water and boyed did she managed to get every ounce of water out of her sponge. If the game was to play it that way she would have one the award for that.

Line up again!

On your mark get set........... Go!

This is when they were all lining up for who had the best jump into the pool.

Lauren of course did the best, she has a little bit longer legs for that one.

Pizza was what was for lunch and of course that didn't last long and they were off to the water.

The party started at 12:00 and ended up lasting 'til around 6:30 that night but I was good with that, Makayla seemed like she was enjoying the company and I'm sure she won't forget this Birthday Bash.

Happy Birthday Makayla!

We love you and hope you enjoyed your wonderful day!

Birthday w/ Grandpa's and Grandma's

Makayla's birthday is today and she turned 6, so yesterday we invited the Grandma's and Grandpa's over and we were lucky this year that almost all the grandparent's made it. We had a little dinner, grilled up some hamburger's and for Makayla's cake we decided cheesecake this year. Everyone's got to love cheesecake. Right?

Kassidee and Grandma Cindy

Grandpa Gayle and Grandpa James

Makayla and her six candles.

Grandma Becky

Great Grandma and Grandpa Patterson

(They never miss these special occasions.)

Thanks, Grandma's and Grandpa's for Makayla's 6th Birthday a special one.

BRAKES! BRAKES!

Well this week I have been starting to run about three miles and I take the kids when ever I go. But today Clint got the opportunity to go with us. There's a trail right by our house so we headed out and end almost at the end of the track where we turn around and there's a big hill that you go down. Well Kassidee is trying out a bigger bike because the other one was getting to small for her. (keep in mind that it still has training wheels and that it has pretty good balance at least we thought.) We kept yelling at her to use those brakes of hers but I guess watching her older sister cruise down the hill she thought she could do it. Me and Clint were a little bit behind them so we really didn't get a good look at the fall but we new just watching her cruise down the hill it wasn't going to be good. I heard the screaming thinking that it was a normal cry not anything to serious but when I got down there her arm was already starting to swell and I told Clint I think she might of broke or sprained but he said it was fine she's not screaming like she broke it. Okay, whatever you think?


Well obviously she did something, tonight we took her to the Doctor's and found out that she had a Green Line Fracture. I would have to admit she was one tough girl when it came down to having pain in her arm all day. She has to wear this bandage for a week and then we go back to the Doctor's for the Cast.

Fishy, Fishy in the Brook

You should know us by now and if you don't then you should know that this is what we do every summer. You know, pack up the fishing gear and head to the nearest lake. Clint came home from work on Monday and asked me if I wanted to go fishing on Thursday and I said sure. But we had a little problem with the Thursday plan Gayle was not able to go with us then so we moved the fishing trip up to Tuesday. You see we never miss a fishing trip without taking the Father-in-law. That man just loves fishing as much as Clint and I that he always is asking when were going to go and when are we going to rent a fishing boat. The answer is always soon of course. Especially when the sun is shinning. Yesterday was the most perfect day not to hot and not cold just right but I can't say the same about the fishing. You see usually me and Clint sing this song and we always usually bring in the fish but this time it didn't work so well. We only managed to catch 2 and had lots a bites but as soon as they would bite once they were done with the whole hook in the mouth. Dag those stubborn fish! Don't they know better? Ha Ha.
Well I had to catch a picture of me and my hubby together. I know that he hates picture's but without the picture's then where would the memories be. I love being able to spend this time with Clint and the girls. It's always the best to see Clint help the girls reel in a fish and see there face when there done reeling. It always reminds me when I was a little girl and my dad always helping me bait my hook and being there with me when we were fishing. Got to love the memories that we are continuing to make with our family.

Yes, this is the first fish of the day and as you can see Clint is not to thrilled to be holding it. Man what a massive fish. Oh did I say massive I mean cute little fish.

Then there was Dakota yesterday, still didn't care what we were doing off in her own little world. Adventure, should be her middle name. Climbing, trying to see what was in the water, and found out if you say there are fish in the water she starts to cry. It was pretty funny her sisters said
fish and Dakota started to cry. It was pretty funny.

Kassidee and Clint
These two look so much a like.
Twins I always say.

Gayle and Kassidee

Gayle had a fish on but he ended up losing it. Kassi was waiting to reel it in.

Clint and Makayla
She managed to reel in the first fish.

Dakota

Not really into the whole fishing thing but dirt was good.

These two manage to do everything together. Which is so cool to see and I have to admit this is what I have always wanted. You see me and my sister Julie have been best friends for a very long time and I hope that this is how Makayla and Kassidee will always be like. There's no one better then a best friend to talk to. They managed to find empty power bait jars and filled them with rocks and then who knows what they did with them.


The fishing trip was nice. I was glad to get out of the house and to the lake. Nothing beats being able to be with your family and fishing at the same time. Even if we walked away with just a few fish maybe we will have better luck the next time.

Not my baby anymore.......

Yesterday my last little girl turned 2........ I can't believe it...... Where does the time go? It just seems like yesterday that I was in the hospital having her and now look she doesn't even look or even act like a baby anymore. Yes, those little blue eyes and those long eye lashes seem to melt my heart every time and yes, they are very deceiving. I would have to admit that I have never had a climber, she manages to get into every thing that she can reach. I guess I had to learn one day what a climber was. Gayle happened to mention the other day that he was glad that we had one to keep us busy then continued laughing after his comment. Just cause he knows what a maniac she can be.
I would have to admit she has her sweet moments and is very outgoing. Me and Clint have a pretty good laugh about her. But she still keeps me on my toes.
Last week she had the opportunity to spend some time with Grandpa James and Grandma Becky I guess the whole town fell in love with her but what they really don't know is that she was acting for all of them knowing that they will never really get to see the real side of her. Maybe one day she will get brave enough and then people will really get to see. HA HA!

She managed to fall down the stairs yesterday wanting to play with the kids but didn't quite make it there or should I say that she made it there but not the way she was suppose too. She had to go around telling every one that she fell down the stairs and hurt. Apparently she didn't get hurt because she managed to go right back for the stairs a little later and did them just fine. Oh, I forgot to mention that Kassidee saw her falling and said I'll get her! I'll get her!

I had to help a little with the whole candle thing she didn't know if she wanted to get close to the flames. It took her a few minutes and with a little help we got them.
Dakota and Me.....


Last minute birthday cake. I thought it didn't turn out to bad. Maybe next year if I have a little bit more time to prepare it will look a little better.

Happy Birthday Dakota!

Frosted Rock

This was Kassidee last field trip for the year.......... I can't believe this school year is almost over she has only one more day left. She has made tremendous progress this year she has learn to open up to kids her age and become there friends (she's my shy one), all of her letters, writing her name, counting to 11 which I know she can count longer but this year the teacher focus was to ten for her for her age. She definitely has surprised me every day with the progress that she has made this year I am so proud of her. Stacey (her Teacher) said that she has never seen a four year old make progress like she has she is very smart and is out there to achieve what she needs too. You see I already new that she was a smart kid but I was really concerned about her speech but ever since this school year has past the progress of it is amazing. Thanks to her amazing teacher Stacey.

Ice Cream Maker......

Waffle Cone Maker.....

The reason why they got this ice cream party was because the students past there test and were ready to move on to the next year, either to another year of Preschool or to Kindergarten. Congrats Kassi for the great job. Love you!