Family Vacation, Friday and Saturday

I have been meaning to write down a little bit about our family vacation.

Friday and Saturday were spent at the Pocatello KOA.Don't laugh.

It was ideal for what we did. Mykalee's blog said it perfectly. I am going to copy that...Here it is What is in brackets is my own additions: We went to the Pocatello KOA- don't laugh. It really was fun. {We went to the park and swang on the swings

...which was really funny as adults}...and then to Ross Park. We enjoyed dutch oven dinner {Kyle did the cooking and he did FANTASTIC!!!}

and homemade root beer {Thanks to the Yeagers}. Oh and a wonderful lightening, rain, wind storm {blew into the area. IF got hail that night...haha!}. It stormed just enough to scare the kids into the tents and then calmed down for all the adults to enjoy sitting around the campfire talking. {The peach cobbler was really good, but the weather wasn't very enjoyable at the time that it was ready. I was so impressed by the tent that went onto the back of the truck

that is owned by a fantasticly fun family.....wink! And the HORNY car

which our dearest neighbor commented on made us all laugh...wink!} The day of swimming was great, though I could have handled a bit more direct sun, rather than the overcast we had. The kids had a great time, and here are a few shots of them....and one or two of some of the "grown-ups".

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Happy Birthday Catelyn!!!

Happy Birthday Catelyn!!! Yesterday was you last day as a 6 year old. Here we go for 7!!! I have picked out a few photos that I love of you, Catelyn, and hope that you know how special you are as you look at this post. You truly are a Daughter of God and are so beautiful. We are so glad you are a part of our family! *You love to play outside. *You like math, have struggled with reading, and love recess. *You stood with Amanda in that wedding line for 45 minutes. *You are a girly girl. Lipstick, makeup, nail polish and perfume make you happy. *You yell a lot. We are working on an inside voice. * You seem to want to stop sucking your thumb. *You love the computer. *You love to shop. *You have one year to be ready for your baptism! *When you fall asleep, you are out like a light! *You love your teacher, Ms. Bair. *You need a bigger bike. *You enjoy watching Phineas and Ferb. *You draw people really well, and ...

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The Opposite of Christmas Morning

We are having the opposite of Christmas morning at our house. No toys. We have one of these for storing toys: And several of these for the same reason: And last night the kids thought dumping them out for the sake of dumping toys would be fun. This is a major rule breaker in our home. I have had problems with this in the past, (even Mykalee knows this) and i have told them if it happens again, all the toys will disappear. And last night, after I found out what they had done, the toys have been grounded. FOR A WEEK. I hope it's as devastating as possible, so that they will learn I am serious when it comes to dumping toys out. {Also, Brooklyn is the only one who is exempt from this, as she was in bed. Innocent.} On a side note, we did get the kids this on Friday. It was time. They seem to love it.

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Catelyn--The Birthday Girl!

She knew. I told her that she was getting a dress for her 8th birthday. We tried some on, and fell in LOVE with the one we ended up surprising her with! Doesn't she look too grown up? I teared up as I watched 12 more years flash before my eyes as I saw her in this mini-wedding dress. But it was the one for her. We knew it. With Grandpa Dean's passing, we received special permission {which Kyle didn't like to have to ask for, because in the church handbook, it specifically says "Members should not ask for special permission to baptize their children. . .blah, blah blah....*Oh!! not that I am making fun of the handbook. I just don't what it says exactly* I argued back that this was a rare exception, and we should at least ask. {Also, not as rare as I thought-- as I found out Friday night -March 18- that the family who had a viewing going at the same time as ours, at Coltrin's, had a baptism and a funeral in the same day as well! ...

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