My baby is getting all grown up!

Zack started his new job today.

Morgan & I were in the area and I couldn't resist checking it out!

If you are in the area stop in and say HI!

21 Years???

Why is it that I can never figure out how many years that we have been married!?! I was fortunate enough to be born in an easy to remember year that is super easy to figure out the math concerning how old I am. My kids & Russ' birth years are no problem either.... Sometimes when I figure out how many years that we have been married... I accidentally make Benjamin an illegitimate child! We cannot have that now! (He is not by the way!)

Every once in a while Russ does something that TOTALLY reminds me of why I married him 21 years ago! He is very good at fixing things and is not afraid to take things apart to figure them out! And even if he cannot fix it... it is fun trying! I especially love his eyeglasses! Even though I have many MORE gray hairs... his eyesight is much worse!!! He is such a great dad and I love him LOADS!

Steeneck Reunion 2010

A couple of weeks ago we went to a family reunion. Along with the perfunctory pot luck meal and family photos, a lot of reminiscing about the good old days went on. Aunt Sandy tells of one story in particular about how they used to roll down the hills in a barrel at the park that was across the street while they were growing up. This is not the first time my kids have heard the story... but we are at a park... with a barrel at the ready...

I cannot believe this girl of mine! She DEFINITELY is NOT afraid to get a little dirty!

Pre-Flight!

She rolled and bounced quite a ways.

Funny thing is she did it three times, and actually talked J.D. into trying it out!

Thanks Aunt Sandy!

It's finished!

My shelf & all of it's decorations for my office wall are finally done! We (my sisters & I) have all been a little crazy for owls lately! The last piece that I found is the GENUINE macramé owl. What do you think... does it blend well with the decor? Liz said it was too weird. Now I am wondering if my $1 garage sale find is great or not! Wow the power of peer pressure!

Bear Lake

Our Thomson campout was at Bear Lake this year! During the rain... we went down to Logan to visit the factories (cheese, ice cream, cookie). Seth and Chloe enjoyed their ice ream cones.

The day at the beach was perfect! Just a little cool breeze to make it Not too Hot! Sammy had such a fun time running around in the sand!

But, the best thing was the new treat we concocted! Toasted Circus Peanuts! FABULOUS!!!

Just don't get them too toasty! They were better just lightly browned! Yum!!!

Walking Woes!

I have found a walking route that I like that measures almost 3 miles that I have been walking for the last little while. I have been sore and it has been good! Since I broke my pinky toe a couple of months ago... I have been very selective on which shoes I have been wearing. Yesterday I decided my toe was feeling pretty good soooo..... I would try to wear my walking shoes. THIS is what happened! I have worn these shoes HUNDREDS of times and it just doesn't make sense! This monstrosity is on the opposite foot of my broken toe! Now if you see a crazy lady limping with BOTH feet down your street... give her a little sympathy... I know I will!

(YES, those unsightly lumps above my blister are just my varicose veins... I should probably get those taken care of!)

Moon Lake 2010

Moon Lake August 2010

We had so much fun @ Moon Lake this year. It is such a fun campground that we make the 3 and a half hour journey to get there!

Even though it rained every day it was great! Nice and cool most of the time!

We caught snakes... well, Brayden caught snakes!

Saw lots of cool rocks... many of which made it home this year!

Went on hikes! Look at that view! The lake was a little low this year, but not too bad!