A most GLORIOUS day!

Today was a day to celebrate. Not only was it the first day of school, it was also our 14th wedding anniversary. After getting some excited kids off to school, Mark, Kaleb and myself went to Fremont to go jet skiing. We had a wonderful day playing in the sun, sand, and water. That night we went to dinner with Mark's sister, Krissy and her husband Jeff. We ended up at Famous Dave's (my favorite place to eat). It was one spectacular day!



A VERY excited Kesa on the 1st day of school



All grown up


She only looked back once



Our Kassie Kay


Showing off her new clothes




Kaden the big 1st grader



Our handsome boy



Me with my Hot Monkey Lover (an inside joke of 14 years)



After all these years Mark can still sweep me off my feet.

The Long Awaited Post

In July our family took a 15 day vacation. We went to Utah, Idaho and South Dakota. Besides driving, driving, and driving some more, here are a FEW other things we did.



We went to Temple Square




The cousins bonded



We saw the beautiful Salt Lake Temple





We played pool


We had water fights



Kesa became a pro at the water fights




Kaden fantisized about being a Husker someday



Went fishing with Grandpa Hayes (didn't catch anything)




Played in the mud within the garden



Saw Mark and Nicole get married



Looked pretty at the reception



Watched my crazy brothers stand in line



Took pictures of Kaleb



Climbed trees



Tried out for cheerleading




Played on the slip and slide



Kaleb ate Cheetos with Abby and Grandma Karen




Slides were climbed



Poses were struck



3 Generation picture was taken




Kissing was done on the temple grounds in Idaho Falls



We attempted a hike...which Kaleb hated



Had fun soaking our feet in the COLD stream



Had a relaxing picnic



The girls had a contest to see who could stay in the water the longest. Kesa won.



Got spanked from mom because Megan and I jumped off the shed onto the trampoline.



We attempted to fly


We rode on logs in the Rigby Lake



We played in the sand




We discovered 2 1/2" hail 10,000 feet up on a mountain



We slid down the alpine slide in South Dakota



Kesa ran for President



The kids became photographers



The kids actually got along



Mark and Kesa fell asleep on the tram



Mark decided his new job was being a "Female Body Inspector"



We saw Mount Rushmore


Kaleb became Daniel Boon



It was an eventfull trip full of fun and many good memories.

A perfect way to spend the day!

Two weeks ago we went on a family outing to Fremont Lake. What a BLAST!!!!! I have to admit that jet skiing is a fun way to spend the day. We even got Kassie to take a ride this year. A few years ago she fell off the jet ski and hasn't wanted to to get back on since. Yeah! Kassie.