Last Family Outing Before School Started - Aug 2009

This was our last hoorah before school started. We went on a two day camping trip up by Minnetonka Cave by Bear Lake (the part in Idaho). We hadn't been to Minnetonka cave since I was pregnant with Colby. We also spent the afternoon after going to the cave at the beach at Bear Lake - playing in the sand, water and canoeing. It had been awhile since we had our canoe out. We had lots of fun and by the time we got home we had a few loads of laundry to do (it's amazing how many clothes 5 boys can get dirty in only two days!).

Trip to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House - July 2009

We went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House. The boys really enjoyed being in the temple. They were so well behaved - it must have been the wonderful spirit there! Once again - Jacob wasn't able to come because he was at work. But he got to go to the Draper Temple Open House earlier in the year.

July 24th Fun

Jacob marched in the 24th of July parade in Ogden. Boy was it hot that day and we had a few whining boys (Don was in France - so I had to try and control this wily bunch)! The Fremont H.S. band was almost at the end of the parade!

11 Year Old Scout Camp Trip - July 2009

Don took his 11 year old scouts (which Mitchell is one of them - Ben tagged along) on a camping trip up to some land owned by his cousin's friend. His cousin came on the trip and took them on a hike of the "chinatown" of Utah.

Hike to Waterfall - Summer 2009

We went hiking up North Fork Canyon by Eden, UT. We got to see a beautiful waterfall! Jacob wasn't able to come - he was working (lifeguarding at North Shore Aquatic Center in North Ogden).

Jacob goes on Pioneer Trek - July 2009

Jacob got to go on the pioneer trek up and around Martin's Cove. He had lots of fun! His pioneer trek mom spoke in church and they nicknamed him "The Professor" and said that he never complained. And was most always the first one out there pulling. The day they crossed the river his sandal broke and he didn't tell anybody until they were across the river. What a good boy! (Makes Mom and Dad real proud of how grown up and mature he is!)

July 4th Festivities

Jacob played and marched in three parades on July 4th - Plain City, Farr West and Hooper.
We also spent the afternoon at the neighborhood block party - they had big blow up slides to play on - one with water. The boys had a lot of fun. We lit off a few little fireworks with our neighbors. And then we watched all of other neighbors around us lighting off fireworks. The boys still miss the 4th of July in Marysville, WA. Nothing compares!