pops!

The only time they can sit those close together and not fight... is when they are enjoying otterpops!

pizza and park...

We met up the BECKSTEAD cousins for a day at the park and pizza. What a fun time with cousins. The grandkid pose...

Bear Lake Family Reunion 2011...

I look forward to this week, every year. My mom's side of the family(50+) gets together for a week of fun at Bear Lake. We love to hang out with each other so it makes it a reunion to attend. I love catching up with all my cousins, seeing their cute kids, playing volleyball, apples to apples, gin, eating delicious food all week, boat rides, going on the jet skis, visiting with aunts and uncles, tennis (and I want a rematch), not having to do dishes everyday, riding bikes, playing in the sand, the beehive pinata, swimming in bear lake, and just being with family!
Its a great week, I can't wait til next year! With a great week comes a ton of pics!

The SMITH cousins, in order!

Happy Bear Lake, it was so good to everyone!

isn't summer about the water...

What a fun summer playing in the water, its almost daily around here. We love to put the hose on the trampolene, fill the pool, water fights, hanging out at the aquatic center, trying out the north shore and splashing at the providence splash pad. Here are some fun water photo's.

busted...

Check out this two! They LOVE to go out to the garden and pick the sunriped raspberries. In fact we all do, but these two just helped themselves whenever they were in the mood. too cute...A family favorite... raspberry freezer jam. Good thing they saved me a few berries so we could get our supply of raspberry jam.

Jackson Hole 2011

When we were camping we took off one day and went to Jackson. We had fun just roaming the shops, downtown, and hanging out as a little family. Bode and Rylie under the Antlers.
This girl begged and begged to hit all the toy stores. I had enough of trying to help decide what toy she wanted to buy with her few dollars, so I sent in Mike. He and Rylie agreed on these glasses and Bode got a tractor in a matter of minutes. Not sure how he did it. But she loves them!

And fell asleep with them on.

and Bode would not give in and fall asleep. How can you blame that cute face though.

Mike choose Bubbas to eat at and it was a bit of a disappointment. Remember that old building they were in and served you on tin plates. Well they moved across the street to the village inn building and its not the same. You don't smell the BBQ and you eat on nice white dishes, just not the same. I found a new decorating store in Jackson called Home Again furnishings. They take old furniture and make it new again. I loved that store and wanted so many items, we may be returning.

water party and Weston 24th celebration...

Mike's aunt Sallie invited all of us over for a water party. The kids had a blast; there was plenty of water, kiddie pools, slides and squirt guns. It was a great way to spend a Summer day.

Bode laughed and laughed while he chased Aunt Sallie with the hose. Josie, Holly and Rylie enjoying the day!

Weston 24th celebration...
Usually over the 24th, we are at Bear Lake. But it worked out this year that Weston (mike's home town) was having their celebration on Saturday and we could go. We watched the parade at Jared and Sharon's home which was perfect in the shade across the street from all the festivities. Perfect until the football team decided to drench Uncle Zayne who is one of their coaches, more laps for the team. After the parade we hit the town celebration and did all the kid games, slides and train ride. Then came the candy drop from airplane. It was fun to watch. We then headed home for the kids to nap before we came back for the rest of the activities. Sharon and Jared cooked up some great Navajo Tacos! We watched a western showdown and ended the night with a live band and fireworks. It felt like we sat right under the fireworks, it was so fun.

Rylie, Josie and Holly enjoying the fireworks.