4th Of July Fun

 We had a great time on the 4th.  Here is Grandpa, Evie and Claire.  Once Evie is finished swimming she is finished.  She usually lasts about an hour.

 Claire was getting brave.

 Natalie showing off her jumping skills.  Love the toothless smile.

 Grandpa Hancock, Katheryn and Justin.  We loved that they came.

 Grandma and Doug.

 Ryan has the moves. 

 Julie, Adam, Krysta, Eli and Doug

 Sofie acting totally bored to have her picture taken. 

 Evie has the moves

 Sofie looking beautiful.

 Paul.

 Sarah and Claire.

Lauren has the moves too along with Lexi Lou.  Thanks family for sharing the 4th of July with us.  We loved having you all over.

BOYS ONLY! NO GIRLS ALLOWED!

 On Memorial Day we had a picnic and kids came over.  We visited the cemetery and here is Ryan ready to head back to the house after checking out all the grave stones and putting flowers on them.

 Eli and Caleb being nothing but adorable. 

 Eli and Ryan finishing off their ice cream cones.  We went over to Sarah and Steves' house to help unload and here are a couple of the helpers. 

 Ryan loves the swimming pool.  He shows little fear but plenty of smile.

 Noah has some pretty cute faces.  Paul was the etch-a-sketch artist.

Eli was very tempted at the cemetery.  You can understand that.  One more peek-a-boo face from Noah.

Needing a new post!

 I am needing to post something so here are some old photos.  I don't know who was having the most fun....Paul, Natalie or Ryan.

 Sarah and Claire made it to Oregon in winter of 2010 so here is the beauty queen with my dad.

 Lexi and Braxtyn playing dress up and trampoline

 Lauren loves Blitz. 

 Joel and Caitlain

 Baby Caleb righ after he was born.  He is looking so alert.

 Seth always give Brax a 4-wheeler ride.

 Evie being beautiful. 

 Sarah and Claire at Island Park in the Jones cabin

 Sofie, Steve and you can catch a cute smile on that Lexi girl.

 Ryan and Natalie were helpers in Oregon building a fence.

 Adam and family with my dad.

 Caitlain, Joel and cute baby Noah

Super stud Paul and super stud grandpa.  Thanks to you all for looking so cute. 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY SWEETIE!

Krysta did a cute anniversary tribute or birthday tribute to Adam a couple of years ago and I thought then I would do the same. So let's start with the top 10 reasons I love that cute guy Doug.

10. In 35 years of marriage and a stressful job he does not bring his work home. That does not mean he does not do some of his work at home, it means he does not complain.

9. He has been known to be fun. We have all seen it so we know it's there.

8. Doug hangs up his own clothes. I hear that's pretty amazing and maybe i should have it as the number 1 reason but I am spoiled and used to it. Thanks honey.

7. Every 10 years he has attended something that I want to go to and he doesn't. That makes 3 times so far. There might be more but I can't think of them.

6. He is always there for anyone in his family, our children and it will be the same for the grandkids. Very responsible about his role as oldest son, father and grandpa.

5. Loves The Gospel, he just doesn't advertise it. I promise.

4. Good provider. Need I say more.

3. Lets me do the crossword and doesn't get mad even though he likes doing them too. I usually save him some (not by choice). He does tell me he could fix my mistakes quicker if I would spell the words correctly to start out with.

2. Greatest grandpa ever. All the kids wish they could be one of our grandkids.

1. Everytime Doug answers the phone when it's me phoning he always says, "hello beautiful."

Summer Swim Pictures

We finally unloaded some pictures from the camera. Here it is November and we are looking at summer pictures. Lexi with her balancing act.

Lauren looks like she had a bit of sun.

Eli loves the water.

We call this the polygamous hairdo. Natalie and Sofie.

This cutie is always smiling. What a happy boy.

Evie had to have her swim glasses on all the time. If you look close you will see there is water in the glasses.

Doug's job....hold cute girls. He likes that.

You got to love girls. Natalie, Lauren and Lexi.

Halloween Party

We had family over and celebrated Halloween. Mostly it was food and carving pumpkins. Dinner in a Pumpkin....

This is supposed to be Mummy Meatloaf.....I think it looks like ......I don't know....I couldn't eat it.

Witches Fingers

Scary smiles.

Even after all that food Ryan wanted yogart.

Noah getting to be a big boy sitting all by himself.

Playing in the leaves. Sparky Jones was having fun along with everyone else.

Buzz Lightyear. He was zapping everyone and of course they were falling like flies.

Rex the great friend of Buzz Lightyear. I don't know why we didn't get a picture of Natalie in her mermaid costume. She was adorable of course. We missed everyone that couldn't be there.