East Canyon and Big News

Perhaps the best part of East Canyon was the fishing.  Can you envision my little MissL nonchalantly singing, "I caught a fish, I caught a fish..." as she heads up the hill from the shore to the campsite?  I'm thinking, "surely not."  and watch her come up the hill with the tiniest, cutest little baby fish.  She caught it on her own.  Grandpa wasn't even with her.  It was so exciting!  Then, she caught another, Gman caught a couple, MissC had the biggest catch of the trip and finally, after worrying about it for a while, LittleC caught a fish of his own and on his own.  "I caught a fish all by myself!" he continued to repeat.  (I still haven't got a picture of LittleC and his fish.  When he caught his fish Ty was taking a nap in the cabin with the camera in his pocket, so I am borrowing Grandpa's picture).

Our last breakfast before breaking camp and heading out.  Actually we really broke camp the night before because we had a LOT of wind and rain come through.  It made for an easy morning.  Here the kids are eating Apple Jacks and the adults are eating Katie's amazing homemade breakfast burritos.  Yum.

We really missed having DJ and Heather with their kiddos up at camp.  I know my kids in particular were missing their buddies.  BUT, as I was giving Derek the recap on the phone about our adventures and how much we missed them, he shared some WONDERFUL NEWS that he took a new job and they are moving back!  I am so pleased!  He is a family man, kind of a home body and I am a mother hen and want to gather everyone in, so we are both really happy.

Birthday Boy

At LittleC's request, Gman made his famous scrambled eggs for the birthday breakfast.  He also found a giant KIT KAT on his "special plate".  Nice, Kit Kats for breakfast.

If you notice the unfamiliar dog in the background, you may be surprised to know that this is Finnegan.  He had some pretty bad mattes and got a good shave down.  Poor thing!

MissL likes to jump into the back of other people's pictures.

Soccer jersey all the way from Chile.  

For something fun to do on LittleC's birthday, we decided to go down and try out the new splash pad just down the street.  I love this.  The kids have fun in the water and cool off while I read a book in the shade.  It's free and close!  Perfect, I love Kaysville.

Funny Pics From the Fair

Who knew Gman was such an actor.  We had a good time at the fair.  We especially loved the bunnies.     

My land they were soft!  Everyone begged me to buy a bunny, even Gman which surprised me.  Finally I told MissL that maybe Daddy wants one for his birthday.  Call him and see.  He loved that phone call let me tell ya.  It was fun to listen to it on this end.  Alas, no bunny.  

Tour Of Utah

At the top of Big Mountain, we waited for the all exciting moment when the big boys of cycling rode past in a flash as part of the Tour Of Utah.

Movie Theme Recital

Gman and MissC performed their movie themed pieces very well.  MissC played Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo from Cinderella.  Gman played Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter.  They did a great job.  

Sting Like A Bee

MissL got a bee sting right below her eyebrow.  In fact the big ol' stinger was still there and I had to pull it out.  She didn't get this swollen right away though.  She cried for a bit, and we put ice on it then went to church.  When she woke up Monday morning, she looked like this!  Poor girl.