Ward Picnic

I just love our Ward picnics. We have them throughout the summer and they are always SO much fun! It's a great chance for all of us to get together and catch up. 

 A few of the kids take the time to stop quickly and pose for a couple of pictures.

 

A quick game of wading pool baseball.

 

 

And of course the playground gets some attention. 

 

Duncan and Lady (My friend Mandy's dog) playing ball. 

 

And some "capture the flag"

 

 

When it was time to get ready to go, the coolers got dumped. I think this was the kids' favorite part of the whole evening!

 

Ruby even got in on the action....

 

 

Jared shoved ice down my back and the other kids came to defend me.

 

Michael got Jacob

 

Quentin and Ruby

 

Cai Lynn trying to get me with ice

 

What a fun night! 

Lake Tahoe

Since we are so close to Tahoe we like to play up there fairly often. We love to pack a lunch and head up there for a few hours on a nice summer day. Such a beautiful view and a nice break from the heat.

Under our umbrella

 

Cheese!

 

Just playing in the sand while eating our lunch. :-)

 

Jared got buried. :-)

 

Just me and the head. :-)

 

I love the view!

 

Then I got buried

 

Michael is "shielded" from the water.... Um yeah until the next wave. LOL

Sarah's Baptism

My cute little niece Sarah was baptized last night. I just can't believe how quickly our kids are growing up. My aunt Crystel and uncle Mark drove up for a very quick trip to be a part of it. (So quickly that they drove back after mid-night. :-( ) But we were so happy to have them and get to see them! 

Sarah's all ready!

 

My Father baptized her

 

All done! Great job Sarah!

 

Cute picture of Jessica and Sarah. (Even including the little photo-bombers in the back)

 

  

 From left to right: Back row: Uncle Mark, my mom, sister Jessica, me, Michael, Aunt Crystel, My Father, Bernadette (Sarah's paternal grandmother) and Emily in her arms

Front row: Sarah, Ruby, Cai Lynn and Jared

 

 

Cousins

 

A couple of intriguing conversations. LOL

 

OK... So My mom's friend Kim suggested that we go out in the front by the sign. What a great idea! We got all set up and of course the wind started picking up. LOL It made for some very fun pictures!

 

LOL My mom's hair is my favorite!

 

Sisters

 

My mom's friend Kim was SO much fun! So glad she came and glad she was able to join us for dinner too!

 

AWWWWW I just love this picture!

 

I see the wheels turning...

 

Gotcha!!!!!

 

So glad for Sarah! And what a nice evening! Afterwards we all went out to dinner and had such a nice time.