Friday, September 11, 2009
We went boating with Grandma and Grandpa Marks. The kids loved it!! Here's some pics of us at Willard Bay with them. They all took turns riding behind the boat on the tube. They all seem to have a need for speed, except Audrey. She couldn't decide how fast or slow she wanted to go. Orson (my hubby) even gave it a try. I was way impressed!! He has never been a boater. But I'm getting him used to the idea since the kids and I love it. As a youngster, my summers were spent dragging lakes watersking and I'd love to give that to my kids too. We hope to someday have a boat of our own to bring along on these adventures!!!
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Our "Scarecrow"
We love to decor for fall, so we broke out the loot this weekend. The kids and I decided our front porch needed a scarecrow. so "Sarah" was born!
"Sarah"
Orson, Audrey, Mom, Ashley
Making Sarah
We love to create. I'm glad I have crafty kids to do stuff with.
"FOURTH OF JULY"
We love the 4th of July. It is probably my favorite? Maybe!!! I just love all holidays really. But the 4th is right up there. Watermellon, kids decked out in red, white and blue and tons of patriotism. Celebrating and living our independence is such a gift!!! I want my children to know this and feel this deep down in their bones, so we celebrate!!! We usually attend our small community parade, kids parade, festivities and fireworks. We also share a "bbq" with my sister and have our own firework show with her. After all this, we usually head home and end the evening by sitting on the front porch and listen to the neighbors fireworks explode in the distance. We had a great fourth this year. I added a few pictures to enjoy!!
At the parade.
Oh...I just want to freeze time sometimes. I just know these precious days of them being like this are slipping away. Here Callie and Ash are waving to the Sheriff durring the 4th parade.
Callie
Nice....Callie sporting her headband and dads glasses.
Callie at the parade
Yet another pic. of my Callie. She just makes me happy and laugh with her crazy personality.
Ashley at the 4th festivities.
Ashley teasing her dad by wearing his glasses.
Callie
We have a wonderful "small town" parade in our community for the 4th of July. Before the official parade begins, the kids get to ride their bikes on the parade route. Callie did super this year riding with her brother and sisters. Her bike was quiet a work of art.
Audrey
Audrey at the parade, sporting her sunblock!
Orson
Orson giving us an awesome firework show.
Audrey
Audrey at the festivities.
Callie
Here Callie is dancing on a table at the 4th of July festivities.
Mom and Callie
We live on popsiscles durring the hot summer month. Especially on the "4th"
More "Summer Highlights"
Ashley, M.E., Audrey, Morgan and Jessica at our family reunion. They thought it was fun to ride the tubes down the river. We love getting together and camping. Everyone was able to make it but Seth and his family. It's quiet a crew when we are all together!
Audrey, Maggie and Maggies baby
These two are the sweetest girls. We love Maggie!
Orson and Lexi
Orson is such a sweet kid. He loves helping his younger cousins do things.
Orson and Lexi
Ashley and Granparents
Grandma and Grandpa Whitmer watching the skits with Ashley.
Orson and Sam
These two boys love to be together. Work, play...whatever. Here they are packing the tents after the reunion.
Nate and Indy
It was so fun watching Nate walk Indy everywhere while we all cleaned up camp.
Three generations of "Orson Arza Whitmer"
Three of the greatest guys I know!! We love them all a ton!
Orson and Dan
Orson wore his shorts over his pants for a very good reason! He was in such a hurry to get up to camp after work, he was not paying much attention to which pants he was grabbing. Unfortunatly, the D.I. pile was mistaken for his clean laundry pile. Being unaware of the giant rip in his backside, he threw on the pants he found and headed to the camp, stopping at a few locations along the way. The store, the gas station, ect...entering the said locations, very exposed! Still unaware of his situation he arived at camp and began to expose us. After I contained my laughter, I filled him in on the joke. Thus, his shorts over his pants. Talk about breezey!!!
Ashley
We love the Uintas. We had a great time this year at Lost and Lilly Lake. It is so serine and beautiful. The kids fished with their dad every chance they had.
"Ashley and the icky fish"
Ashley caught a fish, but was very funny about the whole thing. She didn't even want a picture with the "icky fish".
"Orson and the sleeping bag"
He's a great guy, but he can't fold a sleeping bag to save his life. We all made an assembly line to pack. Mom's such and organized freek, if it wasn't packed or folded or roled good, it got sent back down the line for him to redue.It was all quiet hilarious and fun. Dad was a real good sport about being made fun of. Oh, and we did this all in the pouring rain, which added to the fun of it all.
Callie and Orson
Orson brought his magnesium flint and taught all of us how to start a fire with it. It took some doing, but we all were able to do it!!!
"The Falls"
We stopped at the falls on the way home. Mom, Ashley, Callie and Orson venturedover to the other side. the water was cold, but refreshing
Orson and his kids.
we hiked into a beautiful secluded lake. We did fish for awhile, but no luck. It was a very relaxing afternoon enjoying the beauty all around us.
Small falls
This is just a small fall mom and some of the kids waded over to.
Boating With Grandma and Grandpa this past summer
Audrey on Granpas boat
The Twins!!!
I can't believe they are almost 12!!!
Callie
Callie could not wait to get going!!!!
Audrey
Audrey was leary about suiting up and getting in the lake. Although she done it before...we have to convince her a bit that the last time she did it, she had fun.
Grandpa and Orson driving
Why they are looking behind them and not in front of them, we'll never know.
Grandma and Orson
We love being with Grandma and Grandpa.
Orson in the "Captains Chair"
Callie Driving!!!
She was nuts. Grandpa was at her side of coarse.
Ashley and Grandpa
Ashley and Dad
I think they were getting ready to ride the raft.
Grandma and Audrey
I love this picture. Grandpa went to back the trailer down and left Grandma and Qudrey to hold the boat. Note Orson in the back ground holding the fishing poles. I think her did end up helping them. Hahaha
Audrey and Ashley
Just having a great time!
Callie
Her broken arm has not slowed her down at ALL!!!
Ashley
She loves adventure!!!
Grandpa on his boat



Suzette! I love your blog! Is it o.k. if I link you on my blog? So cute!
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