Frog mishap

We got home on Sunday, and checked to see that everything was good. Well it was all good except our frog "Hoppy" He passed away while we were on vacation. We let our house get a little too cold for him. We cam home to a dead frog.

Here are the kids digging a hole and buring the frog. I asked Brody this morning if he wanted to dig a hole of flush Hoppy down the toilet like, Nemo. He opted for digging the hole. They dug the hole and poured Hoppy in the ground. They are sad and miss their frog Hoppy.

Thanksgiving Bowl

The annual Thanksgiving bowl, was short on numbers this year. The boys had to adjust to just three people and sometimes Brody would pop in and play.




Brody watching from a distance, trying to decide if he wants to play. As you see we even had snow to play in, but still has somewhat warm to just wear a t-shirt.





A final picture of the players and some spectators, minus Gma and Gpa.


Brody's catch he almost caught, we missed the one he did catch.

1st Talk

This is Kaylee's first talk in primary. She gave it today and was so cute. So I thought I would share it.
Jesus loved serving others. He was the perfect example of service. During Jesus’s mortal life, he served the poor. He taught the gospel. He fed crowds of hungry people. He washed His disciples’ feet. He healed the sick and even raised the dead. Jesus taught the importance of service. (Friend, Sept. 07)
I give service to others by being obedient to my dad and mom, being nice to my brother, and playing with my friends. I like to say ‘hi’ to others and wave to them. I help my mom with dishes and setting the table. These are some ways I can give service.
You can serve the Lord by serving those around you. You do not have to do something big to serve others. A smile can gladden a friend’s heart. Speaking a kind word, helping a brother or sister, obeying your parents – all are ways you can serve. When we willingly serve, we become more like Christ, and our faith grows. (Friend, Sept. 07)
I am glad that I can serve even when I am young, and it makes me happy. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Do-Si-Do

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!The VonTrapp Family singers don't have nothing on us.

Disco Dancing

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!Paul and I went out the other night and enjoyed ourselves in a little bit of the '70's.

McKinnon Children Spotlight

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!Aren't those kids cute.

Alumni Swing

This is the renactment of Camp Buffalo Bill (alumni).

Swing Tester

Enjoy our little clip of our kids swingin from the house banister.

Brody is our little adventure boy. He loves to make knots with his rope. He ties it around the swing set and also the banister. Here is his make shift tree swing. Kaylee likes to follow after him. No one got injured in the making of this film.

Evening of relaxation

Grandma, Ryan, and RaKae

Diane, Rich and Morgan
We were enjoying a relaxing evening from a long day of cooking and eating, and eating and eating some more. We had a great time being together.

Chilling at Grandma's

Paul and Rich are relaxing from cooking their dutch oven dinner. It sure was yummy.

Dwight and Brody shooting the camera. They sure did enjoy each other.

Kaylee, Dwight, and Brody, watching a movie and checking out Dwights bug juice.

Critters on the run

They had a little critter chase for the kids kids. Their were rabbits, chickens, hens, roosters, goat. Kaylee and this girl caught this rabbit but we let the girl take it. Brody got this rooster. After he caught it, he let it go. He just wanted to catch one. Kaylee was so sad that we could not keep the animals. She said her rabbit could stay in her back pack and sleep with her. They all enjoyed it.

Cowboys & girls

Here are pictures of our cowboy and cowgirl anticipating their events. Brody did the mutten busten and Kaylee did the stick horse race. Brody was the only one out of his cousins his age that would ride the sheep the others back out and got scared. He did really well but did not get a picture of him on the sheep. Kaylee loved the stick horse race.

Swing

Paul playing water baseball at Bear Lake. We did not go camping over the holiday we ended up staying at home. We went to Bear Lake on Saturday with my brother and his family. The water is way down. We brought lots of toys to play in the water, hitting balls, trac ball, frisbee, and of course food.

Pretty in Pink

Kaylee is so excited for dancing, that she has been up since 5:20 am when Paul left for work. She still doesn't have dancing for 2 more hours but she had to get dressed.

First Day of School

Brody's first day of school at Edith Bowen. He wasn't feeling to good but he went to school anyways. Everyone got a little sick this weekend. Some bug.

Bathing Beauties!!!

Paul was resting (sun bathing) so the kids went and laid next to him. I thought this was so cute. They had to make sand pillows for their heads to rest on.

Water Football

This last weekend (Aug 11) we went to Bear Lake and played. The water was cooler than it has been so we didn't play as much in the water.

Out on the lake

Looking back to see what the boys are doing on 'Nessies Island'. Paddle 1,2,3

Family Vacation 2007

Here we are at the neighborhood party. My folks live in a tough neighborhood.

Fishing on our Vacation 2007

We caught some fish - but not nearly enough.