What we have been up to in July

One day we went grocery shopping in McCall. I had heard that there was a fountain in town that the kids could run and play in so I had the kids wear their suits. The fountain was right next to the lake so they swam in Payette lake and played in the fountain. McCall is much more fancy of a place than Cascade and the beach was really nice. The down side is it was much more crowded. The kids still had fun.

Will had his first experience with sand

Samuel wasn't real sure if he liked the fountain.

I have these really pretty flowers in my yard that just grow every year without me watering them or taking care of them in any way. I had taken pics of Gracie there before but Rodney thought we needed to take advantage of them for a photo op. So I decided a little boy could be in the flowers if he was with his mom. They turned out ok.

Rodney tried to water ski one day when we were at the lake with some friends. Let's just say he had fun trying.


Will is getting bigger and cuter everyday.

Will has also finally learned to crawl on his knees after a month of doing the worm.

For the first time since moving here 3 1/2 years ago I have managed to grow a decent flower bed that hasn't been over run with weeds.

Jack got a tie from our Branch President. He wanted to wear it one sunday but Rodney was at a morning meeting and I don't know how to tie a tie. Rodney had shown him once but he never had really got it down. But this morning he pulled his scout book out that had directions and this was the finished product. Way to go Jack!

One day Jack made this cat out of dominos

After two months of on and off rain, mostly on, Gracie found this huge mushroom in our yard. (This picture is from Jume)

We have enjoyed several trips to the lake to roast hot dogs and marshmallows. The kids love to roast marshmallows.


One day Rodney and I made a trip to the temple and left the kids with Yolanda. She lives on the road that goes from main street up to the lake in Cascade. The were swimming in the yard, which turned into waving at the cars, which turned into selling popcicles for $.50 a piece. They ended up making $10.00.

Will had his very first dip in the lake. I don't think he liked it very much.
Jack went tubing at our branch beach party with Harris and Tyson. Jack is fearless about doing things in the water.