28,000 words or so

I've got a lot of words for you today.  You know, since pictures are worth, like, a thousand each?

Lunch at Peteetneet.  Windy as heck!

...then on to the new splash pad.  Did I mention windy as heck?

 ..

The newest decorative gargoyle at the temple grounds

Playing with fire WELL after the fourth of July

Emma and Lucas sharing some cousin germs

Onion days in Payson. This ride was as brave as Ben got, but... 

...Lucas wanted to ride this.  And he did.  The kid is about two feet tall, so this was interesting.  Looked like he was going to pass out or puke or both the entire time.  Luckily, he did neither. 

 I think this pepper's parents were related.  

 Scaring...uh...playing with the ducks.

 The undead can be so juvenile sometimes

 Wouldn't be a white trash hoedown without a tire swing...

...and a girl holding a chicken

Emily came to visit me.  I heart her.  That is all. 

More white trash hoedown fun.  

Now THAT's a sunset, baby. 

Fall picnic in Payson Canyon.  I heart Utah in autumn.  That is all. 

Have you seen six bluer eyeballs in your LIFE?  Me neither. 

You may notice I'm missing an inmate...er...child.  

She was grounded from all things fun on this particular outing.  Poor girl. 

He REEEALLY had to go, OK?  And I REEEALLY had to take a picture, OK? 

Beautiful view of Utah Lake from the temple grounds at sunset.

No, I have NOT lost my ever loving mind.  These were loaners.  The puppies, not the animals holding them.  I admit, they're cute. But they've gone back from whence they came.  Nope, not sad.

THIS, however, is NOT a loaner.  She's all ours.  Yup, sad.

We've Been B-U-S-Y

I spend six weeks with no kids and have nothing to post about.  Suddenly, they're home, and there's PLENTY going on, but NO TIME to blog about it!  Sorry for all the sleep I know you've been losing over that.  You can read through this post and consider yourself caught up.  You're welcome.

Kids came home two weeks ago today.  

Livvi's baptism was the very next morning.  Craziness!  Her uncle Jerry baptized her.  I love this picture.

After the baptism, it was time to PAR-TAY!  Thanks to the loaner from my sweet friend, we were able to have all the neighborhood kids over to play on this inflatable water slide.  They had a blast!  Good times.

Yet another picture of Jerry with food in his mouth.

Livvi opens her presents while uncle Jim tries to get out of the way of the camera.  Nice try, Uncle Jim.

Only Hallie would feel the need to accessorize for a water party.

I've been in love with the Utah sky lately.

Some cute faces.   

Little men in tights.

Bowling night with the fam.  Sorry 'bout the blurry pics.

Not sure what kind of face this is.

Pretty much how every Monday evening family night ends up.  

Feel the love, people.  Feel the love.

SUPER fun day at the Payson Pool.  Mommy had fun, too!

On tap tomorrow:  School shopping!   I can tell you right now there will be NO photos of this little adventure.  Four kids, crowded stores, major meltdowns...not something I care to commemorate in pictures.  You'll just have to use your imagination.