Missing My Boy

My oldest went to California last Saturday.  He's spending the week with his cousin Shelby.  We're missing him terribly, but we know he's having a great time.  Aaron's sister is great to send pictures, plus I got a phone call from him yesterday.  Here are some pictures I received. 



Scheels

I spent a great part of the day with Aaron's sisters yesterday.  While I was gone, Aaron took the kids to Scheels.  -He's such a good daddy.  :)  Here's a picture he sent to me on my phone.

Fun With Cousins

 On Friday the 28th, Andrew and Abby went to Seven Peaks with their cousins!

 After Taylor's mission homecoming on the 30th, Andrew went to Jacksons Hole. 
Left to Right:  Alli, Kameron, Keagan, Kazlynn, Michael, Shelby, Colby, Andrew, kari, Kaitlynn, and Brittany.

  Andrew went to Plain City with his cousin Shelby.   They stopped at The Quilted Bear on the way up for dinner. 

Bryson givng Kent (Jordan and Ashlee's son) a kiss.

Yesterday Abby, Alyssa, and I went to lunch with Ruthann, Keagan, Kazi, Teresa, and LouJean.  We went to Texas Roadhouse (One of my favs).  Alyssa was so cute with Kazi.



Fishing With Dad

Some of My Latest Projects

Refinished our dining table, chairs and bench

My amazing husband helped me cut out new seats from plywood.  Our old ones were worn out!

Loving the fabric!

Silhouettes of all our children

An old record cabinet

A cedar chest from the 1920's. 

Chalk paint + old furniture = Happy Kelly

An old frame.

Our 4th of July

I hope that everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July!  It was a nice holiday for us.  In the morning, we went to the Jacobson's and bid them farewell.  They're headed on a 2 week trip to Nauvoo!  -So excited for them.   

During the day we completed a couple projects at home.  Aaron made poles for the beans and cleaned the garage.  Abby and I finished up a couple crafts.  Later in the evening we went over to Aaron's sisters home.  We had a nice dinner and then we did some fireworks.  The fireworks were beautiful.  The Anderson's home is right next to the lake, so you could see fireworks from Lehi  to Provo!

Parker and Bryson giving each other high fives

Brody

Abby

Colby and Bryson

Alyssa

Breezy

Breezy and Crew

Andrew

Abby

Darren

Oakley and Alyssa

Brody

My lover

Kent and LouJean

Brittany

My kids called the snakes poopies.  -Ha ha

Kari and Bryson

Colby and Bryson

Brody

Bree and Alyssa

Denell pulled out Bree's tooth.  Bree
was so excited.

Abby helped her make this list before she went to bed.  It reads:

3 pieces of gum 

and one teddy bear

Love Bree

Please!!!

(Bree got a roll of bubble tape)

Taylor's Mission Homecoming

We had a really nice weekend.  On Friday Andrew and Abby went to Seven Peaks with their cousins (Andersons, Jacobsons, Prices, and Curtins).  Bree and Alyssa spent the day with friends.  Saturday we headed up North to Idaho for my nephew's mission homecoming.  We stayed in Idaho Falls at the Best Western Cottontree Inn.  Our kids wanted a place to swim and they got it! 

aplacetoswim=happykids

Ashley and Taylor Walker

On Sunday we drove down to Basalt.  We had a good visit with Sam (Aaron's brother) and his family.  Sacrament meeting was at 12:30.  Taylor shared some stories from his mission.   At the close of his talk he shared his testimony in Spanish.  The spirit was very strong!  -Proud of my nephew.  :)

We had a yummy lunch following the meeting.  It was good to see the Fam. 

 We had a nice drive home.  We took a little detour through Mink Creek and Inkam.  -I always like to see where Aaron grew up.  We had some tired kids.

 Alyssa, Abby and Bryson

 Bree

Even Brody fell asleep!