Scouts Day Camp

Day Camp @ Camp Raymond. This is a bunch of boys for our ward. They were called the Sunshine Bandits. There call was, "Yee ha yellow, yippie ki a.' That is the call that won them the yell off at the end of the day.

Every scout camp has a spitting contest? Right?

At the rodeo, Dallin is bull training and shooting marshmallow's all at the same time, that's talent.

Bull Riding!!!

Of course they all left rich, panning for gold. I guess they call this boy scout gold. It's rocks painted gold.

From what I can tell all the boys had a great time. They came home, sunburned(even though all the moms sent them with sunblock, just none of the Dads put it on), filthy dirty, exhausted, and a lot of stories to tell.

Happy Birthday Dear Emmy!

We feel so LUCKY!!! Emmy is staying with us for 2 weeks and we got to celebrate her 8th birthday with her. For her birthday breakfast, I made them Mickey and Minnie mouse pancakes. Then we went miniature golfing and swimming. For her birthday dinner we set up a Luau Party on the deck. She requested nachos (her favorite) and tacos for dinner. Then we went back to the pool, had cake, opened presents, and hot tubed. Emmy was talking o her Dad before she blew out her candles.

After this picture, Emmy reminded Dallin of the other picture just like this one. This is what she told him, "Dallin now you have 2 pictures of us kissing you on the cheek, remember the one Aly took? When we were wearing nice clothes, sitting on the bench?" He was already totally embarrassed over this picture and I pretty sure he went to a darker shade of red.

Right before cake and presents. I just realized I don't have a picture of her cake up. I will add it in, just kind of irritated the pics are now out of order, oh well.

I'm a little upset. The video I took of us singing, blowing at candles and opening presents won't download, I have tried 3x's. So I am so sorry you don't get to see it.

Dbacks vs. Rockies

Finally we got out to a Diamondbacks baseball game. It was 108degrees in Phoenix. Thank goodness the stadium is indoors.

Watching the pitcher, Ubalbo Jimenez, for the Colorado Rockies, warm up.

Spencer is holding the shirt Dallin caught in the stands.

Go Diamondbacks.

Uncle Erik and Desi came to meet us and watch the game with us.

Dallin with his rally cap on. They where down 3-0, in the 7th, but the D-backs hit a 2 run home run. But couldn't come up with anything in the last 2 innings. Still a fun game.

Uncle Erik Weekend

Finally the weather is nice enough to sit on the back deck. So tonight after Erik had left from the fun weekend and we finished the last baseball game of the season we all went out back to sit and relax. And this is what we watched!!!! We sat and watched this falcon fly around and dive after sparrows. Despite the cold spring, I love Flagstaff.

While we all talked and laughed. Dallin was in the middle of writing, and making airplanes. I really don't think his creative side ever shuts down.

Spencer played with his puppy Lucy.

Eliza got tickled and just laughed a lot. I think she was a little delusional, lack of sleep. She had to much fun with Erik and Desi.

Friday we went to Sedona. We did some in town stuff, art galleries.

We got to Red Rock Crossing and it was already 93 degrees. Eliza sat in the shade and waited for the rest of us while we took pictures in the sun. However she set herself up for the cutest picture.

The boys in front of Cathedral Rock. Under Cathedral Rock is one of the Vortex's. There are ten regions around the world where there is this magnetic energy. Some are the Bermuda Triangle, the Amazon. You can hike into the rope swing on the way you pass all these rock pyramids that people build using the energy from the earth. CRAZY. There is some truth to it. The plates really are magnetic. while in the water you can see where some of the water is spinning in a funnel shape. That's the vortex energy. Apparently Sedona has healing energy. Unless you get in one of those sweat lodges then you will just die.

Eliza and Spencer in the magnetic water.

Erik summoning the energy

Dallin trying to meditate but can't keep a straight face.

Eliza obviously left with a lot more healing power.

Erik looks like he is taking this serious enough for both he and Desi.

Erik and Desi swimming in the water hole at the bottom of the natural water slides. It's like a fairytale with the horses in the background.

So Erik, Desi, Dallin, and Eliza wanted a picture of them jumping in mid-air into the water.

1st attempt, a little late.

2nd attempt, very late.

3rd attempt, a little early.

4th attempt, a couple seeing the jumpers frustration suggested I video tape it. Who knows how many jumps they would of had to try. Good old Uncle Erik could not resist the fact that I was recording.

Clocks played by Colton Hibbert

Another one of our primary boys. He is so talented, and only in the 5th grade.

Mini-Man Mason & Jeremy

These two boys used to be in my primary and it is SO SO SO FUNNY. YOU WILL LAUGH

Happy Happy Birthday Liza Dear

Eliza and I practically share our birthdays. I'm on the 30th she is on the 1st of June. It's lots of fun for us. Here they are at my B-Day party. They set up a scavenger hunt for me and brought me breakfast in bed. Love them (especially Steve). Eliza got her ears pierced for her Birthday!!!! She was so excited it hurt a little but no tears.

Eliza in front of her class while they sing to her. We brought in Popsicles to celebrate.

She has wanted one of these forever. I had one of these makeup things growing up but I can't remember what they are called.

We did a different kind of cake for her B-Day. I spent so much time on the one for her party that I needed to do something on a smaller scale this time.

Eliza, I luv ya to death. I couldn't of hand picked a better girl. You are so kind, loving, helpful and fun. You take such good care of me and I love you for it. Us girls have to stick together.(Girls club) I hope you had a very happy birthday. In case you didn't know, I LOVE YOU!!!

I want my baby back:(