The love of Dogs...

After visiting graves the family gathered together for a BBQ.  Stockton picked me a dandelion bouquet.  We took a picture so I didn't have to keep track of it and bring it home.

The tire swing at uncle Jeff's was a hit!  Stockton was asking Taylor if she wanted a push.

I found Stockton and McKinley in Uncle Jeff's massage chair giggling as their little bodies vibrated.

Family volleyball game.

To cool the players off Uncle Jeff opened a geyser.

Peyton found a new love...

She followed Biscuit everywhere.  Trying to catch her wagging tail.

Then she wouldn't stop loving her.

Awe... I think it is true love!

Remembering...

It is always fun for Ryan to reminisce about his childhood.  He enjoyed showing the kids where he lived when he was their age and the hills he roamed looking for scorpions and frogs.  He showed them where his friends lived, where he went to school and played kissing tag with little Indian girls, where his grandparents and cousins lived.  After the drive down memory lane we ended up at the La Point cemetery.  It was a little emotional thinking that Ryan's dad died about the same age Ryan is now and in a similar situation we are in now.  Ryan was 7, Kelly was 4 and Travis was 2 when their dad died.  Our kids are 7, 4, and 1.  Ryan also lost a younger brother born between him and Kelly.  We all got emotional talking about memories.  We are grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and know that we will be reunited one day!

Kelly, SueAnn, Ryan and Travis

Dinosaurland

It had been 3 years since we had traveled to Ryan's old stomping grounds.  After a little guilt tripping we planned a weekend trip to Roosevelt and Vernal.  The kids were so excited when we told them we were going to go to Dinosaurland you would have thought we were headed for Disneyland.

After camping a night at Strawberry Reservoir, where the fishing had much to be desired, we headed to Roosevelt to set up camp at Ryan's uncle's place.  Hoping to catch up with the Green cousins we headed to Vernal to spend the day.  Finally, we made it to Dinosaurland.  I have to admit the museum was pretty cool.  And to think we were walking on the same land Dinosaurs once roamed!

Things are always more fun with cousins! McKinley loved pulling faces.

Petrified Dinosaur tracks and bones.

Travis helped the kids "dig" for fossils.

Peyton had to have a turn too.

Exploring...

Travis had as much fun as the kids!

Kelly and Aaron helping Taylor see the fossils.

Peyton playing with the Dino toys.

Aaron was explaining to McKinley that if she got to close to the Dinosaurs they would come alive and eat her.

Ethan and the woolly mammoth

Stockton and the Stegosaurus.

Our Family with the T-Rex.

Travis tried to show the kids how to catch a goldfish with his hands.

We think bulldogs evolved from these...

It was an adventurous day!

Graduation

Stockton had a preschool graduation program even though he isn't going to kindergarten yet...  he graduated from 3year old preschool!  Now onto 4 year old preschool.

Teacher Jill did a great job on the program.  Stockton loved going to school and learning so many new things.  He was great at making friends and even got in trouble once for breaking Teacher Jill's new crayons.

All of the kids made self portraits to decorate the room for graduation.

Stockton is such a different kid than Ethan.  Stockton sang proudly and wasn't afraid of all the Moms and Dads watching.  He even got to sit by his "girlfriend" that he thinks he is going to marry in the temple.

Congratulations Stock!

That same night my baby brother, Landon graduated from Mountain Crest.  Being a mustang myself it was fun to be reminded about how great MC is and I am proud that we live on the south end of the valley so our kids can attend our alma mater.

I made this cute sixpack for Landon to celebrate with.

Way to go baby bro!