Father's And Sons- July 8, 2011

It was our ward Father's and Sons.  This year... My dad took me, and Derek took Brogden.  We got there and dad made a delicious dinner.. from the dutch oven, his first time.  It was fun being with all the guys.  It was fun being with my dad and brother.  It made me feel special to think that I could go and though It is harder with me, it is so worth the extra time and energy it takes to take me along.  Thanks dad.  I will always remember it. 

Dad, Derek, Brogden and me.

Dad and me.

Derek, Brogden and me

Derek and Brogden; his first father's and sons! 

My country Tis of Thee.. Sweet land of Liberty!

We had a great 4th of July... We had our annual grilling picnic, croquet game and fireworks!  Adam brought some of his college friends over, because Mom and Dad made a lot of food.  We grilled steaks.  We played croquet.. Do you know how long it takes to play with 11 people??? A VERY LONG TIME.  We started when it was very light outside, and ended after it got dark! This year.. My dad won... Matt and I came in 2nd and my mom came in 3rd.  Everyone else got out in between.  Derek and Katie were there, along with Kalynn.  When it came down to the last few people, I told Matt that I didn't want to get my parents out first... and since Matt was on my team,.. he went after other people.  Then in the end... I we went out front and lit up fireworks while we ate mud pie.. that is also a tradition.  Also, Kalynn making rice crispy squares is another tradition.  Yep.. the 4th of July is a fun tradition. 

Kalynn, me and Matt.. Kalynn what a pose!

Adam's college friends.. they always seemed to be trailing us all.  Adam set up the course and he put the hooks around the edges of the cement and when your ball would get near it.. it always seemed to travel across the cement and into a bush or something... It was a frustrating course, which is one reason it took so long!

Katie and Brogden with the sparklers

The fireworks... we thought they would be Bigger and Higher but they were small and close to the ground... Never buy in a large package.. they rip you off!

Matt and me, he is getting ready to light a firework

Tank wars...

Derek, Katie and Brogden.. Notice the necklaces.. getting into the spirit of the holiday!

Adam and his friends dancing in the streets while doing their sparklers... CRAZY!!!

Me, Matt, Kalynn and Dad.  Matt is waiting for bugs to fly in his mouth... Yum... And dad is so happy that he blinks!  Great picture guys!

Bear Lake = Family Trip = Family memories

For our family trip this year, my mom decided that it would be so much fun to go to Bear Lake.  Melissa and Nolan suggested it, and Mom liked it and jumped on it.  We rented a cabin, which really was a house.  It was suppose to be over looking the Lake, which we thought was "over looking the lake" but in reality it was on the TOP of the mountain, REALLY over looking the Lake!  Everyone in the family got to go.  There was a room for all the married brother and sisters, and I roomed with Adam and Matt.  (Kalynn's Boyfriend, Matt went with us too.)  We went to the Lake three days and on the 4th day, we spent it doing things at the house.  The guys went golfing, but I didn't go to that.  Then I got to go fishing!  I caught 4 fish!  I know.. unbelievable.. because I rarely catch any fish... but I did!  My mom wanted pictures of the fish I caught, so Dad took 4 pictures of the 1 fish that I caught, but really I did catch 4 fish!  It was a really fun time.  I'm so glad that I got to go with my family.  It was awesome.

Me holding Sammy with Julie looking on

Me, my mom and Rory.  Rory came up with his family and helped take care of me during the day... He's such a good friend

Me and my nephew Cole

Me and my nephew Brogden

Left to right: Lizzy, Mom, Rory, Me and Melissa.. boating... AHHH

Me and my dad fishing

Nolan, me and my dad

My dad and me fishing

Derek got 3rd degree burns that day.. they turned into huge blisters all over his back!

Kalynn and me just hanging

Lizzy and me... still a sweetheart to me.

Rory Eyring and me hanging at the beach

Oh.. did I mention mice?  Because we had them and so these traps were set up all over the house.. and we eventually caught one.. and killed it... DISGUSTING! Poor little mouse!  It won't have the guts to come there again... haahahahahah