Spring Break

We went on a hike down the canyon (my parents backyard basically). This is one of my kids favorite things to do when we visit my parents take hikes with grandpa.

All the kids, Ann, and my dad.

The canyon. We hike down to the river and then back up at least a couple times each trip. Different routes down and up every time.

Makenzie and Hannah at the top.

Brody, Bailey, Makenzie, Hannah, Nyah, Kaitlyn, and Spencer. These kids have a lot of fun together. We are so glad to have cousins so close in age and fun to be around.

So on Sunday my dad was put in as Bishop for his ward. I can not believe that he did not want to tell us until he was put in. I want to say that it was a neat experience being there with him last week and to have his kids and grand kids there for him on Sunday to watch was an awesome experience. One that we will never forget. My father is an amazing guy and I know that he will do a wonderful job. I love my family and am so grateful for their constant examples to be better and do better. The whole gang at the church.

Way more stuff happened last week like my sister-in-law Amber and her two kids were passing through on her way home so she stopped and played for a couple hours. We also did a couple of projects like made a ton of bows and a picture frame and of course the zip line. I of course did not get pictures of those things so just know we had fun.

Spring Break

We also went to my Grandparents house and helped them do some Spring cleaning. We washed walls, cleaned windows, moved furniture to vacuum. When you have a crew this big you can get it done pretty fast. My grandpa who has Alzheimer's kept asking my brother what company we were with. Troy would say we are with you your grand kids and a couple minutes later he would get the same question. When I was vacuuming the dining room Ann and I were moving the table and chairs around and he kept telling us you guys do good work, and some one has taught you ladies well on how to clean. It was good for my kids to do this for them and to see how by doing little things like that can make them feel so good.
My Family with my Grandparents.

Troy and Ann's family.

We took everyone swimming Saturday morning. My cousin manages a hotel and let us go swimming.

Brett, Troy, and Josh had a contest to see how many laps they could swim under water with out coming up for a breath. My brother Brett won.

Josh decided to put on Kaitlyn's floaties and go for a swim.

Kaitlyn when we were done swimming. Only in Idaho can you where snow boots with a swimming suit and get away with it.

Spring Break

We did a service project for a lady in my parents ward. We went over and cleaned up her yard. Started a fire to burn all the branches that had fallen off the trees or that we ended up cutting.

Makenzie carrying branches to the fire.

Ann cutting off branches and Grandpa and Spencer picking them up.

Kaitlyn, Ann, Grandma, and Spencer shooting BB Guns in the back yard.

Troy and Makenzie shooting.

Hannah shooting.

The nice thing about where my parents live is that you can shoot in their back yard and its not a big deal. Of course they were shooting at targets but the big open field behind was a plus.

Spring Break

We went to my parents house for spring break because Josh had his finals the same week and finals and spring break do not mix. Josh was lucky to come spend the weekends with us. We started the week off with a dance off. My brother started off on the couch because he didn't want to dance but soon realized to get any scores you have to actually move.

Josh, Ann, and Troy

Kaylin, Josh, and Ann someones not like the others:)

Josh, Ann, and Troy he finally got up and got into it.

All of us.  Josh kept getting first place when he was in the middle so I made him switch me spots and controls and look who came in first after that. It was great entertainment for my parents.

The kids had a fun time dancing as well. Kaitlyn, Makenzie, Bailey, Rylee, and Brody

Everyone had a lot of fun with this game and it was played often.