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Family time

Family fun day

After fishing, we stopped by Snake River’s Landing, as they were having a Family Fun Day. They were doing some family bike rides which we were going to participate in, but had no way to get all our bikes over there.

But they had a teddy bear clinic, where the kids got to choose a teddy bear, give him/her a name, then go through multiple stations, helping the teddy bear after he got in a bike wreck.

They also had lots of little games you could play to get prizes, free lunch, bouncy inflatables, and a bull ride.

McKinley really wanted to ride the bull, so we waited in line for quite a bit and then I think she was a little scared, but had fun anyway.

Getting the initial checkup on the bear.

Kids got to meet Darth Vader. William wouldn't get close enough for a picture though. — Kids got to meet Darth Vader. William wouldn’t get close enough for a picture though.

Fishing

It was free fishing day this last Saturday so we took the kids to a local pond to try and catch something. We didn’t have any luck though, but I think they had fun for the most part.

Williams 2nd birthday

He got a little shy when we were singing to him. He loves his new chair though.

He loves his lawn mower he got from grandma and grandpa

Playing with the balloons right after we woke up.

He had no problems this year with opening his presents

Father and sons

Lucas and I went to the Father and Sons campout a few weeks ago which was pretty fun. We’ve never had a ward that has actually done one that we were aware of, so it was nice to finally get to be part of one, as I have lots of good memories growing up going to Father and Sons campouts.

Lucas and I went on a couple hikes, played catch, had s’mores, saw a moose, and Lucas got to play with some of his friends. Our bishop gave a little thought at the end of the night around a big fire, which was a great way to end the day.

Memorial Day

Mesa Falls

We went to Mesa Falls over Memorial weekend. It has been raining here for the better part of a couple weeks, so we weren’t sure the weather would hold up. It did rain a little on us at times but the worst of the rain happened while we were in the lodge at Mesa Falls, so we just barely missed it.

Lucas had to get as close to the water as possible

Mother’s Day

Trying out the slide. William had no fear, climbing right up this slide.

Easter

Climbing the apple tree looking for eggs.

Pretty much right after this, he smashed the egg against the table.

Youngest group after their hunt. William was already eating his candy.

William got the hang of things pretty quickly.

Quick Utah trip

We went down to Utah this past weekend for Spencers wedding (Kryssi’s brother). He got married in the SLC temple, which was fun, as neither of us had ever been in that temple before.

We left the kids at Jill’s house and then after the wedding, had some pizza with family and then went to the Museum of Natural Curiosity, which the kids loved. The next morning we went swimming then went home, so it was a pretty quick trip.