Father's Day and Fire

Father's day with his kids.
Flagstaff fire.

VBS 2010

This year's VBS theme is Saddle Ridge Ranch. Here is our stage (not looking forward to cleaning up the hay at the end of the week). We are lucky enough to have someone in the church who can paint and did the mural in the back. Then some other members brought in the hay and wagon.
Day 1, Kaleb doing rec time outside.

Klara during craft time. This is her first VBS and she wasn't too sure what to expect, but afterwards, wow she had fun. She has now been asking me all day when we go again. My answer, soon or after dinner or later..... She's soooo thrilled to go again.

Various Pics

Klara just loves her new hair. This was Sunday before church. Iris getting ready to open soon.

Lastly, Daisy now has both ears down again. I prefer this look on her. This was taken this morning.

Garden Growth

Yippee! They're growing!! On the right side of the pic are the tomato plants. So far, I count 11 baby tomatoes growing. On the left are the seeds. Starting at the top of the pic and working down are; butternut squash, radishes, green bean bush and the bottom (not noticeable) are the carrots. This is the other garden bed we did. On the right side working down are; basil, cilantro, and 2 strawberry plants. The left and working down are; green bell pepper, jalapeno, and 2 more strawberry plants.
This is in the back yard...lovin' the colors!

The kids grew their own sunflowers in their own pots from a craft project at a b-day party. Now they are planted in the ground and very happy.

Lastly, a pic of our aspen trees. They were shoots off a big tree in a friends yard. We were able to dig them up (thinking they won't live, but hey, let's try) and here they are 5 years later. They are now about 2 stories tall!! Not too bad since they were 1-2 feet tall when we planted them.

Owie Walk

If you walk with me, be prepared. It could cause damage. Hahaha.... The kids and I have been walking tons now. Except, Klara has taken a few falls. 1 was yesterday, the other 3 (yes 3) were today. What you can't see are the bruises on the shins that are starting. I love her pitiful face in this pic. Rub it in.

The Beach

Clif told the kids about this beach that we needed to find. So the kids have a place like Malibu in mind....so we tried to warn them and see what we can see. So a nice drive and we finally found it. But the city in me came out and so we only put our feet in. Both dogs got to go too. Dex thought the rocks and sand were hot so Clif finally got him to walk in the water. Daisy was being held.
Everyone and everything got a bath after we got home.

Sure was a pretty place.

Slip-N-Slide Fun

The kids got a slip n slide for the summer and they are not crazy about falling on their bellys but like sliding on their knees.
Brrr....time to warm up.