Strawberry Days

Strawberry Days, as always, was filled with lots of fun activities. So here are a load of pictures to show what fun we had.


Strawberry Pies:
Every Year the Drug Store has a wheel customers can spin during Strawberry Days and one of the items on the wheel is a Strawberry Pie. I have helped Linda in years past, but this year I got to take over the pie making with the help of Hayden and Lori. We made 10 pies every morning.
I was so mad I never got a picture of a finished pie. Just so you know they were gorgeous and very yummy.

Concert in the Park:

We love going to the Concert in the Park. This year was "Northfield" they are a band in my parents ward. They are really fun to listen to especially because they play songs we have heard before.

Braxton doing I don't know what, gangster signs?

Mom and Bailey

Brynn and Kyson

Northfield

Gavin

Sleeping for a little bit

Lots of smiles





Baby Contest:

Well of course I had to enter Miss Bailey, especially after her brother Braxton won the year he was born, and because she is so smiley and she WON! She won the Speciality category "Strawberry Days" for 0-9 months. She put on the smiles for the judges.

At the judges table

Kristine, Aria, Bailey and I

She won a trophy, gift card, and certificate. She is asleep.

So precious.

All the Speciality Winners.

It was hard work being so cute.



Rodeo:

Doug and Braxton enjoyed two nights at the rodeo. Bailey and I just went to one, because Miss Bailey had a hard time sleeping there. Braxton did the Mutton Bustin, and mom was not quick enough to get it recorded, she didn't think he was going to be the first one. So here is the only picture we got after he fell off. He was really sad he didn't win the trophy.

Bailey's first Rodeo.

Daddy, Bailey and Braxton

Mom and sleeping Bailey for a little bit, not long enough.

Logan and Camille

Papa Bill and Grandma Deana.

Huck Finn Days:

We love Huck Finn Days! We aren't great at fishing with poles, but we love to get in the water and catch fish with our nets, or I should say I do.

Gavin, Brynn, Braxton and Damon with their fishing poles. Grandma Deana and Papa Bill got each of the Grandchildren their own fishing poles. Grandpa Bill was such a good sport trying to help everyone with their poles.

Mom and Bailey, Alicia and William

Papa Bill helping Braxton

Bailey Boo enjoying Huck Finn Days in Grandma's lap.

Everybody in the catch some fish.

I caught a fish.

This year I got Braxton to get in and stay for a while. He wanted to catch a fish, but he gets nervous thinking they are going to bite him.




Parade and Carnival:

We enjoyed the Parade at our usual spot in front of the Drug Store. This year Daddy was in the parade for Smith Rexall Drug

Rick, Kris, Maddie, Brandon and Bailey.

Brandon loves holding Bailey, practice for when his little girl arrives next month.

Getting Ready to watch. Braxton, Camille, Malori, Asher, Emily and Bennett.

First Parade. Bailey wants to sleep.

Braxton and Malori.

Daddy driving the Mustang.

After the parade we hit the carnival, so Braxton can ride some rides.

Hayden, Malori, and Braxton

10 Wonderful Years

I know I am a month late posting this, but 10 years is a big deal and I just had to post this for memories sake. Doug and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in June. I am not going to say all ten years have been easy, there has been some hard times, and we have learned and grown and it just makes the good times that much more wonderful and worth it. I Can't imagine my life without him. We have grown so much together, he is my best friend and he knows just what to do to make me happy. I love you so much Doug. So here is Happy 10th Anniversary and many more to come.

Fun For All in Lake Powell

The Bullock Family was so gracious to invite us to Lake Powell this year again with Doug's Family. We had a blast, and didn't want to come home. We had all sorts of weather from sweltering hot to hail, but it was very enjoyable and we were in good company. Sorry there are lots of pictures, but it is hard to decide which ones to use and not use.


Ready to head to the house boat in the speed boat.

Bailey slept

Love this picture of Gretch.

Braxton kayaking with Connor

Brian and Malori

Doug is exhausted.

Braxton Swimming

Lots of Tubing: Gretch, Cora, Braxton

Malori, Lori and Erik

Madison, Doug and Craig

Doug and I celebrated our 10th Anniversary in Lake Powell

Craig, Braxton and Connor

Malori, Me and Braxton

Lots of smiles from Miss Bailey.

Sporting her new swimsuit which will be too small in a few weeks.

Swimming Galore

Rock On!

Bailey in her life jacket. We dipped her feet in Lake Powell and that was enough for her, too cold she said!

Moki Steps: The Moki Indians would have there own certain steps that only their tribe would know. They would live on top and use these steps to get water from the river.

Defiance House Indian Ruins:

Brian took us up the Forgotten Canyon to see the Defiance House Indian Ruins, They were really neat to see. Braxton was disappointed the Indians didn't still live here. We had to take two groups I went with both groups.

Jeff, Maddie, Gretch, Me, Bug and Craig

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Braxton looking up through their chimney.

Cameron, Braxton, Erik, Connor, Haley, Hayden and Cora

The Kitchen

Connor, Gretch, and Craig eating snacks.

Braxton on top of the houseboat

Picture of the houseboat, It is pretty big and very roomie, especially compared to last years boat.

Could always find these three together

and these three.

Bailey loved her first trip to Lake Powell. She was such a good baby.

Brian B. was our Captain and he did an awesome job even with the one goof up. Thanks so much for inviting us Brian and Lori we had a Fabulous time.

Thanksgiving Pointe Children's Garden

A few weeks ago we went to the Children's Garden at Thanksgiving Pointe. It is always a fun place for the kids to play, and they have even added a whole new section that has some really fun activities for the kids. Gavin and Braxton had a really fun time.




Playing in the sand.

I used reverse psychology to get Gavin to smile.

Bailey slept most of the time.

They were still finishing a few parts and they were bringing in big logs. Gavin loves trucks so he loved watching the bobcat.

Of course playing in the water the best part.