Brown Halloween Party 2014

My Mom decided to have a fun Halloween party.

Building fun!

While Kyle and I were working on his Mom's house sheet rocking. The little ones decided to build a city.  They had so much fun.

Ward camp out Zions camp

Our ward for the last few years has reserved camping area for all to camp at Zions ranch a church property. We had a lot of fun boating, archery,  swimming, playing on toys and swings. Lots of fun

Miley with her cousins

Fort Warden with Spring and Aunt Jinny!

My cousin Spring and her two girls came to town. So we all decided to head up to Fort Warden. We got to the top and they were having military weekend so they had vintage equipment there. Playing in the bunkers is always fun.  We had such a great time.

First Day of school for elementary

My youngest 4 kids are all in school this year. Belle in 5th grade with the  Mrs. Ellis and Ford, Lydia is in 3rd grade with Mrs. Fletcher, Lilly and Bray are both in morning Kindergarten with Mrs. Moore who just happens to be in our ward. They love being in school.
I'm enjoying my little bit of time I have without the kids. I am volunteering 1 to 2 times a week at school.  I love being in the classroom and watching my kids learn.

First day of school Vashon

My two oldest girls started school the day before the younger 4. One at Vashon High School and the other at McMurray Middle school on Vashon. They are both going to seminary this year. Abby a year early so I don't have to go to the twice in the morning. They are both loving it.

Californa Trip 2014

This year for vacation we went on a trip to  California.  We started on July 3 and drove to Salem and stopped for a visit to see Grandpa Hoisington we then headed down to my cousin Harmony's. We stayed the night and the next morning we rode horses. It was Bray's first time riding a horse he was so nervous at first but at the end was riding all by himself. Even telling us that he was doing tricks. The trick was to make the horse do what you want! We love Harmony and Dan and the Kids. I wish we could of stayed longer.

 We then drove 5 more hours to Ashland where we met my cousin Spring and Brianna. We went to dinner, Tried Lythia water, played at the park and then went and watched fireworks that were wonderful. We then stayed at my Aunt Jenny's house. She was on a trip but Spring was perfect host. Gabby and Kyle slept outside until the sprinkler went off around 4am. We then decided to just get up and leave we at 5:20am.

                                      Trying the Lythia water(sulfur water). It tastes so gross.



We drove 10 hours watching movies, listening to stories. We finally made it to my other cousins house Ian. We had a wonderful visit with Tess and Ian. We spent the day at the Beach. The kids boogie boarded and made sand castles, and just had fun playing in the ocean.
It was another first for Little Man. The bad part was I kept putting sunblock on but, we all got burnt except  Little Man. He wore a rash guard. I think next time I will buy those for the girls as well. After 2 days with Ian, Tess Nancy, John, Kasey and Emily we had to leave. 

We had so much fun visiting my Aunt, Uncle and Cousins. Now off to Grandpa Meyers.