Trip to Flagstaff

We decided to take a little trip to Flagstaff for a few days.  We enjoyed our time.  We went to the Lava Tunnel.  Bruce and I went before and I chickened out so this time we brought some brave kids to go the whole way with him.  Kaylee and I went in a little ways and turned around together.  She was asking the whole time until we turned around if we could.  Then I had everybody turn off their flashlights so they could see what pitch black was.  Kaylee freaked out.  I decided I better get her out of there.  We turned around and the others took off.  Well Kaylee wasn't happy - she wanted to keep going but everybody else was long gone.  We finally decided we would pick some wild flowers and then go back in the cave and meet them coming out.

 At the end of the tunnel

 Their ghost picture.

 After we got finished there we had a little picnic.

 The flowers we picked.

 We went to the Aquaplex and had fun.  There was rock climbing there.  Bruce headed up...

 Kaylee getting geared up.

 Go Tylinn!!!

 The boys are ready.

 Bridget's turn

 There wasn't hardly anybody else there so these kids got to climb all they wanted.  The youngest 3 climbed up one and down then up another for hours.  We did take a break to swim for a while.

 The oldest 2 went exploring and found a basketball court and volleyball court.

 Weights and every other kind of exercise equipment we could imagine.

 The next morning Bruce and I snuck away for a hike.  It was lots of fun!

 Then on to ice skating.  I was wondering how Kaylee and Tylinn would do - but they took off like they had done it before.  We had lots of fun.

 Dustin taking a little break.

 Bruce was trying to help Tylinn skate backwards.

 For a while we were the only ones there so that was way nice.  We had a great trip and much needed family time together.  We got some school shopping done while we were there too.

A day at the lake

Last Saturday we met Holli and Shawn and Angela and Melissa at Roosevelt.  It was a nice warm day and the water was PERFECT!  It was refreshing but not cold.  We had so much fun being pulled on the tube.

Here is Dustin and Melissa

 Rhett and Angela

 Kaitlyn and Tylinn

 Kaylee loved every minute of all of this.  She was happy just riding in the boat.

 Kaylee and Trevor

 Ready for a ride

 Bruce and I even got a turn.  It was a blast!

 Girls ready

 Here was our beach spot for the day!

 Dustin and Rhett tried their hand at wake boarding.  It looks like they did decent for their first time - at least they got up!  I wasn't in the boat so I didn't get to see them.

 Shawn did pull Rhett by where we were on shore so we could see him.

 Trevor and Tylinn

It was a super fun day!  The saddest thing was Bridget had to work so she wasn't able to go with us.  It was very hard leaving her home.  

Tylinn is 11

Our little Tylinn turned 11 this year.  It's fun having Summer birthdays!  She opened her presents 1st thing.  A bead set from Grandma McLaws

 She got some new summer clothes!

 And a new swimming suit.

 Bridget and these girls made these cute flowers out of balloons.

 She had a few girls over to swim.

 We had lunch at Bakers and we to Patrick's Pond for some hot dogs and crawdad fishing.  It was so pretty there.

 It was a great evening!  Fun people, fun place with good food!!

Tylinn is such a joy to have in our family!  She has been smiling since the day she was born.  She is so kind and tender.  We love you Tylinn!  So glad you are in our family!

Girls Softball

Tylinn and Kaylee were able to play softball again this year.  They were on the same team so that was great.  They did good and loved it!

The Trek

The Trek happened again this year.  Bruce told Pres Whipple if they needed us for anything we would help.  With being a Ma and Pa last time and seeing how neat it is and having 2 kids going I was more then happy to be a part of it.  He ended up asking us to be adult children.  Here we are ready to go.

 Barr and Bridget

 Bridget and Caleb

 All the Heber Peeps!

 Heber 1st Ward

 All the kids going Dustin's age from Heber

 Kids Bridget's age from Heber

 Dustin's again

 Bridget's group enjoying the green grass waiting for Taylor wards to get to the church so we can leave. With Bishop Franco sporting the camera.

 Dustin and Noah

My camera battery was dead so I didn't get any pictures on the trek.  It was a great experience but I missed being with Bruce, Bridget and Dustin.  We were all there but didn't see them much - especially Dustin.  It was for sure a testimony builder!