Happy 16th Anniversary Jeremy and Gina

Jeremy and Gina went on a much needed overnight getaway and we became parents of 7 for the weekend. We went to the pool, in two cars, and had a great time. Terry bbq'd dinner and the kids swam. After they were tired of swimming we roasted marshmellows and made smores by the campfire.

Joshua, being in charge.

Ther girls floated...

and Aaron caused trouble, of course!

Jenna was a big help.

Joshua telling Aaron and Jadon to get in the big pool and out of his little pool!

Hanging out by the campfire.

The next morning Joshua, Jaxon and I weeded the strawberry patch. Well...Joshua picked the strawberries and I weeded.

He ate every single one!

Yes...more baseball!

It's a hit!

Aaron's favorite place to be on the field. He's had a few opportunities to play in the outfield lately and he says it is BORING!

It always amazes me to see how much power he puts into each pitch!

On base, waiting to run...

The other team was trying to get him out on first base after he had a lead off the base.

Fifth Grade Graduation

May 28th, 2009. Kimberlee leaves elementary school...yikes! I can hardly believe that my baby girl is so grown up! Here she is receiving the "Presidential Award" (with her good friend Brianna). They both maintained the highest grades in their school all 6 years at Dudley Elementary. Kim was so excited because it was "signed" by President Obama.

Receiving her diploma from her teacher, Mrs. Bergeron. Aaron had her as his 5th grade teacher also.

With Mr. Jordan and Mrs. Coronado, the principal and vice principal.

Proud Grandparents...

...and Grandma! The dress Kim is wearing was designed by the one and only...Kim Weaver! She sketched it out on a notepad during church one Sunday and showed it to Grandma Jill. The hunt began for the fabric and Aunt Tam found it in Utah! Kim cut out and sewed "most" of the dress with Grandma Jill's help. She looked so grown up wearing it!

With Mrs. Bergeron.

Kimberlee's friend Daniel.

Mrs. Coronado, the vice principal.

Memorial Day Parade

We arrived home late on Sunday night so we could be home for the Memorial Day Parade. Kim's school band plays in it every year and last year we missed it. Since this is Kim's last chance to march with her band we made a special effort to be home in time.

Some unusual entries into the parade included this ambulance with a port-a-potty being towed behind.

Boy, oh boy!

Joshua sits with Terry to enjoy his sno-cone.

Still waiting for Kim's band. They were near the end of the parade!

Jaxon didn't know what to do with a snow-cone.

This is how Aaron enjoyed most of the parade.

And finally, here they come!

The cutest girl in the whole band!

Donner Lake

It was a great get-away weekend spent in the beautiful mountains of Donner Lake. We joined the Wilhelm family at the cabin they rented, it was right on the Lake and the kids LOVED it!

They paddled around the lake. Aaron and Logan even went all the way across!

They were a "little" wet...

Andrew helped keep everyone dry, ha ha ha!

Uncle James has a soft spot for Kim. He loaded her and Andrew and the dogs into the canoe to take her over to the dock where the other kids were. The water was only 57 degrees, too cold to enjoy a swim!

They rocked the dock...

The girls were able to get a ride back, but the boys were suppose to swim. Aaron did, but Logan didn't want to. James went back for him, but then...

that didn't work out so well...

Kim took pictures of the momma goose and her babies!

Kim and Chase went "fishing" for Aaron's shirt and sock that blew off the dock and into the water.

The picnic lunch on the dock. Kim took the hamburger and hot dog orders with drinks and sodas over to the dock.

The jelly bean puzzle that was at the cabin was fun entertainment, except that when it was done we discovered it was missing a dozen pieces!

Tri-tip for dinner! Oh yeah!

S'mores for dessert. Really the boys just wanted to build a fire...s'mores were a bonus!

Aaron wasn't afraid of the frigid water. He jumped in repeatedly, and wanted his stunt moves recorded.

Luckily there was a hot tub, because that is where the kids defrosted after their swims.