Friday, July 5, 2019

JUNE

Oh, June, June, June.....you always get left behind in the posting department.  Life is busy in the month of June so here's a short recap....

First, I can't move on without another cute picture of our little Chloe.  
She is a doll and we love her so much1


In the second week of June we had our ward's super activity for the youth.  The ward mission was asked by Janae Titmus, our Young Women's president, to help with the food.  Rick and I were heavily involved in helping to feed the youth and their leaders.  We had a bbq at our pavilion for the first night and then for the other meals we were up at the Heber Valley Camp.  It was a fun time for us all. No pictures of that, though!

The next weekend we had our annual Phelps Family Reunion hosted by Hal and Janis.  We met up at Emigration Campground like we have for the last four years.  It was a well planned reunion but unfortunately it was super cold.  It made it hard to be outside much because of the cold.  We were privileged to have Haivyn come along with us and Skylar and Sarah were there for two night,s as well.  
One exciting thing that happened when we first got there was that we accidentally locked the keys in the truck!  While Kathy and I rode down towards Montpelier to get a locksmith up to us we got word that the keys were successfully retrieved using a method that Kallie had seen on Facebook.  By using duct tape the guys were able to get the window down far enough to stick a spatula in and unlock the door.  The truck fared well except for a little scratch on the driver's side door.

Here are some pictures taken as we were waiting for the program to begin.  It was a marvelous program highlighting veterans from the family that served in the civil war, first and second world wars, and vietnam war.  It was really special!









On June 20th Brady turned ONE!  Kendra made him this cute smore's cake.  It tasted delicious!


Brady really liked it too:)





Another fun thing we did in June was pick our cherries in the orchard.  We had a little help from our friends!  I made a cherry pie for Rick out of the many that we had.  My countertop was full!
 After washing and bagging them we got to share them with our neighbors.






Lastly, we had a really fun date night the last week of June.  We started with dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. Kendra had suggested that we try the Reese's Cheesecake.  It did not disappoint!  Rick said, "I think this is the best cheesecake I have ever tasted" and I had to agree!


After dinner we got checked into our room at The Anniversary Inn.  We loved our night there.  It was a beautiful room with a beautiful bath!





                                 Our traditional Anniversary Inn breakfast.



After getting ready the next morning we drove over to Daybreak to see our friend Sarah, who had a booth set up with her soaps and lotion bars.  It was a beautiful day outside and we enjoyed the market's samples and wares.  Rick bought a nutella, banana, crepe which I had a bite of:)  It was fun watching the server make them.



Skylar and Sarah brought the kids to the market just as we were finishing.  We visited with them for a few minutes and then took off to catch a movie.





Brett, Sarah and Bridger Vandergon.


June has been a full month with lots of babysitting and eating on the patio and days at the pool and watching kids play on the backyard swings.  A great way to start the summer months!

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Chloe Rose Boman

Our TENTH grandchild was born last Wednesday night at 7:20.  Chloe Rose Boman weighed in at
 7 lbs 12 oz and is 20 inches long.  She is beautiful and we are so happy that she is here safe.
Mama and baby are recovering well.

So Thankful!




Monday, June 3, 2019

Capitol Reef 2019

Last weekend we traveled to Capitol Reef with Skylar and Sarah and the kids for a few days of playing.  We stayed at the Broken Spur Motel( like we always do) and had a great time!  Our room was very cute and inviting.  I loved the rustic, western feel of the room and especially liked the stitched pillow that said, "kick off your boots and stay awhile".  And we did!



We got there late afternoon so before dinner we took a dip in the pool.  The water was warm  (the jacuzzi was divine) and the kids got to try out their new floaties.  They both learned how to maneuver the water on their own with their flotation devices.  After the mishap with Charlie falling into the deep end while visiting St. George last month it was decided that floaties were definitely needed!





Early the next morning after a nice breakfast we headed out on the ATV's for some trail riding.  We had to get bundled because it was pretty chilly!  Luckily, we had no rain and were able to stay warm with the help of blankets.  The sun actually came out for a bit to warm us up as well:)  Skylar and Sarah and the kids took the larger ranger and Rick and I took the two seater Razor.


Cute little Daisy!


It was a beautiful drive!  We stopped for a bit and did some exploring.  The boys were in heaven climbing all over the big rocks and finding many kinds of fun small rocks to fill their pockets.  
The sandstone is so cool!  It makes some beautiful formations.

The Phelps Family


....and The Phelps Family:)


With all the rain this spring, the flowers were in abundance!  Just all over!

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After our ATV ride we dropped back to the motel and had some pb&j, courtesy of Sarah:)  After a quick lunch we let the kids rest a bit and then headed out on our second adventure.  We drove over to Chimney Rock and hiked a little with the kids.  We found some "crystal" rocks for Henry and explored the red mountain.  It was a little warmer than the morning so it was a very pleasant afternoon for us.






After Chimney Rock we stopped at the cute little store in Fruita and got a treat.  They were out of their specialty pies and cinnamon rolls so we got a little ice-cream while Charlie decided on a sucker:)  Then we drove the short distance to the park and let the kids run and play.  I, however, took a nap in the car.  (Feeling run down from my cold:(



That evening Rick and I enjoyed a drive around the area (through the cute little town of Teasdale).
then we had a wonderful dinner with the kids at the motel's restaurant.

The next morning we wanted to give Skylar and Sarah a little time to themselves (with baby Daisy:) so we took Henry and Charles on a drive on the ranger.  While it was super cold riding, once we got to our destination we were able to get out and do some exploring.  The little cuties!  
They are so precious!





After getting back the kids took a dip in the pool while Rick an I picked up some subway sandwiches for the group.  We then drove back to Fruita's park for a little picnic in the sunshine.  After that we drove over to the visitor's center to get to the trailhead for the "waterfall" hike.  We have been doing this hike since OUR kids were little.  It is about a thirty minute hike (forty with little ones) to a fun little waterfall and waterhole area that the kids like to swim in.  We all had water shoes because we have learned that 'feet will get wet' on this hike.  Anyway, we all had a fun time finding lizards and walking through the river.  It was just enough adventure to end our trip.  













Such a fun time with the Phelps family.  What a wonderful tradition.
We love Capitol Reef!