Summer 2017, May-July

May

Elizabeth and Mrs. Jameson (Kindergarten, May 16, 2017)

End of Year Class Programs

May 18, 2017

Andrew and Mrs. White (2nd Grade)

Joseph's Eagle Scout Project

This is the before shot. There were no cages around the team benches to keep the team corralled and the younger siblings from visiting, so the city suggested enclosing the team benches.

Measuring and Marking

Digging Holes (Yeah, Brennan!)

Cementing the posts in and leveling it off.

Joseph

Our neighbors BJ and Judd helping stretch fence.

Finished.
There were two benches, one for each team, and two fields, so a total of four dugouts were fenced.

Lizzy

Makala and Andrew

 As soon as it warms up, it is fishing time! Carp make great bait.

Still working on enclosing under the coop (where the feeders will go). Still need to get the fence up.

 The Garden hasn't been planted yet, and the rabbits are loving the dirt.

Andrew is still fascinated with toads!

Four Generations

Makala, son Ben, Amiane, and parents Austin Ashby and Rebecca Rhead

May 26, 2017

Daniel and Ellie

May 27, 2017

The Cop Car Burns at 3:30 in the morning.

I believe it was the windows exploding from the heat that alerted neighbors who then called 911.

Losing the car was bad enough, but the paperwork for Joseph's Eagle Scout Award was sitting on the front seat. It did not survive. It caused serious heartburn and delay to re-do the paperwork, gather the signatures, get an extension, do the board of review, etc. It took forever!

The origin of the fire was where the battery was located, so it is assumed the battery malfunctioned and melted and caused the fire.

May 27, 2017

Lizzy

 Cache Valley Garden Market (use to be the farmers market) is a fun place to visit!

Ellie

June

Becca, Buhl, Idaho Cemetery, June 8, 2017

 June 17, 2017

Becca, Andrew, Lizzy and some yummy catfish!

Look at the mouth on that fish!

Becca is home for the summer and we are excited to have her.

Lizzy

Ellie

 I'm not sure why Lizzy has such a desire to color her hair, but this was one of the first attempts--food coloring, and it doesn't come out on the first try either.

 Lizzy's Birthday, June 22

 Lizzy LOVES swimming so for her birthday we went to the Aquatic Center in Logan, Utah. Joseph met us there as well as Aunt Marci and the cousins. We had a lot of fun.

Becca 

Joseph

 Andrew

Joseph is never without his phone. It makes it handy to take pictures of whatever strikes his fancy, such as this campfire in their back yard.

 July

Saying goodbye to Oreo. Whether he had a heat stroke or a heart attack, he did not survive being chased around the yard by a stray dog. Very sad day for the children. (July 1, 1017)

 July 4th, 2017
Lewiston Parade

 Ellie and Lizzy enjoyed the parade, especially the candy part!

 Capturing the flames in the Kiln that Joseph made with his grandfather.

 July 9th, 2017

 Abbee, Ellie, and Becca

July 18th, Visiting with Uncle Mike, Aunt Sarah, and Family at an Awesome water park in Utah.

Ben Early

Cousin Charlie and Ellie

Joseph

Joseph, Charlie, and Ellie

 July 20th, AirBorn, a really cool jump house with a Nija Challenge Zone

Caleb

Cousin Preston Norris

Preston climbing, Caleb watching

Ben Baker and Ellie

 Hanna's here!

Caleb, Hanna, and Joseph (July 20th)

July 22, 2017 Mendon Days Pioneer Celebration

Drew and Marci invited us to spend the day and we rather enjoyed it. First were the chicken catching races for prizes. Very fun to watch. Then a parade, and various other activities.

Marci and I enjoyed looking at the quilt display in the old Menden Station.

Daniel, Makala, Becca, Hanna

Andrew, Lizzy, Ben, and Ellie

      Joseph joined us later in the day for a picnic lunch. Caleb was working at a booth selling cotton candy. Andrew was Krista's partner and joined Drew and Marci for the Pioneer Marathon of activities and represented the square dancing leg of the race. All in all, it was a full day of fun.