Camping Pictures

Here are some pictures from us camping in Jackson. Aisly was having a fun time collecting small rocks. The only problem is, she doesn't like having dirty hands. I'd wash them off and she'd immediatley pick up another rock and then say, "Mom, wash my hands again, they are dirty."
Kaia was so excited to float the river.
When I was younger my friend, Sandi, and I would put on plays for our family so we could be together as long as possible. While we were sitting around, Kaia and the other kids kept telling us we had to attend their play. After the little ones finished their play everyone was yelling for me and Sandi to get up and do a play like we used to. So, we did! We sang a song we made up when we were little. Good times! Love ya Sandi Sue!!!!

The Weather in Utah

My mom and I got back to work after lunch and had to sit in the car for about 20 minutes and STILL got drenched while we made a run for it back into our building. I'm sure we were right where the small purple area is showing. It was quite entertaining watching all the students running in all the hail and pouring rain. It rained so bad that it flooded one of the buildings here on campus and they had to shut it down. Crazy Utah weather!

Snake River Float Trip

We took our annual trip to Jackson Hole to camp and float the Snake River. May dad has his own raft so we've been rafting this river since I was very small. Some random guy took this picture and e-mailed it to my dad. You can't see her, but Kaia is sitting in the bottom of the boat in the very front. I was the paranoid mother who let her go down the entire river, but made her sit in the bottom of the boat while we went over the huge rapids. Aunt Jan and her friend, Rachel held on to her.
By next year we will have purchased a wet suit for Kaia to wear down the river. Poor girl got drenched and almost got hypothermia. OK, not really, but she was so cold she couldn't walk after we finished and it took her two towels and me holding her to get warm again.

Boating

My dad bought a newer boat so he took us boating on it. The girls love to go boating. I finally remembered the camera to snap a couple pictures.
The water was actually warm so we were able to float for a while!
My favorite part of the new boat...the back where I can lay out!
After we were done boating, my dad and Robb went on a horseback ride. Just the day before they were talking about how the price of hay has gone up a bunch. While they were loading the horses we did this. We thought it was hilarious. They didn't think so!!!!

4th of July

Every year we spend the 4th of July in Hunstville. It's been a tradition for years...it's my favorite holiday! We watch the parade in the morning, play the games in the park, do a BBQ with our good friends, and then set up and light off the fireworks in the evening.

Here we are waiting for the parade to start. Kaia started to close her eyes just as I snapped the pict.
The girls jumping on the tramp with our friend's little girl, Emily!
Oh so sweet. I had to take a picture during the BBQ of me and Robb.
Our festive feet. Aren't we so patriotic?!! I'm very proud to say that I painted mine, Jan's and Kaia's toes all like this! You can't tell, but those are stars...FREE HAND!

The FIREWORKS!!!

I don't think anybody really understands when we tell them that we actually do the fireworks for the town of Hunstville. Well, here are a couple pictures of what goes on. They turned out a bit blurry, but I think you'll get the picture. This is Robb and Kaia setting up the fireworks before the show.
This is during the show. The entire time I end up watching my husband instead of the fireworks. He usually ends up with some minor burns to his arms and clothes. You can see why.
Check out the sparks from the fireworks as they go off. This is before they explode in the air. Who cares about watching fireworks when you can see this! I'm glad we had another safe year.

Dinosaur Park

During the 4th of July holiday we were able to go to the Dinosaur Museum in Ogden. We've been promising Kaia that we'd take her for years now. We finally got around to doing it! Aisly was scared at first, but after she saw the first few dino's she loved it.
Look at my 3 little paleontologists!

Family Reunion

Every year we get together for our Drollinger Family Reunion (my dad's side of the family). This year we had it at Heise Hot Springs in Idaho Falls. We normally have it there, but occasionally we switch it up and do it someplace different. I didn't take very many pictures, but we had a blast taking our trailer camping for the first time this year. Aisly was really tired after swimming so she just snuggled with my mom.

I thought I'd take a picture of the girls and me while Robb went golfing for the 3rd time with my dad and my uncle.
My lovely Grandma! I think her eyes are closed.

Dance Recital

Last Wednesday, the 18th, Kaia had her dance recital for Tip Toe Dance Studio. She did such a great job on both of her dances! I only got a picture of her in her tap costume. Good Job Kai!

I had to take a picture of her curly hair. I did curl it all by hand. She got so many compliments on how cute and curly her hair looked!
Of course Aisly had to jump in and get a picture too!
After it was over we drove to Arctic Circle for some ice cream.
I don't think I mentioned how much I hate our camera. Pictures are always blurry.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Last night we went to the Bees baseball game. We got to sit behind home plate. They were perfect seats. Kaia had such a great time...it was definitely her lucky night! While we were sitting and waiting for the game to start, Kaia got asked if she would announce the players of the game as each of them went up to bat during the 3rd inning. She was the honorary 'announcer for a day!' They gave her a shirt to wear and, of course, keep. When we told her she would be on the big TV, the jumbo screen, she got excited and said, "I'm going to be famous. Can we move to Hollywood?" What a stinker! She was given a $15 gift card to Harmons (it was Harmons family night) and the first thing she said was, "I'm going to buy porkchops." Silly girl!
Kaia with the Bee. Aisly was being really whiney and would not get in the picture.
Kaia's very first time announcing the player that was going to be up to bat. The guy ended up telling all about Kaia. She was in heaven!!! I even found out that this guy went to high school with me and Robb. Funny.
Kaia just getting done announcing 'Adam Pavkovich.' She could say his name perfect while sitting and waiting to get up to announce him, but once she actually did it, she messed up a little bit. Pavkovich is a hard name to say!
Aisly FINALLY got happy once my mom took her to get a balloon that she kept saying she wanted.

We all had such a fun time!

Father's Day Weekend

We had a pretty exciting Father's Day weekend. Unfortunately, Robb had to work on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, so the girls and I spent the weekend at my parent's house with my dad. After Robb got off work he was able to go and spend a little while with his dad too! I didn't get any pictures of Robb on Father's Day with his girls, but here is an older picture of him with Aisly. He's such a great daddy to our girls! And our dad's are so wonderful to our little family!
While poor Robb had to work the girls and I got to play. My dad took all of us boating (sorry, forgot the camera for that) and we got to drive the girlies around on one of his 4-wheelers. They LOVED boating and 4-wheeling. They even got to feed the horses some carrots (no picts of that either)!
Kaia even lost a tooth while we were there. The very nice tooth fairy left her $1.50!!! Boy was she excited! She didn't even cry when Aunt Jan pinned her down and pushed the tooth in until it popped out!

Beautiful Girls

Here is a picture of the most adorable girls! They were not fighting and actually getting along. I love 'em to death!