Extras

Here's another picture from the gender reveal party that was missed, but too cute not to post.

Callan, Grandpa Page, and Kyler P

Tyson spent a couple days painting the upstairs doors.  They were dirty and yucky and now they look great and I'm so excited!  Easton enjoyed a Sonic popcicle from the ice cream man while dad painted.

We've had several summer rain storms lately and Callan thinks he needs his winter hat whenever there's a cloud in the sky.

Chick-fil-a milkshakes

 The weekend after we got back from Birchcreek was our ward campout.  It was rainy and we just didn't feel like loading up and camping for a second weekend in a row!  The neighbors invited us over for some backyard smores which turned into garage smores due to a rainstorm.

 The kids had a blast and we got to see a beautiful double rainbow!

 Last week I worked 35 hours which I know isn't as much as many, but it was too much for me!  I was so grateful to be home with these boys yesterday!  They're the cutest!

Birchcreek

We got a new truck!  My little car has been good to me for the last 7 years, but Tyson's been driving it for the last 6 and we figured he had done his time.

In between fireworks on the fourth, Tyson and I loaded up the truck for the Manning Family Reunion in Idaho.  We left at 6:00 the next morning.  After a late night of fireworks we were all a little exhausted!

 The reunion started at the Burley Cemetery.

 Grandpa Cook helped the kids on a scavenger hunt for the graves of our family members.

 From the cemetery we drove to the cabin in Birchcreek on the route of Grandpa Manning's cattle drive.  We listened to a CD my Great Aunt Linda and Cousin Brandon prepared with stories all about the cattle drive.  

We did all the usual activities at the cabin including skeet shooting.  Tyson was a pro.  He hit all three in a row.

 The shooting crowd.  Notice the storm rolling in...

 The weather was crazy while we were there!  One minute it was 100 degrees and the next it was a major hail storm!  We probably had 3-4 hail storms in the one day we were there.

When we saw the storms rolling in everyone would run to the tents!  Callan crashed out cold during one storm.  Unfortunately it was at 5:00 and we had to wake him up so he would go to bed at night.

 Four Wheeling

 After one of the storms Callan's jeans were soaking wet from running in the wet weeds so I took them off and put a pair of my basketball shorts on him and wrapped him in a blanket.  I really planned on him staying snuggled in the blanket...

But of course he wanted to wander around.  And dance with his air guitar.

We got a special surprise before dinner.  Cousin Robert Manning's wife and son brought some of their horses for the kids to ride.  They had to wait patiently for their turn, but they loved it!

Kennedi, Easton, and "Vonda"

 Tyson, Callan, and "Bingo"

Delicious hot schmoes.

 The second day we headed to the City of Rocks to hike Bathtub Rock.  

Callan, Bricelyn, Aspen, Easton

Unfortunately, Grandpa's truck broke down and we spent the rest of the time getting it down the canyon and into town.  Luckily Uncle Austin is one of the most prepared people I know.  

 Ford Tough!

It didn't end up exactly how we planned.  We didn't expect to visit Kim and Austin's house in Twin Falls and mom and  dad ended up having to rent a car to get home, but we all made it home safe and sound.  It was a great reunion!  We felt really bad having to miss the end!  Can't wait to see everyone again in a few years!

4th of July

We spent the 4th of July at home with great friends and neighbors.

 Ignore the fat angle of my face... I just had to capture the terror in Callan's eyes during the first few fireworks.  He got over it and did fine after a while.

 Easton, Madeline, Colette, Audrey

 Colette, Cooper, Easton, Madeline, Audrey & Cal

fascinated by snakes.

 We let the kids watch a movie while we waited for the big Thanksgiving Point fireworks to start at 10. Katelin and Trace and Emelia and Brent joined us for fireworks and popcorn

 Then this happened.  Callan was scared of the loud fireworks he could still hear from his crib so he wanted Easton to protect him.  They must have been really tired cuz they were asleep in 5 minutes.

June Odds & Ends

We got to attend a breast cancer fundraiser for my parents' neighbor, Merrilee Vassar.

They had a great turnout!  I'm so glad we could go!  Easton played in the bounce houses until he about passed out.  It was so hot!  We cooled off with snow cones and Grandpa took the boys to get their faces painted.  Callan got a cougar.

Easton did NOT want paint on his face.  Grandpa tricked him into it and he was mad at him all night.  

We have been enjoying our garden even though keeping it alive in this scorching heat is not easy!  We have a whole bunch of peas.  I love that Easton eats them.  We've had 1 strawberry and 1 green pepper.  We have used 1 head of garlic and have several others ready to eat.  We should have tons of carrots, green beans, and squash still coming!

 For FHE this week we went to see Monsters University.  We all loved it.  We went to the Scera Theater because it was closest to Ty's work and there was hardly anyone else there!  That was really nice during the last 20 minutes when Cal got restless so we could just let him roam around.

There's lots more fun happening this weekend!  Maybe you'll hear about it a month from now when I decide to post again:)

Gender Reveal Party

On the morning of Tuesday the 25th, Tyson and I got to go to the ultrasound to find out the gender of the new baby!  I was more than a little shocked to find out it is another BOY!  

That night we held a gender reveal party.

Everyone made their guesses and put them up on the banner, although apparently I ruined it by the "lack of sparkle" in my eyes.  Almost everyone changed their guess to boy upon arrival at the party.  We served pickles, ice cream, and blue & pink sodas.

When everyone got there we went outside and let the boys open a box of balloons to find out!  My favorite part is hearing Easton say, "Yay!  A boy baby!"

It took a little while, but I've accepted the fact that I'm thoroughly outnumbered.  I love my boys and wouldn't trade them for the world!