Outing to the Great Wall and Lunch in the village

Sissy stuffs her face

steep stairs, time for a rest

we have conquered the wall

Caitlin's dim sum lunch before and after

though they were out of pork buns by the time we arrived

Happy Birthday Boo!

Happy Birthday Johnny. I can't believe you are 16. Like I said to Kyrie, Sweet 16 and never been kissed. Hope you had fun celebrating.

How come no one wished my ungrateful son happy birthday?

Lagoon Tickets

I can get Lagoon Tickets for $31. I need to know by tomorrow night at the latest.

Happy Birthday John

I figured since you were ahead in time I better get this on now...Happy Birthday. Are you really the big 40 this year? Wow.

Family Outing to Cherry Hill

Can you hardly believe it! Mom is finally blogging after a four month hiatus. Decided I had better put some information out there concerning the family reunion or I may be the only one there along with DAd. It is planned for Jul 9-11 at Cherry Hill near Layton, Utah. Believe Lagoon opens at 11:00 so you can go that early or come later. Cherry Hill is not available til 1:00 so I will be going there to set up the camp site. Thurs will be a day at Lagoon for those who want to go. Have some discount tickets for $28 - if you buy the right book at Deseret Books you get discounted Lagoon passes - if anyone else knows of discounts let me know or if you have extras! There will be a supper provided for Thurs. evening. It will be brought to those at Lagoon who do not want to take a few minutes off to come to Cherry Hill or we can come down to pick you up and take you back. Just let us know your preference.

Friday will be a splash day at Cherry Hills. A combo discount ticket is $21 which gives you access to the splash park, a mini golf and two other activies. If not a combo the price is $17. Children 3-4 are $7.00 and under two free. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided with food brought by all. Around two o'clock the women of the group will break for a Baby Shower for Amanda.

Saturday we will start with Breakfast and then there are several options; as Kevin stated we can get in the cars and head home, try to go to the Temple open House, go for a hike or go to one of the local splash parks to play games with the children, have the children present some of their talents, etc. Help, give me some ideas. If we decide to stay longer a lunch will be provided.

Food assignments will be forth coming. Would like everyone to bring cookies/cake or treats to share. We are planning on 36-40 in number. Bring your cameras, tents, etc. There is no place for open fires so will use grills and propane gas stoves for cooking.


Sorry I am so slow in providing information - camping sites are $30/per night. So all come with fun ideas for late night talks. Love MOM

Another Birthday

I think I should just do a shout out to Ivana today as well even though her big day is TOMORROW. Happy Birthday!

Belated Birthday Wishes and Cherry Hill

Happy Birthday to Kyrie, Kade and Quentin! What a busy week it was last week, which reminds me I shouldn't neglect to mention it was Chris and Wade's 17th Anniversary as well. I know I haven't done a newsletter for a while, I don't know if anyone cares. If anyone is interested in being in charge of it feel free to take over....
As for Cherry Hill, it is coming up next weekend. I know we are planning on camping. I am not sure what we are doing for food. Mom has FOUR kidney stones so isn't feeling the greatest. I guess overall we need to know if we want to do the temple open house at Oquirrh Hills. I could get reservations if we are interested.