Weekend at Unkie Andrew & Aunt Celeste's House

On Sat. we went to Maggie Moo's for ice cream. Nana treated. Thanks Nana! And a big thank you to Celeste for putting up with all of us for the weekend while having an appendectomy the night before we all arrived!

On Sunday, baby Olivia was blessed at church.

Crook Family Reunion- Wasatch National Forest in UT

We spent a few days at Uncle Joe's family cabin near the Uinta Mountains. Here, Alia is with her cousins at the Provo River Falls.

Dan & I in front of the Provo River Falls.

Alia catches a fish at the river that runs just feet away from the cabin.

Lily fishing at Mirror Lake.

Alison with cousin's dog, "Roo" at Mirror Lake.

Our family in front of Mirror Lake. We ran into some friends there who used to live down the street! Small world.

Some mountains near the cabin. Alison loved that dog!

Here Lily is swinging on the rope swing at the cabin.

4th of July at Unkie Ryan's

I guess I am a "Holiday" blogger. Oh, and vacations too! ;) We had our fun family 4th at Unkie Ryan and Leslie's . My sister and her family came, along with my parents. Ryan bbq'd his usual tasty ribs and crabby patties. (Literally...the burgers were shaped like crabs. lol)

The girls put on a "dolphin show". We ate snow cones and then had dinner. When it got dark enough, the fireworks lit up!

Memorial Day Weekend at Parramore

Here are a few fun things to do at Parramore ( our family cabin).....

Play with cousins, catch lizards, play in the creek, EAT, paint, BBQ, target practice, have a bow & arrow lesson, read, ride in the back of Papa's truck, EAT, play games, roast marshmallows and make s'mores, EAT, walk to the gate, swing, have a no-talent show and EAT some more!

Jill & Abigail Celebrate Their Birthdays at Parramore

Jill is turning 10 this week, and Abigail (my neice) turned 5. We had a birthday party for the two of them.

Spring has Sprung!

This is our nectarine tree blossoming. And below is our mandarin tree with little mandarin buds.

Brave Alison

I always dread the "Kindergarten Doctor checkup". It means shots, and lots of them. 5 to be exact for poor Miss Alison. She winced with each one, but never shed a tear. Way to go tough Alison! And, I am DONE!!!!!!

Alison is 5!

Alison turned 5 this month. We had a family birthday dinner for her down in Napa one Sunday with her cousins and Nana & Papa. It rained the whole day! She had a lot of fun with her cousins. On her actual birthday she chose rainbow sherbet ice cream from Bakin Robbins.

Our Kitchen Before...

I know, I know. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this kitchen. It is beautiful. I have always wanted granite and what a better time to help out a friend in the granite business.

During....

What a mess!!