Apple Hill-Round 1

Lily with her 2nd Grade Class

Feeding fish at the fish pond.

Lily with her good friend at High Hill.

I went on a field trip with Lily's class to High Hill Ranch today. We toured the orchards via a hayride, the apple-sorting machines, the cider barn, and the pie & caramel apples making areas. We ended the trip with a snack (cider & apples) at their picnic tables and a class photo. Then they got to take home a caramel apple. Yum! We are ready for fall!!!!

Fifth Grade Fun

I asked one of the students that was in my group to take a picture of Jill & me. A little too much floor. :)

Jill in front of Arnold Schwarzenegger's office.

Eating our snack in front of the Capitol building.

Inside the House chamber learning about our state goverment.

I decided to stick my name in the hat to help chaperone Jill's class field trip to our State Capitol building and the IMAX Theater. Initially I was not one of the 4 moms chosen and Jill was very sad. With the younger girls being at home, I had only been on one field trip with Jill before. But soon our fortune turned from bad to good. One mom had to drop out, and the teacher told me that she called me first because Jill showed SO MUCH concern over the new chaperone position...... When would they be chosen? When would she get to know who it was? etc. So, she just called me! We arrived at the Capitol and toured both the Senate and House chambers. Then we got to view Gov. Arnold's reception area to his office. No, he was not there! Then we walked to the IMAX Theater and watched Walking on the Moon. Very cool.

We then walked back to the ground of the Capitol and ate our lunches. Then rode the bus home. Thanks for inviting me Jill!

Tis' the Season

Anyone recognize these from last year? I couldn't believe it when we were working by the rabbit's pen, and Dan yelled at me and there it was... about 2 feet away. At least the snake fence prevented it from getting IN to the rabbit's pen.

Ahoy Matey!

Pirates invaded EDH, and Lily's class went to see them. I volunteered to walk with the class to the library where the events were being held. It was really HOT, but it was fun, as there were a lot of other moms that I knew to hang out with and watch the kids have fun.

Labor Day On the Lake

Some good friends of ours asked us to join them Monday on their boat. We had so much fun!!!!! Here Jill is taking a picture of Amy & Lily.

The whole family on the dock.
Dan and girls.

Jill, Lily, and Alison having a blast being towed behind the boat.

"The Captain"

Ready for more fun!!!

First Day of School

Here are the elementary school beauties.. Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 5th grade

Alison on her 1st day of Kindergarten! (What will I do with myself?)

The big middle-schooler (7th grade).This year she switches every class and for first period she is an Office Aid. There are only 12 chosen out of approx 1,000 students. She will assist the office and the principal.

JERRY!!

Jerry was fabulous! We went with our good friends Rick & Julie. We ate at the Esquire Grill first (YUM to the smoked chicken club). If you want to laugh hysterically for over an hour, then Jerry is your man. We had a great evening!!

Pictures were not allowed, but I tried to sneak a few and they didn't turn out very well.

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!