Let the Summer Fun Begin!
Off to America we go!♡
We are so excited for this summer and enjoying the fun times with family and friends in
Idaho, Utah and California! Memories! Memories! Memories!
Running to catch our flight at Heathrow Airport- we almost missed it☺
Playing "Chopped" at the DaBell's house!
The official judges of Chopped
Ty and Uncle Jeff razor riding through Idaho
Beautiful Idaho
Misti and I climbed the Menan Buttes and just loved the sites we saw all around us.
Playing baseball in Great Grandma DaBell's backyard.
Kaden, Ike, Josh, Bentley, Kash, Brookie, Grandma (age 96), Anne and Ty
Brittany, Grandma DaBell and Anne
Talent Show!! - Ty's magic tricks
Everyone was pretty impressed when their 96 year old great grandmother was able to get down on her knees and tell a funny "bum in the air" joke haha☺
Josh insisted on stopping at the Rexburg Temple.
The sisters and mom had a great time visiting the temple together.
Beautiful Nanny (age 96) and handsome Ike
Brookie and Anne wanted to earn some money and offered to paint Mimi's deck.
Ty joined into help and it was quite a lot of work!!
The girls joked that they were blue-footed boobies from Ecuador
4th of July!!
Sydney Vansteenkiste, Brookie and Anne
Watching the parade in Menan with the DaBell's and their friends
Josh and Kash
The DaBell's friends let us join in the fun!
My four fearless, freedom, flag-waving fans!
Mimi!!
4th of July parade!
All the kids were challenged to jump into the freezing canal for $5.
They all gladly did so, as it was at least 100 degrees outside.
Brookie & Anne helping us get ready for the 4th of July BBQ
Mom made the best 4th of July jell-o EVER!
Jumping in the Vansteenkiste's razor!
You know your'e in America when you can fit 19 kids into a 6 person razor. ☺
The Elders serving in the Menan area.
4th of July BBQ!
Playing basketball in the DaBell's backyard.
Uncle Jeff shooting with Josh
Boating Time!!! The Vansteenkiste invited everyone over and off we went!
The girls were off to Cooking Camp at Mary Kay's Cabin. There, they went
to the PlayMill to see the Little Mermaid. They had such a great time!
Mimi giving the girls their favorite thing...pedicures!
We were able to visit Papa's gravesite. The headstone is so beautiful.
We miss him so much.
The back of the headstone is my favorite part. The picture of my family is so clear. I really love it.
Ike and Kade were challenged by Uncle Jeff to go earn 100$ a day or they couldn't come home. haha!
But they did it! They sprayed house numbers on people's curbs. This picture absolutely cracked us up watching them! They originally didn't know we were there, but it was SO hot, this is how they coped...
We about fell out of our car laughing when we saw them coming around the corner,
Ike pulling Kaden! They were so hot and tired!
Helping Aunt Jennifer by weeding her garden.
After driving up and seeing the South's house gone from the fire, we saw her huge overgrown garden off to the side. She was determined to keep it up. She is SOOO positive.
After we finished it looks AMAZING!
The South's home footprint - getting ready to rebuild
Jenn amazed me with her positive attitude..she focused on what was saved from the fire..her stunning garden.
Kaden, Mason, Ike and Ty were hired by Uncle Rusty to spread mulch for the day.
These boys worked so hard through a hot, hot day!
This has to be one of my favorite things..sitting in my parent's front room together..
Mimi, Ike, Nanny and Jenn
Ty was blown away with how Nanny could play the piano.
Her hands still elegantly and flow across the keys..
Anne watching Nanny quilt one of her HUNDREDS of quilts.
EACH of the great grand children will have one of her masterpieces.
We were introduced to Byron Webster and he drove down with my mom to watch Mason play in a tournament in LV with Aysia, Rusty and Natalie cheering him on! We knew he was a keeper!
KAYAKING down the Snake River Dry Bed
This has got to me one of my MOST favorite thing about summer vacation. This is what I did as a child (except we were on inner tubes!) These kids have figured it out.
Anne, Ty and Brookie
We went multiple times during our stay.
Anne!
Josh
Me and Carrie
The girls went to the mall and got their eyeshadow done at Sephora-
they had so much fun!
Brookie, Anne, Bentley and Aysia ♡
Oh I LOVE these faces.
Ty and Josh
The kids sat outside and watched the amazing lighting and listen to the rolling thunder
even though it was pouring rain.
(Check out Misti's flower pots!)
VOLLEY BALL CAMP!!!
The girls absolutely loved it! They were the cutest girls there!
Ryan Erickson, Reggie, Ike, Mealii, Mason, Robby and Mac all at Utah State for EFY!
Mealii was still training with her soccer team and Ike got to stay with her for night before we picked him up.
#collegeexperiences!
Ty, Kash and Josh spent time at Cub Scout Camp! They had a great time!
Bridge Jumping 24/7
It was Josh and Kash's first time! They LOVED it! Unstoppable!
Ike had a great time on his double date!! They went bowling at FatCats and
afterwards played ping-pong and basketball.
Ryan Ericson and his date, Ike and Kyla.
Driving the golf cart is one of the GREATEST things about visiting Mimi and the DaBells!
Being with Nanny is simply the VERY best thing.
Nanny, Bentley, Kash and Josh
We were able to drive to Boise for my Uncle Bob Rhead's funeral. It was such a beautiful celebration of his life. He left a phenomenal legacy for his family.
Mom, Natalie, Misti and me
Really missing Dad in his truck, but SO grateful it's Jeff behind the wheel now xxx
Families are the BEST!!
Everyone had such a fun time in Idaho for part of our summer break. we loved every moment. From kayaking down the river multiple times, hiking, speaking at youth conference, playing games, visiting family and loved ones, to a late night movies...
it was truly an amazing summer. 🔆
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