Campin' in Cascade-McKee Reunion!

McKee Reunion July 17th-20th (about 100 in attendance). We did it all! Swam in the lake, canoe rides, slept in tents, campfire stories, playing cards, horseshoe tournaments, and of course..eating the best food ever! Elli decides to get away from the mosquitoes in the tent bag! They were real bad this year, Missy counted 21 on her face alone and Chammy had about 30 on her back!

More Reunions! This was our little family's reunion in Salt Lake the week before...

Janson's "Disneyland"...his favorite place on earth, the Eccles Dinosaur Park!


Gateway Mall, some Chinese tourists wanted to take our picture while we sat here!..."A bench full of blondes!"

Olympic wall at Gateway. Alesha found her engraved brick near the splashpad!

Special Moments in Oregon

From swinging in the tire, to roasting marshmellows in dad's firepit, to even riding horses in the front yard! Then to top it off...my sister-in-law and I took a mom timeout to do a session at the Boise temple! The perfect combination of activities to bring peace and joy!

Home for the 4th of July!

At the Butler's for homemade strawberry icecream!


Unfortunately, Grandma ended up with a broken hip and in the hospital on the 4th! We've been taking shifts to be with her at the hospital this week. Love you Grandma!

Our favorite tradition...to watch fireworks at DonnaClair and Bill's house.

We're Home! Vale's Pool to Mechanical Bull!

Visit at the Rodeo and Suicide Race

I ran the 5k and Kids all ran the Fun 1 miler race! I was amazed and proud at how fast they were!

My brother's dental office had a float this year in the paradee. I drove the truck pulling the float, Missy and Janson threw candy and sprayed people with water guns, and Chambray followed down the street doing back and fronthand springs! My brother followed behind handing out toothbrushes. Dad was in charge of paradee and said this year was a huge turnout. LOVED it!

We all rode the mechanical bull... So fun. Check out mom's face! Ruston only lasted about 30 seconds before he broke his thumb!