CRESWELL FAMILY REUNION
June 25-28 was the Creswell Family Reunion at the Idaho cabin. All of Dallin's family attended except for Emilie, who had to work in California. It was really a lot of fun. We floated cucumbers down the ditch, saw some fast draw shooters in Idaho City, went to Raging Waters park, played 'Over-the-line' (a baseball-type game), had canoe races, did sealings at the temple, and just had a lot of fun together. Here's a pic of the grandkids all together (minus the babies, James and Shadrach).
And here's the cute, chubby babies-- James with Makinley and Shadrach during first bath in the cabin sink.
I had a lot of help with Noah and James, especially from the kids. Thanks to everyone who helped me while Dallin was at work during the day (and other times too)!
FOURTH OF JULY
We spent the 4th down in Utah for the traditional Pinegar Family Reunion. Dallin was able to attend for the first time in a few years. I ran the fun run with my mom and Mark early on the 4th, and then we had family lunch together in a church cultural hall. That night we skipped the Stadium of Fire, but went to Karen's and saw some neighborhood fireworks. Noah wanted to watch them from the inside of the car-- I guess he felt safer in there. He insisted that I stay with him, so we watched together out the back window of my mom's car. It wasn't a bad view, and not quite so loud. We drove towards the stadium towards the end of the fireworks show and saw a few fireworks that way, then hurried on our way to beat the insane traffic. Sunday we attended church in Spanish Fork and had lunch in the 'Outback' with everyone. We shared missionary and inspirational experiences, and there were a lot of neat stories.
On the fun run-- my mom got 2nd place in her age group and Mark got 5th, or something like that. There were really a lot of people running in this thing. Way to go!!
Here's Grandma and Grandpa Pinegar. What great examples they are to our family and everyone around them.
Two of my cousins also had babies shortly after I did. Here's Kyle, Saffron, and James all together. I think they were all born within a month of each other.
FOURTH OF JULY
We spent the 4th down in Utah for the traditional Pinegar Family Reunion. Dallin was able to attend for the first time in a few years. I ran the fun run with my mom and Mark early on the 4th, and then we had family lunch together in a church cultural hall. That night we skipped the Stadium of Fire, but went to Karen's and saw some neighborhood fireworks. Noah wanted to watch them from the inside of the car-- I guess he felt safer in there. He insisted that I stay with him, so we watched together out the back window of my mom's car. It wasn't a bad view, and not quite so loud. We drove towards the stadium towards the end of the fireworks show and saw a few fireworks that way, then hurried on our way to beat the insane traffic. Sunday we attended church in Spanish Fork and had lunch in the 'Outback' with everyone. We shared missionary and inspirational experiences, and there were a lot of neat stories.
On the fun run-- my mom got 2nd place in her age group and Mark got 5th, or something like that. There were really a lot of people running in this thing. Way to go!!
Here's Grandma and Grandpa Pinegar. What great examples they are to our family and everyone around them.
Two of my cousins also had babies shortly after I did. Here's Kyle, Saffron, and James all together. I think they were all born within a month of each other.
HOT DOG ROAST
I stayed at my mom's for a few days with the boys, July 9-11. My mom helped me go to Walmart and get Noah a much-needed haircut. Noah had fun playing in the pool on the back porch. We had a hot dog roast in the back yard. Dallin joined us for that one, after his interview at the Canyon County Prosecutors.
G'PA MORRILL'S 80TH BIRTHDAY
I took a trip out to Eastern Utah with my mom and the boys to visit my Morrill grandparents in Neola. Grandpa turned 80 years old on July 21 and we had a surprise party for him that Sunday before. It was so fun to go and see them. We took a trip up Uintah Canyon one day to picnic and just enjoy the pines and the mountain air. While at my grandparents' house we enjoyed their new swing on the back porch and watched the hummingbirds. Noah had fun playing with Grandma's collection of toy trucks and going in and out of the house non-stop. We also did some walks together. The car rides to and from Utah with my mom were REALLY hot (over 100 degrees) and really long for little James. We had some melt-downs, in more than one way, but we finally made it home again. I'm really glad I could go and spend that time with my mom and grandparents.
Look at that dirty face!!
DAD PIN'S BIRTHDAY
We celebrated my dad's birthday on July 24th. The O'Bannon's came over and we had the traditional pumpkin pie-- my dad's favorite. Noah had fun playing with Mei Li, as always. He loves that sweet girl!
The next morning we were awakened by what sounded like an incoming missile! It was really a crop duster come to spray the field across the street. Dallin and Noah had fun watching it fly past several times.
CABIN
Dallin's parents came for a week at the cabin. We spent some time with them there August 6-8. The weather was unseasonably cold and very WET. There was so much rain! We had a good time together though. And we were fed very well: buttermilk pancakes each morning, steaks, grilled hamburgers, and a dinner at Trudy's in Idaho City. We played games-- Sequence and Ace Deuce (sp.?). Noah had fun playing the Operation: Brain Surgery game with Grandma. He also was constantly going in and out of doors. He doesn't have that kind of freedom at home, so he loves it when we go places where he can do that. Noah had some fun splashing in puddles, too. We had a family walk together (the four of us) when the weather cleared awhile on Saturday. That was very nice.
MORE CABIN
Dallin spent last week up at the cabin. The boys and I spent some time with him, too. It wasn't warm enough to swim in the lake (weird August weather!), but we had a nice family walk and spent some time outside watching Noah play. That kid loves playing outside at the cabin! And James really likes to get out, too. We've used the Baby Bjorn carrier and he really enjoys that. Noah and Dallin played some video games together while we were there. Dallin has this car game that Noah can sort of manage-- not really, but it's fun for Noah to try anyway. Noah also enjoyed running through the curtains upstairs, as he usually does each time we go to the cabin.
ZOO
My sister just moved here from Boston with her family. We are so excited! On Saturday we went to the zoo together and had a picnic afterwards. It was fun. Here's Dad with cute Clarissa...
...and Noah looking at the lions in the new African exhibit.
I stayed at my mom's for a few days with the boys, July 9-11. My mom helped me go to Walmart and get Noah a much-needed haircut. Noah had fun playing in the pool on the back porch. We had a hot dog roast in the back yard. Dallin joined us for that one, after his interview at the Canyon County Prosecutors.
G'PA MORRILL'S 80TH BIRTHDAY
I took a trip out to Eastern Utah with my mom and the boys to visit my Morrill grandparents in Neola. Grandpa turned 80 years old on July 21 and we had a surprise party for him that Sunday before. It was so fun to go and see them. We took a trip up Uintah Canyon one day to picnic and just enjoy the pines and the mountain air. While at my grandparents' house we enjoyed their new swing on the back porch and watched the hummingbirds. Noah had fun playing with Grandma's collection of toy trucks and going in and out of the house non-stop. We also did some walks together. The car rides to and from Utah with my mom were REALLY hot (over 100 degrees) and really long for little James. We had some melt-downs, in more than one way, but we finally made it home again. I'm really glad I could go and spend that time with my mom and grandparents.
Look at that dirty face!!
DAD PIN'S BIRTHDAY
We celebrated my dad's birthday on July 24th. The O'Bannon's came over and we had the traditional pumpkin pie-- my dad's favorite. Noah had fun playing with Mei Li, as always. He loves that sweet girl!
The next morning we were awakened by what sounded like an incoming missile! It was really a crop duster come to spray the field across the street. Dallin and Noah had fun watching it fly past several times.
CABIN
Dallin's parents came for a week at the cabin. We spent some time with them there August 6-8. The weather was unseasonably cold and very WET. There was so much rain! We had a good time together though. And we were fed very well: buttermilk pancakes each morning, steaks, grilled hamburgers, and a dinner at Trudy's in Idaho City. We played games-- Sequence and Ace Deuce (sp.?). Noah had fun playing the Operation: Brain Surgery game with Grandma. He also was constantly going in and out of doors. He doesn't have that kind of freedom at home, so he loves it when we go places where he can do that. Noah had some fun splashing in puddles, too. We had a family walk together (the four of us) when the weather cleared awhile on Saturday. That was very nice.
Here's Noah showing Dee-dee the outside. Noah does everything for Dee-dee, like putting him to sleep, feeding him, doing his hair, giving him baths, and explaining things to him. It is very cute.
MORE CABIN
Dallin spent last week up at the cabin. The boys and I spent some time with him, too. It wasn't warm enough to swim in the lake (weird August weather!), but we had a nice family walk and spent some time outside watching Noah play. That kid loves playing outside at the cabin! And James really likes to get out, too. We've used the Baby Bjorn carrier and he really enjoys that. Noah and Dallin played some video games together while we were there. Dallin has this car game that Noah can sort of manage-- not really, but it's fun for Noah to try anyway. Noah also enjoyed running through the curtains upstairs, as he usually does each time we go to the cabin.
ZOO
My sister just moved here from Boston with her family. We are so excited! On Saturday we went to the zoo together and had a picnic afterwards. It was fun. Here's Dad with cute Clarissa...
...and Noah looking at the lions in the new African exhibit.
THE END, and now I'm going to bed!!!
2 comments:
Looks like a lot of fun times! Glad to see you all doing well!
It was so fun to read all you wrote about the summer! I absolutely loved the picture of the three babies together! Looking forward to seeing you guys again this weekend!
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