Pretty drive and fun at the Fun Center

     Instead of attending our stake conference on Sunday we opted for a drive up and over the Alpine Loop instead. It was a beautiful drive and the kids were quite well behaved. We even got to see a moose right next to the road.

This is why I love living in Utah!

Such a gorgeous day!!

What's up buddy!?

Seriously, so beautiful!

Bridal Veil Falls.

Mark stayed home, he missed out!

     Monday after a family dental appointment for six of the seven kids I let them go for about an hour to the local fun center. They had a great time.

There are no lines if you get there early.

The sisters.

Mark, Isaac and Charlie having their first ride on the carousel.

She just kept saying, "Whow".

These three thought it was pretty great.

Charlie had to be forcefully removed from this boat ride.

The go-karts used to be only for the bigger kids, now they're only for the smaller kids. Carter's happy but Isaac is NOT happy! He pretty much missed the big kid stage and now he's too big for the small kid stage. What a JIP!

    The very next day we went to the fun center again for another hour or so and they finally had the small roller coaster working. Unfortunately Mark opted not to join us and was pretty bummed out that he missed riding the roller coaster.

It's small but fast and the boys LOVED it!

     Then we had a sad discovery arriving home after the fun center. Our dog Rosie, who had been sick for a week or so had passed away while we were gone. We really don't know what was wrong with her but we actually had an appointment made for that afternoon at the veterinarian but unfortunately it was too late. We were all very sad, especially Kayli and Brock. It's going to be strange not having a dog in the backyard.

She really was a great dog. 

     And lastly, I don't know if I mentioned the Norwex party I hosted a couple of weeks ago but it was a pretty great success and here's a photo of all the free items I received.

Everything here (23 items) totals over $500 and I got it all for free and I can't tell you how excited I am to use it all. I may have spent part of my Friday night testing out the mop and it's AMAZING!

    If you've never heard of Norwex they sell cleaning products and they are amazing! They have silver sewn into them making them antibacterial and all you need is water and the rag to clean with and they actually kill all the bacteria. No more chemicals, and cleaning is done quick and easy. Throwing the party was a bit stressful but it definitely paid off in the end. I love this stuff!

2015 Tent City!!!

    "We built tent city, we built tent city on rock N roll!" (This is to the tune "We Built This City" by Starship.) Another successful tent city with the Kmetzsch family. And we also had an official birthday cake for Kayli. Tent city is really an experience that can't be completely conveyed via technology but hopefully you can get a small vibe of the fun and craziness that goes on.

A sign/roster

Waiting for the official dinner to begin.

Ben's a happy camper.

Cute Etta and Lydia.

Cassity is always happy to start off the dinner lineup.

Shish Kabobs, salads and fruit! (The grilled honey glazed pineapple might have been worth the trip Mom! Maybe next year.)

Let the dance fest begin!

Kristin brings the "moves" every year.

One couple is NOT married and one couple is married.

Todd and Kayli are making room for The Book of Mormon and a few other books.

And then we had cute baby Lexi Lou to love on. 

J..J. and Charlie

Action shots.

Heidi's expression while watching Kristin dance.

It's a dance off.

Brock brought out the 'little people" arm dancing.

Carter and Charlie

Kristin's inner dancer is officially OUT!

Mark and Charlie, and oh yeah, part of my finger.

Etta waiting for uncle Greg to give her a big push.

Happy Birthday singing is 'pathetic'!

Will this song ever end?!

Just blow out the candles, the song will NEVER end!

And then this happened! Some people wear pajamas and then some people wear PAJAMAS!!

Not only did they have fun pjs but they changed in their tent with the light accenting their silhouettes for us to enjoy the whole experience. Oops!

    We still have hours of fun ahead of us and breakfast to enjoy. I may or may not get documentation but it can be shared next week. We built TENT CITY!!

18, bathtubs, variety!

      Not only has Kayli graduated from high school but as of Tuesday she's officially become an "adult"! For her 18th birthday she got special permission to be out past curfew with her boyfriend. They danced under the gazebo at the nearby park, ate an early/late breakfast at IHOP, watched a movie out under the stars, and slept on her boyfriends basement floor for several hours and then wrapped it all up with a trip to the "Puppy Barn".

The Puppy Barn is a dangerous place! I refuse to go because I don't know if  I could leave without bringing a puppy home.

Her last bunch of balloons! (The tradition ends at adulthood.)

     Then there was the boys and a bathtub. Our neighbors bought this big tub for their new bathroom only to realize it had a crack in it. Thankfully it didn't cost much. The boys decided to claim it as theirs for some "high adventure".

    Floating it down the creek didn't go so well but it was fun trying. Maybe a better use would be a cold tub vs. a hot tub.

It was too cold to sit in for more then a few seconds but they had fun trying.

    This was fun for the hour the water was in it before it all leaked out. I'm sure this won't be their last attempt with the bathtub but thankfully they did remove it from my driveway.

      Charlie loves having all her siblings home with her all day. She gets to play out front a lot more. They take her all around in the bike trailer and she just gets to roam around with them. Down the street she found a table and chair just her size.

    And last but not least, the five boys convinced me to take them to Seven Peaks Waterpark Thursday evening. Charlie and Greg stayed home and Kayli had work. The boys had a blast and going later in the day is great because the crowds are gone and the lines are short.

Carter and McClane enjoying one last swim in the wave pool.

Carter, McClane and Brock

     We've survived the first week of summer vacation! Now on to week two!