Utah Trip to Go Visit Jonny Boy!!

 Janet and Steve Twiss are a family we know from Utah, back when I was a child. Since then we had lost contact with them and they adopted several children. It was so great to get back in contact with them again. They came into our lives at a good time when our son, Jon, lives over in Utah and they were so willing to be a friend and  a support to Jon. They just think the world of him and I am so grateful for that.

Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah

Everyone agreed that was our favorite place to be on our trip!

I so enjoyed watching my children share and teach their knowledge of the Gospel!

Jon was teaching his girlfriend, Jacqui.

 Charlotte was teaching her little sister, Caroline. 

So Sweet...

My little Cheer Leaders!

First day of school!! Our Amazing busy Summer came to a close.... with our big Block Party!!!

 The big girls were so excited to have their little sister Caroline come to school with them! And Caroline was ecstatic to be with her big sisters!!

Love how Kalicia was so kind to show her little sister around her classroom. The teachers said she kept going in and checking on her and asking for reports. So darn cute!! I love my kids!!

 SUMMER: Tutoring with Grandma, playing with cousins and wearing their poor little brother out! 

Oh and Cheer leading has begun!!!!

SUMMER BLOCK PARTY!!!

in Taylor Farms....

Birthday Month!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!

 Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!!

(Happy Birthday to his mommy too! Grandma Merrill)

August is a fun month with lots of birthdays!!! Uncle Keith, Aunt Delona and Aunt Angeline, Uncle Steve, Brooklyn, Travin and on and on.....

Happy Birthday Austin!!

My boys are getting so big!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma Pember!!! 
(Girls walking over with their babies for birthday party. So sweet Kalicia held Charlotte's hand and carried her baby stroller to help her through the rocks. I love sweet sisters.)

 Going out to eat!! Birthday fun!!!

Summer slowly coming to an end.....

  Swimming awards!!

Meet the Teacher Night!

Ms. Duncan~Kindergarten~Caroline

Ms. Martz~2nd Grade~Kalicia

Ms. Pettit~3rd Grade~Charlotte

Hanging out with the Cousins in Aunt Jessyka's Pool!

Citrus from the Green house, eggs from our chickens, apples from our trees, 

and veggies from the garden!

Shel Silverstien Poems ~the Pancake Tower fell over!

Alex doing make up on Harrison!!! ugh! Don't let the Dad's see!

Charlotte eating out of her dishes she made this summer.

MERRILL COUSINS!

Family Reunions and Family Fun!!!

 Irma and Winston Pember Reunion

2013

 My girls working hard getting ready for the big weekend with tons of FAMILY!!

Meals together!

Rodeos and Playing in the Rain!!!

(Grandpa Pember and Aunt Jan, children of Irma and Winston)

 Swimming, Eating and Playing in the fort!

 Horseback Riding!!!

Parades and festivals with cousins!

 Fireworks, rough housing, and good ol' family time!

(Happy 18th Birthday Andrea!)

SISTERS!! AND MOM!

(missing Auntie Lucia, thanks to her for the cool shirts!)

Just plain ol' Good Family time!!

 Roosevelt with the 

Merrill Family

The Lindhorsts were in Town!!!