All dressed and Ready to go

The gang Ty, Kate, Rissy, Samara, and KyraLynn
On our way to the parade

Parade Time

Lanie We all love the TUTU!  
Aunt Amber is the best, she brought otter pops for everyone!
Ty Boone and Trenton Beeler just chillin
Granddad and Granna and little Tripp Matthew(Kaylee and Matts newbee)
DJ,Brenda and little KyraLynn came down to celebrate from Utah

More Fourth of July Fun Pictures

Kara and her little Boone Babies
Pie Pie and Daddy
Thanks for helping me get lot's of suckers Daddy!
Our 4th of July Diva!  Thanks for the glasses Aunt Shelly
"Say I love the fourth!"

God bless the USA

Dad and Mom  enjoying the shade!
The three little Sparklers!  KyraLynn, Kate, & Lanie
Samara and Marissa having some yummy food at the BBQ!!
Kara looked so cute in her hat!
Katie Pie just couldn't stay awake for the fireworks.
Our little alarm clock went off at 5:00 am and so we started our fourth of July bright and early.  SInce Jer and I were up we went with Mom, Ams, DJ and baby Kate to set up the big shade and chairs that would reserve our spot in front of Asia Gardens for the  big parade in Show Low.  We then headed down to the little Show Low park where Dad was making gravy for the biscuit and gravy breakfast.  It was yummy!  Next we got all the little ones dressed  with the fourth of July bows Aunt Necia made and they all looked so patriotic.  The best part of the parade was either the belly dancers, or the guy on the bobcat doing wheelies and tricks.( He must of had a lot of down time at work, but it was impressive!) Samara had 4 dum dum suckers, 1 bag of cookies, 1 ottter pop, some tootsie rolls and a box of nerds by the time we got home for lunch.  I think she loves the fourth as much as her mom.  She was so sticky and covered in candy drool. Oh and I forgot to mention the hot little red candy she spit out after she said "HOT Mommy Hot! "After naps we went to visit Grandpa Pew and I think he loved the big slice of jello cake I left him.  Then we headed down to Aunt Ginna's and Uncle Farrell's for a yummy BBQ, a sweet game of volley ball and some spectacular fire works. ( my favorite)  I don't think I can wait a whole year for another super fun volley ball game.   Our team rocked!!  Chase, Jer, Caden, Brenda, Me, and Trevor.  Go Team!!   I love and am so thankful for the blessing of freedom we have in this wonderful country.  I always get chills when the flag goes by during the parade and everyone stands and puts their hand over their heart taking a moment to remember what it stands for.   We are so lucky to be able to worship and celebrate how we want.   I am so grateful for all who have fought for our country and I love the patriotism  I feel when I am in a small town to celebrate this great day.  It is my favorite Holiday!  

Fun on the Fourth!

Mommy and Samara
Granddad was dreaming of his cows.
Chet, Shelly and Little Lanie

We just got back from such a sweet weekend with my family.  On Friday we all packed up the truck and Tahoe and headed to Black River.  If you have never been there it is on the reservation about 2 and a half hours from Show Low.  We drove about 17 miles on this little dirt road that gets really bumpy and steep as it winds it's way up the mountain and then back down to the river.  We pulled into a beautiful spot with a sand bank and two rope swings tied to a huge tree over the perfect swimming hole.  The water was refreshing and the rapids were fun!  Samara and Kate jumped in with Jer and I and we rafted and swam around for a while.  Kate was splashing everyone and Samara was loving every minute in the water.  Granna and Granddad, Aunt Bev, Uncle Tom, Ryan, Aunt Ginna, Uncle Farrell's family and ours were there.  Ethan was the first in the water of course, so that means Amber was second. I don't think those two ever got out all day.  It was so peaceful and relaxing.  Jer's raft went flat as we went down these wimpy shallow rapids but mine stayed afloat.  The guys caught tons and tons of fish and the babies ate tons and tons of rocks and dirt.  The most exciting part of our trip was the ride home.  It had rained a couple times throughout the day and left the road really muddy and slippery.  As we started down the Tahoe began to slip every now and then and Kara and I started feeling a little sick to our stomachs.  I kept thinking what will I do if we slip off the edge with five little ones 3 and under in the car.  Needless to say we got through it with a few, a lot of prayers.  Jer did great!!  An exciting end to an exciting day!!  Can't wait till next year!!   

May Days

Happy May!!  I love the merry month of May!  It means summer is almost here and: 

 Summer fun

another wonderful year of preschool completed, I will miss my sweet kiddos!

Jer's and my Birthday,  I love Birthdays!

Swimming pools

Popsicles

smoothies for breakfast

fun flip flops

family reunions

summer vacations

trips to Show Low to stay for weeks and Play PLay PLAY!!

the Whiting homestead

bbq's

Game nights with family and friends

Nanna's and Bompie's  home

Grandparents

Lazy days

reading books

beautiful evenings in the back yard

baby pools, sprinklers and anything to cool down 

The list could go on and on and on OOOH the Month of May!!

Jer and I took the girls to the ZOO on Saturday and we had a blast!  Samara loves animals especially the monkey's.  They have a super fun new water park area there and she got soaking wet and didn't want to leave.  Good for hot summer days.  The first weekend of every month you can get into the zoo free if you show them your Bank of America card.  Fun Times!

Girls Getaway!!

I just got back from one of the most fun 3 days ever!!  We had a girls getaway that started Wed. afternoon and ended Saturday afternoon.  Mom, Ams, Me, Kara, Shelly, Brendz, Necia, baby Lanie, and baby Kyralynn were there.  We stayed at the Scottsdale Links resort and had a scrapbookin good time.  We bought WAY to much food at Costco and holed up in our rooms laughing, snacking, watching Emma, Star Dust, You've got mail, The wedding singer, and Austrailla while scrapbooking our fantastic lives away.  Our first night on the town we ate at Oreganos and it was delish!  We all had a little bite of everything ordered.  You know we are close when we share our food!! Ha Ha!  After Oregano's we went shopping and I wast so excited  to find some cute new clothes at Nordstrom's Rack.  Mom found me this cute green and white striped shirt I love.  Thanks Mom!!  She spoiled us all rotten the whole time.  This whole getaway was Mom inspired.  She lost 40 pounds since October 08 and this was a fun way to CELEBRATE!!  We decided it is going to be an annual thing!!  Thanks to all our hubbies and mother-in-laws who watched our little ones.  You ROCK!!  We ate at Cheescake factory on Friday night where we each ordered a little slice of heaven to go  so we had something to help us stay up all night scrapping.  It was sooooo tasty!! Necia was so cute when we got there, she was like a little kid in a candy shop.  Now we all know her favorite dessert.  After dinner we went shopping at an outdoor mall called Kierland Kommons.  Amber found a sassy dress and Mom spoiled us and bought us all matching skirts at Ann Taylor Loft.  We just had such a good time getting closer, and the spirit was so sweet the entire time. I am so greatfull for such sisters and sisters-in-laws and for such an amazing Mom who is such a peacemaker and makes us all fell so  good all the time.  Can't wait till next year!!  Amber and I tied with 22 and a half pages scrapped.  I'll beat you next year.