In August

We took a trip to Bicknell 

We visited one of Daddy's rotations and on the way we stopped at this cool place where there were tons of rocks and boulders to climb all over on.  The day was perfect with cloudy skies and little bits of rain here and there (Tim's FAVORITE kind of weather).

Kaven, Elcee, Tim and Emery in a cool cave.

Emery found some dried up bones.

Dallas and Elcee watched while Kaven, Emery and Tim climbed all over/under the cool rocks and boulders.

Elcee hanging out in the car when it started to rain a little.

 Once we got to Bicknell, we stopped in the Pharmacy where Tim worked and met some of the people he worked with.  We also ate at a SUPER yummy burger place.  On the way home we stopped at Fish Lake and skipped a few rocks. 

Emery, Dallas and Kaven checking out the place.

Learning the art of skipping rocks with Daddy

The Losee Family came to visit us in Annabella

We went on a picnic up Monrovian and did some Geo Cashes

Along all the stops the girls: Kamri, Emery and Nykel decided to decorate their minivan with sticky notes.

We saw turkeys cross the road

And sweet Jenny held our little Elcee while we hung out at the old farmhouse we were staying in.

My Sister Camrin came for a Visit with her Kids

Kaven, James, Duncan, Brea, Dantzel and Emery hanging out in the apple tree in the yard.

Emery, Casey, Dantzel, Kaven, Duncan, Levi, Whit, and Heston having a sleep over in the upstairs of the Annabella house we were living in.

We took a ride up the mountain in the back of my Dads Truck

Right before we left Kaven biffed it and hit his face on the couch, which was rather bloody.  He decided he couldn't swallow because of this so Tim had to hold him over the edge of the truck (moving very slowly, I might add) to spit when he was getting rather drewly.

We saw so many deer and elk (the point of this ride).

We also viewed a beautiful sunset which was much more amazing in real life.  This picture does not do it justice.

We went to the Fair in Richfield

Grandma Bug-a-boo (Rhonda Hills, my mom) with a bunch of the grandkids; Emery, Whit, Anna, Elcee, Kaven, Dantzel and Heston.  We were watching Levi and Casey show their sheep. LOVE this picture!

Papa Jay (Jay Hills, my dad) with Anna during the show.

Showing their sheep

Kaven's FAVORITE show he has ever seen.  He thought this was SO COOL.

Kaven and Emery checking out the pigs

Emery got an egg in the small animal pavillion and made sure it was safe through out the whole fair.

Kaven watching the reptile show.

 I am SO grateful for my parents, family members and friends making an effort to see us many times while we were living in Annabella.  It was great to see everyone so much and be near ones we love!

I Love Holidays in July because

 For the 4th of July

Kaven was able to ride his motorcycle bike in a parade

Emery got a Popsicle at the end of the bike parade

Cool star hair dos

We were able to spend time with my sisters family the Neisons

We got to spend time with cousins almost all day

There is yummy food everywhere

Sisters and brothers seem to get along better

and they also watch out for each other by holding hands every time they waited in line for the bouncy house.

More food and watermelon almost as big as your head

 For the 24th of July

Grandma Paula coming to see us

Grandpa and Brady coming to see us as well

Two candy filled parades in one month

Watching fireworks yet again on the lawn with cousins

Playing with uncle Tim after the firework show is over.

In July....

We played with cousins

Played with cousins some more

Worked in the yard of the house we were staying at.

weeded the garden

Gave Elcee more baths

Played with friends

Milked a Goat in our front yard

Moved sheep from the pasture behind our house to the pasture next to my sisters house.

Emery pretended that her little sister is her personal doll.

Elcee enjoyed the farmland we lived on

caught tadpoles with the cool nets Grandma Bug a Boo made for all the kids

I made a fish cake for Annas birthday

and a ping-pong cake for Whits birthday (it was what he asked for)

Got to explore a blackhawk helicopter

watched a blackhawk land

was able to explore a tank