Tracy Aviary- Ice skating and other stuff

While were at Papa's house. Paul and Gen came to visit from New Mexico and Dawne and company came to visit from Oregon. We spent a couple of days touring around Salt Lake and Provo.

The first stop was the Tracy Aviary.  Gen looks like one of the girls.

Some sort of African vulture, with painted on eyes.  I think he was as fascinated by the kids as the kids were by him.

The kids loved Rousseau the Green Wing Macaw.  He kept hazing us, fortunately he did not leave any dropping on anyone.

The keeper showing the kids how to not loose a finger during feeding time.

Brian looking like he is having a great time.

All the birding was too much for Eliza and she took a nap on the floor. 

After the aviary we visited the 7-peaks fun center to play laser tag, mini golf and climb the rock wall.

The next day we went ice skating.  Eliza actually could stay up, which I was very impressed by.  Merry loved the ice skating the best. 

We also spent some time puttering around Papa's yard cleaning up for the day lily open house.

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July

 We spent the 4th going to Seven Peaks,  the park and splash pad and finally back to Papa's house to spend some time with the cousins. 

Some of the cousins.

Dan and Lexie had left so Phelps and Rex didn't make it into the picture.

The Three Amigos, Paul, Jacob and Brett.

Uncle Paul and Gen came and brought fireworks for this group of boys to set off, luckily all fingers remained intact.

The 10 year olds,  Ella, Joseph and Merry.

At the park Uncle Dan timed the kids through an obstacle course.

I don't know if the kids or adults were more competitive through the course.

It was very entertaining trying to watch Dan shimmy through a series of circular rings that were just larger than him.

The Dimple Crew, Jake, Grace and Izzy.

That night the kids played Chopped.  For some reason bananas were included on the list of ingredients so I didn't have to be a judge.  Mando, Gen and Dawne volunteered their palates for the job.  The teams were divided into older boys and younger boys both of which made smoothies and older girls and younger girls both of which made layered cookies.  Izzy and Grace pulled off a surprise win.

The 2010 models, Luke, Adam and Becca.

Papa made some delicious ribs and fixins so all the partyers would not starve.

The last of the sets, Sam and Eliza.

It was a great day of fun and family.

Baby Blessing

On Sunday we went up to Payson to see baby Madeline's blessing.

This means tons  more cousins to visit.

We also visited Papa's day lilies to pick out the best seedlings.

Fullerton family reunion

We started our summer vacation in St. George at the Fullerton family reunion.

This is most of the attendees.  Lots of cousins equals lots of fun.

Uncle Lloyd took us tubing at the Quail Creek Resevoir.  This is the Brett Stott y Brian Stott kids.

 Eliza loved the tubing.

 Uncle Lloyd had a great time trying to throw the boys off the tube. 
I think Adam swam so fast back to the boat because he is used to worrying about alligators.

The girls on the tube.  The scenery was amazing.

We spend a lot of time at Grandma Stott's house too.  She might have been ready for us to leave.

A bunch of second cousins.  So many kids kept showing up that I didn't even recognize some of them in this picture.

 We spent most of the time swimming in the pool.  Aunt Leanne and Uncle Lloyd were great hosts.

Eliza had a great time playing with her cousin Bryce.  I think she was sad to leave.

We had a great sponge war with all the kids, thanks to Aunt Stacey.

Adam showing off his mad hoops skills.
We all were very tanned for the beginning of our summer vacay.

Dance Time

It is recital time again. This year's theme was Four Seasons.

 Grace was an apple blossom fairy this year.

 I loved the song she danced to, it was so sweet.

 Her cute ballet class.

 Beautiful girl.

For acro she was a chicken and danced to the Chicken Dance in spring.  It was also very cute.

 I didn't get as many pictures of Merry because her classes were later in the evening and studio does not have great light.  For acro she danced to Summer's Not Hot.

 I loved this picture of her reindeer prancing for her Winter Sleigh Ride dance, even though it was fuzzy.

 Cute Reindeer.

She also danced to Bring out the Band in summer for her ballet class.  It was awesome and they got lots of applause.

Her patriotic gear.  I thought she looks so cute, she hated the choker.

Dance is painful.

She also danced to Peggy's Pie Parlor Polka but I didn't get a picture of that costume because I was at soccer.  The girls did a great job!

Kindergarten grad.

 It is hard to believe Adam's kindergarten graduation is already here.

We celebrated luau style.

Adam was very vocal in his song singing.

He loved his teacher Ms. Crumpler.

She was super patient and fun.

Happy Memorial Day

 We spent Memorial Day at the lake, swimming and paddling around

Jacob took Eliza on ride.

 Adam came with me, he is very wiggly and almost tips us over the whole time.

Merry loves paddling and jumping off the kayak.  Luckily paddles float otherwise I think they would all be at the bottom of the lake.

 

 Merry and Grace making mud pies, really good for the complexion I heard.

 Eliza reenacting Titanic.

Fun times at the lake.