Idaho falls and Big Juds

So we decided to take our vacation just before school started. With the Weeks Family our vacation starts the minute we pull out of the garage, and hit the road. WARNING: there will be a tone of pictures, and a few videos!

Our first stop of the day was in Idaho Falls to get gas, and so we decided that we would stop by the falls and get some pictures of the boys and the Temple. It was a beautiful day!

Nana sure does LOVE her boys

SMELLING THE FLOWERS

We stretched our legs a little, and then all climbed back into the van and where on our way to the cabin!

Arriving at the cabin...Almost time for bed, can ya tell? The next day we met Papa Harley (can you tell by the attire) and Dad at BIG JUDS. The BEST place in town to get a hamburgerBelieve it or not that hamburger fed...Tyler, Kayden, Xander and Landen, and could have fed me because there was some left over.

Me, Deanna and the boys decided we would head up Thursday afternoon, and get everything unpacked and enjoy our three days up there. Gene and Tyler headed up Friday on their bikes. They had a good ride.
There are many more pictures, but I am going to break them up a little in to different sections that way the pictures are easier to manage!

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Just Like DAD

We had our good friends Jake and Katie, and their three beautiful kids over for dinner. While the men settled in for a game on the Wii the kids were ready to hit the back yard. We had found a bat and ball at Wal-mart, and with Jake and Tyler playing softball all summer just knowing that it was sitting in the car was driving the boys crazy. So we broke it out. Everyone had fun time trying to hit the ball! Here are some pictures from the eventful night!
Kayden taking the first swing of the night
Good Hit Durrant!
Xander I think just did a bunt if that is possible in tee-ball
Shelbly taking her turn
Landen...I think the ball is the other way

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Sleepover

Kayden had his FIRST sleepover at the new house. Jace (his cousin) came, and we set up the tent. Xander is old enough that he wanted to be included, but you know the rule THREE IS A CROWD. I ended up having a sleep over with Xander until he went to sleep. We also got us a treat (shh... don't tell the other boys! he he!) He was OK with mom sleeping with him. So Jace and Kayden slept in the tent.
We had a fun time! Thanks Jace for coming and sleeping over we will have to do it again sometime! Xander in the bottom picture is giving the weirdest look...It must be way past bed time!

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Birthday & Anniversary

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDY! We hope that all your wishes come true on your special day! We have made a video of the boys, and this is what they wanted to say with a little help from mom: (Warning: Only a Grandmother's love could appreciate this. Trying to get three little boys to cooperate 100% is not do-able)


Here is a poem that I found just for you! Isn't it the truth, but how thankful we are, because it is as if you were here watching them grow. We love you Grandy! Happy Birthday!

Grandma’s Gone Computer
In the not too distant past –
I remember very well–
Grandma’s tended to their knitting,
and their cookies were just swell.
They were always at the ready,
when you needed some advice.
And their sewing (I can tell you)
was available–and nice.

Well, Grandma’s not deserted you,
she dearly loves you still..
You just won’t find her cooking,
but she’s right there at the till.
She thinks about you daily–
you haven’t been forsook.
Your photos are quite handy,
in the Pentium notebook.
She scans your art work now though,
and combines it with cool sounds,
to make electronic greetings.
She prints pictures by the pound.

She’s right there when you need her,
you really aren’t alone,
She’s out now with her “‘puter pals,”
but she took her new cell phone.
You can also leave a message
on her answering machine;
or page her at the fun meet;
She’s been there since eight fifteen.

Yes, the world’s a very different place,
there is no doubt of that.
So “E” her from her web page,
or join her in a chat.
She’s joined the electronic age,
and it really seems to suit her.
So don’t expect the same old gal,
cause Grandma’s gone “Computer”

~ Author Unknown ~

To end we would also like to say Happy 60th Anniversary to Grandy and Pap!

Who could have guessed When you began married life How entwined you'd

become As husband and wife.After 60 years You still say

"I Love You"in many different ways.

May Diamond remind you,

You share a special happiness Life gives to very few.
One by one each year flew by,Since you both said

“I do”60 years of memories,

Shared by the two of you.From big events and holidays

To simple daily

pleasures,Some tearful times along life’s way,

Some joys that can’t be measured

One by one each year now gone,But still they’re yours forever

Each and every memory,Of sixty years together!
Happy Diamond Anniversary
Have a Happy Diamond Wedding A day that's filled with fun

And remember 60 years ago When two became one!

When you began married life How entwined you'd become!

~ Author Unknown ~

WE LOVE YOU!

~Weeks Family

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Swimming Lessons

Kayden has always been a little scared of the water. This is his third year in the begging class, and we will probably have one more years, but each year he keeps getting better and better. Xander on the other hand we were scared to put him in. Xander sometimes he likes things and sometimes he doesn't, and it is sometimes we have to figure it out. Anyways thought that it would be a problem putting him into swimming lessons, but low and behold he LOVES it. We took him swimming one day and were surprised how fast he picked things up and was just having the time of his life. He won't put his head under the water unless he jumps off the side, but he does everything that is instructors as of him. Here is a video of them. Sorry in some places it is shaky, because Landen would bump into me or need something or just wants to be held because he felt a little left out. Word of warning it is a long one!

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Lagoon Day

LAGOON DAY!
So we decided this year we would take the boys to Lagoon Day with Gene's work. We had fun, but next time we will plan a little differently than this time Around.

Jace and Kayden had to go in the Haunted house

first thing, and so that is what we did, and this was how they
were through the whole ride!

So in between these rides we took them on the Tidal Wave, and for those of you who don't know what that is let me explain it is a BIG pirate ship that goes back and forth and gets higher and higher. (last year Jay took Jace and he loved it) Well, it didn't go exactly like that this year. We took Jace, Xander and Kayden. Jace screamed his little heart out and wanted to get off, Kayden held on to the bar as tight as his little hands could and cried (he sure knows how to make mom feel bad) and Xander went white I was glad that I didn't end up with breakfast in my lap...so needless to say we stuck to the kiddie rides for the rest of the day

Xander LOVES the fast roller coaster

I haven't been to Lagoon in many years, and they had a lot of new rides for the younger kids for example the swings which the boys really enjoyed

Here is the smaller version of the Tidal Wave, and the boys loved it when they got off all that came out of their mouths was lets do it again...Kayden didn't want to go we tried, but he just stood there.



We then headed to the Bowery where Gene's company supplied us with drinks and lunch so we took some cute pictures of the boys and played some games that they had set up for the kids (the lines were a lot shorter then the Lagoon rides that was for sure)






























TATTOO BOYS







The next few pictures are of us waiting a hour and a half to ride Rattle Snake Rapids. You can tell by the red faces that it was hot, and we need to cool down. So we waited. Our next intentions were to go to Lagoona Beach, and stay in the water till it cooled off a little...well, that was everyone else intentions too. For all that don't know Lagoon Beach has a capacity limit, and so every time someone leaves they let more people in. Well the line looked just about as long as some of the rides, and we weren't going to wait in anymore hot lines, and so we decided to take the boys home and go to the pool here in town we had a blast, and weren't to bummed that we had to leave Lagoon early.


Landen worn out from the day! (little did we know he was faking it)

YEP! We are still waiting!

Next time we will defiantly plan better, and go to Lagoona Beach first thing and then ride the rides. THANKS PAPA HARLEY FOR INVITING US AND GETTING THE TICKETS!

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Primary Olympics

The boys had to opportunity to go to their new ward primary activity. They did the summer Olympics. They had a BLAST! Landen was just as happy watching the whole thing with a smile on his face. Although, Xander didn't like the Vaseline on his hand to go pick up the cotton balls, but they had fun. enjoy the little show of it all.

HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES FROM THE MORNING:

BEING SILLY

ENDING WITH A YUMMY TREAT!

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