Deer Valley

Dan, Melissa and Collin on our hike back to the cabin.

Hot tubbin' it.

Deer Valley FUN

Found this picture while browsing today. When we went to Utah for the summer we were able to hook up with the Mickelsons and Sundwalls and stay overnight at a cabin in Deer Valley. We had a blast and this proves it.

Father and Sons 2009

Brady definitely loves to camp. The Father and Sons camp out is always fun, although, both Jim and Brady felt it was too hot. See the tangle of roots in the background, Brady was out looking for beaver houses.

I know.....I hope he doesn't shoot his eye out. He was SO excited.

Brady and some of the other boys from the ward.

Brady talked Jim into going on a quick hike before they left. This is on the way to the top.

Making some mountain music.

Ancient Egypt

Brady's class was studying ancient Egypt for this project. All of the kids were wrapped like mummies and laid next to their pharoah mask. The lights were turned off and then all of the other kids from school came to see them and walk around to observe and look at the special objects that they were buried with. This is Brady and his friend Elissia.

This is Brady and his good buddy Nathan.
The special things he chose to be buried with are his pedometer, his tech deck skateboard, and a car. He made and painted his pharoah mask next to him.

School Crafts

Ok, I know these pictures are a few months old but....you get what you get (or the pictures that I can pull up on the computer). Still searching for how to get to summer pictures. Anyway, here are some of the craft projects the kids worked on in May and June. This is Kelsey's tiger mask for Art class.

For this project she had to make and label the parts of a castle.
This is Brady's Dinosaur model.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST SISTER EVER!!!

I just want to wish my sister a Happy Birthday today! She is the kindest, most beautiful, thoughtful person I know. I am so grateful we have become best friends. I miss her so much since she moved back to Utah. I hope you have a fabulous day sis!

Love,
Krista!

Droppin' In

Brady practiced and practiced until finally he figured out how to Drop In. This is a huge deal. He also figured out how to make it over the two humps in the middle of the bowl. We know nothing about skateboarding at our house so he is a self taught man. He can't wait to go to Spocks Skate Camp again this summer, it was his highlight last year.

FIRST PLACE at the SCIENCE FAIR!!!!!!

Kelsey won first place at the school science fair!!! Her project was...."ice cream in the oven, why doesn't it melt?" We did a baked Alaska and explained the principle of insulation. She feels that it wasn't just that her board was awesome, it was that she nailed the judges questions. Either way we are going to the state fair baby!

The Donahoes Return to Arizona

Abby and Kelsey had a total blast. They played barbies, and polly's, and

dress-up, and games, and make-up.

While the boys played basketball, and video games. Brady and Jantz are

listening to Brady's MP3 player.

More Picts of the Donahoe Visit

We enjoyed West Gate. The weather was awesome!

Kelsey and Abby kept themselves busy. They dressed up and did each others hair. They played dominoes. All of the boys were so, so, so tempted to push them over but security protected the girls until they were ready. You go girls.

Carly's New Look

Carly got her hair cut the other day and came out with a whole new look. She loves how managable and healthy it feels. It will save us hundreds of dollars a year on shampoo.

Let us know what you think.

Carly's Plate Techtonics Presentation

Carly had an assignment in science to create some fun way to remember the main issues of plate techtonics. She wrote a script loosely based on the TV show i-Carly. Here is the result.

Brady's Birthday

Brady's 7th Birthday celebration. He got a cool "diamonback viper" bike.

He loves his new MP3 player. He has it loaded and wears it everywhere. He was the only one in the family without his own music so he thought it was about time to level the playing field. He does not have the same taste in music as the girls so he hates to borrow theirs.

Oh boy, he got Heeleys. I had always said no to the Heeleys because he cant wear them to school, however, Grandma and Grandpa Gibson dont care how practical this reasoning is so he got Heeleys from them. When he first got them I was really worried that he might break his head open but now at the time of posting I can tell you that he practiced until he got it and now he is pretty good. I guess now he is ready for a trip to Costco, I hear that is the best place to ride.

Batman Imaginext from Cami.

More Bakugans!!!! Thanks Donahoes.

An AC/DC t-shirt.

Brooke and Ty gave Brady a skateboard tool so he could work on his own board but for some reason I can't get it to load, so for now we will just have to say thanks. THANKS. Great Grandma sent him money for his savings account and Grandma and Grandpa Stone sent a card with money also. Grandma and Grandpa Olsen are in Italy on their mission so he was excited to get their card that said...., "hey I can't read it". Great Grandpa Stone always gives us a call on birthdays. We are so blessed with great family

thank you all for being so supportive.

Dinner and a birthday dessert at Fridays. I think Kelsey was happy he said he would share!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRADY!!!