Sunrise...Sunset...I don't remember getting older

Isabelle goes to first grade.

Hannah goes to fourth grade.

"The Ward Camp out of fantastic"...says Kristie. "I could have done without the long drive, lost of kids, sticky marshmallows and messy Cheetos"...complains Chad. Did I mention that I got there at 3 PM and took the kids to the river while Chad arrived at 6 PM just in time for dinner. We left at 9:30, giving him adequate "Chad time" when we got home. I love this boy!

Peterson Girl Sleepover

Every year since I was about 9 we have had an annual Peterson girl sleepover. My mom is 1 of 5 girls. These 5 sisters have produced a lot of girls themselves and now us nieces are adding to the cycle. I seem to be the leader in the "girl" production.

It is so fun to see my aunts tease their mother, my grandma. I especially loved how grandma swooned at Collin Firth on the big screen but reminded us that Grandpa came first and then President Deiter F. Uchtdorf.


Kate is the latest "girl" in the Peterson clan. She was 5 weeks old in this picture. What a cutie! Can I mention that she slept 8 hours this night? Not fair.















Ava and Ashley.

Stephanie with Baby Kennedie

















Aunt Darlene Grandma and Aunt Linda

Deanna and her two girls, Michelle and Ashley. Michelle's new baby Kate.




Aunt Janet and cousin Tiffany.


Aunt Deanna and Aunt Janet

Aunt Stephanie and water fun!

Lagoon Day with the Hales

Can you imagine the looks that Amy and I got as we walked around lagoon? Two moms and eight girls!!

Swimming with the Turners

My cousin, Lisa with her three boys. They came to visit us from Idaho. My girls absolutely adore them.

Ava 5 months

Get your motor runnin'

Our neighbor, Ray has an awesome motorcycle! The girls were able to have a ride the other night. How fun, but a little scary!

Highschool Friends

A few weeks ago my friend Sherrie organized a friend pic-nic while Kristen was here during her move. It was amazing to see so many of us all in one place. Several of the girls I keep in touch with regularly, but some I haven't seen since high school! We caught up and introduced our children to each other. So many memories ran through my mind for the next couple of days. We had some good times, girls!

Charlotte is 4!

My baby is 4, wait.... she's not my baby any more. Poor Ava, I'm just not adjusted to the idea that I have another one. Anyhoo...Charlie is 4. She woke up and came upstairs with her stinky breath and messy hair and exclaimed "Mom, I'm four. It's my birthday." She was so happy all day. Her favorite gift was her new bike. She's zooming around the neighborhood with no fear. We celebrated with a burrito fiesta. Charlotte like just about any food, but really wanted her spicy smothered burritos with cheese.Big Girl Bike
Mill Family

Grandma & Grandpa JexUncle JeffCroft FamilyShe tried to blow out the sparkler with little success.Grandma and Grandpa Brown

Charlie tried to lick the frosting off this cake all day. But, much to my surprise she obeyed me and resisted.

Our trip to Maple Canyon was great. Mom, Dad and I enjoyed the first night with a lot of rain and wind and missing tent pegs. It could of been a lot worse. Everyone else joined us Friday night. We had a cold night minus the rain but enjoyed games around the camp fire and a great dutch oven dinner made by Chad and John.

Isabelle and McKaydin
Our hike up the canyon on Saturday. No wonder it's called Maple Canyon. The trees were nearly all Maples.

Charlie wanted desperately to learn to rock climb like we had intended. Dean's climbing buddy couldn't make it up so we didn't get to climb. This was good enough for Charlie.

Uncle John with Belle. She's gotten really attached to him.

Isabelle nearly pulled Hannah into the creek.

Looking under a large boulder that blocked the trails path.

A little rock climbing.

Grandpa with his girls.I learned to herd cows with my car on the way up to the canyon.