Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House

Here's a few pictures of our visit to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House.  Darren's sister, Tiffany and her family came with us.  It's beautiful, if you haven't been, I suggest you hurry!

I love this picture of Abby and Alyssa!  Cute cousins

Just the boys!  Austin, Krew, Jackson and Matthew

Krew

Alyssa, Abby and Makaela

Believe it or not, this was the best of the pictures we had taken as a family.  Jackson was being a total nerd and crying because he had sun in his eyes.  We have the worst luck with family pictures!

I do realize that we need a new family picture complete with all four kids.  We are waiting for Jackson's hair to grow back out, (he wanted it buzzed last week, but he hates it)  and then we'll get a new one.  

Fabulous 4th of July

We had a really busy, but fun 4th of July this year.  We started by going to the balloon fest in Provo on Friday with the Rapiers and Alexanders and then went to breakfast at Magelby's fresh (the best part).  We woke up all the kids at 5:45 am and were headed out to see the hot air balloons by 6:00.  After that we came home for naps and then headed out to go swimming.  We were all pretty tired by the end of the day.

Saturday we woke up early again and were off to see the parade in Provo.  Our super awesome friends (Dave and Krissa Allen) saved us an awesome spot at the parade,  complete with a canopy for shade, and this year, rain!  This was the first time we had ever gone to the Provo parade and we had a great time...we'll definitely do it again!  Later that day was a barbecue and fireworks with neighborhood friends.  We had a great holiday, complete with holiday hangover the next day at church.

Jackson is a nerd and hates his picture taken, so he turned his back.

ha ha Jackson!  I got one!

Abby and Paisley

Krew thinking about getting in...he really never did.

Darren and Paisley at the Parade

Krew and Addi Brinkerhoff

Dave and Krissa Allen, and Matt Brinkerhoff

I probably shouldn't point this out, but for some reason I'm always talking in pictures.  Do I really talk that much?

Once again, Jackson is happy to get his picture taken

My sweet little Krew that we lost that day.  It was by far the worst experience of my life!!!

Jackson and Parker, watching fireworks (yes it was still light outside, but the kids couldn't wait!)

Lisa Broberg, me, Cari Packer, and Megan Rapier

(once again, do I seriously never shut up?!?!?)

Summer Fun!

Just a few pics of the boys playing in the sprinkler

This is what happens when Krew gets near Paisley...

He didn't even touch her!

Happy Birthday Megan!! 30yrs old

For one of my very best friends, Megan Rapier, me and our other friend threw her a surprise party for her 30th b-day.  It turned out so cute and fun.  The best part was Megan had no idea, and was in shock the entire night.  Nate Clements jumped out of a giant present and scared the crap out of her, funniest thing I think I've ever seen.  We are so lucky to have so many awesome friends!!  Happy 30th Meg!!

Me and My Girls!!

This was so dang funny!  We need  to post the video on YouTube!!

Breaking the pinata (it was a Mexican theme)

Abby's cheer camp and parade

Abby signed up for the Springville High Cheer camp this summer.  She didn't want to go on the first day since none of her friends were doing it, but she stayed and when I went to pick her up she was grinning from ear to ear!  She had so much fun and didn't even complain about getting up early  for two weeks.  They learned a couple dances and cheers which they performed on June 10th at their Cheer Spectacular where we got to see all the different age groups perform.  Abby practiced at home really hard the last week and did an awesome job.  Rah Rah!  All the girls that participated got to be in the Art City Days Parade on Saturday.  Lots of fun!

Doin the dance!

Darren and Matt Brinkerhoff chillin at the parade (waiting for the girls float)

Krew and Addi Brinkerhoff, cute kids!

Here they are!  They were pretty hot and tired at the end.

Abby and Ellie Brinkerhoff