Fuller Family Reunion

This year the Fuller Family Reunion was held at Faragut State Park near Coeur d' alene, Idaho.  I have to admit that when I heard we would be camping I wasn't all that excited, but I knew the kids would love it, and they did.  They loved sleeping in a tent, they loved all the crafts and games that grandma and grandpa prepared.  They loved the wave runners and the lake.  Most of them loved frisbee golf and they especially loved Silverwood.

At Silverwood, Qyntn went on his first amusement park ride, "Dumbo."  We got Tiago to go on the "Panic Plunge," not without tears, but he did it.  We also took him and Reyn on "Tremors" for their first time (where Tiago almost lost his voice from screaming so much), and I even coerced Ayzha into going on "Aftershock."  Alyssa and Holly liked all the rides, no coercion necessary.  

The only thing the kids didn't love about the reunion were all the hornets, yellow jackets, and bees, they were everywhere!  Most of the kids got stung at least once, BUMMER.

Mining Pit in Butte Montana



Qyntn had a blast getting into everything
and eating dirt and rocks.  

Alyssa and Ayzha especially loved the crafts.

We played lots of fun games!

We slept in our nice new 10 man tent.

and played some Frisbee Golf.

Rock Stars!

Alyssa and Holly "rocked" a birthday party they went to today!

Camp Out in the Front Room

Better with Age

I don't care what anyone else thinks...I think Ben is hawt and awesome and just gets better with age.  Happy 36th Ben!

This year his cake was a Krispy Kreme tower.

"Go to Hell!"

Our family reading of the Book of Mormon the other night has changed things around here.  I've put a label on our laundry room door, it says "hell."  There will be no more "timeout" at our home.  When our kids choose to fight and contend with one another, or lie, or smack each other, etc. they are choosing to follow Satan and will be sent directly to "hell."  I have to admit, it's much more fun this way.  Never thought I'd feel good about telling my kids to "go to hell," but I do.  It probably won't last forever, but hopefully it's a lesson they won't soon forget.   

Tahoe

Ben loves Lake Tahoe so I took him there for his birthday.  It was our first vacation together alone, without our kids, in a long time!  We need to ditch them more often.

We hiked to a few waterfalls, enjoyed some delicious cuisine, Ben explored the rocks at Sand Harbor, we golfed for the first time in 2 1/2 years, and simply had a lovely time.

Emerald Bay

Twin Bridges, Horsetail Falls

Lake Tahoe

Huge thanks to my sister Jenny for watching Q and the girls for us while we were gone, and to Grant for watching Ayzha, Tiago, and Reyn so we could get on the road!!!

Heaven Help Us!

Without heavenly help, I don't know if we will all make it through the summer.  I love all these kids, I really do, I just wish they fought a little less and picked up after themselves a little more, etc.  Thank heavens we've been getting the help we need.  Between fights we've actually had mucho fun!  We've spent a lot of time at Seven Peaks, Classic Skating, and Trafalga.  We are regulars at the library too, Shakespeare for kids on Thursdays is one of their favorite things to do.  We've been to 2 musicals, Annie and Aladdin, swam at Tara's new pool, built a fort at grandma and grandpa's and are looking forward to the family reunion in August.

4th of July Parade

The kids adore little Q

They've made about 60 buck selling Icees and lemonade

Ben showed us how to make marshmallow covered wagons for FHE

And we've played with ooblek!