Double Date

Last night Ben and I got a baby sitter and went on a double date with Nick.  Well, it was supposed to be a double date...but Nick ended up flying solo.  We still had a blast!  We drove to Diamond Fork near Spanish Fork to the Three Forks trail head and hiked 2.3 miles to some natural hot springs.  It was pretty sweet.  I'm not a fan of cold water, so this was the perfect little spot for me.

2nd Graders!

Alyssa and Holly started 2nd grade today.  Their teachers this year are Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Kawala.  Mrs. Wells seems especially nice and fun, I think it's going to be another great year!

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.