What Rob Does...

So, while Emma is at school Rob decides to can most of the peaches she decided to buy...

and he plays Dr. when his kids need help after a bee sting...

or two...
from a yard that is green because he enjoys watering the plants...

and the garden.
What will he do in the winter time when all the world is white?

Summer Fun

Isaac's tread-rash. He was on a treadmill with his friend who jumped the speed up to 5 mph.
Cosette's experiment. Two groups - one group of cookies were made right, the other group had about three times as much salt. We had to tell her which cookie we preferred. She charted her results. Ethan was the only one that liked the salty ones.

Cousins Challis and Sarah.

Goof ball Ethan

Coming home from Idaho Falls over the weekend, the kids had played hard. Cosette was on Ethan's lap because she didn't want Isaac to touch her. Silly girl.

California Fun...in Idaho

Janelle, Natalie, and Emma grew up in California together. Through life events they have landed in Utah and Idaho. Last year they got together in August to visit and have the kids play together. Come this August, all three had babies within a few weeks of each other.

Hot dogs on the lawn. What a great dinner.

Sarah (May), Lincoln (April), and Heather (June)

Here's the whole crowd! 12 kids in all.

Grandma and Grandpa Wood came for the weekend as well...doesn't Grandpa look beautiful as a "Pretty, Pretty Princess"

Jensen's Grove

Went to play in the water in Blackfoot.We took a lunch, but Mom forgot the spoons for the pudding...this is what happened.
The kids enjoyed the dock and playing in the sand. Cosette made a car out of sand. Any guesses what Isaac is doing in the middle of the swimming hole all alone?

Fun times

This might be the only time in Sarah's life that her brothers are excited to see her.

The boys found Emma's canning rings and magnet to pick up hot lids. It was good fun!

Mish-Mash

We love summer sunsets here in Pocatello. Out in the west where the sun sets is the American Falls reservoir that makes a pretty reflection
A boy and his dog. We don't know how willing Reese is to be lugged around as she is, but she hasn't snapped at him yet.
Emma took the kids for a short hike last Friday. Rob had to work late.
Sisters - nothing like them in the world. :-)

Fun in the Sun

Last week Emma and the kids took a trip to Lava with some friends. The kids LOVED it! Cosette is a fish, as long as she has goggles on. All three enjoyed the water slides as well. They even went on the big ones in the back of this picture!

Here's our setup. Four adults and 10 kids. Pure craziness.

Raspberry Jam

So Robert was home Thursday night while Emma was at band practice. He got a bug in his hat (bee in the bonnet) and decided to make raspberry jam. He picked all the raspberries on our tiny bush and made 2 half pint jars (which we ate) and then the following Wednesday, he and the rest of the family, picked raspberries again only to make 3 more half pint jars. Who knew our tiny bush could produce so much yumminess? He used the "lazy mans raspberry jam recipe."

Ode to Dad

Happy Birthday Rob...here are somethings the kids said about you:

1. What is something dad always says to you?

Cosette: I love you

Isaac: No, Put your seatbelt on, Leave your seatbelt on!

Ethan: No

2. What makes dad happy?

Cosette: happy thoths (thoughts)

Isaac: If you tickle him

Ethan: When I do something right

3. What makes dad sad?

Cosette: sad thoths (thoughts)

Isaac: hit him

Ethan: something that he ate bad

4. How does your dad make you laugh?

Cosette: jokes

Isaac: tickle me back

Ethan: by something funny - like if he shows me something funny

5. What was your dad like as a child?

Cosette: a little boy

Isaac: me

Ethan: I don't know - I'm not going to tell you anymore

6. How old is your dad?

Cosette: 39

Isaac: 25

Ethan: 18?

7. How tall is your dad?

Cosette: 18 feet

Isaac: taller than me

Ethan: 12

8. What is his favorite thing to watch on TV?

Cosette: football

Isaac: I know what…Pet Force!

Ethan: football

9. What does your dad do when you're not around?

Cosette: Go outside

Isaac: Look for me

Ethan: Play with not me

10. If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for?

Cosette: the name

Isaac: Be happy…am I smart? (yes) Very smart?

Ethan:

11. What is your dad really good at?

Cosette: sleeping in

Isaac: training me, from big boy bike

Ethan: I got to think…the Fire Mario

12. What is your dad not very good at?

Cosette: to work on time

Isaac: running - I run faster than him

Ethan: Golfball - the Wii golfball

13. What does your dad do for his job?

Cosette: money

Isaac: The job chart over there (on the wall)

Ethan: at his work

17. What do you and your dad do together?

Cosette: go to Texas Roadhouse

Isaac:

Ethan:

20. How do you know your dad loves you?

Cosette: hugs and kisses

Isaac: peace in our heart that goes to anybody that we love

Ethan: play with me

21. What does your dad like most about your mom?

Cosette: helping mom

Isaac: be good

Ethan: loving you and giving hugs to you and kissing

Who's been playing with the camera?

Cozy's story about Sam, the library mouse (with illustrations)

If you ever want to know who was playing with the camera...

Just wait and he will reveal himself!

2 months already?!

Here's Reese! Rob tried about 10 times to get a picture and she never would look at the camera!

Isaac adores his sister. He'll plop down on the couch and yell, "I want to hold her!". He's even game to help change a diaper or two.

Cosette loves to write, write, write. Here she is writing a story about a library mouse named Sam. That story will be featured in the next post. Cozy is also very good with her baby sister. Sarah has moved into Cozy's room. When Sarah wakes up at 5:30am, Cozy is already up and putting a pacifier in Sarah's mouth before Mom and Dad can get in there.

My, oh my, how did this happen? Two months already?! Sarah is quite the sleeper. She's starting to sport a double-chin as well.

Camping

Friday morning we woke up to find Isaac laying on the couch like this. The night before he'd put his pajamas on over his clothes. When we woke him up this morning he says, "I was super fast and woke up before you. I was waiting for you!"
Ward Campout to Scout Mountain. Three families spent the night. So fun!
This is what happens when the boys find the camera...pictures of the ceiling, fingers, and other random things.

Sisters