Toquerville Falls

 Headed out for a little summer adventure.  We wanted to visit Toquerville falls, because none of us had been there.  We had no idea what to expect. We had read that it was only a few miles off the main road. LIES!!  I have no idea how far it was, but much further than we thought.  I was panicked the whole time that we were going to run out of gas. The road is really bad, with lots of ruts and I for sure wouldn't attempt it in anything other than a truck.

 It is a hidden oasis.  Your in the middle of sage brush and then you stumble upon this!

It was simply breathtaking.  There were little pools up here that the kids could sit in, but my kids are not sitters.  Oh no, they are fearless little jumpers!

Redneck Swimming

The pictures speak for themselves! Bentley & Tyson having a grand time.  Their dads would be proud.

Block Party

We live in an awesome neighborhood full of people we love.  It's part of the reason we are still here!

One of the neighbors decided it would be fun to have a block party so we blocked off the street, brought out the grills and sang some karaoke and had a great night!

These two girls are TROUBLE!

Cooking a little grub!

Singing a little song!

Awww the Richins!  First people we met in the neighborhood and still some of our dearest friends.  I can't believe Ashly & Brooklyn are so grown up!  It's crazy!

Thor

Meet the newest member of the Doty family.  She is a Chihuahua/pug mix and her name is Thor.

We have a Deacon in the house!!

 How in the heck did that happen?  Wasn't he just a baby?  Now he's a 12-year-old stud!!!

The family came out to help us celebrate and to be part of the big day!

 My favorite part of this picture is Maggie & Eric!  Bahahaha.  I love them!

Look at all that priesthood!  For prosperity's sake I guess I should write down their names. From L to R: Colby Smith, Ammon Carter, Rowland Graff, Scott Doty (aka Gramps), Josh Doty, JD Doty, Logan Dover & Eric Yunker!

Camping with the Carters

Love them.........

 Spent some time tonight hanging out with my favorite girls hanging out at one of my favorite places!

 They make me feel young!  They are also such great examples to me!  I love the Young Womens program and how inspired it is!  These girls are amazing!

Savannah, Kaylynn, Reilly, Ashly, Sarah, Brooklyn & Alysse

Another Picnic

 My family likes to picnic?  Can you tell.  Just a few photos from one we did while Kevin and Abbie were here for a visit.

 The besties!  So glad she has cousins that she can be best-friends with! It's funny because there is such a huge age gap in these girls, but they always end up together!

 The big kids being to good to play with the little kids. A bit blurry, but hey, it's a moment captured.  Grumpy tweens!

 The men of the family hanging out, talking hunting. Hmmm. Maybe not, Eric is there.  Computers?  Nah, who knows, whatever it is, they seem intent.

 The sky was just beautiful tonight.

Sweet baby Locke.  Abbie & Kevin should have a dozen babies.  They do a good job.

Dress like a cow day!

Science and Bubbles

Tyson learned how to do this at summer camp and came home and showed the girls.  They spent hours entertaining themselves with bubbles!

Piper, Adilyn & Tomatoes

 Just Piper hanging upside down!  These were some of the first pictures I took with my new camera. (just upgraded to the D50).

 Isn't she gorgeous!  I love this girl like she was my own.

 We were watching Crystals house while they were camping and she told us to come and pick some tomatoes.

The girls had a blast.  Maybe I should try to garden.  Nah, better not!  My green thumb is non-existent!

Look at all those delicious tomatoes!  So glad that someone in the neighborhood can grow the goods!

Piper

She's so pretty!  Sure love this girl!

Rosie

Our Rosie is home! I sure love this girl!  I'm so glad that Tiffany and Ryan shared her with us!  One of the things I love about being in YW's is that once they are your girls, they will always be your girls!  I'm so proud of you Rosie for serving the Lord! Piper missed you like crazy!

Happy 4th of July

Bread

Taugh JD to make bread this morning.  He did great and it tasted good to.  His future wife will thank me!