4th of July

The evening of 4th of July we went to my Grandma Vrbas's for supper and fireworks.

Jimmy and Abby playing with cars.

Jimmy shares his cars.  We aren't use to that with Nathan around.

Peyton really loves to play with Abby at every family function.  It's cute to watch her make faces at her.

Kenna and Ryan lighting some off.

Trying to catch fireflies.

Peyton's face in this picture makes me laugh.

Attitude?  What attitude?!

Sherman family benefit

On July 3rd we had a benefit supper for the Sherman family.  It was a lot of fun to put together and I really enjoyed visiting with everyone who stopped by.  Thank you again to everyone who came out to support them, donated/bought items and donated money who could not be there.  We all appreciate your support.

Grandmas, Aunts and Cousins setting up.

I was obviously working really hard...

Heidi, Brian and Abby.

Part of our summer fun...

Abby found some chocolate.  She LOVES chocolate!

Abby and Grace fighting over a blanket.  Abby won this battle!

The Father's Day card Kenna made Jared with fresh flowers.

Abby loves beets.  Especially fresh from the garden!

This captures Abby's personality quite well.

Nathan was going to cut the grass.

Attacking Dad.

Abby with her Abby doll my friend Aletha gave her.

Jake helping me shell peas.

Jake really happy because he was playing with Luke's Legos.  It lasted for 30 seconds until Luke caught him with the Legos.

Abby helping me with dishes.

Jake got in a fight with a basket of blankets.  The basket won.

Abby grabbed some food out of the cupboard and ran to her room.  Did I mention she loves chocolate?

Matthew doing some fireworks.  He LOVES fireworks.  He takes it all very seriously and spent hour after hour blowing them up.

Nathan could care less about the whole fireworks thing.

Watching Matthew blow things up.

Luke and Kenna danced in the rain one night.

They were soaked when they came in, but they had a blast.

Joe and Katie's wedding

Luke was honored to be in Joe and Katie's wedding.  He was really nervous but he did so good.

 Kenna getting ready to go.

 Abby hanging out with Jen at the wedding.

Olivia and Luke

The bride and her Dad.

The bride and groom!

Katie with Luke and Olivia.  (Thank you to Sara for the picture.)

Thank you to Joe and Katie for making us a part of your special day!

Pioneer Days

This year for Pioneer Days we had an all class reunion at the Palisade gym.  Jared's Uncle Mike, the hypnotist, was the entertainment for the evening.

Shanele and I have known each other since we were babies.  We are still trying to figure out how to move closer to each other.  Some day soon!  :)

Our table was kind of like a family dinner with a few friends sprinkled in.  :)

Mike on stage.

My niece Tori was hypnotized.  She was so funny!  Here they are dancing to music from their shoe.

Kenna throwing candy in the parade.

Sarah getting even!