Morgan's 5th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Morgan!

We didn't have allot of money after our trip to Tahoe, so we kept it cheap and just took Morgan and the family to Pump it Up! It was $21.00 for 6 of us for 1 and 1/2 hours. We had a blast.

Elvis! (AKA Paul Casey)

For my moms birthday I took her to see a Paul Casey as Elvis concert. She is a big Elvis fan and we had a blast. He did a great job. At the end of the concert he was throwing out scarves to the crowd and all the ladies ran up to the stage to try and catch one. We were in the front row so I just had to stand up to get one. Their was two ladies that each caught half of one and ended up wrestling on the floor for it. It was pretty humerus. Most of the ladies were in their 50's and 60's.

August Birthdays!

Each month we combine the birthdays and have one big party. Happy 5th birthday for Morgan, Happy 8th birthday for Kierra, and Happy ## birthday Mom!

Lake Tahoe!

After we left Graeagle we went to Lake Tahoe to meet up with Mike's mom and brother and sister's for a tribute to Grandma Ginny. She always loved Lake Tahoe so we went up to show our respect and spread her ashes. She was greatly loved and will be missed.

We rented a boat on Tuesday and went to the lake to have some fun. Mike was a trooper and took everyone out on the boat for about 6 hours. Good thing he had a hat.

Grandpa Ben's Gama Julie

To finish off our summer we got out of the heat and went to Northern California to visit Mike's dad and step mom in Graeagle. I'm notsure what the temperture was, but it was deffinately not a 122* like the desert. We loved every minute of it,and were still wondering why we live inthe desert. Hopefully we figure it out before next summer. We only got to stay a couple of days, but it was wonderful and we had a greattime. Thankyou Ben and Julie for everything! Enjoy the peace and quite until next time. Hopefully it won't take us so long next time. Love you guys!

I'm not sure what the kids had more fun doing, building the castle or demolishing it?

Who knew it could be so fun to throw bread crumbs at a bunch of ducks.

The only way Alan would get on the boat was ifhe could drive. Ben looks pretty calm considering it's his boat.

Ben and Julie have a place on the lake near where they live and we pitched a tent and hungout by the lake all day.It was so fun yet relaxing! Weall had a great time.

Nothing like popcorn and smores!

He made it once around and they had to stop the ride. What a baby! He lasted about two seconds on the boat ride too.

Who gave thatgirl a license? I thought that girl next to Alan was Morgan at first.

The girls enjoyed making their own candles for only $5.00

Amanda was the big winner of the day. She one this pink monkey and later one a gold fish, but unfortunately we had to return it due to a stroller accident. She sat it in the stroller and it fell off and out of the bag so Julie and I thought it best to return it. That fish should be thanking us saving it's life, but Amanda wasn't too happy about the idea, but after I promised to buy her a new one when we got back home she felt better. Once we got home we bought her a new gold fish and she thought it would be cool to put it in our pool. The next morning we had a fishy memorial. This time I got a Beta fish and so far so good. It's only been a week though.