Entering our last class IV rapid, the Slolam. Viv and Von up front, Ann and Max in the middle, Nan and Loralee in the rear with guide, Kevin. Pictures pretty much speak for themselves.
That's Von's foot under the raft, and me getting buried in the rapids.
On Von's real birthday, we took Rosie, Tyler, Camron and Halie through the new temple that is in our district, and which we will begin attending after dedication August 23.
Canopy's set up for shade and shelter between temple and tents used for video presentations and reception afterwards.
Camron in the reception tent after the tour.
Rosie and Tyler enjoying water and cookies.
Kids in front of painting in reception tent.
Lunch afterwards at Red Robin. Jon, Alexis and David were able to join us.
Happy big 6-0 Von!
We celebrated Von's birthday July 11 with all of our kids and grandkids, and sisters, Nan and Loralee arrived first at the end of his nap. Loralee's husband, Heber, and daughter, Leandra and family also came with them.
Birthday boy dishing out the barbecued beef.
Kids enjoyed the pool and yard. (Maren, Camron, Alexis)
Dave and kids, Halie
Kristin and cousins, Hayden, Tanner, Maren
Kristin, Tyler, Halie
Maren, Tanner, Kristin sneaking in, Hayden. Leandra's daughter, Brilee in the pool.
Jenn, Dave, Rosie
Jon, Sheila, Alexis
Rosie and David
Heber, Leandra, Brian
More birthday scene
Nan and Von
Time for presents. Loralee and Nan started off with fun t-shirts.
Jon brought Von's favorite beverage, in great abundance.
Dave contributed a gift card to a favorite restaurant.
Birthday cake made by David R.'s sister, Jeni. Sheila and I were set to make a much more complicated version, so were grateful Jeni (who is an accomplished cake decorator), had time to do this for Von. His favorite, German chocolate.
Von with cake, Halie and Kristin.
Always help available with the candle-blowing. (Camron)
A fun evening with family. We also worked in a few rounds of "Farkle", dice game.
I got to tend all but Maren one evening and overnight. We started with an obstacle course in the back yard, which Sheila headed up.
Tyler's run. One of his runs wound up with a trip and fall from one pool to the other, after Sheila
Hayden's careful run.
Camron also going carefully.
Kristin went the fastest, of course, and lead the way for Halie.
From the back yard, we loaded up and headed for a favorite park with the hill we sled down in winter, and roll down in the summer.
Tyler and Hayden having a go.
Tyler somersaulting.
Camron went pretty fast.
Halie and Tanner on the big slide.
Sheila, Kristin, Tanner on the wiggly slide.
Trying to make a train.
Tyler, Hayden and Camron
Back to the house for some play dough fun, and eventual sleepover.
Breakfast together.
A fun sleepover for grandma and all my grandkids.
