More fun with cousins

Sheila and I had most of the grandkids for another evening of fun in the backyard and another park. Camron in the pool.

Tanner with a Spiderman face paint from earlier that day.

Halie trying out a hoola hoop

Tyler a hoola hoop master

Tanner, Halie and Tyler

Trying out the tire swing

Alexis taking it in

Kristin and Camron

Camron and Tanner

Taking a break in the shade...sooo hot!

Tyler and Hayden (also with Spiderman face paint almost melted off from the heat)

foot races to Dave

Let's all run to that fence a mile away! Tyler and Dave the only ones who made it. Hayden on the grass, with Tanner and Halie in the rear.

Sunday with Dave and family

Hayden seems inseparable from his dad. That can't be comfortable! (Dave talking to the Twogood grandparents in CA, unable to make the trip out to see him)

Tanner and Maren trying out the watermelon

Hayden with the biggest piece!

Von, Dave and Jenn

Buxton reunion Idaho

Von and me, his sisters Loralee and Nan, joined up with Von's cousins (descendants of his uncle Joe Buxton,) in Meridian, ID for a couple days. The first day we all divided up to go white water rafting on the Payette River, or floating on the Boise River. We met up afterwards for supper at the oldest cousin's home, Dwayne and Barbara Buxton. Joe Buxton had 10 children, and we met 6 of them. These are two of the girls, Carol and Jolene.

The second day, we took in the fun Idaho Stampede Rodeo in Nampa, ID. 84 of the clan attended together!

The Nite Lites, lady horsemen at the Idaho Stampede Rodeo.

Loralee, Viv and Von at the rodeo

Von and Nan at the rodeo

Dwayne and Barbara Buxton at the rodeo.

Max Buxton and a girl friend.

Carol and some of her family at the rodeo.

Loralee with Bud (William) Buxton and wife

Boyd Buxton and wife

Payette River trip

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.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple Tour

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!

Von's 60th!

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.