Fishing

We took the kids fishing for FHE and it was a beautiful night, the weather was perfect, and the bugs weren't bad. But it was just one of those night where nothing goes right. The kids were complaining and Quincy was yelling (which drives Dean nuts) on the way up the hill and when we got to the pond our fishing line kept breaking with every bite. Dean and I were both getting ornery and then Josie flung her hook around and snagged Trig's cheek. She was so worried about him and felt so bad, he was terrified and screaming; Dean pulled it out with minimal damage and we decided to call it a night. But seriously I live in a gorgeous place.

The saddest thing I ever did see

Dean is really good to take Trig to work with him but today he needed to hurry and told Trig he had to stay home. Trig cried for a While and then went and got his binoculars to watch him out the window. 

These Littles Lately

Trig has been obsessed with figuring out things on his own. He loves to see how things work and to find the power to do things on his own. He likes to snap, button, zip, cut, sweep, etc. He hasn't mastered the buttons quite yet but I've really been impressed with his dedication and his try, he doesn't give up quickly. I just love him, I couldn't resist snapping a picture of my half dressed determined little guy. 

We have been eating a lot of snow cones lately. I blame it mostly on Dean because he loves them more than the kids, but its nice reaping the benefits. Quincy was delighted when I let her eat hers by herself.  

 We have been swimming a lot lately but today wasn't actually a swimming day, this is just a pretend swimming day where these two ran around all day in their swimming suits pretending they were at the beach.

 Sometimes when you have older siblings you get to pretend your swimming too!

Lawrence Fox Family Reunion #5

Jenna planned a great trip as usual. We stayed at the Forest Service Guard Station in Cub River it was a really nice place and a very convenient location. My parents let us barrow their trailer and Josie was so excited she kept asking if it was time to go to bed. 

 We played so much volleyball!

 I love this picture of Kolt just sitting by himself watching the game!

Fox kids are really competitive, they love to challenge each other. You just have to say, "you can't beat him" and they are all in.

 Trig having a donut with Papa

Kason just getting a little insight from Glamour magazine. 

The kids had fun swimming and didn't seem to mind too much that the water was Freezing. TJ even took a little dip. 

 Grandma Fox was so good to play house with Josie the whole time

 Laurel let Josie paint her own nails and she was so happy about it!

There was lots of time to relax and visit, it was so nice to slow down for a while. 

When Trig fell asleep in my arms I knew something wasn't right, he never takes naps in my arms. Then later that night he asked to go to bed, also a bad sign. He had a fever and was acting crazy in his sleep, seriously he was more awake then asleep but he was defiantly hallucinating. After Trig kept Dean and I awake the whole time and waking Quincy and Josie up a few different times, he started throwing up so we called it, we hooked on the trailer, loaded up and headed home a day early. We got home about 4 am and put the kids to bed again.

Another day at Bear Lake

Bear Lake is the best place for us. Its not to far, there are no stores on the way so we don't spend any money and we cam play all day long together. I love it enough I would willing go just the kids and I but its always fun when we have a big group too. 

My Boy

My neighbor Deita snapped this picture while Dean was working cows, Isn't it perfect

Campers

Casey and Alyson's family came up to our house for two nights but basically only one day so we had to pack in as much fun as we could. It was kind of a last minute thing so I didn't tell the kids they were coming. Trig was so excited to see CJ in the morning, and I let Taylor wake Josie up and she was all smiles the whole day!

 We branded Saturday morning which was kind of sad because it was pretty cold.

 Cj and Taylor helped with shots.

Trig was pretty cold but stayed to help because he wanted to do everything CJ did.

Dean asked me to work the ground. At my wedding a lady walked up and said to me, "Never do ANYTHING in this life (meaning ranch life) you don't want to do for the rest of it". So instead of saying no I just gave him a confused look until he bypassed me and started bossing Leann around. I'm so glad I just took pictures. Leann got so dirty, she had to do the grossest jobs, and she got kicked a bunch. The best part is we didn't even ask her to help she just showed up! Thanks Leann we really do appreciate all the things you do for us, we love you!

Dean kind of pulled a fast one on Casey. He sent him with the kids and three horses to ride from the house to the corrals. It took them forever but they finally made it. I didn't get a picture of them so this one of Beans will have to do.

Next we ate lunch and headed to the pond. Due to a menace beaver the dock was in rough shape, Dean thought was were pretty brave for even going on it. But the fishing was great. We had the pond stocked with rainbow trout this past week and it was so fun to feed them. There were a ton of fish swimming around and the big totally knew we had food they were just swimming around by us waiting for it.

 Taylor is so good to my girl, Josie just adores everything about her!

Kaitlyn caught the most fish they must have liked her cute smile. 

I took these two hunting for worms and though we were unsuccessful we did give it an honest effort.

 CJ got his line tangled a number of times, but by the end he was really good at casting.

 Casey took Craig's dirt bike for a spin.

Casey took some kids on the 4 wheeler but Aly and I took my car. Half way home Trig yelled Hannah is asleep. When I turned around she was in the very back and had fallen asleep standing up. We laughed and laughed and then felt bad for the poor girl, but when she woke up she was happy and maybe even a little rested. 

As soon as we got back from fishing we were off to the hot pots. The water really is as green as it looks or maybe a little greener but it didn't seem to bother the kids much.

We came home, roasted hotdogs, smores and headed to bed. It was a quick trip but we had so much fun!