Spiders, Snakes, Scorpions...Oh My!

Wild Man Phil was at the Branch Library last week...the kids loved it and got to see and pet many creepy things!

Princess Fashion Ball!

Brynne's cousin Nicole is spending the week with us, and the first day here they created a fashion show.  Enjoy!

June 2011

Happy Father's Day Royce!
Learn more about Royce from his kids:

Dad is...36 years old (Duncan), 35 (Brynne), 18 (Maren)!
You taught me how to...paint (D), read my scriptures (M).
I want to...draw just like you (B), paint like you (D), play just like you (M)!
I love how you...are funny (B).
You love to...make songs; Your favorite band is...U2 (B).
You can play...the guitar and piano (B).
Your favorite drink is...Dr. Pepper; favorite food...ribs (B).
You like to watch...football...on tv (B).
You can fix...anything!  You use...your tools (B).
You love to...paint in your free time (B). 
You are...5 feet tall (D), 6 feet tall (B), really tall (M)!
It is funny when you...make jokes (D, M).
I think it's funny when you...sing "Families Are So Special" (B-a family joke!)
You are great at cooking....fried rice; it tastes REALLY good; you like to put....onions in it (B).
You work at...Freeman Peterson Dental Office; You...clean people's teeth (B).
You have a...jeep car; I am allowed to...eat in the car; I am NOT allowed to...have muddy feet in the car (B).
If you were a Super Hero, you would be...Captain Humor Pants because you are funny! (B)

WE LOVE YOU ROYCE/DAD!

Eva playing games on Cole's phone at Grandpa's!

My father's dad, Eugene Porter, passed away Wednesday, June 14.  I took the kids down for the viewing at my dad's house in Mesa where I got to see my siblings and cousins.  We spent Monday playing, swimming, and visiting with family.

Visiting Great G. Peterson after swimming w/ Lin's family.

Maren climbing at the park.

Eva on slide.

Duncan checking out huge tree!

My cousins at cemetery.

The next weekend, Royce and I drove up to La Verkin, Utah for Grandpa Porter's funeral. We enjoyed the siblings' remembrances of Grandpa and my dad's testimony, as well as Grandma Mitchell's testimony and words of love to her kids and Lou's kids.  I had a wonderful time visiting with extended family at my Uncle Sandy and Aunt Deanna's home afterwards.

Uncles Scott, Sandy, Ed; Cousins Rachel, Jesse.

Dad and kids.

All my dad's siblings and spouses.

Posing at uncle's house.

Hanging out at U. Sandy's.

The day after the funeral we hiked the Lower Emerald Pool trail in Zion's with Dad and Kari.  Then they left for Vegas, and we hiked down to the Virgin River and played in the cold, cold water for a couple hours until we had to head home.

Royce had a gig in Williams the last week of school.  My dad was in town, so he and the kids stayed up late eating junk food and watching a movie while I went to hear Royce with a friend.  Dad also took the kids to a movie Saturday and we all went out after.  On Sunday, the kids sat with him while he let Royce and I sit by ourselves during Sacrament.  We all got spoiled and wish Grandpa would move up here permanently!   

June 9!  Last Day of School!!

Heading off to school-free hat day!

Kindergarten Graduation later that morning!

Duncan and friends miniature golfing.

Party at Bear Paw after school!

The girls all trying their hand at golf!