Rowley Family Campout 2011

The girls doing some fun crafts with Grandma. We went up Blacksmith Fork canyon over the Fourth of July this year.
Nathan and Josh playing in the dirt. (This was what they did for about 75% of the campout.)
Michelle making all the girls look cute in braids.
Making rock art pictures to decorate our campsite with.

Leah joins in with the boys.


Abby was a great help with Brylee, she took her on walks, and loved to push her in the hammock. She even got her to sleep in it. Her eyes opened when I took the pictures, but she was asleep.





Testing out the water...It was COLD!!
Play time for the boys and kids....
Rich couldn't be left out with his truck.

Love Nate's face!

On our couples ride..very much missed our family that couldn't be there. It definitely wasn't the same without them.
My first time to Old Ephraims Grave. Fun ride, and I did it all by myself. I even had to tow Rich back on his motorcycle..not a good experience. Good story for another day!!

We only stayed for a few minutes, the mosquitos were terrible.




Time for some glow bracelets.




We made some tye-dye shirts..here are all our cute models.

Nathan's Birthday!

Nathan turned 7 this year. He has grown up into such a handsome little man. He keeps us laughing, I just love his sense of humor. He just started 2nd grade and is loving it. For his birthday we just spent a quiet day with our family. It was on a Saturday so Rich was home. Rich and my brother-in-law went golfing in the morning. But uncle Matt called and asked if he could take Nate to the car show. He was so excited to go!! He came home and told me about all the old cars and said that it was so much fun. Thanks Matt, you made his day extra special!!

After presents we went to the Splash Pad and played, the kids had a lot of fun. (I know I loaded them in the wrong order!) Nate's favorite is to just go and sit in the middle of the big fountain.

Nathan got a DS this year, it is all he has been asking for, for years! Seriously!! I found a great one on KSL, and it came with quite a few games. He has just loved it!

Grandma and Grandpa Rowley gave him this cool water gun and some new swim shorts. (pictured above) Grandpa and Grandma Harold gave him a great card with some birthday money. He got very spoiled!!

We had a great day, I can't believe he will get baptized next year!! He has become a great help, he loves Brylee and tries to cart her around. He will be found wherever you see Rich. He loves his Dad and loves to be his helper. Every morning he asks his dad what project they are going to do today? He is always so sweet and considerate of his sisters. He took some of his birthday money and bought Leah a little toy at the dollar store because she didn't have any dollars and he didn't want her to feel left out. I love having a boy around..I don't know if I will ever get used to the destruction that come with one, but I wouldn't trade it for anything! Happy Birthday Nathan, We love you!!!!

SuMmEr!!

Here is a little bit of what we have been doing this summer. The kids had swimming lessons at the end of June, they all did very well. Nathan and Leah advanced to the next level. Abby did great also, they would just like her to work on tredding water a little more. I completely agree!! I want my kids to be comfortable in the water and could save themselves if it was needed!!

For Father's Day we got together with Rich's family and made these cute "grill" cupcakes. We had steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs and shish kabobs. So cute! Very yummy also!

The kids love to play on the trampoline, in fact I didn't even know these pictures existed. They must have had fun one day doing all their tricks.

The end of June we went down south to a Harold family reunion. It was so much fun. This is my Grandpa holding Brylee. This was their first meeting. I just love him!

Here are some of the family members that are named after him. His name is Raymond, and everyone has the middle name of Rae in his honor. We are missing 2 others. It was a fun idea for a picture.

I have finally convinced Rich to build a treehouse for our kids. I always wanted one growing up, so here it is...Our tree died and so it was the perfect spot to start. Its not quite done yet, but I will get some pictures up when I get it all painted. The kids are super excited for it to be finished. Its just been too hot to work very long on it.

We have started something pretty fun for family night. The kids love it and can't wait to find out their role. Rich or I will pick a scripture story and then one of the kids is assigned to read it and be able to tell the story. They get to assign each of the family members a part in the story. Everyone dresses up for their role, and then we act it out as a family. Here we are as Lehi's family, Nathan is Nephi who breaks his bow. I wish I would have recorded it, it was awesome!! It has helped us in being more consistent with our lesson too. The kids don't forget! Even Brylee got to be a part of it!