Our Summer in Pictures

OK, so I know I have not been a very good blogger this summer! We have had a pretty busy summer so far with so much more to come. Even though this has been a summer of unending rainfall, we have still managed to get out and do some pretty great things. I will try to give an overview in pictures and then become a better blogger in the future so I will not have to do any more catch up blogs.

All year long Trevor had studied the state of Oregon, at the end of the year he had to present a report, make a poster and float, and walk in the "Parade of Sates" at his school. This is Trev dressed as an Indian and showing off his projects and the state fair in his class.

In our house the closest thing we will ever have to twins is Preston and Trevor. They share the same birthday on May 20th. They love that they share the same day I think it gives them special bond. I also think it is really special that they share a birthday with my Grandma Simper.

Trevor built a rocket for a school project, we got to go watch the big launch and the driving range in town. Justin is helping Trevor put the engine in his rocket then Trev is showing the Rocket right before the launch.

Danny and Preston taking a short snooze en-route to Grandmas.

On Memorial Day we had a day of swimming and a B-B-Q at Green Canyon. Danny loves to snuggle with anyone or anything who will hold still long enough. Lucy, Grandpa Simper's Dog, was the grateful recipient that day.

We have had a summer full of races, this is Trevor running the 5K in Pocatello's Heart and Sole race (in the rain). I think this is pretty close to the end and Trevor looks like he is doing awesome and feeling pretty good about it. Justin and I ran the 10K, Justin came in 1st in his age group in this race, Trevor came in 3rd for his age group. In the Teton Dam Marathon, Trevor got 3rd for the 5K for his age group and I also got 3rd in my group as well.

This is the picture I sent in to the State Board of Nursing for my RN license for which I will be eligible for in less than a month. AWESOME!!

Danny had to have 7 teeth pulled by the dentist for orthodontic reasons. He was a trooper, not one complaint of pain.

Justin had taken some time off from work to spend with the boys while I have been so busy with school. This is one of their outings to the zoo. They have loved spending more time with him and doing lots of different activities.

They are digging for fossils in the bottom picture.

A slip-and-slide and a righteous hill in the backyard goes hand-in-hand. What little boy could resist, I just prayed they stopped before they hit the fence.

One of the many games my Uncle Mike comes up with. It may look strange but it is a blast. You may have wondered what happens when you put 4 people in one spandex ring, well we found out. It was great!

This was the 3rd of July swimming at Jensen's Grove in Blackfoot. The kids swam all day, the parents visited, and we all had a great time. Stephen even stopped by in his police uniform, the kids think it is so awesome that their uncle is a police officer. Stephen is my nephew Ryan's hero, he told me.

After Jensen's Grove we went to Fort Hall to watch an Elvis impersonator (which was pretty good). We were lucky enough to arrive 2 hours early, thanks to Miriam's need to be early for everything, so while we were waiting the kids had a dance competition. This is Preston showing the cousins his righteous moves.

And here's Elvis. He was pretty great, he sounded just like him.

We got a picture with Elvis! Justin kept saying, "You know he's not the real thing, right?" We didn't care, we thought he was great.