Swimming, etc.

7 PEAKS in Provo
The kids earned a free pass to the water park, 7 Peaks, for reading during the school year. So. . .I braved it and took them there for a day last month. I'm so sorry I didn't get pictures of Chelsea & Mary who (happily for me) joined us for much of the day. The kids had a blast! I enjoyed watching them, so I guess I had a good time too! :) (It can be a bit stressful making sure you know where all 4 children are at all times in a crowded place like that!). We stayed there for about 6 hours and then ordered pizza and took it to the Scera Park and ate it. It was a crazy fun-filled day! Another highlight for me was the Nutrimill (wheat grinder) that I was able to pick up from a lady in Orem on our way home. With the money I got from my old wheat mill and an old cell phone, I was able to buy this barely used Nutrimill! Here's to healthier eating!

 

I forgot to mention that after 7 Peaks, we took advantage of a 2 for 1 at the outdoor pool by our house. It has a big slide and a kiddie section and the kids had an absolute blast there! We went twice in one week. I enjoyed it much more than 7 Peaks! It wasn't crowded and it's MUCH smaller, but has just what the kids wanted. They're getting much better at swimming with repeated experiences. Maybe I'll just go more often rather than pay for swimming lessons.

I just thought this was too cute when I came outside and found Isaiah following his daddy around the yard with his toy lawnmower. When he saw that I had my camera, he immediately stopped following Lou and posed for a cheesy picture! The ham!

 

I wanted to get a recent picture of everybody for a mousepad I was ordering, so here is a sampling of the pictures of us all.

 

More Family Pictures

I really want to get a good picture that I can send to Lou's mother for her wall. Here's another attempt on another day. Lou's really learning to be cooperative about pictures! THANKS! :) Which one is your favorite? I think these are a little better than the other ones I took, but not as well coordinated with our clothing. Hmmm. . .I guess I can't have it all, eh?

 

 

 

Edited Family Photo

So, do any of you know how to use GIMP? I just downloaded the free software (comparable to Photo Shop)and tried to figure out how to head swap. I sure wish I knew how to do it well. Too bad it's so obvious. Anyway. . .if anybody knows how to do it--let me know! THANKS!!

Angela & Her Kiddos

 

 

 

I just discovered the beauty of the self-timer on my camera. It's nice to have the flashing light to let us know when to smile. I love the top picture except for Isaiah's snooger nose. Wish I knew how to edit that out.

Family Pictures

 

 

 

Which one would you choose? The top one is my pick except for my stinker, Gehrig was being a dork. I'm tempted to blow that one up anyway. Serves him right! Anyway. . .

Family Pictures. . .

Sorry if you're sick of seeing family pictures of us. I just had to get some snapshots the day we went to Kiddie Kandids so that I had some I could duplicate if I wanted. Mom took them. She did pretty good, eh? Which one do you think is the best overall?