Ward Campout- Pineview Reservoir

We love where we live! We have the funnest ward and have made some of the best friends ever here!!!
This weekend was our Ward camp out at Pineview Reservoir. A couple people in our ward brought boats but we went out with the Hytes and we had such a GREAT time!! Greg really loved surfing- its the craziest thing ever because you are right behind the boat and you aren't attached to the board at all (just like surfing!) He was really good at it- I didn't dare try it, but the tube was fun with the Girls- Katie kept saying "GO FASTER!!!" Mommy kept saying "NO!!!" It wasn't really scary but I was just thinking the entire time how I was going to keep Katie from freaking out if we tipped over!

The girls were having so much fun with friends- we kept loosing them and they were going from tent to tent and we would find them doing silly things!!!

Photo by Emilie!

My amazingly talented cute cousin Emilie is so gifted with the camera! She took some amazing pictures of us at Palisades that I thought I would share. If you are interested in hiring her for family shoots or whatever- check out her blog

Greg's favorite thing to do with the Katie was explore for fish, tadpoles, etc... they had fun for hours!

Brielle venturing out into the water! Isn't this picture so precious??

My Aunt Sandy brought an awsome photo album full of pictures of our Grandma and ancestory. I loved to sit and listen to her stories of our Grandma and there was also some really cute pictures of all of us cousins when were little!

Palisades 2008 Slideshow

Hayes Family Reunion- Palisades 2008

We had SOOO much fun this weekend at Palisades with my dads family!!! I am so glad that we went, it was so relaxing and fun and I hope we start doing it EVERY year! Palisades is the best place to camp if you have never been there. It has a lake with paddle boats or canoes you can rent. It has a golf course (for those interested) and tons of trails for bikes or 4 wheelers. There was something for everyone to do! I can't believe how much everyones families has grown and changed! The 3rd Generation grandkids were all having so much fun and I loved seeing them getting to know each other.

1st Generation: Sandy, Penny, and Kim (missing:Shawna)

2nd Gen: Ryan, Emilie, Wilson, Jami, Aly, Taz, Cami, Brett, Lindy (missing: Natalie, Holly,Amy,Alyx, and Dustin)

3rd Gen: grandkids

Happy 4th of July!

We knew that we were going to be out of town for the 4th of July so to keep with tradition we did some fireworks at Jen and Marty's on July 2nd. We had a lot of fun! The kids were cracking me up- as soon as a loud firework would go off they would all run up the driveway and scream! I don't think they were really scared (except maybe Carter!)

I am loving Grosgrain!

This adorable blog that I found is doing another giveaway- I love this dress also and hope I win!! Don't you think Katie would look SOOOOO cute in this dress!

Ice Cream Social Frock Giveaway!!!!

Palidades Family Reunion circa 1988

I can't remember what year exactly this picture was taken (I'm guessing 20 years ago!!!) This is me and my two cousins Emilie and Lindy at Palisades. We are now since grown and would never think of wearing such gastly beach atire! I loved going to Palisades when I was growing up. My aunts were always so much fun and we always had a GREAT time!

Now it is time for another fun weekend at Palisades with the Hayes Clan. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in my dad's family that I haven't seen for a long long long time!