little fishes, little kids, and little sisters

Colton, Brock, Tyra, the kids and I went to Rexburg for a short little vacation just before Pioneer Day. The boys went camping and fishing at Mesa Falls and Bitch Creek, Kelsey went to a volleyball camp each day, and Tyra and I watched the kids. But if you are going to babysit 4 kids in the summer, Rexburg is the place to do it! Each day, the government provides free lunch to anyone under the age of 18. And they give it out at the park--where there also happens to be a splash park and a carousel. We took the kiddies on the "baby" and "mommy horses" and then watched their reactions. Kennedy and Mason loved it, but Karlee was a little more skeptical. Okay, she was downright frightened. She was fine until the music would start playing and then she'd freak! Now, I know I shouldn't laugh at other's expense--especially at a kid's--but I couldn't help it. I'll post some pictures soon.

When the boys returned from their trip, they couldn't quit talking about how great the fishing was and Colton couldn't quit talking about how big the fish that he caught were. Until he got home and measured the little 13 inchers. The guys also got in 18 holes courtesy of Duffy McFarland but they all decided that they don't play as well when they don't have to fork out the dough to pay for it.

The stay on Arctic Willow Drive was capped off with a birthday celebration for Kelsey, my BABY sister, who turned 27. We picked up a Heath ice cream cake from DQ (oh how I wish there was one in Ogden) and also enjoyed the cake that her high school volleyball team surprised her with. My parents drove up and spent the afternoon with us too. Colton taught Brock how to do a back flip on the tramp and he almost fell off--to which Tyra insisted that she for sure would re-marry if Brock died while doing something stupid! I've got some pics of his tricks to post too...I'll get them up soon.