The Fourth of July ( on the third)

Jason and cousin Sam getting ready to light fireworks.

The big decision--what should be next?

James entertaining the crew. We skipped the parade this year but went to the West Jordan carnival. Jarin is so dressed up because he just got home from Trek. He had a great time.

We have been visiting all the little man-made lakes around our house and doing some fishing. Fishing has become jason's new favorite past time. Its an obsession really. But he has caught a fish at almost every lake we have been to and he is the only one!! He caught this catfish around the corner from where we all were and I wish I could have taped the action. We thought he had fallen in. We heard screams and splashes and then he yelled"Its huge" and this is what he reeled in. Ashley named him Eddie before we could unhook him and throw him back. Then she was sad and missed him.

Allison got her braces off!!!!

This is my Mother's day present.

Dance pictures

Ashley's ballet. Somewhere over the Rainbow. Ashley's tap. Meet the Flintstones by the B52's.

Allison's tap. Thriller.

Group of Zombies. Scarey!!!

Where has the time gone? I cannot believe my little boy is now 16!! All I have been able to say is WOW!! Happy birthday Jarin. You are a great kid.

Here is a piture Allison drew. I am always amazed at her artistic ability especially since I have none. I am not sure where she gets it but I am glad she has it.

James brought back these cool shirts from his trip to Chicago. They are black and white until they get exposed to ultra-violet rays. He got one for me and Jason too but we are not pictured.

Ashley loves penguins so we went to the aquarium to see the penguins. We checked out the other stuff while we were there.

Um--this is just a giant frog.

After the aquarium, I wanted to eat someplace fun. As you can tell, everyone like my choice except the teenagers in the family