Joy

Josh's 13th Birthday

Joshy had a sleepover with some friends for his birthday this year. First they went swimming at the Neal's, then came back for pizza. After that they went slip n' sliding, then came home and watched The Hobbit. In the morning they played some games at the park, had doughnuts for breakfast, and opened presents.

More August

Sarah got to see her Sammers Pammers very briefly. We were all glad that he got to come but sad he couldn't stay loner.

I love how their fingers look when they're interlaced like that, light and dark. =)

We went slip n' sliding!

On Sarah's last week of break she came over and spent time with the boys and I! We loaded up the wagon and walked over to the library to play in the fountains.

We had to stay out of the house keeper's way so the boys had lunch at the little table in the kitchen. When I told them to smile they both simultaneously looked at me like this, it was SO funny.

So Sarah and I replicated it!

For the last Grandma Day before school started we took the kids to Mother's Beach. It was so fun! They really enjoyed playing in the water and getting REALLY sandy.

We were glad to get this day in because now Luke, Levi, and Jonathan are in school so we can't just do whatever we want whenever we want anymore.

Nate flew in the night before he had to leave for Special Forces selection. Everyone came over for dinner at the air conditioned comfort zone of Grandma's house. =)

We made sure to have a good time. =)

Hope's Sweet 16

Hope had a few friends over on her birthday and Mom made a delicious dinner!

Stephen and Brian surprised her by bringing Starbucks!

We played several rousing rounds of Blurt!

Josh and I had to leave early for bed so we missed the rest. But I think Hope had a really fun night!

Grey's River, Wyoming 2013

This year we were blessed yet again with the chance to spend a week camping in Wyoming. It is always such a wonderful time to be with family and enjoy relaxing in God's beautiful wilderness!

It was so fun to have Uncle Phil and Aunt Liz and their kids this year. They were in Utah for the wedding and wanted to extend their vacation so they spent a few days with us before heading further east for Yellowstone and some other fun sites.

Some of the highlights of this trip were:
Setting up tents in the rain
Rafting (and rafting in the rain)
Corn Hole (I.E. Bean bag game)
FOOD
Fires
Mafia
Hiking
Fishing

Our first night was a potluck - Grama provided the hot dogs and everyone else brought sides. This was the only meal the whole group had together, after this the Webbs and Terps did meals separately.

The great expedition! I didn't get any rafting pictures as my camera isn't waterproof. Hopefully I'll get some of Nate's footage that he took with his Go-Pro on our second trip.

Corn Hole excitement!

Joshy receiving his traditional 13th birthday present. A fly fishing rod made by hand by Campo!

Sarah and I carrying a tree

Pocket stew!

That's right, your personalized stew packet goes right on the fire! By the time it's ready you're so hungry it tastes like a little bite of savory heaven.