1st Day of 1st Grade

Isn't she the cutest 1st grader ever!!!

It was a rainy day so she got to wear her rain coat.

Getting off the bus...

Sisters running to each other...

BIG HUGS!! We missed Bryn ALL day!! When I asked her how her day was she said, "It was SO great!"

Check me out...

Tonight Emry is getting ready to take a bath and comes out and says, "Bwyn (Bryn), check me out!" What a nut!

Palisades

We camped for a week in Palisades! When I told Bryn that is where we were going she said "are there lots of palaces there"? We went with my family which included my parents, Boyd's, and Madsen's...we missed the Gardner's! It was an event filled week!
Two days on the lake, we went to Big Elk Creek and had the Lake to ourselves!

Grandpa Rod and Kyler Kneeboarding

Daddy and Emry on the "me board" as Emry calls it. The pulled right off the dock...do you think Grandma was a little nervous? The next picture is better....

Heehee!

Whew!

Emry was happy to be done with her turn. ☺

Next up, Bryn!! She is a bit nervous!

Still nervous....

Proud as punch!

Licorice anyone?

Aiden rolled right into the water and would just lay in the water for quite a while just like this without making a peep!

This is the kids favorite! Bryn like to taunt the driver by making faces, pretend like she is surfing, and tell them to go faster, while Emry and Kyler hold on like their life depends on it!

Aunt Ang took all the little ones an a little but LONG swim from the dock to the shore and back.

Trent told Bryn she had to try skiing at least three times each day we went to the lake. While getting ready for bed one night she asked if we were going to the lake the following day and when I answered "no" she said, "THAT IS SOOOO GREAT!" she was so nervous to try skiing but tried hard every time! When Brady was driving the boat and hit a wave that got Bryn all when she got out and said, "That was SO annoying!" ☺ She makes me laugh!

Bath/Shower time in our 5th wheel!

Exhausted!

Granite Hot Springs by Jackson Hole...

It was an overcast day and it felt so nice. It is such a gorgeous setting, to sit out in the open in the hot pool in the middle of the forest, it was NICE!

Floating the Hoback! I was super nervous to let Bryn go, but she did and had a good time!

It is hard to see them, but Grandpa Rod, Kyler, Bryn, and Emry climbed to the top of this little "mountain".

Badminton

Lexy LOVED her first corn on the cob!!

It was a really really fun camping trip!

Beauty and the Beast

Grandma Dabell gave Brynly tickets to the Playmill in West Yellowstone for her, Grandma Dabell, Grandma Sue, and mom for part of her birthday present. Prior to the play Beauty and the Beast she also had a ticket to have tea (not real tea of course Bryn would say) but cake and lemonade...with Belle!!! Bryn counted down the days, she was SO SO excited! She wanted to wear a certain dress because she was certain Belle would love it! Belle asked them each of their names and what kingdom (city) they were from, and they got a tiara and picture with her.

We had so much fun! The play was fantastic, Bryn laughed, sang along with the songs, and even cried when the Beast died...she is so sweet and tender hearted! It was a GREAT birthday present!

Summer Fun

I really thought our summer was going to be nice and relaxing, but as usual I was wrong! It has been busy busy and had been flying by!! We have been able to spend some much needed time in my parents pool!

Grandpa Smith with 5 great-grandkids
Rattle snake found by my dad up in Bone near Grandpa Eddies Ranch.
Slippin' and Slidin'

We LOVE summer! ♥

Brynly's 6th Birthday!

Our sweet daughter turned 6 already!! We had a very fun day from start to finish...
1st she woke up with balloons covering her room from the 'Balloon Fairy'...

She got to pick all her favorite foods to eat for the day which were crepes, sandwiches, and for dinner WAFFLES!!:) Next we made cupcakes for her friends that would be attending her birthday party....

Yay! Time for the party! She had six friends come for her party (Kaylee, Maddy, Melanie, Briley,Faith, and Audrey)... she had a whole list but had to pick only six.

Cupcakes!!

Next we went to my parents for a swimming party!! Ready...Jump!

Then we had aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents for a birthday party...

Cake and ice cream....

and of course more PRESENTS!! Among her favorites were Polly pockets, slip and slide, bubbles, new dress, and she gets to go to Beauty and the Beast at the Playmill with Grandma Dabell, Grandma Sue, and mom and tea before the show with Belle! As she was going to bed she said, "Mom I had such a good day...thank you!" We LOVE you Bryn and can't imagine life with out you!!