The day after we got home from our Oregon trip Kim packed up the van and we left to go camping at our friends' cabin (see our tent to the left)
There is a creek the runs through their property and it is a lot of fun for the kids
Something that was lots of fun for the kids (both young and old) was riding the 4 wheelers
We had A LOT of fun riding the 4 wheelers. I was also lots of fun making this video
We also enjoyed sitting around the fire and eating
Lyza loved exploring along the creek and in the forest
It was a COLD night
The next day there was more playing in the creek
Henry got right in
The kids loved throwing rocks in
They had lots of fun in the water
Mason helped the bigger kids make a bike jump
Just rockin' out on the porch
We drove a few minutes to the CDA river
When we got there Lyza saw kids jumping off a huge rock and wanted to join in (she didn't even need any encouragement)
After that we floated the river
Henry fell asleep
Here is a little video of the float
What a sight to see Nixon reading to Henry before church
Mason was busy making presents for Kim
Doesn't he look good in sun glasses?
Lyza found a praying mantis
Nixon at the beach with a friend
The kids have been enjoying free books this summer through the school's summer reading program.
Henry has discovered the joy of costumes
Kim went out paddle boarding one night with a friend
I took a quick trip to New Jersey last week to open up some attorney bank accounts. I got licensed right before the pandemic so this trip has been delayed.
I stayed in Newark and my hotel was a few blocks from City Hall
I wasn't there long and the only thing I found to do was walk around and look at buildings. Unfortunately they are still somewhat shut down because of COVID so it wasn't the most exciting trip
There were lots of sky scrapers
I enjoyed the Nike factory store
This bridge could turn to let ships through
There was a decent view of downtown from the Passaic River
Too bad the river was dirty and lined with garbage
But the big buildings looked clean
While I was gone the kids made jam
And had delicious breakfasts
They also went blueberry picking
While they were there a train went by and Henry started running and yelling "TRAIN"
The picture Kim took was with a cell phone zoomed in so the quality was really bad. It almost looked like a painting. So I took it in to photoshop and made it look like an oil painting and I think it turned out nicely
The blueberries were/are delicious
Lyza made it look like she was worked to death (she wasn't)
That is some haul!
When I got back from New Jersey Kim and I went out to dinner and for a walk along the river
Nixon decided he wanted to sleep on the trampoline. He stayed out there all night.
We think it is so funny that he sleeps with this t-rex
It has been smoky here
Mason used some of his birthday money to buy everyone M&Ms
The three big kids started swimming lessons this week and had lots of fun
On Monday night we all went huckleberry picking and Lyza found this nest
Nixon was a champion picker
What a cute bunch
Look at those beautiful berries
With huckleberries it's all about quality not quantity
Here is Henry eating his lunch during swimming lessons
While the other kids are playing shark and minnows
They love playing on this thing for free time
Nixon and I went kayaking one night this week
It was a beautiful evening and the moon was out
Mason got up early this morning and got the cereal all ready for everyone
Henry is really happy about this rock he found
Kim and the kids did Silverwood this week
Nixon rescued this huge bee from our swimming pool
So I photographed some of the other bees on the same bush
Mason used the last of his birthday money from grandparents to buy lego
The kids have been having lots of fun with it
The dog at the house where they are doing swimming lessons is huge
We have been really happy with swimming lessons. They are taught by a priest in our ward and one of his friends from the swim team
They fed baby ducks
Henry wasn't having it this day
On the last day they set up a slide
Later that day at the beach they caught a snake
Nixon had so much fun throwing his friends off the dock and being thrown off the dock
Yesterday was our annual lemonade stand and the kids helped make cookies
And popcorn
We had a pretty good turnout
It was a really hot day but they did a good job
I am all caught up on the blog so I am feeling great!
Take care
