Fun with my new stamps!

I finally had some time to play with some of my new stamp sets I ordered in early August!
Here I used my new Basic Grey paper and then Zoofari set I've neglected this past year! The yummy new wide grosgrain ribbon finishes the look!

I decided to stick with the same pattern for some more cards, just changing the ribbon to rose red....fun! =)

Then playing with some new designer series paper and new ribbons! =0)

Don't ya love the monkey! He's just so fun!

Mother & Daughter Scrapbook Challenge

Kaylie and I like to do 'scrapbook challenges' every now and then. This challenge was to scrap a camping page. Don't you love Kaylie's page? She used some Simply Scrappin Kit pieces and ribbon for her embellishment. She punched the squirrel out with my new circle punch and mounted it on a metal edged tag. She's learning so much from scrap time with Mom! =)

Here I mixed items from 2 Simply Scrappin Kits to complete this roasting marshmallows page from last summer's trip!

This was one of our first trips last summer with our new camping trailer..so I had to journal all about the fun we had. I love my new Alphabet set!! Isn't it perfect for camping pages??

Kyler was just a baby on this trip...it was fun to complete the page about one of Kyler's first camping trips!

What's with the hands?

Does something seem backwards to you about these hands??

They ARE backwards! This is one of my brother Jason's many talents, he can play the piano backwards, and not just any song..he plays the Entertainer this way. He starts out playing forward and then switches backwards partway during the song without missing a beat!!

Then as an assistant pulls the bench out from under him, he'll get down on the ground to play the middle half of the piece, and he even uses his head to play the foot pedals!! It's amazing, then he comes back up---still playing, not missing a note---as he crosses his arms back around and finishes the piece! It's quite amazing!

Grandmother & Grandfather Ralph were visiting from Utah for Jason's Homecoming and they came to visit Monday evening. Here Kyler is enjoying reading some books with Grandmother. It was great having everyone over for a visit.

All Together Again!

Sunday was Jason's Homecoming from his mission to Louisville, Kentucky, spanish speaking. It was so wonderful to have the family all together again!! We decided we should take a family photo, since it had been 2+ years since we'd had all my siblings together in one place.

Ryan flew in from Utah (thanks Ryan!) for the special day and Amy was still in town too. So here you have us all...yes, from OLDEST to youngest..
Dad (old of course) Mom (just a little younger) Heidi (super old) Amy (not too old yet) Ryan (still young) and Jason (still a wee one)


It was so great to see everyone again. I'm so grateful for my wonderful family! I love you all! =)

Yosemite Museum

The little boys enjoyed the cave they could hide in!

Cameron and his little Pika friend!

Kaylie at sunset with the Golden Man--Ansel Adams. Isn't the scenery beautiful!

Here's the whole gang, including Grandma and Grandpa, who were at Yosemite with us! We had a lot of fun!

Gorgeous Views

These views speak for themselves!

On our way up!

We decided to hike up to Vernal Falls Waterfall while visiting Yosemite. It was about .7 miles each way, but wow was it steep! It was our children's first real hike! It really was a hike! Here is Dallyn taking a break..he was a great sport!

Cameron enjoyed climbing the rocks along the way! He just kept chugging up the mountain!

Oh and did I mention that Kyler rode in style? And Dallyn rode most of the way up in the stroller too! Scott was worn out by the time he got to the top!! People made comments as they past, as it was quite a sight for Scott to be pushing a stroller up this steep grade!! Way to go Scott!

Kaylie was my hiking buddy and she did an awesome job! Here she is resting from the sun!! It was a hot day!