What happened to July?

It sure seems like this month has flown by faster than I could have imagined! When I think of summer I imagine relaxing and enjoying the weather...well, this year it's been lots of the enjoying the weather, not so much of the relaxing! Our month has been full of traveling to visit family, planning trips to visit more family, having family visit us (VERY FUN!!!), busy with callings, scout camp, camping, trying to keep the garden and yard in shape through the crazy weather this year...you name it, it seems to be happening this month! I don't know how we ended up being so busy, but it's lots of fun. I wouldn't change a thing! I've put some pictures of our most recent adventures, ward campout that I was in charge of, and the trip to the zoo and water park with some of the cousins.

Ward Campout was a Success!!!

We ended up having about 75 people at our first campout in years!!! I'd call it a success for our TINY little ward!

Fun at the Zoo and Waterpark with Cousins!

Peyton and shoes

Peyton is just like every kid I've heard of, and he LOVES shoes. The funniest thing about it though is that he always goes for my pink shoes! It drives John crazy!!! It's so funny!

4th of July at Lake Shasta

Grandma Time!!!

Thanks mom for coming up and watching Peyton all week! He had a blast and he keeps looking for you to show you everything! I realized that I didn't get any pictures of you two playing together...bummer...it was so cute! We'll have to take some next week at Shasta! Thanks again, you're the best!

HOT Weather in Woodburn...WAHOO!!!

It finally feels like summer! We blew up the pool for Peyton and he just couldn't wait to get in it. He didn't even wait for the water...


Then once it was filled up he thought that was pretty fun too...


But when daddy got in too...that was the best!

A week straight at work with mom sure will tucker a poor kid out!


But don't worry too much...he's not spoiled at work or anything!

Fathers Day & Birthdays

BBQ & Sports...every father's favorite!


Happy Birthday Savannah & Hailey!

I've been a slacker updating this...so here's a few slideshows with pictures for everyone!

Fun with cousins and other stuff we've been up to!

Crater Lake on Memorial Day

Memorial Weekend George Family Campout at Lost Creek

Here's our front yard before John started.
Look at that perfect leveling!
Peyton tried to help...
But instead he crashed in his crib while dogpiled on Teddy...his new favorite toy!

He was so cute watching his daddy out the front window!

The neighborhood kids came out to play soccer in the street, he loved it
It started to rain, so he spent his time finding new ways to play with his Tigger toy.And new ways to get stuck in it!

All while John was building us this BEAUTIFUL planter box!!! Way to go John!
Look at all that great planting space...and it is even piped for a drip system...my favorite!

Yummy Beans & Rice!!!

Look Grandma! I'm going to be a sprinter just like mommy!

Peyton is such a little helper!

First he got used to his own mower...

After he was warmed up he went out to try the real thing!

Happy Mothers Day!

Hope all the mothers out there have a great Mother's Day!

It's sunny and beautiful in Portland. Anyone want to come visit? The Hotel Maughan is vacant this whole month...so far! There's a Rhododendren Garden that I really want to go visit in the next few weeks while the flowers are so pretty, plus it has all kinds of crazy ducks in the lake that goes right through the park. Come see!

The Portland Children's Museum