Yeah Ryan Passed!

After much deliberating and bowing the judges finally announced he passed

Ryan testing for yellow belt

He is moving so fast it is a little blurry.

Yellow Belt Test

Ryan has been doing karate for a month now and is ready to test for his yellow belt. He had been working really hard to learn the first Yong. Along with the first Yong he is learning how to count in Japanese. He is doing a good job and we are very proud of him. Thanks to Grandma Mimi for coming down to watch him test for his yellow belt. Of course he passed.

Look mom dirty hands

Dan was out working on his truck. Adam went out and helped him. They both ended up with dirty hands. Adam also got dirt on his face, belly, and legs. Needless to say after this he headed strait for the tub.

Dalton's 5th Birthday

Dalton opening presents. He was so fast mom had a hard time getting pictures.

Singing Happy Birthday to Dalton.

Make a wish! Blow hard to get them all, but try not to spit.

Dalton opening birthday present.

For Dalton's 5th Birthday, I was going to do him a pirate party. I had been wanting to have a BBQ to show off the new back lawn. So I decided I could kill two birds with one stone if I had a BBQ for Dalton's Birthday party. We invited over; Aunt Kathy, Uncle Paul, and Elizabeth, Aunt Melissa, Uncle Rob, and Sara, Aunt Tammy, Stephanie, and David, Aunt Linda, Uncle Jamie, Jedzia and Cassie, Our neighbors Cami and Rick, and their kids Josie, Zack, Ella, and Gram. And our neighbors Kaleen and Zack, and their kids Caleb and Gabe, and the friend Isaac. We had hamburgers and hot dogs and salads. Then cake and ice cream. It was a lot of fun. The kids all had a great time jumping and being silly together. It was great having everyone over. The back yard was so nice. Once the sun started going down the back bushes provided just the right amount of shade. Making it a great night.

Swiss Days Parade

Ryan was in the Swiss days parade, but as I when to take a picture of him by camera battery died. Oh I was so disappointed. I didn't know where to pick him up and after about 20 minutes and he hadn't come by I when looking for him I walked all the way up to the karate class room and then Dan called and said he was at the karate both at the city office so me and the kids walked all the way back to find Ryan. By that time we were so tired that we got some lunch and then went home. So glad Grandma Mimi came to take pictures of Dan in the parade.

Tonaquin park

Adam at the park

A day at the park

At Tontaquin Park there was a thing where they had several exhibits and mini classes from different parks around the state. It was a lot of fun. This is a picture of the pond at the nature center at Tontaquin Park. We meet a Paleontologists that worked in Kanab. He told us about the different Dinosaur that were found on the Escalenta National Monument. He also told us he worked with Dr. Scott the Paleontologist on Dinosaur Train. ( a carton on channel 11)

Fishing at Baker Reservoir

Sage fishing

Adam playing with a fishing pole

Dalton fishing

Ryan and Adam playing in the water.

For Labor day we when to Baker reservoir with out neighbors the Slade's. We had a good time fishing and the kids piled up all the sticks and logs they could find to make a ramp out over the water. Ryan ended up with wet pants up to his knees. We had a good time. Zack caught a few fish that he released. We cooked hot dogs and whaydings and had a really good time.