Family Vacation 2010

The Telford family vacation was in Utah this year. We stayed on a reservoir near Morgan UT. Between Ogden and Wyoming. It was a fun campground with lots of bike riding and fun! We went into Morgan for church on the Fourth, which was nice. Then Monday we spent on the reservoir. It was a nice day for boating. Ryan finally got to use his new boat:

As did lots of kids!

It is a fun little raft. Claire even tried to take a nap on it!

We spent all day in the water, we rented a real boat for the day also. It was fun to see everyone skiing. We had a great time! PaigeRyan Mark

Papa was caught snoozing after the long day!

Releasing The Pheasants

We turned the birds loose on Saturday before we left. Each day when I would go to feed and water there would be a few less birds, they were flying out of the top windows. So it made our decision easier on when it would be time to let them go! We had quite the adventure trying to "herd" pheasants. I have never herded anything that could fly before. We really didn't think they could fly that well yet actually. We separated out the two turkeys and left them in one side. We backed the trailer up to the door and blocked all of the gaps and holes that they could crawl through, but it never occurred to us that they would just fly out the top! So they did! Out the windows out the door, they just started flying! We only got 12 in the trailer, the rest we released at Grandpas Place. Which is fine, Ryan just had a really nice spot all picked out for them North of our house; The rest of the releasing went perfect, they flew right into the willows with out a problem. It was a fun little project, time will tell if we have actually done any good in increasing the population or not. The turkeys are much lower maintenance now, they were so funny trying to act like pheasants, when I would go in to take care of them all of the pheasants would scatter and hide, the turkeys would try and scatter and were all worried and would run right to me. Silly birds! They should be ready just in time for Thanksgiving!

All Packed Up!

We have been getting packed up to go on our Family Vacation over the Fourth. I have had a hard time staying motivated in my packing, thankfully I have Claire and Ashley to help me. Claire got herself all packed, with no help at all, I wish the rest of the packing was as easy although Ashley pretty much did the rest of the packing. We had lists after lists going. Actually when we were grocery shopping I lost my list in Costco, no big surprise, I do it too often. We had to get the majority of our groceries still so I was panicking, Ashley said "mom I copied down your hole list would you like to use my copy!" SERIOUSLY, what a brilliant daughter I am raising!!! She is SO COOL! We finished our shopping and didn't forget anything thanks to Ash and her lists!

Grandma Ruby

Today is Grandma Brown's birthday! I love that somehow Ashley started calling her Grandma Ruby. I think Ruby is such a pretty name. One of the things I love most about my Grandma is that she is so proper. She has the best etiquette and manners, and is very modest, like a girl should be. I can see where my mom learned it from! We had a fun conversation last summer about how she cant stand the word belly, it is not a belly, it is a tummy, or stomach! She is so fun! I enjoyed our visit tonight, hope you had a great birthday!

Kiley and Jason Visit

On Wednesday afternoon Kiley and Jason came back through on their way home. We got to spend a little time with them this time. (Last week they came in at 1:00am and were gone by 8:00am). I have liked being on the path between Nebraska, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington. We live in a good spot! We have enjoyed lots of family and cousins already this summer. We haven't had more than two days in a row with out company, which we all love! Last week Sara and I planned a little party with a hot dog roast and slipnslide, but since Ki didn't make it until late we just did it with out them. This week they made good time so we could party with them. We had a great time!


The boys did most of the sliding, it really wasn't that warm.

Ryder is still trying to get brave enough;

Then all I got a picture of were his feet! Here are a couple more of the rest of the night;

Window Washers

We have been enjoying the warmer weather finally! The kids got out the squirt guns and were washing the windows!Gotta love Emma's faces!!

Slip n Slide!

We rented the PTO's bouncy slide a couple days ago. As if swimming lessons wasn't enough, there was a big group of friends at the park playing on the other slide and I made the mistake of driving by and not stopping. I had guys waiting for lunch and it was already 2:00 in the afternoon. Justin would not give it up about the slide so I called Jolene and asked if we could use it. Thankfully she said yes! The weather didn't stay warm very long though, Justin and Jaci were diehards though and just kept going down, down, down. No one else was as tough.
This was a "staged" picture, and the water was already turned off, the only time Ash went down!
They had a great time. We were hopeing to have Kache, Ryder, and Dallie too, but they had car troubles and didn't make it to our house until 1:00 in the morning. Maybe on the way back home they can play?! Fun cousins, fun summer days!

Claire's favorite accessory lately!

I had just mowed the lawn so there was grass EVERYWHERE, next time I wont do that!

This kid is SO FUN! He is at a really fun age!

My little buddy, he would rather hang around with me more than my own Buddy!

What a kid!

Gettin Ready!

We are so excited to be going camping next week. We have been digging out the camping gear and just HAD to set up the tent.
Who needs a camper when you have got a tent as great as this one!

Emma was the only kid who would hold still long enough for a picture, kind of surprising???

Justin Working

Justin is VERY motivated to get his sandbox done. He has been wanting one for at least a year. Ryan finally spared one guy for us to dig on Justin's sandbox. Justin helped every bit. It was a little chilly, but that didn't stop Justin. He was so excited. He would shovel with his shovel and fill his dump truck while the other guy filled the wheelbarrow. Justin would watch and when he put his shovel down, so would Just and they would roll aross the lawn, Justin was the shadow! I was worried about him, I would have pooped out after a load or two, but he didn't. He stayed right with it. We still don't have any boards or sand, but the hole is done, now should be the easy part I would think???

Primary Activiy Day

We had a Primary Activity Day about following the Prophet. We had four stations set up learning about four different Prophets. The kids had a great time, so did I actually. I was a little sad because I planned this the same time as the annual Farm Credit BBQ. We LOVE going down to the Snake River and picnicking with everyone. We were sad to miss it this year, BUT we had a great time at the church too. It is funny how everything lands on the same day sometimes..... We also had to come straight from swim lessons so we were all wet and cold, and funny looking! We had almost the exact amount of kids we planned on and so it all went really well. We have lots of great parents, A LOT! Jaci leaned over to me twice and said, "Aunt Mijken, this is a really, really fun activity day!" I think we succeeded! Justin making his "Title of Liberty"

Claire eating the marshmallows she was supposed to be slinging at Goliath.

Most of the kids who were there.