Cousin visit....

Ray's california cousins both came to visit this summer and we didn't get any pictures of Shantay while she was here. But, here is Laina and her family with the girls.

Kinlee, Jerika, Jonas, Sophia and Emma. They all got a little wet before taking the picture.

Ray and Laina. Now before you scroll down and think that I posted the next two pictures upside down, I want to tell you that my precious husband took those upside down because he thinks he is so funny. I posted them just to show everyone why I usually don't let him take any pictures.

My first trip ever to Mesa Falls and then we fed the fish.

This was one of Jerika's picture that she fixed, so I thought I would put it on.

Day at Rigby Lake

Friend Week #1

We have had so much fun these last few weeks. Lots of visitors and visits. My friend Carole is here from North Carolina, so we all wanted to see each other. It didn't work out the way we wanted to, but we still got to visit, I just missed seeing Kathryn.
Me, Carole and Holly came to my house Friday night the 23rd and talked for awhile.

Then the next week Janice, Carole & I got together. It was a lot of fun catching up with them. Even though Janice lives close and teaches school even closer, we never seem to get together.

This isn't even the end, but next was Jana. She came for dinner and brought Morgan with her and they stayed for a long time and we visited for hours!!! I loved it, I miss her so bad and we very seldom see each other at all. We used to spend so much time together, but I guess we had to grow up and move on.

This is Jerika and Morgan they had fun hanging out too.

A few more pics from Youth Conference

Jana, Kristina, Kristin, Ally, Tia & Lilly

Miana, Courtney, Amy, Justice, Jordan, Bishop & Katelyn

Jerika & her friends - Katie Jo, Myriah & Chelsey. Jerika wishes they lived in our ward.

Jerika and more of her silly friends from other wards.

Youth Conference - 2010 - Rock Creek

The Stake theme for Youth Conference this year was "Unplugged". They had it up at the girls camp, which I think was on purpose, because there is no cell service up there, so it was less of a temptation for the kids to take their phones. They couldn't have ipods either. We had so much fun, just playing good "old fashioned" games and eating the YUMMIEST food!! We stayed over 1 night there and had so much fun. I always hope the girls have as much fun as I do. But, like I have said before we have the MOST amazing young women in our ward and they are pretty good sports about everything!!

Jerika, me, Lili G. & Ally Taylor

Most of our youth attempting to do a skit (too many cooks for sure) - our ward had the most youth 20 girls and 11 boys.

Some of my really cute young women - I love those girls

Jerika and our friend Jeremiah. He was so sweet and carried all my stuff to my cabin, even my really girly overnight bag. We just love him!! He just moved to Sugar not long ago and we have had the privledge of having him hang out at our house alot. He has been gone most of the summer and we really miss him.

Island Park - Macks Inn

On our way home, we had a few minutes, so we stopped at the river at Macks inn. The girls were going to wade, but the water was so cold and they wimped out. But, look at how pretty it is there and look how cute my girls are.

Keep reading below, the story continues...........

Trip to Virginia City & Nevada City Montana

A couple Saturday's ago, Ray called me at 8:30 a.m. Now for those of you who really know me, know you do not call my house that early on a Saturday morning. So, when I saw it was Ray I knew there was something wrong, because he would never dare call that early on a Saturday. I know, I know, but I really need my sleep. Anyway, he told me that he and his friend Tyler had got pulled into a weigh station and they were 1/2 hour off on their logs, so the DOT officer shut them down for 8 hours for some reason. So, they were stuck in Ennis, Montana. He told me they hadn't eaten anything and the closest place to eat was over a mile away from where they were parked. So, me being the amazing wife that I am loaded the children in the car and headed out for Ennis Montana. Our original plan was to go to Lewis and Clark caverns. So, we got there and picked them up and took them to get something to eat and then headed for the caverns. Well, we got up there and they told us we needed jackets and something other than flip flops and that it was only 50 degrees in the caverns. And to top that off, they said you are in the caverns for 2 miles which equals 2 hours. Which didn't really sit well with any of us. So, we turned around and headed for Virginia City instead. While we were there, we walked around town and took some pictures and made a very expensive stop at the candy store. Then we rode to Nevada City on the train. It was so hot, but we enjoyed it. I would have liked to take more pictures, but Ray's friend had to head back home, so I will have to take that trip another time for picture taking.
Outside one of the old buildings in town. There was a beer fest that day, so there were quite a few HAPPY people.

Inside one of the old buildings. It really is pretty interesting inside the buildings and if you even get a chance you should go there, it really isn't a very long drive.

This is their police station and I really liked the old police car in front.

This was an old gas station and I took the picture from car. I should have made Ray stop so I get better pictures of the gas pumps. There were so many amazing things and I really don't think we got to see even half of them. So, if anyone wants to take a road trip call me and we will go.

The restraunt-drug store we ate at in Ennis.

Up by Lewis and Clark caverns it was beautiful.

The little train that we rode on from Virginia City to Nevada City.

The big train that people usually get to ride on, but was broken down, just our luck.

Jerika's edited version

Here are some more pics from our trip to Montana. Jerika went into a program online and did some editing. I think she did a really good job. She is pretty amazing that way!!