Mother's Day & Birthday #40

Mother's Day happen to fall on Van's 40th b-day this year. Van decided he wanted to surprise his Mom for Mother's Day. So we headed up the day before and surprised ALL. Especially his Mom (I forgot to get my camera out of the car before we hid it). With his Dad's help we were waiting @ the house when they got back from the campground. We did have to wait in the shop for a little bit, because the house was locked up,but all worked out and boy was she surprised. It was a lot of fun for us and we will always remember the Mother's Day we surprised G'ma W.!

I was able to get Van's presents in the car before we left w/o him knowing, so he was surprised on Sunday morning when he had presents to open. The kids got him a JUMBO remote, I found him some cedar grilling planks and a new foam pillow. We invited alll the adults to join us for dinner @ the restaraunt of his choice on Saturday and had a great time w/everyone. Sunday we just hung out and enjoyed visiting w/everyone.

G'ma did you even think two 14 year old girls could sleep together on your couch?

We even managed to bring her some of Van's roses (which she LOVES!)

On Monday before we left we headed to the campground to check out all the changes to the tree house. It looks awesome and just keeps getting bigger! Oldest also needed to take pictures to make a slide show for a High Adventure camp he is putting together for our ward.

YEP thats a tree house!

It turned out to be a very nice (quick but nice) and relaxing weekend. We are so glad wecould make it happen! Just be prepared you never know when we might show up again unannounced!

Spring Break, The Treehouse and Home Again

It has taken me awhile, but I am finally getting some Spring Break pictures on here. The last weekend of the break we took Oldest and went North to get the girls from G'ma and G'pa's house. They sat down and even made an agenda with G'ma on the first day. They shopped, road a train into town, made cookies and cinnamon rolls, got haircuts and got to spend a night in the Tree house.

The Tree house............





The tree part of the Tree house.............

Posing with cousins. Two of their cousins along with G'ma and G'pa stayed over night in the Tree house.

Cold S'mores.....................

We even got a personal tour...........

The view of the Family Campground from the top of the Tree house.......

We came home with a new toy (note to all Grandparents: we will be getting helmets).............

The girls had a great time and talk about doing it again (prepare yourselves G'ma and G'pa, I'm sure they have already started their agenda). Thanks for a wonderful Spring Break!

Labor Day Weekend Part 1

Well back up to the campground we went for Labor Day weekend. This time for a BIG Family Reunion for G'Pa W's family. Lots of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins (1st, 2nd and so on). Good food, good fun, good times & great games!
Preparation:

G'Ma needed to go to Costco to get a "few" things. Well 8 people, and a few things later and this is what our Durango looked like:

The night before the adults went to dinner, and the kids....

ate PIZZA (YUMMMMM)!

Reunion Day brought lots of fun including many games:

Fishing for money (only the kids got to do this one).

The Candy Drop. Everyone waited patiently for the airplane to drop the candy (Van's Uncle is a pilot).

Unwrap a Frozen T-shirt

Gold Fish Racing

Doughnut Eating

Marshmellow Golf (Van got 3rd w/50 ft.)

Then finally the the Triathalon:

Both OLD...

and Young....

For the OlD the Triathalon included wading, water sliding, b-ball free throws, running through the trees and lastly running through the muddy pond (which got a little dangerous thanks to Aunt Michele). The Younger group went wading, water sliding, free throw shooting & running. G'Pa spent a lot of time on this one. He really wanted it to be memorable. I think he succeeded. The brave paricipants came away w/bragging rights & a few scrapes.

We had such an awesome time that I took a whole lot of pictures. So I will post a Part 2 later this week.

The Family Campground

O My Gosh! I have been trying to get these picts to download for two days. Lets hope it works this time.

When we went up North the first part of Aug. we had a chance to go with the family to have a picnic at the Campground (a.k.a. West Gate). Grandpa W. has spent many hours making the campground a place where everyone of all ages can have a great time. Well it worked & here are some picts to prove it.

Here are the In-Laws and Out-Laws

This is Grandpa's tractor......

This is Grandpa's tractor invaded by grandkids....

Much better don't ya think? I bet Grandpa's never seen a better looking tractor before.

After pictures it was time to Swing, Swim & Sliiide................

Thank You Grandpa and Grandma W. for unforgettable memories and many years of more!

(So COOL it worked!!!)

"Never give up, never surrender."