Doug's birthday

Doug had a birthday on the 29th of July and there is a restaurant in the Provo/Orem area that he really likes called Tucanos. It is a Brazillian grill place. So while Broc and Joanna were heading that way home to go home we met Jenna and Casey there for a little celebration. This is Doug while they sang Happy Birthday to him!

Smiley Jared

Jon wanted to get in on the photo op.

He came out to watch the fire also.

This little guy just smiles all the time. I figured I would share his smile with all of you too!

Farmington Fire

This picture was taken Sunday morning by the mayor of Farmington. My friend is on the city council and sent it out. Our house is directly below the house on the left of the picture that is being framed and right behind the house with the big overhang. These pictures made it look a whole lot closer than it felt.

While Jocelyn was here we had a fire on the hill behind us. She said now I get to take some pictures of a fire! We stayed up most of the night watching its progress as it crested the hill and started moving down. Some people were very worried but I was pretty calm, being as we have easy access out and the wind was blowing against it. However I did go over in my head where everything was if we needed to leave. The street above us was put on voluntary evacuation not to minimize the concern from the fire officials, but compared to California this seemed pretty mild. It was kind of wierd to think that all I really needed to worry about was if my family was safe and then to realize that the big fires in El Cajon had taught me that. I will always be grateful to have learned that a house is not important.
The firefighters to the rescue. On Monday we were at a neighborhood Barbeque and everyone started to clap and cheer as they went down. They had been here for three days and we were all grateful for our "heroes".
Helicopters and planes made drops on Sunday morning when they could get back in the air. It had come to within 574 yards of our home.

We know how many yards because of Doug's handy dandy binoculars with a range finder in them. Jon liked to look through the extra pair and was always wanting to look through his "knockers" with papa. That was just to cute not to mention. I am sure he will be bored next time he comes and will be looking for another fire like his daddy works on.

Boy has Jonas grown

We went to this museum several years ago before we had moved here and Jonas barely cleared the hub. He and I thought this was really to see how much he has grown and I definitely need to do some digging to see if I can find the old picture to compare.

Ride 'em Cowboy

Jared in "the" hat.

Jon loved the outfit. I bought these cap guns thinking that the grandsons would like them, but Jon just liked to pretend shoot. He definitely did not like the noise. I am sure Trevon and Ethan will be a different story though. I guess I should explain, we have a big closet under the basement stairs and when it was finished being drywalled I knew it would be the perfect toy room. I found a cute fabric that had kind of a western print and so I ran with it. I recently found a Barbie for the girls that has a Western outfit called of course, California Girl. I am thrilled each time the kids come to add another handprint to the wall and measure how tall all my cowboys and cowgirls have grown.

Hill Air Force Base Museum

Jon getting a closer look!
He really wanted to touch and those straps were so easy to go underneath but he did great and we only had to explain it once, but this missile was a little too tempting and he really leaned in on this one.
He followed along with Jonas and the two would just wander around looking at all the airplanes.
This was an airplane seat that he could sit in, we thought they should have at least one airplane cockpit open for pictures.

Jocelyn, Jon, and Jared came for a visit and one morning we headed off to the museum at the Air Force base with Jonas so Jon could see the airplanes. (Jaren was still at EFY) He loved seeing all the big planes and every time I go I learn something new. Did you know that the Japanese sent air balloons over the Pacific with incendiary devices to go off on impact. The plan was to start forest fires and such. Many reached the States and three landed here in Utah. Several landed in Oregon also and one when a family on a picnic was investigating it blew up and killed the mom and her five children. The press cooperated with the government to not release this information hoping that the Japanese would not continue if they thought it was unsuccessful. This thinking worked and they ceased sending them. I don't know about you, but several things were new to me in this story, not the least of which is the press being helpful.

Brady

Brady hanging out on the floor. He is close to learning to crawl, won't be long.

A Wilde visit

Brady with Uncle Jaren.

Brady hanging at the lake. Don't they just make the coolest things for babies now!
Jenna wakeboarding!
Jenna and Joanna tubing.

Dad succeeded in helping them off.

Broc, Joanna and Brady were able to spend a couple of days with us after a family reunion that they attended in Bear Lake. We of course headed up to Pineview and had a lake day.

Harry Potter

This picture didn't turn out to hot, I forgot to wear my glasses again, but the summer posts would not be complete without the release of the final Harry Potter book. We preordered two copies and they came Saturday about 2:00, by Sunday night Jaren and I had finished and The books were passed on to Doug and Jonas. So glad that wicked rumors of Harry dying were not true. I threatened to burn all my copies if she killed off the hero in a children's series. I thought I might even take a picture and send it to JK Rowling herself.

High Adventure Trip

Well, I sent a camera with the boys but they were so busy with all the fun filled activities at Flaming Gorge that they forgot to take pictures. But, they must have had a good time because this was the result. They must have really great youth leaders to tire out Jonas!

Pioneer Day

One of the things that Jaren and Jonas really like here is that fireworks are legal with certain holidays, Pioneer Day being one of them. I was really lame and forgot the camera when the Isom kids were here on the Fouth of July so this is dedicated to the Fourth and our Pioneers. Notice Doug can't help but over see and make sure everything is safe. Hope you all had great holidays this summer.

Jaren's Eagle

Jaren delivering the completed school kits.
The receipt for his donation. ALL DONE!

Grandma Goodner helping to sew the school kit bags.
Shelby helped too! A side note from Mama is that she also learned to appreciate a Bernina! That's my girl!
All the supplies gathered for the school kits. Our ward was wonderful with donations and thanks to all that helped with this!
Ian and Dane loading the bags. Dane had just got his mission call to Melbourne, Australia the week of the project and we got to hear all about what he already had learned. #1 that they say Melbun, not how it looks.
All the guys that came to help, It went really fast and we had pizza after.

Jaren recently finished his Eagle Project. It took a while to get organized with the house and everything with the move, but he is so glad to have it done. He loves to read so he chose to do school kits for third world nations with the LDS Humanitarian Center. It was cool to see his 57 kits added to the hundreds they had there waiting to be shipped. They are very particular about what goes in them and how the bags are made, for the very purpose of being used for a full year. It was a great project and we are proud of his efforts to help others. Thanks again to all who helped!