Our hike to the top of Timp. Mt.

The hike was super pretty and really long 5 1/2 hours up and 3 hours back. But it was so worth it. It turned out to be a perfect day partly cloudy. And we got an early start or so I thought people were coming down when we were headed up. Not a hike I would do in the dark not only for the scary and slippery rock factor but you miss all the awesome scenery.

So all in all we survived. The group was Gary, Jake, Zach, and Me. And at least I plan on going again next year on the other trail. So all of you get ready and go Mmmm K.

You're the Punk.

So this post was inspired by my cousin who apparently had just as hard of a time finding school clothes this year as I did. Are we really going Punk? I don't mind people who dress Punk But as the only choice for clothes REALLY ???? Skinny jeans-Vests and scarfs on everything and what is with these shoes? Who is with me?

So To answer Deana's question yes school shopping sucked.



And this picture is brought to you by Mitch Manley Who with out pictures posts would not be possible. Love ya Mitch.

First day of School

This year Brady is in 3rd grade. What a stud. Do you like the posing with the skateboard ya I'm trying to be Val with no success.


This year Jenna is in 5th grade. Wow the years have gone by fast. She loves school and couldn't wait for it to start. She wishes it was year round.


This is their action shot of their heavy bags FULL of all the supplies they had to buy this year.

Camping @ Ponderosa camp ground in Nephi canyon.

Every one hanging out in front of the camp fire.


Zach getting our tent set up.


Mandi strutting her stuff.


Kyle and Gina chilaxing in front of the fire.


uber cute Jenna


Brady and Myli making nests out of pine branches for the many many squirrels that were running around the camp and gathering nuts. It was pretty cool and the squirrels were not afraid of us. They were too busy getting stores for the winter.


My big brown eyed Brookelynn.

Garbage Chic

So Jenna and her friend got their school shopping done just in time. It is Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's new line. Garbage Chic.They had a fashion show at achievement day's activity. And now they are supper pumped for the first day of school.

For all you digital scrapers out there I found a new web site with free downloads. and that includes FONTS to die for. I have never downloaded fonts before but it was super easy. The link is my favorite sites list Kevin and Amanda. Good luck and happy Scraping.



There Mitch are you happy with your picture. Mitch don't know what he be readin if um isn't no picture. LOL

Gateway fountains.

So we had to make a trip to the apple store at the gateway. Which is right next to the fountains so we couldn't keep the kids away. About every 15 min. the fountains would go in time to music and an excess of water needless to say it was fun to watch and funnier to play in.