Family Fun in June

So excited for this week to come. Our Texas family and SLC family all arrived safely. Danette made it here on the 18th and we had some fun days at a couple parks, Jones Ranch, The Temple, lunches and boating. When Des arrived on late on the 22nd.

Thursday morning we went to the Antigravity Arena and lunch at the park.

Friday morning was Family Photo time and then the afternoon at the lake, with water skiing, tubing and wave running. I will add that not to many sunburns, but we did come away with one sprained ankle, so no ice skating for our little Emma for a few weeks. Thank you to the Mclanes for dragging their boat all the way from Texas, we had a great time on the lake.

Saturday was craft day with the kids and the the ladies did a fun craft. Saturday night was girls night out first Dinner, then a short stop at Old Navy and then to the Red Hill for a photo shoot.

First Day on the Lake

Antigravity Arena

Jones Ranch, notice the dog coming at Luke and the middle picture is how he ended up after the dog jumped all over him with his muddy paws.

Friday at the Lake

Ladies night out Photo shoot.
The ending of this great week we said goodbye to Sharise who is driving back to Texas to stay for a month. Then if all works out she will leave from Texas to head to Germany to nanny for 6 months to a year. I can't tell you how hard it was saying goodbye, with each child that leaves to start their lives, it is hard but I think that when that last one goes, it is alittle different. This empty nest thing is not all it is cracked up to be, I am sure I will get used to it in time but for now there is some adjustment. We love you Sharise and wish you the best in your journey, it is a great opportunity.

Girls Camp 2011

OK so for all of you girls out there that went to girls camp many years ago and had to set up all the awnings and tents and the screen tent, this is for you now all we have to do is lay out our bedding and we are off having fun at girls camp. Though they look a bit like a concentration camp it was great not having to set up all that stuff. We had a great time at camp this year, the weather was great, the snow was gone we just had a little mud, not to bad!!!!!

The month of June

The month of June is to remember our Fathers, and the special people they are in our lives. We always take them for granted until they are no longer here with us. Then we think of the times that we could have spent more time with them. Or the times we could have told them that we loved them. Happy Fathers Day to my Dad coming up on the 19th.

The rest of the month.............. loving having the Ogden kids here to spend time with them, they have been good kids while Grandma is busily getting ready for Girls Camp next week. They have had fun with their Isom cousins, and doing fun things, swimming, Red Cliffs, movie and maybe more swimming tomorrow. Then Stake Conference on Sunday and meeting up with mom and dad Ogden in Fillmore after conference.
Wednesday heading off to Cedar Mountain for girls camp. Please pray for us that it will be warm, I do not like the cold. The snow just barely melted up there, still in the shady spots. I think I am getting to old for this. I will let you know after camp.
Then when camp is over the Mclane fam will be here so excited, and the Ogden fam will be joining us at the end of the month, which I know I have mentioned a couple of post ago but I am excited can you tell.

I also have to mention on the 8th of June Ron and I celebrated our 35th Anniversary. We went to dinner and to the Temple, it was a great night. A shout out to Sharise for staying here with the Kids, she played games, painted nails, and popped corn, with the exception of Josh he played the Wii, no painted nails for him. :)

Again Happy Fathers Day to all those wonderful Fathers out there especially My Dad, to Ron, Mark, Josh, Chad and Daniel. These men are very special Daddy's in my life. I love you all!!!!!!

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY SHARISE!!!!!!!

Here is the cake, thought Texas was perfect for both, Josh served his mission in San Antonio and Sharise will be going there. Love you both.Opening presents

Seriously how did my baby get to be 20 years old? We celebrated her birthday on Sunday along with Big Josh because his birthday is tomorrow. So we had birthday dinner and cake and ice cream Sunday evening.
Sharise is ready to move on in life, meaning she will be leaving the end of the month to drive back to Texas with Danette and Chad, she is ready for an adventure. As for me I am personally glad that she will be heading off to Texas rather than Germany. Even though that would be a great experience for her, just more comforting to me to know she is in the United States. She has always been a bright spot in our lives, her older sisters and brother have always taken good care of her as she grew, very protective of her.
Sharise has many good quailities, she loves to be around people, she is caring and kind, she loves her neices and nephews very much, saying that her syblings took all the cute kids and what will that leave her with? Which I think is funny because hers will be just as cute and loveable.
She has always been very active, I know I have said this before but she was in a hurry to get here coming just a week before her due date and she hasn't stopped. She was very small at birth wieghing in at 6lb 2oz, we even dressed her in cabbage patch clothes the first few days because she was so small.
Her family loves her very much!!!!!
We will miss her when she is gone. (except for Danette and Chad)
Love you Sharicee Pooh

June Already!!!!

Here it is June already and since our Georgia trip I have just been getting ready for girls camp, which will be coming up on the 15th of June. Ron has been quite busy with the Fencing (Whoot Whoot) getting alittle better each year. This next week I will be having the Ogden Kidos here for a week while Des and Mark go on their Trek. It will be fun having them here, last year we had them in July and they really decieded they did not like the hot weather here so this week will be good for them. I actually think they are looking forward to some good weather. Getting excited for the end of the month when we will have the whole family together for a few days. A little Ron Fowlks Jr. family reunion and I am so excited to have everyone here. The house will be busting at the seems, but it (the house) and I miss having it bust at the seems so it will be good. I will post picture after each event. I will be posting birthday pictures of Sharise. How did my baby get to be 20 years old, that is a cruel thing to have happen. BRING ON THE FUN MONTH OF JUNE :)