temple time with the girls.

 While Shir was in the states we met up for a session in the beautiful Draper temple.  

A gorgeous day with Shelly and Shirlee.

Madison and Makenna tagged along and did baptisms.

Fun girls day out.

Duffins '11

We had our Duffin Family Extravaganza last weekend... 

talk about party!

I didn't take nearly enough pictures, and I can't believe I didn't even get a picture of everyone there.

But here are a few snapshots of the festivities...

 Kirk, Kelly and James replaced Grandma's shutters on one of the front windows.  They had their own little pep club cheering them on.  Looks great!

Jessica showing off her otter pop skills ...

look out college! :)

Raelene and little Joseph singing songs and cheering on the scaffolding climbers.

I think they just liked being up there...

A few of the talent show hits...

Kelly and Eric showing off their 10 kinds of push-ups.

Katelin, Kenna, Madison, and Jess rapping to 

"Popcorn Popping".

And .. the "drops" - definitely a highlight!

A fun, swift canal just begs to be jumped into - 

with or without a tube!

For those too little to jump into fast moving water...

we opted for the Shoshone pool.

Braden, Lydia, and Gracie mastered the 'nestea plunge'...

while Kimbel and Lauren practiced their noodle riding.

It was a FABULOUS weekend with lots of family 

(11 adults and 21 kids ages 2 to 17!),

LOADS of food,

and TONS of fun!

All thanks to Grandma D. - WE LOVE YOU!!!

new bike.

 New bike for Braden!

 It took some practice to get the braking figured out.

No major wrecks due to Kelly's expert training.

 

 

 

Braden did great because of,

or despite,

his sisters constant silliness and cheerleading!

 Very proud.

Way to go, big guy.

BJK Rocks

 Braden did such a fabulous job this summer!

 His teacher, Braydon, always used him as the example of how to do it right!!

(Maybe he just liked saying his name?)

 It was a fun session with his friend, Casen.

BJK ... YOU ROCK!

Lagoon!!

Nothing says summer better than a day at Lagoon!

 Where should we start?

Seriously?

Who picked the sky ride?

(makes me so stinkin' nervous every time!)

 Summer beauties! :)

A much needed ice cream break...

(especially after we saw the heart-breaking sign that Rattlesnake Rapids was *gasp* closed!!)

 The crazy ones...

 they had to wait in line at the Samurai while the workers cleaned up from the riders before...

someone lost their lunch..  ick.

 bumper car happinesss.

We shut it down and headed home.

Good summer times.

Happy Fourth!!

Lovin' the Fourth of July!

Started with the Chamber Breakfast...

and on to the parade!

Happy Birthday USA and

God Bless America!

:)