Grandpa Farrell's Fishing Boat

Geoff took the boys out in the ole' boat for a little early morning fishing.

Jacob was just a little upset about having to wear a 'girly' life vest. But he got over it!


Deciding who gets to 'do the controls' first....

Youngest first....

Farrell didn't want to mess with such nonsense, he went straight to fishing.

They left with a cooler full of fish, sunburned faces, and another memory of fishing in Grandpa's old boat. Everyone caught two, but Emeron had the prize!

For The Hickmans

Our Staycation

We went for a staycation this summer to Snowbird Resort. We had ourselves a day full-o-fun on the zip-rider, alpine slide, bungee trampoline, rock-wall, bull-rider, bouncy things and a tram ride to the top of the mountain.








Now, what are these two boys up to?


The tram ride was exhilarating for some and a little unnerving for others. The view at the top was worth it all!










Fighting for a turn on the telescope.


Jacob looking at the….sky?


Emeron soaking in the majestic beauty.

CARNI 2009

It’s that time of year again, when all sorts of characters come out of the woodwork and surface at the local carnival. I have six of those sorts of characters. :)

Cotton Candy? Caramel Apple? No thanks. We’ll have 8 corndogs, please. There is one thing at the carni that you can not find anywhere else, at any other time (unless, of course, at another carnival) the CORNDOGS. Mmmmmm! It's a family favorite!

We always like to get pictures of the little ones on the Merry-Go-Round (plus, the older kids don’t want to waste their precious tickets on such a ride). This year David wasn’t so sure if he liked the idea. Geoff lifted him up onto his horse and David had the look of terror in his eyes and the sound of terror came out of his mouth. Thankfully, as the ride started he warmed to the idea and made peace with his horse.



As a matter of fact, I think David sort of bonded with this good-humored old horse. They both seem to be having a good time.

Summer Feet

Preparing for Wimbledon

Abby participated in her first tennis tournament – and took FIRST in her division!! YEAH! She had so much fun playing and really was focused throughout the tourney. She played 8 mini-sets first, then Abby and one other girl had tied with 15 wins and then they played each other in the finals and Abby took it! She won FIRST PLACE!

I thought it was so cute that she would shake hands w/whomever she was playing after each set. Here she is shaking hands after her final win.

Workin’ at her serve.

Slammin’ a backhand.

Since the tourney started at 8am (and went till nearly 2pm) Daddy was at work and so we called him just after Abby’s placement was announced. :)

For The Love of Airplanes

This is a frequent action for David every time he hears an airplane in the sky: The swift rising head-tilt, the fast outstretched arm and finger-point, accompanied by a loud and energized, “nneeeeer! nneeeeer!”

He loves airplanes. And when did he find this new love?

At the Airshow 2009. It was love at first sight.

I Do Believe In Fairies

“Mom, I’m booorrred,” I hear. And this is the product of boredom: Fairy Houses.

Anna made her fairy house in the plum tree. Complete with moss for carpet, and berries and water in a walnut shell.

Abby expanded her fairy house to a Fairy-Inn. Adorned with a rock for a table and halved walnut shells for chairs.

Enjoying the Spoiling

The boys were outside helping Geoff get the fishing boat ready and our neighbors brought over a treat for the kids. Just because. We have great neighbors. They love our children and spoil them all the time. Jacob, David and Emeron are enjoying some of the spoiling. Notice Jacob went straight for the 4" thick frosting.

It looks like Jacob might have a little regret. Ugh.

David wiping his chin of the devilish frosting. I think he missed a spot.

July 4, 2009