24th of July

This year we celebrated Pioneer Day by making money and camping with the Coxes.

I had a booth in Fairview the morning of the 24th. It was great! I had high sales and booked several parties... so it was WELL worth it.

Meanwhile, Jeremy and the kids went up to Yearns to set up camp with the Coxes. Grandma and Rich and Wendy had gone up the night before and Larry & Rachel, Brian & Jenn, and Brian & Dana, and Kris & Dave and their families also came up on the 24th. Although he brought a tent, Jeremy decided we were going to sleep in the van instead of a tent so set up was really easy. He came back to get me from my booth.

Jeremy had a rare opportunity to just lounge.

Jeremy, Will, and I ended up sleeping quite comfortably in the van on blow up air mattresses. Unfortunately, some mosquitos had a feeding frenzy while we slept. The kids slept in Grandma's trailor.

Samantha and Brynlie helped the kids make rockets out of Alka-Seltzer and film canisters. Here is Katie waiting for hers to take off.

Ashton was delighted to see his rocket take off!

Braden helping Matthew with his rocket.

Will fell asleep on a 4-wheeler ride and finished his nap in Grandma's camper.

On Friday morning we all enjoyed a hike led by Brian and Larry, chatting, playing games and the kids loved getting muddy.

Ashton jumping in the mud!

Katie and Ashton in "time out" on a rock for jumping in the mud for the fourth time.

The getting muddy was not Jeremy's favorite part... in fact, we left early to remind the kids that they need to obey when we tell them not to get in the mud.

It was fun!!!