It has been a busy summer thus far, lets start with the earliest escapade to the mini Blad reunion to Otter Creek, UT. A beautiful place where meditation is merely a reflection from introspection.

Hanging at the campfire with Brinley

Steph loves a hot mallow

Luke waiting patiently for someone to take him on ride

Panoramic view of Dixie State Park where we went riding

Brinners will always greet you with a smile

Luke caught a fish so big it broke the pole!

And he feels like a champion for doing so

2 Beauties and a boy

We got a new vehicle at the beginning of the year to haul around Luke's sister. He thought he would help us out by washing it for us.

Steph re-colored her hair, I think it looks great. 

Stephanie and Brinley time.

Brinley is pretty easy to entertain. She will smile for anyone that will talk to her.

Tanaka Farms

Steph, Brinley and Luke went to Tanaka Farms for an end of the year field trip. Luke got to walk through the strawberry patches and eat as many strawberries as his little gut could hold. Amazing isn't it?  I am referring to  the fact that his white shirt is spotless, I promise I didn't do any Photoshopping.

Luke kicking back, I am sure he is checking out the other girls there.

Grandpa Blad would be proud.

Under New Management

I am hoping this isn't a full-time take over, just a little priming of the pump,  something had to be done, I waited, I thought the birth of our second child would be motivation enough to get her to post, I guess not, sorry Brinley. Thats where Dad needs to step up and continue forward with the cyber journal. Please enjoy...

cookies and milk

Sunday night Luke and Ryan helped me make cookies and after getting ready for bed Luke and dad had cookies and milk in frozen mugs. These pics were too cute and Luke was so excited to be able to have cookies with his dad. I love these boys. 

Miramar Air Show

This last weekend we went down to San Diego to hang out with the Christensen's and we went to the Miramar Air show. This was soooo fun. Luke had a blast every time a plane flew by he would clap his hands and there were a lot of planes going by. We had a blast and it is always great to hang out with good friends. 

St. George

This is luke on our hike through Snow Canyon

and below is a lava tube.

The boys and the kids in the hot tube at the 

Entrada house.
The gang hanging at the Plantation (Ryan's parents house)
Every year we take a trip with some good friends to Mammoth to go Snowboarding, but this year we decided with all the kids that it would be a little more fun to take a trip to sun and more activities for the kids to do. So here are a few pics from the trip to St. George. We stayed in this AWESOME house that my sister let us borrow.