Summer Travels 2011

During our summer travels to Utah, Ben bid us farewell in Deer Hollow to go earn a living :) isn't that nice of him. He had some traveling to do and a very busy shoot month. It was a little painful because we had a precious little newborn that was changing daily but thanks to Iphones and the technologies of the present day, we were able to bridge that loneliness a bit.

 These were are few of our adventures together and our photo exchanges when we were apart.

I think he has the coolest job ever!

Nothing sweeter than a righteous man. While in Denver on a shoot, he went to the Denver temple to do a session. So precious.

blowing lots of air kisses!

Date night to see Little Mermaid at the Tuacan Theater in St. George

morning snuggle time is the best time!

Bubbas dream come true.

Super visits with family and Grandparents we rarely see. Such sweet people and such sweet memories.

The darling Grandpa and Grandma Workman.

The great grandpa Hurst

Bubs with Uncle Chad. We sure love him!

A few of the guy cousins

Home again, home again riggity jig! Waiting for dad, curbside in Austin near midnight. 

I really LOVE our summer hiatus each year, not a whole lot better things in the world. But I REALLY, really love my life too, so it is always great to get back home and into reality again.

Cousins Camp 2011 - Make Your Mark

The family is both the fundamental unit of society as well as the root of culture. It ... is a perpetual source of encouragement, advocacy, assurance, and emotional refueling that empowers a child to venture with confidence into the greater world and to become all that he can be. -----MARIANNE E. NEIFERT

It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone. Our annual cousin’s camp at Deer Hollow (heaven on earth) still remains one of our most favorite weeks of the entire year, a week full of rich, wonderfully loving memories as a family. Relationships strengthened and edified as family unit that will last into eternity.

Our theme this year was “Helping Hands – Make Your Mark”. We did 3 service projects throughout cousin’s camp, one for Grandma and Grandpa, one for the community and one for a foundation in Ethiopia. The cousins gave devotionals daily about the importance of service and the cousins 12+ continued their tradition of serving in the temple doing baptisms with Grandma and Grandpa, another great highlight of the week.

I dearly love each and every one of these people. I have the best, most darling and sweet nieces and nephews ever. Every one of my sisters (inlaws too) are so special. Fun, warm, grounded, balanced and filled with the spirit. I can only envision how incredible it will be when the day comes when we can gather ourselves together in heaven and live the eternal dream of being in each other’s presence forever.

And again, the most gargantuan thank you to mom and dad for providing such a breathtaking place for us to gather and helping us all foster special relationships as a family.

The entire crew.... missing a few married's and one missionary, but still an awesome group!

A mom of 6 must have the skill of nursing and walking mastered. A must.

Conspiring to tease the girl cousins :)

Service project #2 - flower pots for the widows or disabled in the community.

Doey lost her first tooth, yay!

Eddie doing a little bit of work on the ranch.

Just trying to fit in with the polyg's. Not!

A surprise reunion with my brother Craig (left) from Canada. SO FUN!

My darling sisters.

The BEST baby carrier ever. I love this little thing and so does he!

Ahhh!

The sisters

Movie under the stars at the pool.

Minute to Win It Games. Super fun!

Shooting safety with Grandpa

Big kids Temple Trip

glowing.....

Service project #3 - Quilts for children in Ethiopia.

Debber Doo I love you!