What we've been up to....

Grandpa Robinson pulling Clay and Broden
on the 4-wheeler at the Robinson reunion
this last weekend.

Broden loved it!

My mom bought the boys a pool and they sure
had fun.

Uncle Jaden with Broden and Clay

This is my parent's dog, Copper. He is very
gentle and loves kids which is a very good thing
because we find Clay like this alot!

The farewell

Lindsey and I the night she left to go the MTC

Lindsey, Uncle Nord and Grandma Clark

Mom, Lindsey, and Dad

Travis, Lindsey and Jaden

Broden, Eric and Lindsey

Holly, Me and Lindsey

Holly and Lindsey

Broden, Lindsey and Clay

Lindsey left on Tuesday night to go to the MTC. My parents were the only ones to take her since they no longer let families into the MTC. It was so sad to say goodbye. I know she will be a great missionary. She will be in the MTC for 3 months before she goes to the Ukraine. I will miss her a ton but I know she will do great!

Pack trip

The view from our campsite

My dad and his friend packing up the hourses

My brother Jaden taking it easy while we
packed up.

Jaden and Kid taking it easy

Lindsey washing her hair in the stream

The after picture. The water was so cold.
It gave us a brain freeze, but felt so good
afterwards.

Lindsey, Dad and me around the campfire

Another view

Dad on candy

Lindsey on Queen

Lindsey wanted to go on one last pack trip. We went up to the head of the Salt River. We left on Thursday and came back on Saturday. We only rode 2 hours a day and camped the rest of the time. It was really fun. My mom kept the boys. It was a nice break and it was great to spend time with Lindsey before she left.

July 4th and Bear Lake

Clay and Broden in the kayak.

Broden after he dove in the water

Clay and Broden enjoying the sand

Broden and Clay with Grandma Jeppson and
Aunt Katie

Broden with Aunt Heather

Our first walk into the lake

Broden and Uncle Colten

On the way back from checking up on the house. We stopped at Bear Lake. All of Shane's family was there and it was so fun. The boys were so glad to see Grandma and Grandpa Robinson and their aunts and uncles again. The boys had a great time. The ride home was great... the boys were exhausted and slept the whole way.

The summer begins.......

Clay on my grandma's old lawn mower

Aunt Lindsey and Clay making volcanoes in the
sandbox

Sandbox buddies

The big man himself

This is where Clay spends most of his time....
He loves the sandbox!

The big cheese!

Broden enjoys the sand box too!

Clay and Aunt Lindsey who will be leaving on
her mission in 2 weeks.

So if you haven't heard we are at my parents for the summer once again. I love spending time there but it is hard when Shane is so far away. He is once again spending his days working at JPL in California. He enjoys the work but coming home to his dorm room every night gets kind of lonely. I am excited though because instead of him coming to visit us... I get to go and visit him at the beginning of August. I will stay the weekend with him in California, then we will fly to Chicago for 3 days where he has to present a paper at a conference. The boys will be staying with my family. It will be so much fun just the two of us. But I still have another month to hang in there......

The boys are doing well, Clay is about 98% potty trained. Sometimes he gets busy playing and has an accident. He does stay dry at night and during his nap so I think we are making great progress. Every time he gets done going to the bathroom he says,"Mom happy?" and gives me a big hug. It can't get much better than that!

Broden is walking all over and is into EVERYTHING!!! If he is not supposed to have it, he will find a way to get it. He is pretty determined. He is also sleeping better at night. Every so often he will wake up but he is doing so much better!

We are home now for a couple of days to mow the lawn, get the mail etc. Saturday we are meeting Shane's family at Bear Lake on our way back. I am sure the boys will have a great time. Anyway we are doing well despite the fact our family is separated. But I will be glad when the summer is over and Shane comes home!