What a June!

This June has been very busy with summer vacation activities. I went to Loveland, CO with Raymond's sisters for the weekend. We had fun getting pedicures, eating out, shopping, and just visiting without any children or men-folk. It was a lot of fun and I'm glad I can relax with them. As soon as I got home we set out for the Grand Canyon. I had not been since I was a toddler and Raymond had never been, so it was an exciting adventure for the entire family.
We arrived early in the morning and stopped at Desert View Watchtower. The view was fantastic even though the tower was not open yet. Here the kids saw a rabbit and a lizard. The wildlife was one of the kids favorite part of the trip, especially the lizard.
That evening we took a hike to Ooh Aah point on the South Kaibab trail. It was beautiful. It was the parents favorite part of the trip. Here are some of the beautiful views.


We also watched the sunset. The next morning we hiked down the Bright Angel Trail. The kids and some of the adults only went down a little ways. Juliann made it to the 1 1/2 mile resthouse while Raymond and Lee went down to the 3 mile resthouse. Jim and Josh walked six-miles in to Plateau Point.


The next morning we stopped by the Indian ruins and stopped by Desert View Watchtower again so we could go inside. The three older boys all earned their Jr. Ranger badges and were very proud of that accomplishment.



We had a great time with Jamie's family. It is definitely one of those "must see" places.

Guess what? I'm still around!

I know it has been a very long time since I wrote on my blog. But we are still here! S and A just finished 2nd and 1st grade. G finished preschool and will start kindergarten in the Fall. They are all very excited for Summer Vacation. We will be starting our official Summer Schedule tomorrow.
J is the princess that likes to wear pink every day. Aa is a very active toddler that likes to find mischief. He is very cute though and does everything with a big smile!

Raymond is still working at Sterling ATM. He is also busy trying to sell the property we have in West Valley. We may rezone it to commercial property and lease it to a dance company instead. It is a lot of work for him to do. I am gearing up for summer and still teaching piano and voice lessons. I am also preparing for baby #6 in September. Now you are all updated, right?