Over the 4th of July before the girls got back from their summer trip my brother and his kids and I went to Southern Utah's best kept secrets, Kanarraville Falls. It is a beautiful hike with three waterfalls. We hiked for about 3 1/2 hrs. and the most interesting part was when it started to rain. Kanarraville is part slot canyon and as many of you know you shouldn't be in slot canyons during rain storms. The water rose quickly in the river and we had find different routes back. We spent the last mile climbing deer trails and sliding down mud hills trying to get back to the truck. But it was a blast none the less! Any way we miss you all and hope your summer is going wonderful!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Just thought I would add this to my blog. Some of my family have not seen it in a long time.for those that don't know this home was my (i believe) great great Grandfathers, Alonzo Russel. It stands in a ghost town in Southern Utah near Zions Park. The town is called Grafton.

T the all-star T-ball player! I have to admit it is a little slow for her taste. But not to worry T always makes the best out of a slow situation so she performed for us while she ran the bases. First she would do the Egyptian walk or the Chicken walk from base to base, and then to top off the performance she did the "sprinkler" (her newest dance move). She had the whole crowd laughing. And of coarse in T-ball everyone wins so it was a good time for all!

Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon 2009, again I think this world is amazing. For Memorial Day mom and dad came down. We went to Bryce Canyon for one of the days. And my happy little hikers were thrilled to hike with their grandpa! They sure are good hikers!

His name is Fred, we just met today. You see my dating life hasn't been going very well, so I decided to take things into my own hands. Create my own fairy tale......
however unlike in the books, he didn't turn into my prince charming and and after a very short time I new we were not ment for one another. Sadly to say I had to leave Fred on the mountain where I first laid eyes on him. And with lonely hearts we went our separate ways... Fred will always have a special place in my heart.... The girls loved him so! but alas it wasn't ment to be. Good Bye Fred!

So anyway.... we had a great time hiking today in the Red Cliff area... we did catch Fred.. and he was one of a kind. but we couldn't bring him home. We did however climb waterfalls and play in the sun. Really I don't think we could have asked for a better day!

Talent Show

This week Lou, T and K (friend and baby sitters daughter) preformed the Three Billy Goats Gruff at the schools talent show. They did a wonderful job. The baby sitter, KD, was the narrator, her husband J was the troll, Lou was the biggest billy goat, T was the middle billy goat and Kelly was the little billy goat. It was so cute and funny, we painted the back drop for FHE. its been loads of fun. you can view the show on the Degraafs blog - joeykristyandkids.blogspot.com - oh yeah instead of coming up with goat costumes we let them just dress up how they wanted... they are some very excentric goats... LOL