This year we had the little kids go first in the front yard so they wouldn't be run-over by big kids in a hurry. They took their time and were sooo cute!
The older kids run from spot to spot and made a haul!
Even the adults got in on the action when the kids couldn't find the "golden egg." Allee finally spotted it and got the $5.
I decided to take up skiing this year. Gary has been taking Tyler and Rachael for a couple of years now, so I realized I was going to be left out if I don't hurry and learn. It turned out to be a lot of fun! Gary is extremely patient, so the stress level was manageable.
Evie taught Rach how to boogie board. She got a little braver and got pretty good at it.
We have a tradition of having a bonfire on the beach. Karen makes an awesome potato/hamburger/sausage casserole and we cook corn-on-the-cob in ocean water (with husks on). Then we make S'mores. It's a lot of fun!!!
Look at the little Josh! He looks so young. These were taken shortly after his return from his mission (except the wedding pictures).
Look at him now! We've got a 3 generation! I love the wind-blown picture as it reminds me of a picture Dean has of my dad. Doesn't he look like a happy father?
I hope you had a great birthday, Josh! I can't believe you're 28 years old! How did that happen? I sure love you and consider myself lucky that I was chosen to be your mom! I love you, Cheeky!
Last Saturday, Jake ran the 5K in Salt Lake City. While they were there, they ran into Dean and Kiana. She ran it as well.
Also that day, I ran the marathon with Ellen and our friend Patty. This was Patty's first, so we did it together. Even though she had a lot of pain in her knee, she was able to finish!!! Manda, Ty and Rach joined us for the finish.
Gary took Ty and Rach, Chandler and Kenadi to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point. There is so much to do there that they always have a great time.
The area with the sand and water was their favorite spot! It shows them how sand and water (the elements) have covered the dinosaurs up over time. Plastic dinosaurs and trees are used to show how they can get buried.
There are puppets, dinosaur toys, puzzles, computer games and books to help with learning more about dinosaurs for little kids.
The top pictures show the dinosaur they built and the bottom pictures show the area where they uncover dinosaur bones in the sand. It's a great place to take kids of all ages. I even learn things each time I go! 
Chan had his 5th birthday. I have so many pictures that it took me a whole week to choose what to post. I have great memories of being there when he was born. It was hard for Stacie to leave him under the lights for his jaundice.
He had plenty of people to hold and spoil him. Manda babysat him for Stacie. He had his blessing on the same day that Shaun had his mission "Farewell."
I have loved the times they came on vacation with us. I love the way he used to smile at the camera. He looked like he was in pain, but it was so cute that we had him do it all the time.
He has been present through the years for Easter Egg Hunts, 4th of July races, and many other events.
He has grown so fast and it's hard to believe that he'll be going to Kindergarten next fall. (Notice the picture of Rhyder grabbing Chan's hair. Very typical. 
