Smith Yellowstone Trip 2010

The eyes tell the story. The Smith trip to Yellowstone consisted of 1 van, 1 Grandpa, 1 Grandma, 2 Dads, 2 Moms, 1 teenage girl (ipod included), 1 tween, 2 drama girls, 2 farting & burping boys, and 1 wild baby! The weather was cold, we saw the bears, we ate freezing picnics, we swam, had ice cream, and didn't even kill each other. That is Success! Thanks for the fun!!

Walking the boardwalk.

Scott, Grandpa, and Ryan at Firehole.

This is Ms. Abigail...she was miserable on this trip--no friends, no cell phone, no internet--just family in a van for 2 whole days you have to feel for the girl. lol

Mrs. Thing telling someone off ....the poor soul. lol

How many kids can you see?

This was going to be our couple picture for Grandma...however, you will see that my dirty look ruined that. Hello I just saw my 2 year old running toward the road. lol

The kids running up a little trail to who knows where it leads?

Dagen and Hannah looking for bugs to put in their bug catchers.

Colton, Sarah, Alexis, and Oaklen loved being out of the van.

Oaklen trying to wake up Grandpa at the museum.

Sarah, Oaklen, Grandma, and Alexis checking out the exhibits at the museum.

Wiggle Car Races

Today Grandma, Grandpa, and Braxton came down to play. We went over to the school and had a picnic, played on the playground, baseball, and wiggle car races. Lots of FUN!!!

Grandpa was the mastermind behind the wiggle car races.

Dagen and Braxton racing around the circle.

Colton thought it was much funner running into Brax.

And the winner is DAGEN!!!

Grandma ...NO No NO time for a break.....we have four boys going in four directions.

BATS!!!

So this week Grandma and Grandpa are watching Braxton while his mom is in California. So after the circus the tears came out and Grandma agreed to a sleep over (I tell you she is losing her mind). However, the boys had a blast they played with the dogs, played ball, went shopping and it was fast and included doughnuts, played in the fire, and went golfing. However, on their adventures they found this bat on the lawn. Gross!

Somehow they talked Grandma into letting it decompose in a jar so they could have the skeleton. So Gross and most likely rabid!!! However, that is what Grandparents are for........ they say yes when the answer should be NO!!

Colton, Braxton, Bobby the Bat, and Dagen

The Three Ring Circus!

Oh dear Grandma has done it again. She found this really great activity for the boys...the 3 ring circus! Only hitch she will stay home and watch Oak...nice scam Grams. lol Actually thanks so much we had a lot of fun. Here are the boys checking out the elephant rides. Their favorite part: Colton - elephants, Dagen - Tigers, Braxton - the bush he peed on twice, Grandpa - the guy running the hamster wheel, and Ry - the hula girls.

Braxton, Colton, Dagen, and Grandpa having a little cotton candy.

Ryan and Suzanne not a side show!?!?!

The boys had to have the $10 light up swords. Now if that doesn't spell a disaster.

To Many Boys!!!

Sunday we all (meaning Idaho children) went up to Mom and Dads! We had yummy tacos, watched the game, and just messed around. The boys all wanted to hot tub. If you will notice in the picture there are no girls dumb enough to go. Let's just say 90% of the boys pictured here are going without suits YIKES!!

Schools Out!!!!!

Colton did it, he made it through 3rd grade! He did a great job this year! He had awesome grades! We only had to have 2 principal meetings and replace one vandalized desk. All in all I would say that is success! Colton was awarded a chess medal today at an assembly. Ms. McKenna cried so hard today, she had to leave at lunch to redo her makeup (tears of joy or sorrow we will never know). He also directed a DVD on Baluga Whales that we finally got to see. We are very proud of you T! Hope 4th grade is as happy as 3rd.

Dagen will miss Mrs. Hill's 1st grade class. This boy learned so much this year: how to be away from Mom and Dad without tears, how to make lots of friends, and most important how to read! We are so excited and proud of Dagen! These our some of the pictures we took at the field trip to the zoo!

Jaden, Dagen, and Raymond - Good luck in 2nd grade!

Memorial Weekend

This weekend we went up to the cabin. It was a rainy trip but always fun. Here is our trip to Dave's for ice cream.Grandma and Grandpa came up to play.Oaklen loved driving the old truck.
Oaklen, Colton, and Dagen riding the wooden horse.
Here is our sleeping angels (the only time they are angels).
Oaklen got stuck out in the grass and wouldn't get up by himself. Lucky for him the boys came to tell his Mom.
Uncle Wade and Auntie Carolyn here are our helmets! Thanks for caring!

Uncle Wade take a close look here and I think Grandpa needs the lecture. The only bad thing was Mudd no more then got out of the truck and got sprayed by the skunk. Then we turn around and the damn dog did it again. Here is Ryan washing him with tomato juice. Looks happy huh!

Annual Sorensen Yellowstone Trip

The 2010 Annual Sorensen Yellowstone Trip was a blast like always. We all took a cooler of food (except Grandma took 3?!?!?!?) loaded up and headed out.
The weather was snowy and cold. Grandpa choose to watch us walk the hot pots. Arizona has made him a little whimpy.
We tried to pose the boys at the petrified tree. Way to short of attention span only two stood still.
Obviously, Sorensens can't read the "Do Not Splash Sign!"
Mandie has a way of making us cringe. Ha Ha Ha. Love that girl!Here is our road side picnic. We froze our butts off but had fun doing it.
I wonder if Grandma even notices that Jake is climbing into the exhibit?
The group is checking out the geography of it all. Ryan is feeling a little under the weather. Can you tell?
Here is our only board walk of the day!
You can see how cold it is in this picture. Hello does that kid have a Mom no coat and no zipper?
Colton at the Dragon's Cauldron.
Suzy the pack horse for the not so baby Oaklen.
We did see wildlife in the park....just mostly in our cars (Grandpa, Grandma, Paul, Debra, Ashley, Brax, Suzy, Ryan, Colton, Dagen, Oaklen, Pam, Paul2, Courtney, Jordon, Dono, Dec, Zayd, Jay, Mandie, Tanner, Austen, and Jake). Thanks everyone for a fun time!