June was busy!

Hendrix LOVES being outside

Fishing at Morgan Lake with Shem

He loves sitting up! He holds his head up really well, but we propped it up just to be safe

Hex is one happy boy! (Also, this shirt was Dylan's when he was a baby)

Food Coma. And another of Dad's shirts.
It was actually really hot so Hex had squirmed around until his shirt was up. Adorable.

Conducting music in his sleep

Look at that face!

We went up to Seattle for Father's Day. All of the sibs but Kyle (he had to work), Will and Keith (on missions!) so all 14 grandkids were there! It was such a fun trip (minus Dylan being really sick.....cold or mono or something)

Lance and Hendrix

Natalie put together this really cute basket for my Dad and we all put our gifts to him in there. There are veggie baskets for the grill, cookies, books (Grandpa LOVES reading to the kids!), a new game we love called Scheming and Skulking, and some various other things (I don't remember them all!) Natalie did a great job and Dad loved it!

Natalie reading to the grandkids. They dove into Grandpa's new book stash right away!

Dad and me conversing while our dinners digest

Uncle Scott and Hex

This is the game Scheming and Skulking (similar to Trump or Rage). This might not look like much
but Sean took this set with a purple ONE! Hahaha it was so great. He didn't want another
set. Four Escapes in one round!

Cousins sleeping together

Dad and Hendrix taking a little rest

The morning we left my parents we started packing up right after I fed Hex the first time (around 4:30)
My Mom got up and came and took Hendrix and they cuddled on the couch until we left

We stopped by in Tri-Cities on the way home to visit Jess and Terrah! Terrah had gone to Yakima
the night before the visit her family though, we just missed her! We had fun seeing Jess though.
Hex doesn't know what to think about him though.....

Visiting Nana at work!

Dylan decided he needed a new desk. Tom has a bunch of spare hardwood floor so Dylan went and picked some out and used that to build this desk! It replaced the huge bulky desk he use to have and now both of us fit in Dylan's office.

Waiting for another coat of Danish Oil

Hendrix is discovering his hands. He loves to grab things and tries to put his whole fist in his mouth.
He had grabbed his passy and I helped him find his mouth. He hasn't figured out the whole
let go part though, so he kept pulling his passy out of his mouth. He was getting so upset, and it
was so freaking adorable.

The new desk!

Kim and Sean were going to Twin Falls for the weekend and fortunately for us we are on the way! They left a day early so they could spend some time with us. Everett fell asleep watching Harry Potter in Spanish :)

Asher holding Maverick and Hendrix

Pro Loungers

look at this grumpy face! I wasn't feeding him fast enough. I love this boy so so much!

All smiles for Dad!

He squirmed and squirmed and this is how he wanted to sleep.

Sunday Best

I look tired, but I'm really just concentrating ;) Hex feels so sweet when he sleeps. Of course, he always feels so sweet :)

Back on the Bike!

I got back on my bike for the first time in probably 3 months. Well, before that I was riding the recumbent bike at the gym, so probably 7 months since I rode a bike bike. There is a 50 mile bike ride planned for this Saturday and I wanted to see if I could do it. I rode 6.6 miles today in 29 minutes. It was rough at the time but I felt great when I got home! My throat was so dry the entire time though. So after this experience I've determined that I'm totally ready to be back in the saddle.....but I need to work up to 50 miles. I doubt I could even do 25 right now, or 15 for that matter! It was cocky of me to think I could do it hah. Hopefully it wont be long before I can keep up with my siblings and parents on the bikes again! Okay, to be honest I could never keep up with my Dad, but none of us can :)

Best. Blogpost. Ever. For Heather, of course.

HEY

LOOOOOOOOVE, Dylan

This quote was in the General Relief Society Message for this month and really stood out to me.

Memorial Weekend and Hendrix's Baby Blessing

Sunday May 25th we blessed Hendrix. It was Memorial Day weekend so the family came up for the whole weekend! Natalie and Aaron showed up first Friday afternoon. Kimberly and Sean and Lisa and Quinn showed up within minutes of each other Friday evening. Aaron made delicious spaghetti sauce for dinner. Mom, Dad, and Scott showed up Saturday morning. Steve and Jenny couldn't make it, and Kyle had to work, but we sure thought about them the whole weekend.

We borrowed Grandma and Grandpa's travel trailer. Lisa, Quinn, and their 4 younger kids stayed in there. Kim, Sean, and Mack slept in my office. Tycen slept in Dylan's office. Brayden, Asher, and Everett camped out in the garage, literally. They pitched a tent in there :) Natalie, Aaron, Mom, Dad, and Scott all got hotel rooms. It was a FULL house, but so much fun. I can't believe we managed everyone in this space!

It was the first time most of the family had met Hendrix. He was hardly set down the entire weekend!

Friday it was raining but Natalie took all the kids to the park down the road (Candy Cane Park) anyway. They had so much fun. The rest of the weekend was gorgeous. Saturday we went to Riverside Park in the morning, and back to Candy Cane Park after lunch. We played on the toys, by the river, played catch, football, flyers up, frisbee, and almost had a water fight thanks to Paul :) It is so nice having a park just down the street. Dylan has a little bmx bike with pegs on it that the kids just loved riding.

Brayden and Dylan's birthday was on Wednesday. Brayden wanted to celebrate with Dylan so we had his birthday dinner Friday (he wanted cold cereal) and his birthday dessert (cinnamon rolls) on Saturday. Kimberly made delicious cinnamon rolls and Brayden was so sweet for wanting to share that with Dylan. We attempted candles but the breeze kept blowing them out!

Sunday we went to church and blessed Hendrix in Sacrament meeting. Dylan, Dad, Quinn, Aaron, Tom, Shem, Uncle Rick, Uncle Dave, Jason, Bishop Madsen, Theo, and Simon all stood in the circle. Dylan gave such a beautiful blessing. I am so grateful to him, and all the men in the circle, for being worthy priesthood holders. After church we went out to Tom and Glenda's for a family dinner. It was so much fun. Aunt Penny, Uncle Sig, and Grandma and Grandpa were all there too.

Monday morning Mom and Lisa went on a run and Dad and Kim went for a bike ride. The kids spent more time at the park. We just enjoy being with each other! While at the park I got on Dylan's bmx bike and Mom got on the pegs. I wanted to take her for a ride around the park. When we got to the corner Mom said "There is a curb. Look a corner, there's a corner! *SCREAMS* Oh you can do corners on this thing?" haha it was so funny. I've NEVER heard Mom scream like that before. The next corner I took it wide (there is a basketball court so I was able to cut wide) and took it easy the third corner. Mom put her arms up a few times and said she felt like Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet. She is adorable. The fourth corner I took faster and it was tighter and Mom screamed again. It was fantastic. We were riding by the camera so she put her arms up again. I took an arm off the handlebars to wave and, once again, Mom screams. "Don't do that!" she says. We had such a blast. She didn't ever bail though! 

Lisa and Quinn brought a game called Scheming and Sulking (it's similar to Trump or Rage, with Piratey twists) and we spent so much time playing that game. We had so much fun.

And now, without further ado, pictures from the weekend!

Kimberly making birthday cinnamon rolls

Dylan is very helpful

Lance and Hendrix

Aaron FINALLY let Natalie drive ;)

Brayden made a necklace for Grandma

This seat swing was so much fun!

Hendrix enjoyed the part too

My handsome hubby! He wanted to spin Sean until he puked hah.

Natalie and Maverick

Letting Hendrix get use to wearing sunglasses.

Playing by the river

It was a gorgeous day. Hendrix moved from the stroller to the Lillebaby.
I love holding my boys close :)

Kimberly accidentally spilling water on Paul. This is the
beginning of the almost water fight! We spent the next half
hour trying to keep water bottles from Paul. It was so funny.

Tycen and Hendrix

Grandpa with grandkids #13 (Maverick) and #14 (Hendrix)

Playing at the park is hard work

Brayden's birthday cinnamon rolls

Dad and Kimber went on an evening bike ride

The boys getting a bath Saturday night. They decided they needed to
use a whole bar of soap....so that's why the water is murky....they weren't
that dirty!

Sunday morning. Hendrix had so much to say to Aunt Natalie!

Kayla decorated her hair with plant "caterpillars" 

Paul holding Hendrix.
"I am Four. Hendrix is Zero. I am waaay older than him."

Some of the grandkids wanted to exercise this morning, so after Grandma got back from her run she ran around the block with them!

Monday at the park, one last hurrah before everyone hit the road!

We had such a great time with the family here, and missed those that couldn't make it! I'm so grateful that our family is so tight knit and enjoy spending so much time together. It's hard for me being so far away from everyone else, I really treasure these times we get together!