More favorite cousins!

Today Jessica Mathis and her boys got here. Josh, Logan, Kyle and Isaac and Jess came to play for the weekend. Dakota and Dylan took Josh and Logan bowling but not before everyone dressed up. Logan won the bowling match!! He was on cloud nine!

We are still waiting for Julie and her cute boys to get here. There will finally be more boys than girls at our house! (Dakota and Dylan are sooo pleased.)We are going to party this weekend at the Murdock Home!

We are home!!

We are finally home!! Today was the official ending of a great trip.Glenna and Kieth came to get mom to take her home and brought a waited surprise...Mom's life work is completed and published!.

 

Mom has compiled 5 volumes of  history starting with her and dad's childhood until  today.

 

With the help of Glenna and Kieth and countless hours of work, the books are complete!

                                                       What a great way to end this trip!.
                                                                 Mom you did it!!
                                                 Thank you for giving us these precious books!
                                                           They will be a treasure forever.
                                                     (Thanks Glenna and Kieth. I love you!!)

It feel so good to be home! I missed  my cute man and kids! I thank my Heavenly Father for all  my blessings!

Remembering Grandpa Taylor

 

It has been 2 years since the passing of my dad. He was a wonderful man.

It was a beautiful sunny day to visit his grave. Tanya and her boys met us there. It was great to see them.

 

We have great memories of Grandpa Taylor. He had 12 children and 54 grand children and almost 100 great grand children. Grandma is still retelling the stories of his childhood and their 60 plus years of married life.We miss you!

We love you!  

You have an amazing posterity Dad!

On to Idaho

Next on our trip is a stop in Idaho!
There is nothing quite like a pig ride and a serenade by violin.
We stopped in to see Chris and Tiffany and their kiddos in Shelly Idaho. Dylan got a warm welcome from his cute cousins Zane, Tyler and Riley! They couldn't wait to show off their prize pigs! Since the fair is just around the corner they ride them to get them in top shape. Dylan couldn't resist! Us girls on the other hand, were serenaded by a violin solo by McCall. She is amazing. We missed Chris, he was working in Alaska but we enjoyed our stop in Shelly.

Blessings In Washington

This represents all the many faces, places and people that created a memorable trip in Washington. Starting with Brian"s Homecoming, water sliding and catching tadpoles. Paddle boats including Grandma Taylor to waterpark surfing and movie going. There was fun constantly and shakes/smoothies galore. We also had zip lining and Frisbee throwing in the wind and barbie playing( even though the wicked witch took them away!), Leg wrestling car driving, learning to blog(thanks Angie) and laughter and midnight card playing, smore making. These are some of the many blessing of Family. Suzy and Steve, Cory,Lori and Payden, Dustin and Brian, Angie, Parker,Kasidee(kasi),Addison(Addi), Bailey and Reilynn, Grandma Taylor and .Me and my kiddos, Dylan, Bonnie, Savannah and Jessica! The only thing missing from our party was Mark,Robert, Dakota and Ashlee! We love you ALL!!

The Fly In Breakfast

                    The Fly In is an annual breakfast that pilots fly in and give kids from 3 to 18  free flights!
                                            It's our lucky day.
                                 Jessica won the Huckleberry Pie filling raffle. She is one Happy Girl!
                                                                      See...We are lucky!

All four of the kiddos are under 16 so they all got to ride today....I also snagged a ride with Dylan and Jessica

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This is Savannah flying the plane... the pilot kept telling her to straighten it out but she flies a little crooked!(imagine that)!

My Montana Memories

Brother and Sister...
       Together again!!

Another highlight of our trip is going to Montana to see Uncle Grand Wadsworth. He is 94 years old.

Dylan and Savannah had a great time talking to Great Uncle Grand about inventing new things and getting a patent on them. Uncle Grand had a lot of patents over the years .Bonnie and Jessica were out petting the dog "Tish"
All were happy!!

 Mom really enjoyed seeing her Big  brother. He is 10 years older than her. Uncle Grand is 94 and Mom is a spry 84(still looking sooo good)!

They had so much to catch up on.

This is one of my favorite Uncles. He has worked his whole life as a rancher and still has time for US!!

Hands  that have worked from morning til eve.

                                                               Family memories
                                        Old and new are what it's all about! Thanks Uncle Grand.
                                                                               We love you!!

Some of the BEST cousins in the world!

No matter which day of the week it is at the Gilberts...IT"S A PARTY!
Visiting with Cory, Lori and Payden
Wrestling with Dustin,
Ziplinning with Parker, Kasidee, Addison
Swimming with Bailey and Holding Reilynn.
Not to mention the endless game playing at the kitchen table, the trips in the car with laughter and throw up.
With the threatening of someone's womanhood!! The all you can eat ice-cream and smoothies.
Me, Dylan, Bonnie, Savannah and Jessica and GrandmaTaylor, have had the best time ever!
With Family...The fun never ends.

Moments with Grandma Taylor

Grandma Taylor is a serious trooper. She has given hugs, given rides, pickled beets, rocked bears to sleep, and snuggled babies. Not to mention paddled a boat, gone to the movies and told lots of stories. These are just some of the great memories we are enjoying with Grandma Taylor!

Whose Big Green Tractor?

Just another day on the farm.

Bonnie and Uncle Steve,

Savannah and Uncle Steve,

Jessica, Addison and Uncle Steve,

Last but not least of the Murdock clan, Dylan and Uncle Steve!

                          Uncle Steve is one brave man...he took everyone for tractor rides.
                                     He not only took them for a ride but let them DRIVE!!

The field of dreams...

When the kiddos weren't riding on the tractor, Aunt Suzy let them play in the field of dreams...

And no one got lost !

Just another Lazy summer day at the Gilbert Farm!

Living on the Edge...

Aunt Suzy took her life in her own hands and let the kids take a turn driving her van. All by themselves!! Dylan was showing off his skills with his newly obtained permit.

Savannah was a first timer and boy was she a natural!

Jessica got to drive too, but she had a little help from her favorite Aunt

Bonnie is still thinking about driving! Maybe next time.

Welcome Home Brian

The moment we have all been waiting for is almost here....

Welcome Home Elder Gilbert!

We are all so happy to see him!

Grandma Taylor is so proud of her grandson. This is why we came.

The gang at the airport...minus a few who didn't make it into the picture...(Amateur Photographer)

Congrats Sue and Steve! Your last missionary is Home.

Thanks for sharing this time with us!

Visit to Washington

Here we are in Washington, enjoying a fun slide that one of the farmers made. 

We came here to see Brian, home from his mission from the Marshall Islands.

Angie, Dustin, and Cory all came home to Aunt Suzy and Uncle Steve's house.  It has been fun seeing everyone.

Dylan just went out shooting guns with Uncle Steve, Brian, and Parker (Angie's little guy).  I don't think it gets any better than that for a 15 year old.  Dylan was born into the wrong family.

Jessica has loved every minute of the water and the tadpoles too.  She has taken Angie's kids under her wing and played games and bossed them too.

Family is the best!

I wish Robert, Dakota and Ashlee were here with us!