hitandmiss: Let the Good Times Roll, Catch-up Edition

No time/no Internet - my excuses for not posting any pictures for a week!

Alex with one of the 3 tortoises we have found in our yard this month.

This one went to a friend at work who already has a cat named Alvin and another tortoise named Theodore. Guess what? Her daughter named this one Simon. Elena was so sad that she couldn't keep him for at least another day; she is the one who found him in our front yard one morning.

Title Relinquished

It took 15 years, but I finally gave up my pogo stick championship status and let Tanja have a turn. I was just being nice....

4/7 of the Jensen women

Boo hoo, we said good-bye to Tanja, Kelly & Brei and their family this past week. We do not like seeing people leave, no siree, Bob.

Gabe chillin' with Seymore

Seymore nuzzeling with Seth

We have to force-feed Alex spaghetti

5th Ward Pioneer Day Camp Out

Cloudcroft, NM

July 23-24, 2010

Unloading and getting started - these boys were so excited to get their own camp chairs!

Gabe and Seth in line for their turn on the zip line

Hyuna stirs up her fabulous stew

Please note the fire ring - Soren's Eagle Project 18 years ago was to create all the fire rings at the campsite, and they are still in great shape!

Tuckered out

Seth and friends in a fun fort

Alex kept close tabs on the dogs - he and Chump became the best of buds.

3 boys with the 3 Bears

Gabe ready to ride the new and improved zip line - higher, faster, and with a fun twist at the end!

Thanks, Rhen, for working your magic!

Gabe was fearless, and rode the zip line dozens of times.

Big hugs and "thank yous" to Mel & Debby
and the Activities Committee for working so hard to make this a great event

The cloudburst waited until all our gear was packed up and loaded. It caught us by surprise while we were still playing in the meadow, so we were soaked through completely for our 2-hour drive home!