Sawyer's First Day of Kindergarten (August 31, 2009)

Family reunion at Grandpa and

Grandma Haws' house

August 12, 2009

Eliza's brother Heath was coming home from his mission so we all went to Eliza's house for two weeks so we could see Heath and see eachother. Eliza's sister Amy and brother Ryan flew in from Arizona and the rest of us drove. 9 of us kids were able to be there. It was so much fun. We spent a day at Arden River near my parents house. There is a small sandy beach area and shallow water for the kids, some of the adults jumped and did tricks off of some cliffs, and we took some canoes and rafts out on the river. Then we took a 3 day trip up to Splash Lagoon and Lake Eerie. Splash Lagoon is an indoor water park that has little slides for the smaller kids and then some bigger ones for the bigger. We had a really good time. Lake Eerie has a white sandy beach and sand volley ball courts. The kids had a blast building sand castles and playing in the waves and the adults had a couple of volley ball games. It was a very fun trip. The rest of the time we hung out at my parents house where they have a play ground, hammock, a huge tree swing, a fire pit, and a public pool. We spent almost every night out at the camp fire cooking dinner, making s'mores, or just hanging out. The kids got to spend alot of time with their cousins and they absolutely loved it. It was fun for Eliza to see her sisters and brothers and spend so much time with them, and it was so awesome to see Heath and catch up with him and hear all of his mission stories. We all had a really good time.

Heath just off the plane!

Heath's homecoming at my parent's church.

My parents have a big hill in their front yard so every summer they do a slip 'n slide down it. The kids love it!

Making a train down the slip 'n slide!

We spent the day at Arden River near my parents house. It's a family favorite!

Ryder in a raft at Arden.

At the beach at Lake Eerie. Ellen, Emily, Eliza, Amy, and Mom.

Daddy exploring the water and sand with Nash.

Ryder playing in the sand with his cousins.

A day at Splash Lagoon.

Ryder spent most of the time at Splash Lagoon going down these little slides. Very easy to please!

Love that smile!!

Ryder and his cousin Jayden. They are only a couple of months apart and they play so good together.

Ryder, Jayden and Maddox by the camp fire.

Whatever works!!

Grandpa Haws swinging with Matthew, Jayden and Sawyer.

Aunt Amy and Sawyer.

Sawyer, Savannah, Kaitlyn, and Matthew. Cousins all the same age!

Uncle David with Nash.

Uncle David swinging on the rope swing with Ryder.

Grandma, Jace, Ellen, Eliza, Jayden and Emily out by the camp fire.

Such a happy baby!

Growing up fast! Ryder going off the diving board by himself.

A day at the Bridgeport pool!