Wanted-Cabin

Friends invited us up to their cabin for the weekend. It was awesome!! Now Chris and my new goal is to buy a cabin if we stay in Arizona. The cabin we stayed at was in Pinetop, AZ and the weather was so perfect. I would love to get out of the heat in the summers. If we get a cabin though we have to get some fun toys like 4-wheelers to go along with it. Gavin says he wants a 4-wheeler for Christmas now instead of a motorcycle. Because he thinks if Dad and Mom will not get him it for Christmas then Santa will.

We took the 4-Wheeler and golf cart up the mountain to the Fire Watch Tower. The firefighter there gave us a tour and taught the cub scout boys about compasses and other stuff to pass off. They learned what to watch for when looking for smoke and what he does when lightning is striking. Then gave the kids smokey the bear stuff.

Gavin was very scared going up to the top, he started to go back down a couple of times. He did finally make it to the top. This picture was taken a couple flights up.

Brody and Gavin had lots of fun with Parker our friends youngest son who was the same age as Brody.

 Chris took his guns so they could go shooting.

 Paris thought it was loud and jumped a few times.

 We did loose Brody off the back of the golf cart. Should not be standing when we start to move :) He wasn't hurt at all, but very nervous that we were leaving him.

 The boys found a portable heater. They decided to roast marshmallows. It did warm them up.

Fireworks

4th of July

 Bought a $10 package of Fireworks. Symony would not be impressed. But my kids liked them and Paris was scared of the little flames.

 So Loud!

 Sparklers! Brody wanted to try a light everything on fire.

 Paris learned from Brody to try and light rocks on fire.

 3 little kids with sparklers makes mom and dad nervous.

Camping

We went camping in Payson, AZ about 3 hours from us. The weather was cool, but had scattered showers most the time. Which leads to very dirty children.

Brody loved our friends dog. He would be the first to hold the leash and take the old dog for an unwanted walk. We couldn't take our dog because she is still to little. But Grandma and Grandpa loved taking care of her for the three days.

 Gavin enjoyed hitting trees with sticks in the forest.

 We went fishing/swimming which was the kids favorite part. We did that twice. The kids thought the water was cold.

 Brody is the little fisherman. Getting the biggest catch. A picture at the bottom. He really enjoyed fishing.

 

 Gavin liked to fish with the pole that had the weight instead of the hook. We was able to cast it very far, which was his favorite part. He keep saying he hoped he would catch the biggest fish. Which we told him he would never catch a fish without a hook. Some little fish swam up to him fishing and keep trying to get the rubber end, he would of had a better chance just grabbing the fish. He really thought he would get one for some reason. Gavin ended up getting the end stuck in the water and we couldn't get it out.

 Brody used real bait.

 This is Brody's biggest catch. A 30 lb Brody, while casting he got the hook stuck in his back. Which if you can see it, it left a hook shape mark and had a little blood.

Camping is lots of work! Especially cleaning up after and not getting the best sleep. It was wonderful getting out of the heat though.

Paris

Paris Hair can almost go in a full Ponytail.