Red Fish

Yummy !! Who wouldn't want one of Patrick's specialties? Late night blackened-crispened Polish sausages !! What---no takers??

Red Fish

Behold the great fisherwoman!! She caught the biggest fish this year (actually the only fish !) We do hope that she scrubs those knee pits after playing in the lake !

Red Fish

Red Fish Lake

Ahhhhh.......Red Fish !! We look forward to it every year--and this year was as spectacular as ever ! We were three fewer as far as family members go. Spencer and Alli and Aaron were not able to be with us this year. We did miss them--but we did not let that stop our fun ! The lake did not break the ice until May 19th this year---so needless to say--the water was very, very cold this year. We were not as brave and daring as usual because of the colder temperatures. But we did enjoy kayaking; paddle boating; catching fish and just sitting on the dock. Marmoo--the one terribly afraid of water--over came a fear of hers this year, too. She jumped from the dock into the lake--and we are not talking the wading section of the lake ! NO ! We are talking --the over-the-head-section of the lake ! Thanks to Pattycakes hand-holding and convincing talks--Marmoo jumped into the water and actually did not drown ! She nearly drowned Pattycakes instead attempting to get out of the water ! Poor Pattycakes--what a trooper he was. And now--Christopher---I did it !!!! So there !!!

Strawberry Days

Another year of Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days has come and gone. We celebrated it by staying away from the Mammoth parade ! We went to American Fork where it was quiet and peaceful. Patrick bought himself a router to help with his new-found hobby of furniture making ! We did, however, partake of the Strawberry Days rodeo. It was enjoyable for the most part. Spencer had entered the wild cow milking event and that was a thrill to watch ! Crazy men out chasing an even crazier cow ! The lucky cow that Spencer and his group drew out came out like a bullriding event ! Bucking and kicking the entire time ! Needless to say---they did not make it to the first place belt buckle ! Maybe next year? Next year we want to see Bennett in the Mutton Busting event ! Watch our sheep---here he comes ~!

Papa's Truck

Our first day of watching Bennett went by smoothly without any problems. He is such a good little boy. Marmoo and Bennett played until Marmoo realized just how old she really is ! I understand very clearly why we have children while we are young !

Papa stopped by to visit for a few minutes and Bennett wanted to sit in the truck with Papa. He really wanted to go for a ride---but Papa did not have the time right then. So just sitting had to suffice.

Father's Day

Father's Day this year was spent up at Chris and Emily's. Christopher received a new barbeque grill for his father's day gift--and it had to be tried out first thing ! So burgers it was and good burgers, too ! Papa's little Bennett gave him a treasured Papa's Day gift. The joys of grandchildren ! In one month, we will have the first ever Box grandchild and in two months, we will have another Cox grandchild. Can life get any better?

Don't Be Too Shocked !

Due the the high demand and interest in our lives--we have decided to join the ranks of those blogging ! Now I know that it is hard to believe that two people as old as we are can grasp the knowledge of technology ! But just you wait ! We will have pictures and all kinds of things on this blog--once we figure out how to do it ! Our lives are so full of excitement and entertainment that you all should be awaiting anxiously our next blog !