Simmons Reunion

Mitch and Justin (brother in law) racing through the blow up toys.



The Simmons Family Reunion was at the Riot Zone this year. It was so much fun cuz Treyden and Kenlee had a great time on the blow up toys, almost as much fun as Mitch. Papa Dee took Treyden on a go - cart ride and we almost couldn't get him off. Uncle Dave rode his bullet bike clear from Utah and that is the first thing Trey saw when we got to Dee and Carols on Sunday. So Dave was nice enough to take him on a ride (I couldn't watch). We also got to see Kelli's new baby, Linkin. He is so stinkin cute.

Preist Lake

We had such a great time at Preist Lake this year. Treyden and Kenlee loved playing in the sand, but I couldn't convince them to get in the water. Mitch was so nice to take care of the kids and let me have quite a bit of time to lay on the beach and read "the Host". It was heavenly. We took a couple of boat rides to Hills Resort and Cooling for some ice cream, went on the rock slide, and drove to Sand Point and did a little shopping (it was a chilly day) I sure could have used one more day on teh beach to work on my tan though.

Finally Finished

I finally finished Pride and Prejudice. If you know me very well, you will know that I am one who will read a book in two days. So you can tell how much I liked this one since it took me two months to read. I was bound and determine to finish it and I will never read it again. So if anyone else joined me and read Pride and Prejudice I would love to know what you thought. Most people love it so maybe I am just weird. I am now looking for a new book to read and I would love love love your suggestions.

Kenlee's new fav. thing to do.

I am Exhausted

How was everyones Fourth of July Weekend. I hope that you all had a good and safe vacation. Ours was very fun yet exhausting. Thursday night we went camping in Driggs with Mitch parents, two of his sisters and their kids. Friday morning we got up at 5:30 and watched the hot air balloons take off. I have never done that before so it was a new and fun experience for me. I think the kids were still too tired to care. That afternoon we had our Miles family BBQ at my grandma's house. We had so much fun and ate delicious food as usual. This was the last one for Brittney and Josh for the next 4 years. They are off to Virginia to go to Dental school . Good Luck you guys. We will miss you tons. That night we went and watched the Idaho Falls fireworks with Nick, Ashley and Boston.

Saturday was our biggest adventure. We went to Lava Hot Springs to float the river with my parents, Kelsey, Nick, Ashley, and Boston. I have done it twice before quite a few years ago and don't remember it being quite so wild. I thought that we would be fine taking the babies down it but I was wrong. Kelsey and I rode in a double tube with Kenlee and she freaked as soon as we got in. We survived the first big rapid but my dad who had Boston was not so lucky. Neither was my mom or Nick. Well the second big one dumped us off and Kenlee still hasn't forgiven me. The only ones that stayed dry were my 8 month pregnant sister and Mitch who had Treyden. Boston had a great time and wanted to go again. My kids were not so thrilled. Nick, Kelsey and my mom got bloodied by the rocks. I guess we should have know that it wasn't such a leisurely ride seeing all of the guys with mullets and tatoos bloodied up and cursing. Mitch and Nick took a few more rides while the rest of us enjoyed the show from the sidelines. It was sure fun to watch people get tossed from their tubes. I left my camera in the car for this one so I didn't get any pictures. Sorry they would have been good. All in all it was a great weekend. We are all exhausted though.