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Scoutin' for Deer

With huntin' season right around the corner, Brian and the boys decided they needed to start scopin' out just the right spot to hunt. We had a fun family night, popped up popcorn and headed up the canyon. The 3 bags of popcorn didn't last long! Thanks Grandpa for the popcorn!

Trying to spot some big ol' bucks.
Brian, Ashton, and Branson are thinking this is going to be the perfect spot to get a big one this year. Hope it turns out that way!

Grandma's Birthday Party

For Grandma Cindy's birthday party, she choose to have it at Kangaroo Zoo, the grandkids, of course, loved this idea!

Then we went back to Grandma's house and had the birthday celebration, filled with lots of party favors and balloons.
Present time:

Make a wish.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!

We Love You!

Time for Baby Cows

Mark let us get some more baby cows from him again this summer. My boys were super excited about more baby cows! He let them choose their own cow.

Here is Ashton's choice, named COWBOY:

And Branson's cow, named FENCE LINE (Brans chose the name all by himself):
And here they both are, hard at work, feeding their babies:

We bottle feed the babies twice a day for 2 months. If the boys had a choice, they would do this all year round. They think Markus has THE BEST job ever!

THANK YOU MARK!!

Garrett Came To Play

Brian's brother, Brandon, and Grandpa Dennis came up to work on his building one day, and brought Garrett along with them. Garrett came inside to get out of the heat, and Ash and Brans kept him busy. They sure have fun and love all of their cousins!

Thanks for coming Garrett!

Our Annual Parker Fam Reunion

Every year we try to get everyone in Brian's family together and have a little fun weekend get together. We had lots and lots of fun this year.

Branson and Hannah:

Branson and Charley:
Ready for Breakfast:

Relaxing in the shade:

Jossie munching on some veggie dip:

Branson, Dallin, Bryce, Ashton, and Caity:

Brian, Brady, Brett & Jason playing some horseshoes:

Brady & Crissy pulled out the pool, best idea! The kids needed to cool off and get out of the hot heat:

Bryce, Hannah, Leah, Ashton and Branson:

Mattaya, Hannah, Ash, and Leah:

Jossie hangin out with the BOYS:

A water fight broke out through out the day, not quite sure who started it ....???.... Grandpa ended up getting the majority of it, I am pretty sure he deserved it!! haha

4 wheelers:

Shotgun Shootin:

Chris, Brian, Nathan, Dennis, Brett & Jason:

Brian & Brady:

Kids BB Gun Shootin:

Branson, Bryce, and Caity up to shoot:

Ash & Bryce:

Ashton, Bryce, and Mattaya:

Dallin:

Campfires:

Hannah, Branson, and Ashton, with Grandma and Grandpa:

Hannah, Branson, and Charley roastin marshmallows:

Caity, Jason, Ashton, Brian, Branson, Dennis, Crissy & Brady:

Addy, Dawn, Janae, Caity, Ash & Jason:

It turned out to be a very fun weekend. Thanks to everyone for coming! We missed you Blare & Courtney, Blake & Gloria, and Brandon & Casi!!!

Bass Pro Shop

While driving through Las Vegas, we spotted this Bass Pro Shop and made a quick pit stop. My boys loved Cabelas, so we knew that they would love this place too.

Ashton and Branson love big horn sheep, they are crossing their fingers that Brian will draw a tag for these sometime soon:
Moose:

Lions:

While we were there, we got to pick out some new hats for all of us. Glad we stopped to look around!

Grandpa's Countdown

My dad is getting ready to RETIRE!! All of the grandkids made a big countdown for him, it started out with 50, now he is down to 12!! We are so excited for Grandpa!

Giving Jaycee a big LOVE

At Disneyland, Ashton and Branson picked out this Minnie Mouse for Jaycee. The day after we had gotten home, Branson came to me and said he was giving Jaycee a big love (while hugging Minnie). That afternoon I found him like this:

When he woke up, he told me that he was cuddling Minnie, because it reminded him of Jaycee.

Such a sweet moment!