43! And still going . . .

Christian is 43 today.

Goodbye velcro watch, hello doctor's watch!

Aleya made daddy a nice card.

Daddy received the free weights he always wanted.

Amara made a nice pop-up card.

Joseph is so sentimental.

Our Cutie Kitties

 Aleya loves our new kitty, Callie.

 Callie can do the splits!

Coon and Callie get along well now and love to hang out on the wood floor when it's hot.

 The cereal boxes prizes are getting better and better!

Joseph spends many a waking hour bothering our cats.

More Fall Football

 Orrin is plugging along with football.

 It's not Florida football unless you have a game in a torrential downpour.

 Nothin' like watching football in the rain.  It actually feels better to play in the rain than in the heat and humidity.  It was a fun and watery game.

 On the way back from the BYU vs. Ole Miss game, we drove over to Greenville, South Carolina to visit my sister and her family.  We all went to the local Children's Museum for some fun.  Emery and Aleya liked the mini grocery shop.

 Emery and Joel were having a great time exploring the displays.

 Orrin used the giant Lite Brite.

 There was fun for all ages.  Even Joseph found some fun things to do.

 The mini town was fun for Emery and Aleya.

 The water area was a hit.

 Joseph created some hilarious stop-motion videos.

 The upside-down room.

 Aleya treated the stuffed dog at the Veterinary area.

 Rock climbing window.

 Climbing area.

 

 We really need to visit my sister, Julie, more often.  She's only 6 hours away!

BYU vs. Ole Miss Game 2011

 Off we go to the stadium.  Everyone was surprisingly polite and welcoming.

 Thank goodness for the overcast skies.  It made the heat more tolerable.

 We were so excited to be here!

 Wooooooooooooo!  Go BYU!

 The game was a nail-biter.   BYU had a slow start.

 The cheerleaders tried to keep up morale.

 After some super lucky plays, BYU WON!

What a fun experience to share with our family!

BYU vs. Ole Miss 2011 Tailgate

 We drove out to Mississippi just in time for the BYU tailgate party before the game with Ole Miss.

 We ate lunch with everyone before the game . . . a steep $15 each.

 The BYU crowd was huge!  It was pretty hot and sticky, but at least there was a breeze.

 We are all having a fantastic time, wearing our new BYU gear we picked up this summer .

 Aleya and Amara enjoyed meeting the BYU cheerleaders.

 So sweet!

The boys wanted a picture, too!

 (singing the Fight Song)

 Cosmo Rocks!

Some of the fans were REALLY getting into the school spirit!