Family pictures in the Corn fields

We decided to go get some family pictures in the corn field because we spend so much time there as a family. It was perfect weather till we got there and the sun came out and so we are all squinting in the pictures. I am never very good at timing these days.

Daphne loves to husk the corn one leaf at a time. It takes her a long time and she enjoys it. What more can you ask for?

Here is Madison and Daphne. They love playing in the fields.

As you can see she is getting closer and closer to the corn.I love things that get her to stop and take a breather. Then that means that I can stop and take a breather.

Bath Time

Bath Time is always an adventure but this one night was the best. Daphne was making Ryker laugh so hard that he was falling backwards in the tub. It was so fun to watch. I love how they interact together.

Ryker's Scrunch Face

Here is my Ryker. He started making this face with his Dad in the mornings and now he is doing it all the time. He will even snort sometimes. Hopefully it does not become permanent.

We sure think it is cute. Daphne asks him all the time to make his scrunch face. He does it the best with his Dad!! He is a fun little boy.

Corn Season is OVER!!! Oh how time flies

I can't believe how fast time is going. We just finished up selling corn for a total of 7 weeks. We would go to South Jordan every weekend to help. Here are some random pictures of all our adventures.

Here are the 5 grand kids at home. I got to stay home and babysit!! Mckaylee went to the market to help sell now that she is getting older. We loved that 3 out of the 5 would take morning naps.

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Picking corn-- Jenn and Mark were troopers. They would wake up their kids and bring them to help pick. Me and Natalie would leave ours home with Grandma!!

YES!! that is the sun coming up. We would start picking before the sun came out. The only time I ever see the sun rise.

Some of the crew.

Sarah picking corn!! She is one fast picker.

Our job at home was to keep the table bagged. You can see our helpers in the corn bin, Daphne and Maddie were our great helpers. They would ask anyone who came if they wanted any corn. Daphne was a little confused with the interchange of money. She was always trying to give back more then they would pay in the first place. She loved handling the money and trying to figure things out. I was impressed with how well she did.

Doughnut Time!!!
My uncle Earl would bring us doughnuts every week. Everyone looked forward to the fresh doughnuts from Dunford.

This truck was all loaded for the market.

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Pioneer Park
Ben would go every week to sell at Pioneer park. Here are a few pictures of when Daphne got to go visit her Dad and help sell.

Ryker and Charlee!!

Ryker and Charlee are 4 weeks apart. My brother Brad and his wife Natalie are the proud parents. It has been so fun watching them grow up together. Ryker is now 10 months and Charlee 9. Here are some pictures of them since they were born.

Ryker and Charlee in their Blessing clothes

Ben's BIG Adventure

Ben and my brother Jeff rode their bikes from the Jordan River Temple to the St. George Temple. They did it last year but this year we decided to follow them along and watch this huge accomplishment. My mom and sister came with me and the kids. Here is Daphne playing with her stickers. They were a life saver. She had so much fun decorating her car seat and everything else she could reach. It was a long couple of days in the car and she was a trooper.

Here is Ben coming in to one of the scheduled stops. They would stop as a group along the way for lunch and just to make sure everyone was keeping up.

Daphne waiting for her Daddy at one of the stops. She got to eat suckers and sit in the truck to wait. They would stop for food and drinks.

Here is Ben!! I am so proud of him. I know this is a lot of work and very trying. He really enjoys riding his bike and I am glad he has opportunities to do things like this.

Coming in to St. George they put on matching tee-shirts and all rode together. There were a group of riders along with road crew.

One big line of riders!!

Jeff and Ben at the Temple. They made it!!!

Here is a group shot of all the riders. I was so impressed with them all especially Ben.

We had a great trip. Thanks Mom and Sarah for putting up with the kids in the car for days and also following the crew. We had a great time. Daphne loves seeing her dad riding his bike. WAY TO GO BEN, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!

Ryker --6 Months Old

Ryker is now 6 months old. I can't believe how fast it went. He loves to swing in our back yard. Daphne is so good about taking turns with her swing.

Ryker's new milestone is sitting up on his own. He is still a little tipsy but he loves being up. He watches his sister run circles around him. She wants to play with him more and more now that he is moving around.

Ryker is so much fun to have around. We are so glad that he is a part of our family!!