WE LEARNED TONITE THE SAME IS TRUE IN OUR LIVES AS IN OUR SUNDAES. ONLY ADD THE THINGS THAT GO TOGETHER. THINK CAREFULLY OR YOU'LL BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE END RESULT.
WE ALWAYS NEED TO THINK AS WE ADD PEOPLE AND EXPERIENCES TO OUR LIVES. IS THE END RESULT SOMETHING WE CAN LIVE WITH.
Oh how they all loved the petting zoo. 2 hours was not near enough. The favorite spot had to be the chickens. I myself am more partial to the goats. But they all loved chasing and catching chickens. The pig was hit til the lady said it had a tendency to bite ankles. All 8 cleared out pretty quickly.
I'm so sad our time is almost through. We have had such a blast. These kids are so good together. 
As Rick and Adam slept Dan, Mari, Eddie Ray went to work and decorated them up. You wouldn't believe how long it took to get it off.
They were all very creative in building their town.
The giant pillow fight. The also played laminite laminite nephite aka duck duck goose. And scripture charades ~ they were hillarious.
We started the night with roasting hot dogs over the campfire. We were suppose to have scriptures around our fire but the rains came in. So in we went to read about the Jaredites and their living in tents. Then living in the barges and the 16 stones. I was impressed with the discussions brought up by Dan, Mari, Andrew, and Ben.
Then the rains went away, and the smores came out. Then onto a late night swim, and singing primary songs around the campfire. Well we were all suppose to camp out like the Jaredites. But one tent got ruined so it was only going to be the 6 oldest kids. And they were cool with that. Unfortunately they have me for an aunt and mom. I sat on the porch then moved next to the tent by midnight I was nerved up. And broke it to them I would never sleep with them in the yard alone. I know they were disappointed, but they all had a great attitude. And understood I just wanted them safe. I hate that the world we live in makes camping in your own yard feel unsafe. Oh well they got 2 hours of the Jaredite experience. Eddie Ray will be shocked when he wakes up in the house.
This is John catching raindrops for a drink! He sooo silly!
Adam loved the tents of the Jaredites especially with Eddie Ray Cat.
Sunning on his own personal trampoline(or so he thinks)
Adam Drew and John really got into yardwork. Pretend mowing and picking up apples.
Adam refuses to wear much for clothes, I dress him, he undresses in the yard. So this week we're just calling him my little nephite.
As the summer winds down the kids are enjoying more waterplay. Dan & Mari are quickly becoming best buds.
Adam and John keep me highly amused they are so funny. And they are so good. We are having a blast.
