Thursday, August 07, 2008

Zack in his borrowed goggles at the KOA pool.
Everyone playing a game of mini golf at the campground.
Papa Rex and Grandma Linda with the grandkids (notice how happy Zack is).
Cassidy sitting so pretty.
Zack jumping over the waves. This is one of my all time favorite pictures.
The cabin Jill's family and our family slept in, that is right 9 people in a small cabin.
Jill and Andrew (her oldest) at the pool at the KOA.
Cassidy collecting seashells. This is all she did for 6-7 hours at the lake and she has the bag of seashells to prove it.
Zack is being chased by Jessica, Ty's sister. He is so in love with her so I bet he is in heaven in this picture.
BEAR LAKE, BABY!!! I love this place! We headed to Bear Lake for a fun filled day on the water and camping at the KOA. It was so much fun to take our anual trip with Kathy and Ty and add quite a few more. The water was perfect and the sun was hot, the best day ever. We had a great time skiing, tubing, swimming, and worshipping the sun God. :)

High School Musical on Capital Theater stage in Salt Lake City.
Cassidy and Madelynn with a cast picture.
Cassidy and Madelynn in their seats.

What an awesome time us girls (Jill, Madelynn, Cassidy, and I) had in SLC seeing High School Musical live on stage. It had a lot of the same elements as the movie with some new songs and stunts. It was so fun!
Jason and I with Cassidy after her baptism.
Cassidy and her dad.
Me and my little girl.
A Pfister Family Photo (say that 5 times fast).
The Evelo family (Jason's sister).
Allen and Lora Lee Byrom (my parents) with the kiddos.
Grandma Ronna and Grandma Jane (Jason's mom and grandma) with Cassidy.
Rex and Linda (Jason's dad and step-mom) with Cassidy.

Here are some pictures that we took after Cassidy's baptism in our back yard. It was so fun to have so many family members there to take pictures of. :)
Dad reassuring Cassidy that everything would be alright.
Cassidy and Jason ready for the big moment.
The Evelo's at the church luncheon.
The Wessler family.
Everyone enjoying the delicious food.

Well, here are pictures of us doing what we do best, eating once again! Cassidy was baptized at the Roy North Stake Center at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 2, 2008. She was so nervous for the baptism that she made herself sick with antcipation. Her dad, Grandma Ronna, and I spent quite a bit of time reassuring her that everything would be OK and talking her into going through with the actual baptism. She did great and everything was beautiful. Uncle (actually cousin but the kids call him uncle) Jeff said a talk about Cassidy ("SWEET") and played the guitar while I sang and Grandpa Rex said a closing prayer. All of the rest of the program was taken care of by the ward or stake. It ended up being a beautiful day surrounded by family and friends that we will never forget. It was so special to have Cassidy's dad baptize and confirm her a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Cassidy's birthday cake came all the way from AZ with Grandma Lora Lee, thanks for making it for her mom.
Cassidy, Madelynn, and Jill (Jason's sister and her daughter) striking a pose.
Zack and Tyler (Jill's youngest) drive the powerwheels until the batteries die.
Family visiting and eating...
and eating!

Here is Cassidy's birthday BBQ with family on Friday the 1st of August. It was so great to have everyone together in our backyard to celebrate and enjoy each other's company. Jason's dad and step-mom, mom, Grandma Jane, Sister (Jill) and family, aunts, uncles, cousins and my mom and dad were able to make it. We had a wonderful time catching up and eating Jason's yummy BBQ and the salads and other dishes everyone brought for the party. It was such a great time and Cassidy recieved some lovely gifts, thanks everyone.
Baby Elivea enjoying a seat on the grass.
Cassidy "sparkles".
Zack and Elauna.
Ellie.
Elauna.

For those of you who don't know the 24th of July, Pioneer Day, is as big of a deal in Utah as the 4th of July is. Fireworks are legal and there is a parade and rodeos everywhere. These are pictures of the kids at our friend Emmalene's house while we watched her brother-in-laws light every firework known to man.