ATV Rides.

Today Grandma Lynn and Grandpa Bob took Truman and his cousin Lincoln on a really fun ATV ride through the mountains.

 Truman told me Grandpa took them through lots of big mud puddles and that Grandma got mad about it!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.

Reading.

The kids love to look at books in bed while they fall asleep.

I packed ALL our books when we moved - so this summer we have been going to the library once a week to get new books.

I love to see what books the kids will pick out.

Truman found this DK book on swimming - respectfully so considering his love of the water, swimming, swim lessons and his teacher Chad.

He is so fascinated with this book.  He looks at each page in detail.

Bodie on the other hand has discovered 'Fly Guy'

He thinks they are such funny books!

Tonight his prayer was this,

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for Fly Guy.  Amen."

House Update.

With everything else going on I have done a really bad job at doing house updates and pictures.

We just got insulation in, it really changed the space a lot.

This is looking at the kitchen and dining room.

 This is the family room.

 Guest bedroom (which we sound proofed)

 Kids bedroom.

Quinn Family Reunion: Family Photo.

All because of these two amazing, selfless people!

John and Marline

A big thank you to all the Quinn family who put some much time into planning this successful family reunion!  Until next year!

Quinn Family Reunion: Day Two.

Who does she think she is getting breakfast in bed 

(or breakfast in a tent)?!  That is one good husband.

Jenny

Camp.

Enjoying camp life.

The Rigby Quinn family wins the award for the best representation - they were only missing their brother Jordan who came up later in the day.

Jenny, Jake

Bailey, Natalie, Jordan (husband)

All the kids love great grandpa Quinn and he loves all the kids!

Anna and Jean.

Bodie getting a special quesadilla made for breakfast by Uncle Vaughn - he is so nice.

Cheese!

Grandpa Quinn and Bodie

More hugs from Great grandpa Quinn.

Addie did surgery (with her super clean hands) on a sliver in my finger.

Thanks Addie.

The afternoon hangout looked like this.

Pedicures.

Manicures - by the professional!

Bodie wanted to know why he couldn't get his nails painted!

Naps.

Super creative sandwiches for lunch made by my aunt Aldine.

After lunch we asked Grandpa Quinn to give us a life speech!

There was a lot of family together and we are not sure how often/ when that will happen again.

He bore his testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and also shared how it has blessed his life.

Quinn Family Reunion: Minute to Win it.

My cousin Heather was in charge of the big family activity this year.  She put together this awesome rendition of the game minute to win it.

Shake your booty!

Sisters against each other in the game 'bounce the ping-pong into the bucket of water'.

After sisters played each other we had the grand idea of having brothers play each other.

We had to plead with my dad and my uncle - they finally gave it!

They were both so serious - neither cracked a smile.

Then it was my turn to take one for the team - and boy did I get the short end of the stick!

My nieces and nephews had to licked lifesavers and put as many as they could on my face in a specific amount of time.  Yuck!

You know how dirty you feel from camping? Add to that thought SPIT from tons of little kids on your face and sticky residue from candy.

Yuck.

Jake whooped up on everyone when it came to stacking apples.

Addie helped her mom and almost had Jake beat when it came to stacking 4 apples.

The puzzle making contest was one of my favorites, mostly because the Quinn family is known for loving puzzles.

It was a classic match up with my grandpa (with Jean's help), my grandma, my dad and my cousin Timber.

After the 'adult' games were over we had a round of games for the kids - it was a big highlight for sure.

First they had to use a straw to move skittles from one plate to the other -

I didn't think Truman would be able to do it but he killed the competition with his focus and determination.  At one point he got mad at me of 'distracting' him with my cheering! :)

This was my favorite competition by far-

It was Truman verse his cousin Enoch in the cup tipping contest.

They each had a nylon on their head with a tennis ball in the end -

they had to knock over the cups with the tennis ball using the motion from their heads (hands behind their backs).

It was so fun to watch-

they were neck-in-neck the entire time.

All the cousins were gathered around cheering the boys on - it came down to the last cup.

And then of course Bodie had to try it!

And then the frustration and temptation to use his hand was too great!

Next the kids got to challenge each other in shake-your-booty.

They thought it was so awesome.

Thank you Heather for the great laughs and for all your hard work -

that was a ton of fun!