My husband hunts...

.....so, while he hunts, Dillon and I visit home. Along with playing with cousins, feeding the horse, four-wheeling, and sitting on the front porch we get to...

...can apples from my grandpa's amazing apple tree. Nobody knows what kind of apple tree it is, but they are the best apples around!...perfect for apple pie and applesauce. By the way, this little gadget is a miracle worker; nobody in his right mind would can apples without one (believe me, I've tried).

...play in my parents corn field, complete with a four-wheel ride from Grandpa. We also got to freeze some of this fabulous corn. I LOVE IT!

...and finally, visit the Kanosh park, but not before loading up on treats a the famous Kanosh Merc. Grandma always loads the kids up with penny candies and goodies, then we stroll onto the park.

There truly is no place like home, and Dillon loves it. Of course we wish Casey the best of luck with his hunt, which he has been anticipating since last August. With any luck, soon I will create a post showing off the big trophy buck, shot with his bow.

On a side note, did I mention that we saw Lion King at capitol theater...not really typical of Casey and me (especially Casey). I LOVED it! and what's even greater...Casey enjoyed it too!! I wish everyone could see it. The talent was fantastic, the costuming...unbelievable, and the entire show... phenomenal. We had such a fun evening out on the town as a couple. Have tickets? You won't be disappointed.

"Who's your favorite???"

Connor (Casey's little brother) just left for the MTC this week. He's off to Fresno, California. We're so excited for him, but we're all going to miss him. He always tests all of the nieces and nephews with this question, "Who's your favorite?" They always know the right answer: "Connor!" The kids LOVE him! He's always the most fun to play with, and he always keeps all of us laughing..

For one last fling, we all went to Seven Peaks to spend the day. It was a blast! We all loved it! This is Connor with Dillon.

Dillon and Talan, the little water buddies.

Annette, Payton, and Porter.

Dillon and Rilee. Rilee is soooo good to Dillon. At five years old, she is already one of the best baby sitters I know!!
Oh...and Dillon LOVED the kiddie slides. I truly believe he would spend the whole day on them if we let him. Casey spent a lot of the day right here, at the bottom of the slide.

Seven Peaks is great! It was a great way to send Connor off into the mission field! Good luck, Connor! We'll miss you!!!

I love county fairs...

Seriously...Is there anything better than lots of fried food, cotton candy, and rides that spin 'til you vomit? There's just something so summery about county fairs. I really love the carnivals! So this year we decided to give Dillon the ultimate carnival experience.

The excitement before the ride; rushing to get the best car...

During the ride; with three other random children...

And...after the ride. Can they ever get enough???

The Merry-Go-Round (an absolute must!)

And finally...Leaving the fair. None of us were disappointed. Turns out, Dillon loved the flashing lights, spinning rides, and excitement too...