Porter Family Happenings: July 2008

7/31/08

a camping we will go

Can you fit eight jumbo mallows in your mouth and still say "chubby bunny"? Lee, Amanda, and Laura can!

T.J. stalking his prey...

Ice cream making fun.

It wouldn't be camping without a little dirt =)

Four wheeling at its best.

We had a really great time at the campout. It is so nice to be in the mountains with the rain and cooler weather and to just be. The kids had a super time playing with cousins. I was touched by what a nice, good family we have. It is easy to take for granted how blessed we are because of good parents and grand parents. It's amazing. Thanks Mom & Dad! We love you.

7/29/08

2008 Family Campout Fun

We had a cool (and wet) time at the family campout last weekend. About 50 members of the family headed up to Long Valley to enjoy the cool weather and catch up with everyone. The little cousins played and played, had fun in the rain, got dirty - then muddy, painted t-shirts and rocks, roasted marshmallows, caught bugs & butterflies, hiked and glided down the Rigg's zipline.

The older cousins visited, played fun games, helped with the cooking, ate & laughed alot. The five schnauzers played and ate so much they slept right through the coyotes howling at night!
Thanks to all who came, brought food, helped set up & take down camp, cooked, washed dishes, organized crafts, activities and games, hauled equipment, reserved the camp (and don't forget the j-johns).

Too bad the temperature was 35 degrees hotter when we got home :-( Here are some of the cute photos we took! Enjoy! (P.S. Please post your own photos, too)

WE LOVE YOU!

7/22/08

Finder Photo-shoot

Some good friends of ours agreed to take a few photos of our family - we thought we'd share some of them...

13+34

three out of four

Do you smell trouble?

14.9 years & counting

happiness x6

We miss you all... keep posting so we can keep up with you.

7/13/08

Congratulations to April Steiner-Bennett who made the 2008 Olympic women's pole vault team. She will go to Beijing on August 8th to compete. GO APRIL!

Here are some photos Grandpa Max took of April going up and over on her winning jump.

7/12/08

Here is a fun video we took at the 4th of July breakfast at Grandad and Grandma Laney's house. I think we might have some future Olympians in the making!

On the 4th of July we had a "Red, White & Blue Breakfast and Swimming Party" at Grandad and Grandma Laney's house. Grandad fixed pancakes and everyone brought various red, white & blue things to enjoy (blueberry syrup, raspberry syrup, strawberries, whipped cream, blue milk! watermelon, RW&B popsicles, etc.) Since we've had temperatures consistently over 110 degrees lately, the pool was a popular place to enjoy the morning with cousins. Lots of fun!!

Enjoy the photos. (I have more, if you would like a CD).