During this COVID19 pandemic, we took advantage of the great out doors, and discovered plenty close areas to hike, explore and picnic
Lucy school did a drive by parade!! We REALLY miss school, the teachers and staff, so this was our shout out to them as the cruised past our house.
In May Grandma and Grandpa Sanders came down for a quick visit! While here, we did lunch picnics, bike rides ( Jackie fell, and got some road rash on her knees, elbows and hands) dinner dates, and apparently found all the great costumes for a dress up dinner!
Lucy preformed in a local production of Shreck, where she was the shining star of the play!!
Judds store has seen a lot of us during this pandemic and through the summer.
Gettin/ my pickleball on with my friend and co-worker, Angie
Lovin Fire lake! Its what I wanted to do for mothers day!!! Oh, and the beautiful breakfast- in - bed feast the kids make me!!
Mothers day 2020- fire lake
grannie came down for a visit! As usual, we picnicked, played tons of games, ate, laughed and baked!
Jeff and I have gotten more involved in rock climbing!! We both enjoy it ( Jackie REALLLY loves it) and the kids, well, they don't have a choice. Hank and Charlie are getting better, and Lucy has been a great sport.
Memorial Day Trip through the grand canyon on our way to Sedona Arizona!!!
Hikes, food, exploring, dinner with Aunt Carol and Chuch in Sedona. What a georgous part of the world!!
Hanks beautiful feast he prepared !
June Zack and Karlyn came down for a visit!!! yay cousins and Adult time!!! We had a blast!!!
Fire lake, outdoor movies, candy, games and FUN!
Middle of June, Park City Utah with the Sloan family!!! We had rented a condo, for all 21 ppl for a few days. It was set in Park City, so close to hikes, the Olympic park, shopping, dining and family time!!
Utah Olympic Park!! We did speed tubes, ropes corses, Zip lining and the Alpine Slide!!
Meeting up with friends, the Phillips, in Logan for a COVID19 safe distance lunch!!!
Bear Lake, end of June, with the entire sanders fam!!!! We had beautiful weather, no rain, and lots of beach time and fun!
Karlyn and myself getting our craft on!
July our family took of for an EPIC road trip!! Down through Vegas, to California up through Sequoia Nat Park, Yoesmetie Nat Park, Red Woods Nat Park, up the ENTIRE COAST of Oregon, to the Pudget Sound of Washington where we spent 3 weeks (including drive time) to some of Gods most beautiful country!!! Charlie holding an obvioulsy enormous pine cone, that had fallen from a Sequoia tree!
Astoria!! Loved this BUSY but so charming costal town!!! The kids kept talking, through the entire trip how amazing the FRESH clam chowder was!!! Agreed, doesn't get better then that!!!
We MADE IT!!!! our AirBnB rental for 2 weeks!!! Poulsbo Washington. RIGHT ON THE WATER!!!!!!!!! We played, picniced, rode bikes, paddle boarded, ate, bbbq'd read, watched movies, slept in, went on walks....oh this little home away from home QUICKLY became HOME!!!!!
In the teeny tiny town of Poulsbo, we spent a fortune on the baked goods at the local bakery! Because of COVID, we were requested to social distance, and stand in the square.....which we did ;)
Snacking, dining and picnicking on the dock. It was about a 2 mile bike ride journey from our condo to town, so we went often!
Took the Banbridge ferry to Seattle! The kid had never been, and certainly it did NOT disappoint for Jeff and Jackie
PIKES!!!! Again, because of COVID, Pikes it had JUST opened up!! Oh my heart was HAPPY!!!!
City art, murals, food, sea air.....among what few things we enjoyed in Seattle!
Famous gum wall and luck pig in the market
Troll under the bridge, and Lucys FAVORITE ramen shop!!!!
Just a view on the beautiful daily walk and below, my childhood bestie, Mauri Mansfield!!! My heart was so happy to see her beautiful sole!!!!
The lighthouse and beach in Washington. We went, only thinking we'd stay for a few hours, and ended up spending the ENTIRE day!!! beautiful driftwood beach, with beautiful PCW sun and Sand
We couldn't get enough of the amazing wild flowers that were so abundant. Oh, and did I mention the FOOD!!!???
Making our way back home, stopped in Boise for some oudtoor fun!!! Bikes and dinner picnic!
Back in St George, we made our way to Kanab, for an outdoor concert!! I mean, look at the VIEW!!!! Totally my type of thing!!! Scenery, food, the great out doors and FAMILY!
Rock climbing! Go HANK!!!! The kids seriously have done fantastic!
Below, our end of July trip to Hungton, with the Aggie cousins!!!! Kids, with out surprise, had a blast!! Weather was HOT, but great memories were made!
Back in St George for the last week of SUMMER!!!!! As if we hadn't had enough fun, we made one last stop to spend money time at fiesta fun!!! Lazer tag, mini golf and arcade games!!!!!
The Sunday before school started, our LAST hurrah was an overnight trip to Vegas, for a visit to Cowabunga Bay water park!!!
We soaked up- the sun, from the first ones in line, to one of the last to leave the park!!!! Laughs and a great time were had by all!!!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!! Charlie and Lucy are at the same school, for 6th and 7th grade , Sunrise ridge Intermediate
Hank is the last elementary school child! 5th grade with Mrs Durrant, at Little Valley Elementary
Bowling and a night of fun with some co-workers
!st weekend of school, August 13th, below, we made our 2nd annual trip to Bryce Canyon for the Canyon 2 Canyon bike ride!!!! We invited Grannie this year! The weather was perfect! We swam, biked, did the rodeo, watched the stars and.....went on a horse back ride guided tour!!!
Horse back riding!!! The kids all did perfect!!!!! Lucys was a bit gassy, Jeffs was slow, and the boys horses, along with the boys, just wanted to go fater then they were allowed
And the last week of August, we had an outdoor summer movie, with ice cream sundaes and friends!
Homemade peach pie, Lucys FIRST!!! Looks good girl!!!
Middle of June, Park City Utah with the Sloan family!!! We had rented a condo, for all 21 ppl for a few days. It was set in Park City, so close to hikes, the Olympic park, shopping, dining and family time!! 
