Emree's Blessing

We blessed Emree on Sunday October 17th. We had fun with our family!

Michelle, Paula and Emree

Ella and her cousin Bella

Eric and his dad

Grandma and Grandpa with Emree

A Day at Daybreak

Michelle and her friends took all the kids to Daybreak Lake the other day to play at the park and picnic. What a rowdy bunch... no wonder she needs me to come home early. ;)

This has to be the cutest pictures of the girls just "hanging out".

Football for Easton

Easton in the huddle with Coach Butler (far left).


Easton going out for a distraction after hiking the ball (center).


His team has been really good this year and it's been fun to watch. If only we could get him to do some stuff on offense, but, as he says; "I play defense." OK, flagman, whatever you say.

Lake Powell 2010

We spent last week down at Lake Powell with Michelle's family. It was a great time and had been way too long since we've been down there. It is such a miraculous place to just sit back and take in the beauty all around you, whether in the day or night. We spent time in the water, in the sand, and looking at the stars.

Here's the whole gang.

Cliff Jumping.

1-2-3... jump!

Michelle hanging out with the girls in the front of the boat.

Looking at the cliffs for lizards and birds.

The chitlins.

East and I chilling in the back.

Two hambones striking a pose.

Conner's first fish at Lake Powell (a bass).

Grandparents and boys... that's trouble.

Emree trying to stay in the shade.

The fishermen.

The beachcomber looking for more shells.

Easton's first fish (a catfish).

Conner and I hiked up the Hole in the Rock trail where the pioneers came down the canyon in wagons and crossed the Colorado. He did a great job on the mile hike up and on the way down.

At the marker.

About 1/2 way up.

Ella wondering when she gets to take a nap.

The boys up Clear Creek Canyon, a cool little place off of the Escalante River arm.

What a great time it was... can't wait to get down there again soon!

Emree June Beins

Emree June Beins was born at 5:54, Aug. 26th and weighed in at 6 lbs. 6 oz. and was 20 inches long. We brought her home last night and had a very long night trying to get her adjusted to what nightime is vs. what daytime is. It's good to have her here and even better to have such great grandparents, family and friends to help out with the other kids too. We're so happy!

Summer Time

This summer has been filled with camping, water parks, fireworks, hanging out, and just having a plain ol' good time. Love our friends and neighbors for being so awesome to hang out with!