Finally an update! I have been so far behind I have been procrastinating because I did not know where to even begin. I decided to start with the most recent and work my way back until I get caught up. Hope you enjoy seeing what has been keeping the Douglas family busy.....

update coming soon.....

so it has been a while since I have had a chance to update our blog....I guess that is a good thing as it means we have just been out enjoying living life too much(or we have just been too stinkin' busy).......I have had some computer issues too and lost all my pictures. I am hoping that I will be able to recover my pictures soon and get our blog updated with all our fun happenings.

Summer Fun

City Creek Park in Cedar City is one of our favorite summer activities. There is a beautiful trail to hike, a stream to wade in, and a volleyball court with sand. The kids love to wade in the water and race sticks or shoes.

Douglas Family Reunion

The Douglas Family Reunion was held in Oak City this year. Rich and Karen were in charge and planned many great activities that everyone enjoyed. The weather was cold and rainy but didn't seem to affect the activities much. We went hiking in the lava tubes near Delta, rode four wheelers, swam at the Delta pool, and enjoyed spending time with each other. The kids loved spending time with their cousins and climbing the rocks in the campground.

Graduation

My baby sister graduated from high school in June. I cannot believe she is old enough to be headed off to college...makes me feel old! She was just a baby when I left for college. I am so proud of her...she graduated with her medical assistant certificate and was a student body officer. She has grown into such a beautiful, amazing young woman. The kids and I traveled up for her graduation and spent the week visiting with family. The kids had a great time sleeping in the tent in Grandmas back yard, making smores on her fire pit, playing with Barkley, seeing Grandpa's new baby chicks, and jumping on the tramp. The girls stayed for a few days with grandma and went to see the horses, visited the train museum, and had a much anticipated tea party with Grandma Libby.

Father and Sons

Our ward Father and Sons was the end of May. My dad came down to go with Jim and the boys. They all had a great time camping and playing out at 3 Peaks. The boys loved climbing the rocks and even found a lizard that they brought home to show the girls.

haircuts

Ellie decided she wanted to cut her hair for the summer. She had just enough to donate to locks of love. After seeing Ellie's hair cut Maddie decided she wanted hers cut the same way. They both look beautiful!

Ellie's 9th Birthday

Ellie's birthday was on the last day of school. She wanted to have a party with a few friends. She loves to dance and sing, so we decided to do a "rock n roll" party. The girls danced, sang, made necklaces and bracelets, jumped on the trampoline and enjoyed Ellie's favorite dinner-ham fried rice and fried spring rolls.

Alex's orchestra concert

Alex played viola in the school orchestra this year. He really picked up on it quickly and has done a great job. He tried out for the middle school orchestra and made it easily. Maddie picked some flowers for him and was so excited to congratulate him when he was done. Alex really enjoyed his teacher and learned a great deal from her. She told Alex that he was one of her very favorite students when we asked for a picture with her. Way to go Alex!

Choir Concert

Ellie and Trevor had their spring choir concert just before school ended. They loved singing in the choir this year. In the video of the boys, Trevor is on the far right. Ellie is on the front row, the 3rd from the left in the next video. You have to watch the girl to her left...she was cracking us up through the whole program...you could definatley say "she's got the beat!" In the last video Trevor is on the top row, about the middle and Ellie is still on the front left. Enjoy!