"Do The Puyallup"

This year our family of four enjoyed our annual outing with the Dormans to the Puyallup Fair. We had an entertaining time enjoying the animals, food, & rides. This year was definitely an experience for Athen.

The Dormans :: The Harris'

Jackson :: Athen

As we entered the barn to see the cows we heard a loud scream. It was Athen. We thought maybe the stroller or his cousin Jackson had pinched him. Nope, he was terrified of the cows, he jumped out of the stroller into Tim's arm screaming to leave... We calmed him down and then he really enjoyed the animals.

Afraid to get an airbrush tattoo :: he settled for a sticker

Athen on the Motorcycle ride :: giving us his thumbs up ::

half way around the first time he lost it and cried the rest of the ride. Is it sad to say that he had all the adults in an uproar of laughter from the expressions on his face?

Athen sure enjoyed the Giant Slide and climbed all 100 stairs to the top himself.

Grandma & the boys

Tim & Brandon on the Wild Cat Rollercoaster:: they rode it 3 times

Birthday Surprise

We headed to the west side this weekend to surprise Grandma Dorman for her birthday.

Grandma & Athen

So excited she wouldn't hold still

Does Grandma look happy or what?

Grandma & Molly

Visit with Mike & Jen

This weekend we enjoyed a visit from my cousin Jenny and her husband Mike. They traveled from St.George Utah to pick up 10,000lbs of apples. This was the first time in three years we'd seen each other. Thanks for the visit!

Athen took to Mike right away :: wearing a hat just like him and helping him work on the truck

Jen, Molly, & Athen :: Athen helping Jen at the apple farm

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink :: Head to Toe

Molly's Blessing

This weekend with family gathered round we were able to bless Molly at church. She received a beautiful name and blessing delivered by her Dad.

A few things mentioned in her blessing;

:: She is a strong baby that will grow and have a healthy body

:: Blessed to be faithful to Heavenly Father and choose the right

:: A sweet heart and pure mind

:: To be a beacon of light and joy to her family

:: Find happiness in life and cause others to smile and be joyful

In the priesthood circle to accompany Tim was Molly's Grandpa Harris & Dorman and Uncles Ben, Brandon & Shawn.

Grandma & Grandpa Harris

Grandma & Grandpa Dorman, Uncle Brandon, Aunt Em, cousins Sam, Jackson, Max

:: As a little baby clothed In my first white dress,
My dad held me in his arms,
There to name and bless.
So pure and clean was I just then,
With time to grow and learn
About the Father's plan for me.
My glory I must earn.

-Elder L. Tom Perry

Cousins

our family of four took it's first trip together to visit the dormans(my eldest brother)who were blessing their 3rd boy max.

mr. athen & miss molly enjoyed a fun weekend with their cousins.

max & molly : : 2 weeks apart

jackson, athen and sam :: playing with bakugans from grandma

+ photos courtesy of sil emily

two weeks of garden neglect =

+ 4 Zucchini

+ 4 Cucumbers

+ 25 Tomatoes