God's Country

Our trip to Ibapah was terrific! It was great to have the whole family (including 7 dogs) together and enjoy the beauty of what dad calls "God's Country." The kids had fun riding ATV's, playing on the playground, feeding Kyle Batemans baby calves, and having water fights with Aunt Aly & Uncle Ty.

The first day we were there Parker decided to be "Evil Canevil" (as Uncle Ty now calls him) and tried to make a jump while riding the motorcycle. Needless to say, he didn't quit make it and landed on the front tire of the bike and sent him & the bike end over end. Miraculously nothing was broke, but he did a great job of bruising most of his right leg and arm and giving himself a good rode rash. By Saturday night he was back on a bike, but no jumping.

Our good friends,Dameon & Laurel Jones & their kids were able to come with us. We were so glad to have them join us and enjoy the beauty of this area. Thanks to Candice for taking care of Parker and making him laugh when she told him that "Chicks dig scars!"

We attended Church on Sunday and were the majority of the congregation. There was 32 people in attendance and 22 were from our family. It is rodeo time and so many of the people in Ibapah were at the Lehi roundup.

Trixie surprised us all and chased and caught her first rabbit. It was amazing! She ended up with a cut pad on her front paw and spent the rest of the time hobbling around or I think she would have caught another one.


I think one of the funnest things was the water balloon fight with Aly & Ty. Aunt Aly brought a pool which we put on the small piece of grass in front of the school. She also bought 500 water balloons and we used all of them!!! On Sunday, it was really hot and Ty filled about 60 water balloons and then launched them on the kids and Aly. It was quite a site and everyone had fun dowsing each other in water.

Swimming pool $15, water balloons $5, 45 minutes to fill the balloons and 5 minutes of priceless memories!

Thanks everyone for a great time!!!!!!!