June 2019

Pine Valley

Cool Nyle getting ready to accept the challenge to step into the ice cold creek 

The Protective Mother part of me wanted them all to get off that log!  But, I kept that part inside and just quietly watched.  Boys have to take risks...it's how they learn.  I just generally would like to not be privy to their risk-taking.  Lincoln started it, but Ned and Nyle had to try as well. They went back and forth a few times with no incident.

My Sweetie. I sure love him!

Dinner in the cabin

While Lincoln and Gwen were with Jodi and Chris, they visited Lake Powell.  They appeared to have so much fun!  Lincoln cliff jumped, learned how to knee board, visit some Native American Ruins, and drove the boat.  Gwen had plenty of cousin time sleeping in a tent with the girls, visited the ruins, and tubed.  It looked like so much fun! 

Early in June we made a quick road trip to San Luis Obispo to pick up this new member of our family.  Zach named him Herbie because his horn is identical to that of VW beetle in the movie Herbie.  We had no trouble selling our Odyssey-- with only 70K miles and being a Honda, it was a hot commodity.

Lincoln's birthday happened to occur while we were heading out of town.  Mom and Dad Hills allowed us to spend the night at their Mesquite home after spending the evening swimming at Camrin and Brandon's place and before heading up to Zion National Park for the day. 

In Zion, along the River Side Walk. 

Weeping Rock

Emerald Pools

Papa Ed's funeral.  He loved the color red!