Family Reunion

I got to go to a family reunion for the Glicks (that's Grandma Johnson's family).

At first I wasn't sure who these people were, but then I noticed the popsicles and realized that these were my best friends.


I found an old beater in the bushes and with a little hard work I was able to get it up and running again.















Daddy helped me give it a car wash. I learned that you should always roll up the windows before washing the car. Good thing I like driving naked.

Here is a picture of Grandma Johnson's family. The two in front are my grape grandparents. I think they call them that because they got grape popsicles.

















This is my new uncle Ben with my cousin Wessin Smith. Everyone says he's got some guns, but they look more like rolls to me.




What's up with his hair? Do you think his daddy is planning on harvesting it.

Uncle Ben is a pilot in the Air Force. He got to fly John McCain around Iraq.



Uncle Matt got to to stay at our house for the week and he taught me all about Superheroes. I was Elmo Boy. Daddy says the plaid shorts really intimidate people. I think it's my boyish figure.

Here I am in my secret lair. I call it the tub of silence, but everyone else calls it the den of staying out of daddy's way. I seem to spend a lot of time here.

Bigfoot Ty

Daddy says that I'm the best toy ever. I don't know what he means, but I sure like toys, so it must be good.

Camping

A week ago we went camping at Ensign Ranch. Mommy and Daddy took a lot of pictures, so I'm going to share them in a bunch of different posts.

My friends Amelia and her parents came along. It was so much fun to have a friend to hang out with. Unfortunately there was a burn ban going on so we couldn't have a fire and had to just sit around a bunch of red coals that were burning in the fire pit. They didn't give off much heat, but they were perfect for roasting marshmallows later.

My parents and Amelia's parents had tin foil dinners to eat.

The next morning it was pretty chilly, but we went and played in the river anyway. The water was super cold. Mommy didn't want to touch it so she just let everyone else get wet while she took pictures from the shore. (What a wimp!)

Austin started walking down the river and I wanted to follow, but Margaret wouldn't let me because I still had my tennis shoes on and would get all wet.

Daddy solved that problem by taking my pants and shoes off so that I could play in the water.

I don't care how cold it is, water is always fun.

One of Austin's shoes broke in the water! He had to tie it together with branches from a nearby tree so that he could walk back to camp.

The teepee

Ensign Ranch has some giant teepees that Amelia and I got to play in. Those things were huge!

The canoe ride

The canoes looked like a lot of fun. I couldn't wait to get in them.

But apparently, before you can get in, you have to put on these giant, ugly orange things called life vests.

I hated mine.

How are you supposed to enjoy the canoe ride with this giant thing wrapped around your neck?

I decided a canoe ride didn't sound all that fun anymore.

Mommy and Daddy paddled out onto the lake with me screaming the whole time. They sure don't get it sometimes. I was throwing a huge fit and they just kepts going. I think I heard them say something about me liking it once we got out on the lake. HA! They ended up pulling over on this island and Mommy had to get me out and walk me back to where we started from while Daddy paddled back by himself. Maybe they should listen to me the next time I say I don't want to do something. It might have been fun, except for the stupid life vest.

The Slip n Slide

The second day of camping, Amelia's family went home and Daddy's friend Kris and his family showed up. It was a pretty overcast and chilly day, but we decided to try out the slip n slide anyway.

Before we could go, Daddy and Kris had to blow up the tubes for us to ride on.


Daddy and I heading up the hill:


The first time down was fun, but the second time I got too much water in my face and decided to take it easy while Daddy kept sliding.

Daddy, Kris, and Kris' daughter Stella on their way down:


A little ice cream break:

Even Mommy decided to try out the slide. She waited until the sun came out for about five minutes, but she didn't have her swimsuit so just went in her clothes. It wasn't as cold as she thought it would be and actually had fun.

I love camping!

Here, kitty, kitty...

I love dogs, but I also love cats, which is why it's such a shame that Mommy and Daddy aren't pet people. I will probably never have a pet of my own. And that is why I have to make sure I enjoy other people's pets whenever I can.

Where's Ty?

I'm busy trying to chase Grandma Johnson's cat under the couch. I just wanted to pet him really quick.

Unfortunately, the cat didn't want anything to do with me.

And eventually I had to give up, even though I didn't want to.

Oh, well. Maybe next time.