Independance Day

Our annual 4th of July camping trip to Boyer park was a little lonely this year without the Workmans.  The weather was hot, hot, hot but gloriously with no wind.  We had the perfect ski day and the water felt fantastic.  We were joined on Wednesday by the Shepherd family and had a great time at Crab Claw beach where we played in the shallows.  This was Reggie's first camping trip and he had a wonderful time.  He is now an expert swimmer and can get up on the ski deck all by himself.  Cooper cooked fantastic biscuits and gravy over the campfire and our steaks and foil potatoes were so delicious.    We whimped out on Wednesday night and came home to sleep in our own beds, but since Tony was on call on the 4th, I think it was for the best.

The ward 4th of July breakfast was a wonderful success.  It was well attended, a great breakfast and a lovely program.  We were especially proud of Max for leading the cub scout flag ceremony.  Cooper graciously donated the jumping castle to the primary.  Marcos loved the pony rides.  Tony even snuck over from the hospital to grab some pancakes and sausage.

We spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning up our camping stuff and watching movies in our cool house.

The Endicott fireworks display was awesome this year, best yet.  Cooper made 100 bucks with his jumping castle.  All the kids had a great time popping open glow sticks and covering themselves with it.
Tony managed to join the fun for a few minutes and play some frisbee with the kids. Every year, it is a scene from the movies and I can't believe my kids get to grow up in a place like this.

June 2013

Cooper and Eliza discover that they both really enjoy biking.  Eliza and Roxy enjoy a 16 mile ride to Lancaster while Cooper rides 30 to Endicott and back!

 

We reignite our love affair with Rock Lake

The Lundberg Summer Cooking series results in yummy dinners--thanks to the kids.  Wilson makes a fantastic Mexican Pizza rivaled by Cooper's BBQ honey chicken.  Eliza perfects pasta dishes and Max becomes a star salad maker.

In June we hiked Kamiak Butte, Steptoe Butte and the Dishman Mica hills.

Wilson shaves a mohawk in preparation for football camp.  He has a great time and is ready to take the State Championship this year!

We make a ginormous banana split with Workmans to celebrate the end of school!  YUM!

Eliza and Max surprise everyone with breakfast in bed.  What a lovely way to start the summer.

Our bees swarmed!  This was an exciting event as we watched them form a swirling black cloud out in the yard and congregate on the trees.  Kenneth came and carefully shook the queen into a box, places her in a new hive and waited.  Sure enough all the bees moved to their queen as soon as they could smell her.  It was fascinating to watch

pioneer trek

Of all the weird things Mormons do, this has to be the weirdest.  Tony and I paid good money for our boys to dress up like pioneers, turn in their electronic devices, and pull a handcart in the Wyoming wilderness.  And the thing is, it was all worth it.  Here is what the boys had to say.

Hello this is Cooper everybody! The trek was a very spiritual experience. I was walking for Rawsel Bradford. He was a pioneer who walked across the plains as a 13 year old. When I felt like I was going to die, I imagined Rawsel walking. This helped me to continue on. I made some very good friends on the Trek. Joseph (the boy to the right of me) and I sang as loud as we could while pulling the handcart. Singing helped lighten the load we were pulling. While pulling I got the nickname "Ripped Monkey" because I pulled the cart by myself part of the time. Part of the time the cart had two people in it, so it was very difficult.

Lundbergs in Las Vegas

Family Reunion 2013

The Lundbergs are starting to gather

They are coming by RV and plane

It's time for the family reunion

And everyone can hardly wait.

The weather is perfectly scorching

Not a rain cloud up in the blue sky

It's perfect for swimming and Popsicles

Some love their bones hot and dry.

We lace up our runners and stretch out 

It's time for some exercise fun.

One mile  with a smile, and for RJ--

A record 4:58 run!

A night out for grownups is special

We're talking thick cuts of juicy prime rib

It's especially good on your birthday,

Just be sure to get one with "bone in."

The uncles are grabbing their squirt guns,

You know this means an all-out pool war,

But do not mess with fully-dressed Cynthia

You'll get more than you bargained for!

Everyone wants to hold Charlie

There is a wait line that's 2 miles long

What we need here are more little babies

Meg, Madi, Meli: you're doing your job!

Please don't mind the big heap of doggie

In the middle of our kitchen floor

It's just Jake and his sidekick Trixie

Just listen and you'll hear that dog snore.

Everyone gloved up to get working 

We scrubbed and we cleaned til in shone

Now teenagers here in Las Vegas

Have a nice place to call their own home.

You have just one short minute to win it

The games are about to begin

We don't care are if you are the loser

It's the winning we love to rub in!

Uncle Blake has his grill just a sizzlin'

That means that its time for a feast

It's the best French toast, pancakes and bacon

Pass the Nutella and blueberries please!

What we like best about night time

Is movie night out in the yard

We scarf all the flavors of popcorn

(In the house Grandma beats us at cards)

Aunt Lori, you are fantastic

This reunion has been the best

for beds and for food 

that has tasted so good

We agree its our best reunion yet!