All of us on top of Reference Rock (on the ranch)
Cheese.
Jeremy acting like Spiderman.
Lancie and Annie.

The picture doesn't look good but there was an amazing rainbow after an afternoon rainstorm.

We went down to the river on the 4th. Here we all are in our shirts.
Lance, Jeremy, Jonathan, and Emma went for a dip in the river--bbbrrrrrrr.
We girls stayed on the bank.
Silly faces.

What??

Happy walking Anderson.
Cute, laughing Anderson.
Eating a whole banana Anderson
Smiley, being carried around on Donna's back most of the weekend Anderson
Annie and Rhonda's shirts matched. Yes, we had shirts made.

A Slacker Gringo Stomp-2008. Lance and Donna Looper joined the Gants over the 4th of July weekend at our house. (All three of our last names are in the title--it will forever be our reunion name. Thank you Lance.) I made the sign to welcome the Loopers upon their arrival.
Donna spraying the kids under the cover of helping them fill their buckets with water.
Jeremy and Lance taking an afternoon nap. If you look closely you will see they are both wearing earphones. They learned quickly what it takes to get some shuteye at the Grassmick house.
Kraut Ronza for all.
Naked, biking, Kraut Ronza for Emma.

Rhonda and Jeremy Gant visited us for two weeks this summer. Here is Rhonda on her many excursions with the kids.
Annie knew Jeremy had the good stuff in his bowl so she joined him. She didn't care about his personal space.
Tired sisters.

Playing in and around the toy box while mommy unpacks endless boxes.
Johnny with a ring of chocolate around his mouth and CRAZY hair.
Andrew and Lenzie Brock with the kids the last morning they were at church. They decided to abandon us and move back to Texas. Traitors. Andrew is going to Firefighting school and Lenzie will start at El Centro (nursing program) in the Fall. They are missed.
Annie in her new Big Girl Bed.
This is our garden. We lined the bottom with hardware cloth so rodents can't dig in from underneath. It is 24' by 48' so next year we should have a good crop of fresh fruits and veggies.

Happy Emma.
Annie was feeding PopPop grapes.
PopPop and Bo got a new bike. Johnny is sporting a helmet.
The girls on the hog.
Peaceful times.

Eating dinner with cousin Alex. Annie likes corn on the cob.
Johnny playing with Alex.
Alex and Annie.
Grandpa was digging around in the yard and found a turtle. The kids loved it.
Harvesting potatoes with the kids.

Aunt Val and Emma just hanging out.
This just made me smile.
There is no peace for Grandpa when we come to town.
Annie's attempt to undress herself.

Quality time with Granny.

Grassmick Family Reunion--Grandma with Annie and Abigail eating pizza at Mr. Cheese's.
Grassmick Family Reunion--Uncle Jim holding Abigail showing Johnny a game.
Grassmick Family Reunion--Good ole Aunt Heather playing with the kids at the park.
Grassmick Family Reunion--Jonathan tickling Emma, George, and Grace

Grassmick Family Reunion--We spent a relaxing day at my mom and Rick's house (they weren't there). We eat and slept and played...all at the same time. :)

Grassmick Family Reunion--Emma and Grace enjoy their candy they got from redeeming tickets at Chuck E. Cheese.
Grassmick Family Reunion--The big kids watching a movie at Grandma's and Grandpa's house.