Party time for the boys!

We had a combined friend party for the boys.  They each invited a few buddies.  The weather was great, and they all ran around outside like a bunch of wild animals!

Happy Birthday to you....Happy Birthday to you...

The green & yellow candles were for Conner; red & blue for Ashton.
Ashton said his were for BYU & Utah (go figure) & Conner's were for the Packers.
How he knew the Green Bay Packers colors I'll never know!

Happy Birthday boys! Blowing out the candles....

Hoops for Ashton & his friends.  

We rented this combined bounce-house/slide.  We had it for
Kelsey's 8th birthday, and it was a great way to keep the
kids entertained.

Conner turns 6!

Ashton & Conner

Conner couldn't wait to start!

Ashton always has us laughing. 

Opening gifts from Grandma & Grandpa Hibbert.
The kids call them Grandma Linda and Papa Kim.

Off to school we go!

Conner ready for his first day of Kindergarten

Conner & his cousin, Libbie.  They are in Mrs. Wrights AM class.  He loves it so far, but he's still getting used to going every day.

Mallory is heading back to Teacher Pat's. This year she goes 3 days a week.

First day of 7th, 5th & 3rd grade

Kelsey is in 7th grade at Union Middle School.  She's so smart!  Good thing she has Jared to help her with any Algebra homework, because I am NO GOOD at math.

Emma is in 5th grade, and has the same teacher Kelsey had in 5th grade.  Mrs. Attridge is great!
Ashton is in 3rd, with Mrs. Cayias, who Emma had in 3rd grade.  Jared had Mrs. Cayias for 6th grade when he was at East Sandy.  Crazy that Jared & two of his kids have had the same teacher!

First day of school for the 2010-2011 year!  (Rylee, Emma & Ashton)

Perseid meteor shower

Thursday night we got a large group (Mom, Dad, Beka, Matt, Grant, Steph, Tiff & kids, etc.) together and met at Mom & Dad's to follow each other up to Little Mountain (by Little Dell Reservoir).  The Perseid meteor shower happens every August, but this year was supposed to be better because there was no moon, which won't happen again until 2013.  There were a lot of people up there!  We pulled to the side of the road & got out to watch. Dad brought his telescope, so we could see Jupiter & 3 of it's 4 moons, which was SO, so neat! It was a dot with 3 small dots by it, sounds not very exciting, but it's so cool.  By midnight my smaller kids were done, and so was Jared.  I could have stayed out all night.

Here's an example of what we saw Thursday night.
You had to keep your eyes on the sky, cause they would
flash by so quick!

This is what Mal looked like when we got home.
Can you say tired? (and uncomfortable!)

We got in the car & were saying goodbye (just us & Tiff were leaving), when a Mayfly flew in the window.  It went to the back of the car where Mallory, Ashton & Conner were buckled in.  Mal was SCREAMING. Completely freaking out & screaming. It didn't help that Ashton & Conner kept screaming, making her even more terrified. Ashton just kept trying to kick it.  Finally it flew up to the front of the car & we got it out. We were all laughing, it was quite a show. I don't know where my kids get their fear of bugs!

Temple Square

We took the kids downtown to see the 88-inch tall replica of the Salt Lake Temple two times in July.  Jared took these pictures of our kids on the Temple steps.

MY KIDS!  I hope one day they will be taking their kids to the temple to take pictures!

Mallory can be cute when she wants to!

Proof that sometimes Conner & Mal are NOT fighting

Don't worry, that's not some random girl in the photo.  That's Emma's friend Rylee.  They have been together more than they have been apart this summer I think!  I thought this pic was funny for 4 reasons: Rylee's closed eyes, Sophie's expression, Conner staring off into space, and Mallory's double-chin grin!

4th of July BBQ with the Hibberts!

So, this is more than a month late, but these pics were on Jared's computer, so I had to wait for access.  He's in Roosevelt for the day (again), so it's a great time to search thru his pictures.  He has SO many!  

The "Utah" Hibberts got together on the 4th (on a Sunday this year!) for a barbecue and fireworks.  We love having friends and family over, and Jared loves to have a group to cook for.  Thank you Dad for the pictures! 

Chef Boss at work

Got food?

Everyone's stuffed, now on with the show!

Ethan + sparkler = Watch out!

Mikey is TOO cute for words!

Neil & Jared getting ready

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!