Ralphs Ruckus: July 2009

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Abigail's Dress-Up Tea Party

Abigail had eight little friends over for a dress-up tea party to celebrate her 5th birthday. The little girls had a blast dressing up, wearing make-up, getting their picture taken, playing musical chairs, playing pin the lid on the tea-pot, and doing a pinata. They got to use real tea-cups for their lunch, which made them feel really special.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

My Baby Isn't A Baby Anymore

Abigail - Age 1

Abigail - Age 2

Abigail - Age 3

Abigail - Age 4

Happy 5th Birthday Abigail

Abigail is 5 today. She got a bike for her birthday. I can't believe how much she has changed in the little time we have known her.

The Finger

Every day Abigail gets up in the morning and goes outside to greet her cats and dog. Friday morning was no different except for when I heard the door shut a scream followed. I quickly went toward the screaming voice and found Abigail with a very bloody smashed finger. I soaked the finger in cold water and looked for some pain reliever. After realizing that this was not just a little injury, we went to the doctor's office to have her finger examined. The doctor immediately sent us to the emergency room for x-rays. After getting x-rays, having her finger cleaned and glued back together, Abigail will have this nice little finger splint as her companion for the next couple of weeks.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Glacier National Park

Our family vacation this year was to Montana's Glacier National Park we had a great time with the Stocker Family and the Booths were able to join us too because they are living up there for the summer doing some work.

A very fat and happy Black Bear. This picture was taken from inside our car.

Abigail had this crazy idea that she should go swimming in Lion Lake (fed by glacier water). We told her it would be cold, but she wouldn't take no for an answer. She isn't looking at the camera because she is jumping up and down saying "COLD!"

The mountains and valley wer formed by glaciers hence the name Glacier National Park. They were absolutely magnificent.

You might be a tourist if you take a picture by the entrance sign.

Misty with Elizabeth, Abigail, & Darin with Emily

Nature Walks in Glacier

Harrison and Thomas were our pack mules for the most part of the vacation. The twins had a blast going on nature walks with the big boys.

A postcard perfect waterfall.

The whole gang.
Back Row: Harrison, Tanill (Shane's sister), Heather, Shane, Thomas
Front Row: Carl, Nan, Misty & Emily, Darin with Abigail & Elizabeth

Inside the trunk of a cedar tree.

More Fun in Glacier

Abigail and Darin fishing at Mountain Meadow RV Park. They went fishing twice, once in the pond and once in the river and did not catch a thing. Better luck next time.

The twins had a great time on the playground at the campground.

Darin and Misty at beautiful Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park.

Abigail by the roots of a fallen Ceder Tree.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Happy 4th of July

We spent our Independence Day at Lagoon with Darin's WHOLE Family (minus a few).

Cousin Savanna Mitchel with Elizabeth & Emily, Ariana Bowes, & Abigail with cousin Jacob Bowes.

My Patriotic Princesses

Lagoon

We had a Ralphs Family Reunion at Lagoon in Farmington, Utah. There were 97 people in attendance and Abigail had a blast riding the rides. She is finally tall enough to get on some decent rides.

Ariana, Isabella, & Abgiail

Riding the roller coaster with Daddy Darin.

Emily and Elizabeth loved the Carousel.

150 feet up in the air on the Ferris Wheel

Fun Visit With Cousins

Abigail has had a blast this past week. She was able to play with her cousins Ariana and Jacob, who live next door now, but the real treat was that she spent the whole week with her cousins Madeline and Isabella. We haven't seen Madeline and Isabella since we moved almost two years ago to Idaho. The girls had a blast and the moms survived 7 kids under the age of four for one week.