Annette and Michelle wanted a nice ride. Ralph did eventually toss them off once, but it was NOT appreciated!
Heather focuses intently trying to catch some air off the wake.
Here I am prepping myself to slalom. This is about as far up as I got, but I did get up and go pretty good on the air chair.
Kimberly splashing through some water as she slaloms (sp?).
Brandon does his thing on the wakeboard.
Kimberly told us she was having a good time even though all of her pictures look like she is in pain.
This is Ralph looking big and tough.
On Friday we decided to go on a tour of the Minnetonka Cave in the mountains by Bear Lake. It was a guided tour that went into the depths of this cave. It was pretty neat to see all the formations and everything.
Brandon and Kimberly Baum.
This is Annette and Ralph Pond. They are the greatest in-laws I've ever had!
Wait! I wanted to take a picture of her! She sure is pretty!
Here we go! We hiked up and then down and then up and then way down! This is Heather about to go into the depths.
Here we are getting ready for the trip down into the cave.
Michelle enjoying the camera time with her fun hairdo for the day.
Jennifer and her Daddy (Ralph) before they go into the cave.
Here is the family in line as we listen to the tour guide give an explanation of the current room.
A shot of some of the formations in the cave
Heather and Nicole. They are having fun.
The five girls posing for a pretty picture in the cave.
Here is the family at the bottom of the cave. Only two places in the world have true darkness. This picture is with the lights on. From left to right is Dave, Michelle, Heather, Nicole, Ralph, Brandon, Kimberly, Jennifer, Annette.
We were married November 23, 2002 in the Bountiful Temple and happily welcomed Samuel, born June 21, 2007. He is such a delight!
On January 2nd, 2008 we finalized Sammy's adoption. On Saturday January 5th we took our little family to the Bountiful temple and sealed him to us for time and eternity. What a wonderful experience it was!
Kids Cute Quotes!
They say the darndest things! Here are some of our favorites:
Mom - throwing a ball at Sammy's chest Sam: Ow Mom - You hurt my elephants! (He was wearing his San Diego zoo shirt - apparently the ball hit the elephant square in the face).
Sam: Dad I want a cow ride Dad: Horsey ride Sam, I'm a horse! Sam: No Dad, you're a cow!
Carrie - Pointing to the football on Sam's jammies - "What is that Sam?" Sam - Apparently missing where she was pointing - "That's my peanut" (He appropriately censors his own comments, the best part was watching Carrie turn a deep shade of red)
(We've been working on replacing Sam's "Gosh Dangit" and "my gosh" with "oh man!") Mom: Oh Man! Sam: No mom, say "my gosh!"
Sam's latest argument for not sleeping: Mom: Sam, it's time for a nap Sam: No Mom, I can't. I'm awake!