Landon is all about T-ball

Landon is the star of Josh's T-ball team. He has full concentration even in a rainstorm. Here he is the pitcher.


Landon is a super hitter. He loves to be the last hitter because they always get to have a homerun! He is fast.

Landon fielding during the rainstorm.

Kalli watching and cheering during the beginning of the storm.

Michone always prepared and ever supportive!

Cleanest Kitty!

Landon had a friend over and they decided our kitten didn't smell very good and needed a bath. Needless to say, our bathroom turned into a small swimming pool from all the water that spilled out of the sink, our kitten had swimming lessons, and the boys had a GREAT time! All is well, the bathroom floor got mopped and the kitten smelled better

Baxter reunion - MOAB

In mid May we had the Baxter reunion in Moab, Utah. It was a great time but we sure missed Brad, Tia and Aaron, and Trace and Erica!

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Probably the best part of the whole trip for the children!

This is a plaque explaining about a Civil War veteran who had moved out to this barren country at a ripe age and lived here for several years. Amazing that someone would do that voluntarily.

Ashley and Josh

Michone and Kaylyn.


Kalli, Landon and Kylie.

Ryan and Jessie

Two cute sisters!

Uncle Aaron - "King of the Rock!"

This picture was taken on the inside of the arch.

North Arch

Balanced Rock

Tiff and Tara's families at balanced rock.

nice backpack

Here are a few pictures of camp.

Ashley and Landon in a tree at camp.

Michone at the bathtub

Landscape Arch

Teton Dam Run

For the last few years, the City of Rexburg has sponsored a marathon run. They call it the Dam Marathon in memory of the Teton Dam which failed in June 1976. The run is held close to the anniversary of the Teton dam collapse and they start the marathon at the sight of the old Teton Dam. Anyway, it is a "fun" event to be involved in and over the years Garrity and I have done the marathon and the marathon relay. The different events include the marathon (26.2 miles), the half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10K(6.2 miles) a 5K, and a family fun run of 1 mile. Ashley did the 5k (3.1 miles) this year with Tara joining her in support. She did an awesome job! Landon and Ryan (in flip flops) did the family fun run with Grandpa Bingham there for support. They did great also! Garrity came up from her work in Phoenix and her and I both did the half marathon. It was a lot of fun. Thanks so much to Mom and Dad and Garrity for coming and joining in the fun. Here is a picture taken by a co-worker of me right after I crossed the finish line.

Justin - can we schedule you for the 2011 race?

3 Boys + stiff breeze + 48 F + 7:20 pm + melted snow running down the river=????

FISHING (of course!) The boys were so excited for Josh to come home so they could go fishing together. It was fairly cold but with the wind it was definitely cold. I tried to talk Ryan into wearing pants and a coat but as the saying goes "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink". Ryan did have a coat on, which you can barely see a red fuzz at the bottom of this first picture. He must be very warm blooded!

They didn't catch any fish but we did get quite a story out of the trip. They had a bucket which they were sure if they stuck it in the water fish would swim in and they'd have it! Great plan except the rope that was tied to the bucket slipped out of their hands and started floating down the river. Landon, my very responsible, smart thinking boy, hurried to take his shoes and socks off so he could go in and get the bucket. Ryan was prepared already with water shoes (flip flops) and shorts, so Ryan just immediately started into the river to get the bucket. The bucket was swirling around in a little eddie so it hadn't gotten too far down stream but the current was enough to knock Ryan down. (I was getting the camera, thankfully, so I missed all of this...Josh was there supervising) Josh decided to let Ryan learn a little and let him safely splash himself out. Needless to say, Ryan was no longer hot and was ready to go home and have some hot chocolate. While I was taking the first picture, somehow Landon fell in but got right out but both boys were sopping wet. These pictures were taken after the bucket rescue while they were dripping wet. They still had smiles. Boys love to fish!

Picture of on the way home. You can see our home behind Josh and Ryan.

The rescued bucket.
Ryan's freezing legs and toes. The red didn't show up as well as it should have. They still wanted to go fishing the next day, but Ryan did say he would wear a jacket and pants!

Final pictures of our pigs...Spotty and Smelly!

We just had the butcher out last monday and Spotty has fulfilled his purpose on earth. Smelly has been delicious and I am excited for Spotty too. These are two of the most pampered pigs but I really do miss seeing them several times everyday. I have cooked all their feed since they were babies so they were always very excited to see me.

Monday was a very hard day for Ryan and Kalli because they were my occasional helpers. Ryan is sure that we need to go get new pigs at Sonya's house (she is my friend that has new piglets). Maybe in August, but we need a break for the summer.

Our Colorado cousins and G'pa & G'ma Baxter visit!

Josh by the pig pen

Adorable Rachel!
We had a "pig out party" for Gpa Baxter and Rachel's birthday. Oh, what fun we had at G'pa's expense! We love you!! Thanks for being such a good sport!

G'pa with a mustache!

Ryan and Jessica love the pudding!

Kailyn what a "cheeser!" We love you!

Ryan love BIG cousins that are willing to push him on the swing. When is Jessica coming back?My two cave men in their hideout. LOOK OUT!