~ OUR BEAUTIFUL GRANDDAUGHTERS ~
They loved swinging on the swing with Grandpa and Grandma pushing them over and over again. We had so much fun with them.
~MADI~
~ HARLEY~
~MISS OLIVIA~
Grandma Glenda ~ yes no makeup, hair is crazy but remember we are camping!!
Craig and Payton
Payton is their new boxer puppy!
Heather and Payton
Rusty just relaxing!
Craig ~ Rusty ~ Dad (Bob)
Craig & Heather and Olivia in one raft with Uncle Rusty, Madi & Harley in the other
The Hasleton's ~ Tom, Heidi, Brooklyn, Tommy & Zac
Craig and Rusty playing in the river.
Bob relaxing in the river.
The scars from playing in the river.
Miss Olivia and Brookie ~ BFF (Best Friends Forever)
What a wonderful adventure! We left for Lava Hot Springs on Saturday morning 8/9/08 for a family trip. Bob & Glenda, Craig & Heather and the girls, Madi, Har-Har and Miss Olivia and Rusty were all able to go. It is the first "family trip" where everyone was able to go since the boys have been grown. We felt very fortunate to be able to spend time with everyone. We took our new trailer and Craig & Heather took their "Toy Hauler" (trailer) for a camping trip that was so much fun. Saturday afternoon we went on tubes down the river. The hardest part was getting down the dirt path to the river. Thanks to Rusty for helping me! Your mind never realizes how old your body is. Not as agile as I used to be but still want to do the stuff that the kids do. Bob drove our truck up to the top of the river and dropped us off and then Glenda did the same so Bob could go down the river too. It was fun to watch the boys play in the river. We parked in spots A & B for the first night. Our dinner menu (thanks to Heather and the girls) was delicious! We had scones w/meat, chili, cheese, tomatoes and sour cream on them for dinner with dutch oven peach cobbler and ice cream for dessert. Thanks for the dessert Grandpa. We played poker with Craig's awesome poker chip set. It is so authentic. Glenda was the winner hands down! Saturday night the Hasleton Family (Tom, Heidi, Brooklyn, Tommy & Zac) all arrived safe and sound about 10 p.m.. Then everyone went to bed. 8/10/08 Everyone slept well, even the dogs (Kiki and Payton). We changed our campspots so that all of us could be together. We went to the Chuckwagon for breakfast. Glenda took Payton for a walk or should we say Payton took Grandma Glenda for a walk. We went to the pools and the boys Craig, Rusty and Tom and the girls ~Madi and Harley went off the platforms. They are just too scary!!!! Fun to watch them though. Miss Olivia and Brooklyn kept going off the diving boards. Tommy went off the diving board in his life jacket until the lifeguard said that he couldn't.~ They are fearless! The kids and grandkids all enjoyed the slides as Grandpa and Grandma just relaxed. Zac took a long nap on Grandma's towel with his "mimi" (blanket). We had a good time together. Rusty had to leave about 1 p.m. (he drove my Camry) because he was scheduled to work the next day. It was sad to see him go. Bob and Glenda went to the hotpools to soak. The rest of the group went with us but decided that they would go back to the camp due to the rain. They got caught in the rainstorm but made it back to camp before the hail came down. The hail hurt as we were in the hotpools and we had to seek cover. It was relaxing and fun to be with Bob.
We went back to camp so Grandpa could make his famous homemade ice cream (chocolate chip) for dessert. It is so fun to see Craig sneak into our trailer for bowl after bowl. It is his favorite! I know that is why Bob makes it. We had delicious barbequed chicken, baked potatoes and pasta salad (Madi's favorite) for dinner. Then Bob and Glenda headed back to the hotpools as the kids made a wonderful campfire (thanks to Craig & Tom's wood gathering) and had s'mores. We stayed up talking around the campfire for hours.
8/11/08 Monday
What a great surprise to wake up and hear Rusty's voice! I thought I was dreaming. Nice when a dream is a reality. Rusty found out after he got home that he had the day off, so he left home at about 6 a.m. to come back up. I took Payton (Boxer) for a walk. The kids, Madi, Harley, Miss Olivia, Brooke and Tommy came over to Grandma's trailer to play Candyland and have hot chocolate. Got some Werthers candy (Har-Har's favorite). She loves to go into Grandpa & Grandma's trailer and get one now and then. Love to see that "grin" when she does. Madi and Grandma had fun playing Mancala together. We rented tubes again and went down the river over and over. The kids laughed their heads off when Grandma Glenda got caught in the rapids. Thanks to Bob ~ he rescued me. We enjoyed each other so much. Rusty had to leave about 3:30 p.m. and Glenda went to have a much deserved massage......yes! I walked back to camp then took Kiki (Yorkie) for a walk and then Payton again. The kids played for hours on the swing. Grandpa pushed them over and over and they really had a blast! We had brochettes and salad (great one Heidi) for dinner with a delicious caramel bar dessert that Heather made ~ so yummy, she is quite the cook! We reminisced around the campfire about the younger years of the boys. It brought back good memories and some tender ones.
8/12/08 Tuesday ~
Got up early and took Payton for her walk. Took her for a long walk today.
The kids all came over to our trailer to visit Grandma. They are delightful! My favorite part of camping or going to the sand dunes is when the girls come over to see Grandma at her trailer and we play games or watch a movie or just sit and talk. They are wonderful!!! This trip we had the extra grandkids ~ what a fun treat that was! (Brooklyn, Tommy and Zac) We went swimming at the pools and Madi & Harley went on the rock climbing wall that is situated on the inside pool. We played basketball in the pool and Craig is still as good as ever, quite the natural athlete. We packed up camp and headed home about 4 p.m.. We stopped in Brigham City for dinner. Our thanks to Craig & Heather, Madi, Harley, Miss Olivia, Kiki and Payton ~ Rusty ~ Tom & Heidi, Brooklyn, Tommy and Zac for making this vacation such a wonderful memory for Grandpa Bob and Grandma Glenda. We love each one of you so much!!!
Craig and Rusty playing in the river.
Bob relaxing in the river.
The scars from playing in the river.
Miss Olivia and Brookie ~ BFF (Best Friends Forever)What a wonderful adventure! We left for Lava Hot Springs on Saturday morning 8/9/08 for a family trip. Bob & Glenda, Craig & Heather and the girls, Madi, Har-Har and Miss Olivia and Rusty were all able to go. It is the first "family trip" where everyone was able to go since the boys have been grown. We felt very fortunate to be able to spend time with everyone. We took our new trailer and Craig & Heather took their "Toy Hauler" (trailer) for a camping trip that was so much fun. Saturday afternoon we went on tubes down the river. The hardest part was getting down the dirt path to the river. Thanks to Rusty for helping me! Your mind never realizes how old your body is. Not as agile as I used to be but still want to do the stuff that the kids do. Bob drove our truck up to the top of the river and dropped us off and then Glenda did the same so Bob could go down the river too. It was fun to watch the boys play in the river. We parked in spots A & B for the first night. Our dinner menu (thanks to Heather and the girls) was delicious! We had scones w/meat, chili, cheese, tomatoes and sour cream on them for dinner with dutch oven peach cobbler and ice cream for dessert. Thanks for the dessert Grandpa. We played poker with Craig's awesome poker chip set. It is so authentic. Glenda was the winner hands down! Saturday night the Hasleton Family (Tom, Heidi, Brooklyn, Tommy & Zac) all arrived safe and sound about 10 p.m.. Then everyone went to bed. 8/10/08 Everyone slept well, even the dogs (Kiki and Payton). We changed our campspots so that all of us could be together. We went to the Chuckwagon for breakfast. Glenda took Payton for a walk or should we say Payton took Grandma Glenda for a walk. We went to the pools and the boys Craig, Rusty and Tom and the girls ~Madi and Harley went off the platforms. They are just too scary!!!! Fun to watch them though. Miss Olivia and Brooklyn kept going off the diving boards. Tommy went off the diving board in his life jacket until the lifeguard said that he couldn't.~ They are fearless! The kids and grandkids all enjoyed the slides as Grandpa and Grandma just relaxed. Zac took a long nap on Grandma's towel with his "mimi" (blanket). We had a good time together. Rusty had to leave about 1 p.m. (he drove my Camry) because he was scheduled to work the next day. It was sad to see him go. Bob and Glenda went to the hotpools to soak. The rest of the group went with us but decided that they would go back to the camp due to the rain. They got caught in the rainstorm but made it back to camp before the hail came down. The hail hurt as we were in the hotpools and we had to seek cover. It was relaxing and fun to be with Bob.
We went back to camp so Grandpa could make his famous homemade ice cream (chocolate chip) for dessert. It is so fun to see Craig sneak into our trailer for bowl after bowl. It is his favorite! I know that is why Bob makes it. We had delicious barbequed chicken, baked potatoes and pasta salad (Madi's favorite) for dinner. Then Bob and Glenda headed back to the hotpools as the kids made a wonderful campfire (thanks to Craig & Tom's wood gathering) and had s'mores. We stayed up talking around the campfire for hours.
8/11/08 Monday
What a great surprise to wake up and hear Rusty's voice! I thought I was dreaming. Nice when a dream is a reality. Rusty found out after he got home that he had the day off, so he left home at about 6 a.m. to come back up. I took Payton (Boxer) for a walk. The kids, Madi, Harley, Miss Olivia, Brooke and Tommy came over to Grandma's trailer to play Candyland and have hot chocolate. Got some Werthers candy (Har-Har's favorite). She loves to go into Grandpa & Grandma's trailer and get one now and then. Love to see that "grin" when she does. Madi and Grandma had fun playing Mancala together. We rented tubes again and went down the river over and over. The kids laughed their heads off when Grandma Glenda got caught in the rapids. Thanks to Bob ~ he rescued me. We enjoyed each other so much. Rusty had to leave about 3:30 p.m. and Glenda went to have a much deserved massage......yes! I walked back to camp then took Kiki (Yorkie) for a walk and then Payton again. The kids played for hours on the swing. Grandpa pushed them over and over and they really had a blast! We had brochettes and salad (great one Heidi) for dinner with a delicious caramel bar dessert that Heather made ~ so yummy, she is quite the cook! We reminisced around the campfire about the younger years of the boys. It brought back good memories and some tender ones.
8/12/08 Tuesday ~
Got up early and took Payton for her walk. Took her for a long walk today.
The kids all came over to our trailer to visit Grandma. They are delightful! My favorite part of camping or going to the sand dunes is when the girls come over to see Grandma at her trailer and we play games or watch a movie or just sit and talk. They are wonderful!!! This trip we had the extra grandkids ~ what a fun treat that was! (Brooklyn, Tommy and Zac) We went swimming at the pools and Madi & Harley went on the rock climbing wall that is situated on the inside pool. We played basketball in the pool and Craig is still as good as ever, quite the natural athlete. We packed up camp and headed home about 4 p.m.. We stopped in Brigham City for dinner. Our thanks to Craig & Heather, Madi, Harley, Miss Olivia, Kiki and Payton ~ Rusty ~ Tom & Heidi, Brooklyn, Tommy and Zac for making this vacation such a wonderful memory for Grandpa Bob and Grandma Glenda. We love each one of you so much!!!
