Quinn's Big "Surgery"

Quinn was hit by the metal hoop of the pool basketball hoop and needed 10 staples. It happened last Tuesday before coming to Bass Lake, so James brought some 'tools' up with him to take them out. Quinn wasn't thrilled at first to not be at a hospital, but he eventually agreed. It was quite the show.

Bass Lake!!

I loved it, a perfect family trip! The first one with all 7 of us. It was a nice number of days, not too long of a drive and fun family to be with. I was really excited to see Carli again after sooo long!

We finally took a picture of 'daddy and his girls' with the boat since he put the name on it.

Super Dad of the week, Alex, getting Eli's feet into the wake board for his first try. He popped right up the first time and wiggled around, but that's it. He tried hard though!

Natalja is so awesome with her little brother and sister! She is a natural nurturer!

Jared out in the water giving wakeboarding a good hard try! He was out there for a long time!

Bret's favorite spot in any vehicle!

4 happy kids in the bow of grandpa's boat! So cute!

my cousing Justin was playing with the kids all night running around letting the girls climb on him! He's awesome!

Alex is so sweet with little baby girls. I love the tenderness that shows through the big tough looking man :]

VERY silly girls!

Handsome boys!

I can't believe how old JT is getting! He just looks so mature.

Hope and Natalja down on the dock. Natalja was a little fish- in the water the entire time!

The movement of the water seems to be the only thing that can calm Bret. Whenever we were on the boat or just holding him in the water he became so relaxed and just his body became heavy/still. I need a moving body of water at home for this!!

Kelli LOVES her panda bear!

Quinn

Bret, just chillin'

so cool!

We love grandpa and he loves his little girls!
Logan and Kelli

Eli told me he was trying to jump onto the boys on the alligator! :]

Total poser, she IS Lyndi's niece!

so cute!

more chillin' boys

action shot!

a wrigley's commercial or something?

ALL 14 Wilson Grandkids!!
amazing!
Natalja, Jared, Quinn, Hayden,
Eli, Carson, -Bret-, J.T., Dallin, Wilson, Hope & Kate
Kelli & Logan

Basketball night at Uncle Brad's

Me & my little buddy

Kelli & her doggies at G'ma's house

Danna/Dante & Cory/Maggette

(there are 2 black poodles & 2 mastiffs, I have no idea which dogs those are,
I know Cory has the stripes, but I can't tell in that pic =] )

Alex during his turn to sub-out.

pretty Talja


And, then of course I couldn't end the night without hurting myself, again!
I sprained this same ankle in March, so it was still weak. This time, I also tore the ligaments the Doctor thinks because the the two bones in the lower leg are farther apart than they are supposed to be.
I just am not allowed to run anymore.

Boys at Work

Eli is so creative, he thought to use the cantaloupe
-+ peels to make forts & barricades for his Army Guys! I love his creativity, it turned out great!

I love this one of the boys 'working' together in the mud.
Bret really loved it, he really thought he was working and helping.

fun times at home

some pictures of my adorable kids, it's just been too long.

Bret is one GOOFY kid!!!

Eli had the idea to put on all his camouflage and test out how well it worked in the bushes in our front yard. He is a creative boy sometimes! It actually worked quite well, next time we'll have to paint his face too! =)

Natalja's best friend/cousin Hope-this is for you!!

Hope,
I loves you so much. You are my best friend! We saw this school right around the corner from my dad's old home in Santa Barbara. I thought that was so cool to have a school named after you, so we stopped to take a picture of her me it for you!
Love,
Natalja