Impromptu Family Pictures

My mom got this crazy idea on Saturday morning to make us all do family pictures. Just what Rick wanted to do on his birthday. We didn't have matching clothes, we were dressed for the beach, some of us were still in bed (Jared!), but mom prevailed. And I must say, these "come-as-you-are" pictures turned out pretty cute. I give credit to the talented photographer (Lindsay Driggs), and our spunky mother who ran around and found everyone something to wear. What a cute family I have:

Ricks Birthday at Bear Lake

Happy 28th Birthday Rickey!

Rick celebrated his birthday at the Bear Lake Cabin with the Driggs and the Nehmers. Notice how all the kids flock around when a cake is on fire. All wishing it was their birthday- and Rick would be happy to let someone else turn one year older.

A fishing cake for a man who loves the great outdoors.

We had a great Labor Day Weekend at the Bear Lake Beach, hiking to Bloomington Lake, playing games at the cabin, and eating non-stop. Thanks Dad for the wonderful cabin and the newly finished basement that worked great for the BYU Game.

Bloomington Lake was so gorgeous- a must see at Bear Lake. Yup, Jordy is holding a Red Vines Costco size bucket. Yup, we hiked in with that in our arms, took turns carrying it, and the whole bucket was gone by the time we hiked out. Does that defeat the purpose of a hike?

I tried a new game called Aquire- a stock market/economics version of Monopoly. I never quite understood the game. I just paid people money when they told me it was my turn. Maybe that's why I lost?

And a raspberry shake to top it off!