New Toy's

Grandma Bates and Aunt Allie went garage sale shopping and found Marcus a bunch of new toys. He stinks so bad, cause he's spoiled rotten! They found him a car that he can sit and ride or he can push it from behind. He like to walk behind it...it's faster that way. You have to watch out when he gets going or he'll take you out. They also got him a horse. That's his favorite. He had so much fun on it.

"AWWW Cute!"
"Stay away from my horse Daddy, It's mine!"

Babysitting

I babysat a little girl today. She is (stay with me here) Jesse's old misson companion's baby...they also live in our ward. Small world I know. Marcus was having a little bit of a jealousy problem. He didn't like sharing his mom. They crashed out on the couch...my favorite type of babysitting....

Mommie & Marcus in the Pool

We went over to Aunt Allie's tonight. Our house was really hot and we need to cool off. Marcus tasted the water to make sure that it was okay when we got in. He had a lot of fun till a couple of bigger kids came and splashed him. We decided that it was time to get out, we didn't want Marcus to start a fight! :)

Tasty Water!
The insy bitsy spider went up the water spout....
"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!"
"Stop splashing me!"

24th of July

We took the boat out tonight. We went out to watch the fireworks that they set off in Charlston. We also took out the AquaQ (the full size barbecue we've mounted on the side of the boat.) Our friends the Noonans and the Browns also came out. We had a lot of fun...the kids were even good. Meghan needs to work on her firework pictures though...here are a few, but they don't give the fireworks justice.

Deer Creek

We took Jesse's family out on the lake tonight. We bought some water ski's today and had to go and try them out. Jesse thinks that he got taken on the ski's because it took him 4 times to get up, but he finally did it.

Deer Creek

Aunt Allie getting ready to water ski
Jesse's dad Arlin bring the ski's back in
Jesse finally got up on the ski's. He didn't ride very long...he got tired and wanted to wakeboard.

Marcus Swimming

Marcus got to spend sometime with Aunt Allie today. She bought him a new swim toy. They went in her pool to try it out. I would say it was a success!

Aunt Allie was making Marcus laugh
Marcus likes to SPLASH!
Marcus & Aunt Allie swimming
Marcus loves his new swim toy!
Swim...Swim...

We went out on the Lake again, We found some ski's so that Papa could get out behind the boat. We were all surprised when Jesse tried. He hadn't been on ski's for at least eight years. Everyone had a good time and is already planning for next time.

Papa watersking, He was the entertainment for the evening.
"Hi, Marcus!"
"WOW!"
Uncle Robert's friend Kaylie wakeboarding
Jesse wakeboarding

The Annual Carlile & LeOra Family Campout

It was time again for the Annual family Campout. The campground we stayed at was in Idaho. This was Marcus's first camping trip. We were only able to stay for one night. That probably was good enough for the first camping trip :) We had a lot of fun catching up with the family. All in all we had a great time. We can't wait for next year!

Marcus had a blast playing in the tent.
Mommie was making Marcus laugh.
Marcus & Daddy watching the morning fire.
Marcus liked to play on his cousin Jake's horse swing.
Daddy helped Marcus go wheelin down the river in his jeep stroller.