The Palmer 8: April 2015

Kaitlyn hurt her shoulder playing volleyball and had some therapy by Andy Bagnall the Athletic trainer at EAC.

Jacob, Brauk, and Connor and Jacob Rasmussen playing in the "diahrea" canal.

Wyatt Smith is one of our favorite neighbors. He calls Mike and I "Palmers"

Braces troubles. Kaitlyn got her shirt stuck on her braces.

She had a wire poking out that was hurting her cheek so Mike tried to put wax on it hoping it would help. It was quite the ordeal.

First day of school.

Josh 11th grade

Conner 10th grade

Jacob 6th grade.

Kaitlyn 8th grade.

Hailey 2nd grade

Brauk 4th grade.

Love these kids!

Jacob with some of his team mates from football.

Mike painted this on Jake and Brauk's wall.

Our football players.

The Dabb's came to watch Josh's first home game.

Go Josh!

Conner is part of the Spirit club and his job is to get the crowd up for kickoff.

He had a few helpers.

Josh and Cyndle Allred.

The finished product.

Dave Palmer took some pics of Josh at the game.

Conner in the crowd.

Kaitlyn and Kaitlynn Rass showing off their project.

In July we took our vacation to see our family. Our first stop was to visit with Great Grandma and Grandpa Griffiths. Grandpa is 88 and Grandma is 86. They are still doing well. It was so good to see them.

In Idaho some of the Mike's extended family came for a visit too. We all rode tubed down the Cube river in Preston Idaho.

We found a rope swing at one of the lakes and had some fun.

Jacob

Mike

Brauk

While the adults were playing horse shoes the kids started digging and digging.

The river was a little shocking when you first got in. Mike waiting for Hailey to get on.

Joshua

Julie

Conner, Taylor and Jacob Burchell

Jayden and Kaitlyn

Alison Griffiths' birthday party at Grandpa Griffiths' house. Greta and the kids came for a visit from Boston.

Ashlyn, Hailey and Allison

These boys are all the same age (11)

Cousins

Christy trying to suck the wax out of Mike's ear.

Our Annual Bear Lake trip!

This year we rented 2 cabins and had a fabulous time.

Mike getting ready to surf.

Rocky Dreyer could surf so good.

Julie surfing

Mike and Jake took some razors up on Mt. Graham

24 of July family dance. Hailey and Joel Nicholas

Mike and Julie were the Pioneers to beat in the 24th of July 5k. If you beat us you got a free snowcone.

Our last church history trip, the Wyoming Trails. We started in Council Bluffs Nebraska and ended in Salt Lake City at This is the Place Monument.

Council Bluffs

Chimney Rock

This is the headstone of "Wee Granny" who dictated to her son in Utah "Tell John I died with my face toward Zion" I loved that! All we need to do is keep our face toward Zion no matter where we are on the path back home. Just keep facing Christ and we'll be alright.

Rebecca Winters Grave.

Fort Laramie. Mike by a replica of what an outfitted wagon would look like.

Gurnsey Ruts. To remember the impact of the small day to day or mundane things in our lives. Like, daily scripture study, prayer, regular temple attendance. How after time these are the things that make us who we are and keep us on the right path.

Ayers Natural Bridge in Wyoming

Historical Museum in Casper WY

Bessemer bend. Where the Martin Co. first saw the Express riders and knew that they were being looked for. Even though the riders couldn't provide much they did give them hope.