Arsenault Family Reunion 2015

 Grandma Peggy rented The Schoolhouse Inn for the Arsenault family reunion this summer. The kids love playing around in the old gym. The parents also loved the kids playing in the gym.

 Soda Springs had some nice things to check out. Here is the Soda Springs Geyser, "the world's only captive geyser." This is not a hot geyser but builds up pressure from carbon dioxide dissolved in the water, think of mentos and coke. The eruption is released every hour on the hour and last for around five minutes.

 We also went to Hooper Springs. We didn't really like the sparkling mineral water, but it was pretty good mixed with country time lemonade powder.

 We had a great time at Lava Hot Springs. Uncle Tim and Uncle Scott jumped off the high platform. Uncle Scott did a couple of cannonballs.

 Aunt Karen had some fun activities for the kids to do.

 Uncle Scott didn't like sitting down after doing cannonballs off the high platform. However cribbage needed to be played.

 We had a fire in the fire pit both nights with more s'mores than we could eat.

Here is the whole gang before we left Saturday morning.

Anne turned 8

 Anne turned 8 this month. We were pretty excited to celebrate. Grace really wanted to decorate Anne's cake. She did a great job.

 The day of the baptism was a beautiful day.

 We had a lot of visitors. Uncle David even brought a date to the baptism. Aunt Rachel, Devon, Tyanna, Anton, Zachary, Isabel, Amelia, Uncle David.

 Grandma Peggy.

 Uncle Tim, Aunt Amber, Jackson, Kennady, Jacob.

Grandma and Grandpa Butler.

A lot of fishing.

 James and John and I went to Idaho for almost a week so we could help put a new roof on Uncle Joe's house. This is the only picture I have to document it.

 Grandma and Grandpa Butler and Uncle David came for a visit. We borrowed a boat from my friend Paul and had a great time. Dad was having such a good time that he fell asleep.

 The catch. Oh yeah, we also set Uncle David up on a blind date while he was here.

 James Grace and Anne joined the track club for the month of June. They love it so far.

 Anne and I had a daddy daughter date. We were originally going to go out to pizza, but Anne decided that fishing with me and Paul would be better. She's a pretty good fisherman, "I'll let you reel in the next one dad."

 We saw a lot of baby geese while we were out on the water. If you look very closely you can even see a deer in the background.

Anne also got to gather a couple dozen eggs and chase Paul's ducks, chickens and turkeys while he and I were cleaning and filleting the fish.

A Persistent Spring

 With all the wet weather we've been having, it's been hard to get outside without getting soaked. We did find some time to borrow a freinds boat and take it out on the pond.

 Grace and Anne had their final violin recital with Miss Alena. She will be sorely missed, but is getting married next month.

 Leonora and Kevin visited this long weekend and brought their three little girls

 Jennifer decided it was time she got her first fishing license. We went out to the pond and she outfished me. She caught several greyling.

They were all bigger than my sunfish-bluegill hybrid.

The Little Things that Count

Chocolate milk bubbles are things we do when dad is away.

Late work nights can be fun from time to time.

Anne told me she was practicing.  She didn't mention she dressed for the occassion.

Edwin's birthday router.  He's practicing (complete with sound effects!)

The little treasure we found for the wee ones while dad was awaiting a birthday surprise.

Edwin's new truck bed cover.  I hope he like it this summer. 

We played Bocci Ball outside with our new trees planted in the yard.

Grace sang a solo and our community Easter program.  We estimated 300 people in attendance.  She sang beautifully, Jesus Once of Humble Birth. It was a joy to be her accompanist.