The handsome grad.
Jeff, Katherine, Brian, Camille, and Elizabeth.
The "other" Utah Brocks. He he. :) Cute family, huh!
Marie, Dallin, Jayden. (Cousins) 
Crazy Mother in Law... :)
Jayden and Stephanie. Somehow Stephanie ended up sitting on the kids' table. She's a trooper. 
Yes, the sun was in our eyes.
Taylor was funny about the waterslide. The first time he got to the top he chickened out. The second time I had to hold his hand. But after that he was unstoppable! He went over and over for about an hour straight. He had no interest in any other water feature or the pool. It was pretty funny.
This was bad timing. The lifeguard standing by the slide was distracted and Taylor slipped at the top, which caused him to crash into the kid at the bottom. Opps. And I was the distracted mom with the camera! No major damage...all's good! :)
Derek loves his cousins!
My sister, Stephanie and her son, Landon.
After the swimming the boys sat for a few snacks. Yum!
I thought this was a cool shot with the mountains in the background. But I had a hard time getting a picture without unmodest sunbathers in it. This was close enough. :)
So anyway... Monday was a strange day for me, since I was all alone. I woke up when I wanted to, I ate breakfast when I wanted to (and at a slow pace), I took a shower before noon, I went shopping, I ate lunch when and where I wanted, and then I sat and read a magazine to kill more time. It was so crazy to me!! But it was lonely and I missed the kids. It was fun for one day, but I wouldn't enjoy being so self centered for a long period of time.
I picked Dave up after lunch. Dave's interview went well and we'll see if they give us an offer. The major downside to living in St. George is the heat! It was an intensely hot day. We drove around for a couple hours looking at different areas and housing. We still had some time before dinner, so we stopped at the temple and looked around the visitors center. While we were there the power went out and we heard through missionaries that the whole county had lost power. A wildfire was burning around the county's only power cable supply. (We actually saw the fire on our way out of town.) So needless to say, the doctors cancelled our fancy steak dinner and we drove home. Dave and I had a blast driving home alone!
So here's a few pictures of the inaugural Batman bike ride.
Derek is so in LOVE with his bike. We don't have training wheels for it yet, so he props it against the dryer just so he can sit on it.
Of course Dave and I had to get into the action. Dave was much better skilled than I was.
Thanks Grandma for the great treat!!
Derek was set on seeing a parade so we decided to brave the crowds to grant his wish. We went to Provo's Freedom Festival parade.
We were lucky to find a front row spot, however as you can see, those across the street were even more lucky to get the shade! It was a hot day and the kids were melting, but they insisted on staying until the end.
After the parade the boys played in the neighborhood wading pool with some friends. Then a group gathered outside and let off about $100 worth of fireworks. 
Derek was quite the looker with this stylish glowstick glasses and headband look. After our neighborhood fireworks we walked across the street to an open field and watched the Stadium of Fire fireworks in the distance. It was a long but very fun day!
Every year Great-Grandma Eddington hosts a scavenger hunt for the kids.
Taylor and cousin Landon's loot. (Can you handle all the joy on their faces.)
This game was fun. We tied a pvc pipe to our waists and the goal was to swing the tennis ball, without using your hands, around the pole until the string was wrapped around the pole. Our best time was 8 seconds. It made us laugh.
The was a very gross game. One person (my uncle) is slathered with shaving cream and the other person throws Cheetos at them. At the end of the timed period, which ever team counts the most stuck Cheetos wins. We had 114.
After the games we swam in the pool for hours.
Taylor thoroughly enjoyed his Icee Popcycle. His skin was stained like this until we could use soap on him. (Look at those skinny ribs!)
At the end of the evening my aunt provided all the fixings for s'mores. I've never put a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in a s'more before, but it was SO GOOD! A few of us sat around the campfire talking while the others put on another outside movie. This time it was "Night at the Museum". Derek told me after it was over, "I shouldn't have watched that movie." There were a few scary parts.
The next morning was another great breakfast and then we packed up camp. It was sad to see it end, but we were all pretty tired from all the activities and late nights. I can't wait until next year's reunion!
The boys and their cousins had a blast playing in the empty tents. (I think Jayden will regret ever posing this way for the photo.)
Each "child" (k..really the parents) made a cardboard car for a drive in movie. We attempted Lightning McQueen for Derek's.
Here's a shot of Taylor's "Tow Mater".
"Dad-gum"
It shouldn't be too shocking to anyone that Dave made himself a car...I mean...hovercraft.
The drive in.
The night's feature was of course "Cars".
