Frandsens September visit

Kristen and her kids and also Brad (her father-in-law) came to see us for a week in September. She got to spend some time with Lori and her family too. Kate was a hot item as everyone wanted to hold her all the time. She was a really good sport.

 Picnic with the crew. It was lots of fun to have Lori and her kids come up for a visit.

 We went on a little hike on the way to Bryce Canyon and these hikers did a great job. The rest of the picture misses a mossy cave.

 Beautiful Bryce Canyon where I fretted the whole time about kids being too close to the edge.

 The Asian women at Bryce went nuts over Kate and Lydia. Brent let this little Grandma hold Kate and she was delighted. The whole group behind us was taking pictures and clapping.

 Grandpa Brent and Grandpa Brad holding the littles. Brittany was able to come on Sunday afternoon and stayed for a few days. We were happy that she could do that.

 Landon and Melanie caught fish and a snake. Nothing like the great outdoors.

 Look at that boy climb!

 Look at that girl climb!

Brittany celebrated her birthday with us and here she is with her boys on the talking rock.

Caden and Abby couldn't get enough of Baby Kate. None of us could.

 Landon made a Lincoln Log house and playground that he was pretty proud of.

Climbing wall in the grandchildren's room

No self-respecting grandchildrens room would be complete without a climbing wall.  Now ours has climbing holds on both sides of the end of the beds. 

There climbing holds also double as the access to the upper bunk beds.  If the child is too small to climb up the holds and climb onto the upper bed, they they are too small to be on the upper bunks.

However, this climbing wall has not yet been kid tested and approved.  I have stood or held on each hold to be sure it will support the grandkids, but I can't say that the holds are in a good position for kids.  Wonder if anyone will offer to test out the holds for us?