Summer Fun!!!!!!!!

We have decided that this summer we are going to take our children on some field trips to some fun places that are close to Cedar City. Cedar really has some interesting sights and they are right under our nose and so we are going to enjoy them this summer. On our first outing we traveled up cedar canyon toward Navajo Lake but turned and went to Cascade falls. The sign there stats that the water leaves Navajo through the lava rock at the east end and goes through a series of sink holes and comes out through this wall of rock. It is very spectacular the water is so clear and comes out the side of this mountain, it also stated that the water from Cascade Falls ends up in Lake Powell (very interesting). The view was amazing you can see forever....

Here David and I are standing on the platform next to where the water comes out..

This was a big old tree that David thought was pretty cool looking.....

This is the water as it runs down the mountain side.

Me standing on the trail with my sturdy walking shoes on.. David cursed me the whole way.

The girls playing on the slip and slide along with the dog....

Catch Up........

In all of my spare time I made a wedding cake for my friends daughter.

This is what it looked like before all the other flowers were added.

Amanda's first All-Star games........
Amanda played so well during her games. She plays a great 2nd baseman.

She was sooo little compared to the other girls, she was also the youngest too.

She looks pretty serious.......

These are a few pictures of Amanda on the 4th of July in her All-Star jersey.
Her team didn't do so well but I think they had fun.....

They got to ride in the back of a truck in the Parade.
This is just about the time they passed the shoe store
and all the family clapped and cheered for her.
Noticed the look on her face....

The latest pictures.....

Is he just not the cutest baby ever!!!!!!

McKenzie and Lance after some rest, they both had a hard day yesterday....

Our New GrandBaby!!!!!!!

Ok, so the pictures are out of order AGAIN you would think that I've never done this before!!!
Well our new grandbaby was born today June 14, 2009. He is a flag day baby he will share his birthday with his great great grandma Cardon, and his cousin Brooklyn Cardon. He weighed in at 8 lbs and was 20 1/2 inches long with tons of long dark hair. We think that being born on flag day is quite fitting because his Dad so proudly serves in the military, and we were so afraid he would miss his birth because of summer gaurd camp. His name is Lance Cardon Esplin and we are so greatful that he is here and in our family.

HELP!!! we fell off the face of the Earth (not)...

These are just some pictures of what we have been up to. Playing some baseball/softball, hanging out with friends and just enjoying life. Be sure to look at all of our new pictures below.
Its been a while since I posted and all the pictures wouldn't fit in one post. We are waiting for the arrival of our grandson any day. I promise I will do better at keeping the blog up so keep checking...until then Love to all...

Amanda and her friend at their last softball game. She found some one as small as her and they insisted that they were sisters.

Aubree on deck....

They had a renaissance day for the 6th graders, this is Aubree all dressed up. (This costume was made for McKenzie when she was the same age, its held up well)

Amanda showing her redmen pride or something????

Kenzie's baby shower

Fun pictures from Kenzie's baby shower. She got some great presents and we had a lot of fun. Thanks everyone for making her day special......

These are some random Pics..
Below Easter at Zion National Park

Very funny Sign.. notice the Free Taste Rest Room

Amanda practicing to be the catcher.....