What an AMAZING Father...and Grandpa

I think that our kids are so blessed!  I don't believe they could have asked for a more faithfully dedicated father.  Brent always has time to spend with the kids...and makes spending time with them a priority.  He is interested in them, loves them, serves them and always has their best interests at heart.  I hear him pray for each of them every single day...even though they are all grown up!  I never see him more happy than when he is with them!

Brent loves being a grandpa!  He looks for every opportunity to spend time with Little Porter.  He's simply the best!

Love These Girls

Here they are...all of Grandma Shaffer's Second and Third Generation Girls!  Aren't these gals the most beautiful girls ever?  What tremendous women they are becoming...such good examples who try hard to live the teachings of our Savior.    So proud to be a part of their family.  They all teach me so much!

When the Cat's Away...the Mice...

WORK HARD to surprise the cat when she returns!  While we girls were on our sleepover, the guys spent the day laying the last few feet of sod and reworking sprinklers in our yard.  I had no idea they were up to this...but what a fun surprise to come home to.  Bailey, Jordan, Brent and Porter spent the day serving.  What great guys!  How blessed I am to have each of them in my life.

Shaffer Sista Sleepover

With just under one week before Kimber leaves to serve her mission in Peru, we decided to have a fun girls' night!  We headed up to Grandma's cabin at Lava Ranch and spent the night creating some fun items for Kim to take on her mission.  We all made a card and wrote a short note to her, designed a fun quote book with all of our favorite quotes, made a family calendar and signed a pillowcase with a special message.  We watched "The Errand of Angels" and created shabby-chic Book of Mormons for each of us to take home.  The younger generation of Shaffers took part in a digital scavenger hunt to end the festivities.

We had a great time together!  We're so excited for Kimber...and are especially thankful for a close extended family!

First Campout of the Summer

We headed out camping the morning after Jessica, Jordan and Porter arrived for summer.  We made a quick stop at Cabella's to pick up fishing licenses and then headed up to Little Mill Campground.  We arrived in time to start a fire and roast hotdogs and whip up some s'mores for dessert.  Jeff taught us all how to make the perfect s'more by warming the chocolate on the graham cracker next to the fire while cooking the marshmallow.  It was PERFECT (as you can tell by Brent's smile and my dirty face)!  The kids and Brent spent time fishing and hiked up to Mt. Timpanogos Cave.  Porter and I met Gail and Claire at the Dinosaur Museum and spent some time there together.  We had lots of fun all together!  It was a great time!  Love camping and love our family...and especially love it when they are all close to home!

And...look at this view...could there be anything more beautiful?