Trip to Idaho

Craig and Kelli got to go up to Idaho in August for 2 special occasions: Kelli's parents 50th wedding anniversary in Coeur d'Alene

AND to meet our 4th grandgirl Tenley in Boise!

Jessica and Justin and Brynlyn got to fly up to Idaho with us and it was sure fun to get to be with them for a whole week. (Well, at least we think so--they may not!) We spent some time on the Lake Cd'A boardwalk enjoying the cool lake air and beautiful scenery.

And in Boise we had fun at the zoo with all 4 grandgirls!

(Hurry--take the picture before they all escape!)

Back at the Corral, the 3 kids at home who didn't get to go to Idaho because they didn't want to miss a whole week of school, had some fun of their own with big sis Leah. Chad and Ashley came down one of the weekends too and we are pretty sure a huge party was thrown at our house while we were gone! All evidence was cleaned up by smart children before we got home!

8/8/08 This is our silly dog Teddy who decided he didn't like being segregated from the rest of the family while we were eating dinner and found a way to "peek" out from under our very dog -resistant barrier! What a nut!

Let's hear a BIG HOORAY--the kids went back to school yesterday!!! HOORAY!!

We only have 3 in school --2 in middle school and 1 in high school. Weston started 7th grade and already he says his favorite class is "Performing Arts". Who would have guessed that?! Natalie is a freshman and is very sore from starting volleyball practice last week! Elise is a junior and is getting ready to cheer at all the fall sports games. She'll be one of 11 cheerleaders this year!

Camille is getting very close to moving away from home and going to EAC in Thatcher--she will leave on the 16th or so. She and her dad have had a very frustrating car experience trying to get her "mobile" in Thatcher. Cami bought a car that needed some work that Craig and she have been working hard on all summer. It still needs more work and she is ready to leave for college! It is taking more $$ than she wanted to spend, so we made her a deal. Together, we bought her another low-budget car and when the MR2 is done, Craig will drive that one! It will get lots better gas mileage than the truck he drives now and at $4 a gallon for gas, and a drive to Tucson daily, that will sure help. So, both Cami and Craig are happy. Elise is not because this all means that we have to sell the car she was going to drive to high school so we can pay Cami back all the $$ she put into her 2 cars. Elise gets to drive the scoot! Here is a picture of Elise when she decided to play dress-up like a model one boring summer day. She could pass it off, couldn't she?!

Here is a picture of a couple of very wierd kids on another boring summer day. This is what happens when parents leave the camera around and the kids get ahold of it to take "self-portraits." Not a good idea!

So, one evening during scripture study, our dog Cocoa decided she wanted to be a part of it, so she slowly climbed onto Kelli's lap; so slowly and imperceptibly that Kelli didn't even notice till Cocoa's whole doggy body was already there! OK, so we have 2 dogs that are nuts!

This last picture is of some of the Jones gang when they went camping on Mt. Graham this past summer. Craig had to go to Bishop's night at scout camp so everyone went up to join him and they set up their own camp site. Chad and Ashley joined them up there for some fun. They got to go fishing and hiking and enjoy some "time in the pines" that we desert rats don't get very often. Ask Elise and Natalie about the black bears next time you see them!!!

We Started a Blog!

We Started A Blog!! Yea, we know, IT'S ABOUT TIME!! Well, better late than never, as we say here in the country! This picture is of some clouds that were over one of our neighbors houses that we thought were awesome! The colors and lighting were really vivid and later, this cloud and many more, opened up and rained on us for a good long time! We didn't mind as we need the rain.

We have a website where we have posted lots of pictures, but most of them are 5 to 7 years old, so part of the goal of this blog is to post newer pictures for your viewing pleasure! Hopefully Kelli can do it mostly by herself without having to wait for Craig, the computer wizard, to help her!

Here are some pictures of our 4 GrandGirlies! We have a brand new one that just arrived last week and she is first. . .

This is Miss Tenley Louanne Hurd

born 7/23/08

to Scott and Rachelle Hurd

(look at those chubby cheeks!!)

This is Miss Brynlyn Madison Pollard

born March 4, 2008

daughter of Justin and Jessica Pollard

(love the headband!)

These are Misses Sydney Malia and Mallory Jade Kelsey

born April 2004 and October 2006 respectively

daughters of Zach and Heather Kelsey
(cute matching dresses!)

We are blessed with lots of girls in our family: 9 daughters, 1 daughter-in law, and 4 granddaughters!

We also have 2 sons and 4 sons-in-law! We need some grandboys, but will patiently wait while we spoil our grandgirls!