In the Garden...

Checking out the map...as if!

So this has to be the worst photo ever...ha.

Deighton got soaked playing on Noah's Ark...Amona was a little more cautious.

Ah Nate...This was the day we were on our way to check him into the BYU dorms.

I love that I caught the little boys' feet in this photo. They were so thrilled with the way the fish would almost jump up at us to get the fish food pellets we were dropping into the water. There were bullfrogs on the lily pads too...just didn't get any on camera. Fun place to spend a summer afternoon. (Thanksgiving Point Gardens)

They're a crazy bunch, but we love them! We all love Anna, and are jealous of the time Jarom gets to spend with her - ha

Just hanging out on the porch on a warm summer evening...

Elder....

Well we haven't sent any of our own off into the mission field yet, but we've been able to experience the joy of it through other loved ones. Lot's of friends and family throughout the years have stayed at the Oler homestead for the nights preceding the MTC check in! We now have three nephews serving full time missions. Number three to go was none other than the very cool Elder Ephraim Manumaleuna. You gotta love this kid! He is so full of life, and was really prepared to serve. He already has a great work ethic established. He will honorably follow in the footsteps of his cousin (Ramon) and brother (Eathyn). Here are some pics for you all to enjoy :)
Sam Logo, AJ Logo, Penny Anae, and Tirae.

Two little monkeys!

Tirae, Faamika, Penny, Sam, Ammon, Elder Manumaleuna, AJ, Greg Unga, Uncle Jerry, Deighton

Today is the day!

Relaxing after Ephraim's Family Home Evening Lesson.

Cuzzies.

It's been almost three years, but no more braces!

Well you can't really tell that she had a tooth growing out of the side of her gum and all the bottom ones were crooked...he he he

She was so excited to get braces...even when she knew they would be on forever. This is about a year into the process.

The camera died after taking this photo so I cannot get anything better to show you, but her teeth look great in real life - ha. And it only took three years! lol

It's been a busy few weeks....

We said goodbye to Grandpop. It was such a great visit we hated to see him leave. I was kinda down for a while after he left...more homesick than I had been in years. Sad.

We wrapped up our T-Ball season. Our team was actually reeeeaaaalllly good! Even if I do say so myself - ha.

Umm...I don't know how to rotate ! Ha...help me Carly! This is my beautiful niece Carly. Lauren and I attended her baby shower. It was so fun and so great to see Carly and Sherrie again. Love love love them!

A visit to the Hogle Zoo with Julie's Grandbabies. It was so wonderful to have Christina, Kyle, Chanele, and Julie with us. The kids are so gorgeous - they won over everyone's hearts. Symone is missing from this picture though...

Big ambitious Eagle Project of painting the U.S. map on the playground of the new school. Julie and her clan extended their trip just to help us. Thanks so much you guys! The neighbors turned up also. Thank goodness. The weather rained off the first attempt..ha. This was take two later that day when the sun finally came out to stay~

BYU

At the end of the day Dad took the kids bike shopping...so spoiled!
This is where it's all gonna be happening for Nate! Can't believe it's almost here.
Subway at the Cougareat. Yumm.
I think Ammon could create something like this, no problemo! (Art exhibit on display)
The "I Spy" artwork on display. The kids (all of them) loved it :)


Monday we took Dad down to BYU to see where Nate will be attending school in a couple of months. While there, we toured the art museum and then had subway for lunch. Afterwards Dad took the kids bike shopping...he bought them new bikes! They have been loving it!! So spoiled.

Tibble Fork Resevoir

Fun times watching Jarom fishing at Tibble Fork Resevoir up American Fork Canyon. It was cooler up there. There was even a summer rainstorm with the big drops of water bouncing off the lake - we got a little wet, but the tree we were under did a reasonable job of keeping us from getting saturated. It was very busy up there, but the views still made it seem peaceful. Dad enjoyed seeing the critters all over the place...they were like ground squirrel things. Fun.