Ropelato Family: Where've We Been??????

Uintah's Camping Trip

June 18-23, 2009

Ready for creepy crawly things

The Expedition Begins

We have our binnoculars, butterfly nets, insect containers, tweezers and magnifying glasses and we're ready to go!

NO worries and lots of fun!

(This and the next three pictures are Scott's favorites!!)

Never a dull moment even when the fish aren't biting!

Our favorite spot at Mirror Lake

Resting in the pines

one puddle, three kids, BIG WET MESS

Mallory learning about the lack of momentum. She thought she could ride through this big puddle but she didn't quite make it!

Brittney and her rock collection (one of many!!!)- everytime she tried coming into the camper, she tried to sneak in a pocket FULL of rocks!

Relaxing after a hard day of fishing

Resting in "The Hang-ups" (a.k.a. "the hammock")

Bruce the Moose and Betty

Hayley taking full advantage of being sick

Swimming Lessons at the Clearfield Aquatic Center

June 2009

Hayley and Mallory passed Pre-School Aquatics Level 1 with flying colors!!

Hayley's 4th Birthday

June 8, 2009

Hayley finally received her own Webkinz - a pink dog whom she named Princess Anneleise!

Grandpa's don't get Webkinz for their birthday

Hayley and her Cinderella cake

Hogle Zoo

June 5, 2009

Ready for a fun day at the zoo

Things weren't quite as fun when it started raining.

Brittney DID NOT want a garbage bag raincoat!

Hayley thought the raincoat idea was great fun!

Pictures with an owl after the awesome bird show

Hayley's Pre-Birthday Party with her Playgroup Friends

May 28, 2009

What a perfect gift!!

Willard Bay
Memorial Day Weekend

Making mud and spreading it all around

Mud from head to toe

Teaching Grandpa Ropelato how to play "Chuck-O"

Grandpa giving Britteny instructions not realizing that

two year olds really don't care much about instructions!

They didn't think Grandpa could catch and tickle them!

Big Sister, Little Sister. Where's Middle Sister???

Mallory's Preschool Graduation

May 21, 2009

Ready for Kindergarten!!

McKinlee and Mallory looking at their Preschool Scrapbooks

Mallory's Ogden Nature Center Field Trip

May 7, 2009

Learning about BUGS ("Bugs don't bug us!!)

Drawing bugs with sidewalk chalk

Playing at the park

Golden Spike Visitor's Center

April 25, 2009

Finishing touches on Engine #60 before they roll out for the summer

This is the spot where East meets West at the Golden Spike.

April 20, 2009

I'm sooo cool! The sun is always shining down on ME!!!

Easter Sunday

April 12, 2009

We had Stake Conference at the Ogden Tabernacle today. After Conference, we walked around the temple grounds and took a few pictures.

I can see it but I can't reach it!

Oh, an Easter Egg Hunt is sooo much fun!!!

Catching bubbles!

Egg Hunts are soo serious!

Mallory's organization skills hard at work!

She laid out outfits with shoes to match and toys to play with when she wore each outfit!!

April 5, 2009

The girls are going camping again. Camping means to bring their blankets and pillows from their beds to the living room, laying everything out and then go and get their babies, baby clothes, bottles, etc. and bring them all down to play!!

Mallory's Soccer Team

"The Tigers"

Spring 2009

Running to kick the ball
- Mallory scored one goal this season! She was ecstatic and all smiles!!!!

Playing goalie

YSA Bowling Activity

March 25, 2009

Mallory bowling for the very first time!

Our girls love the Young Single Adults!

Friends! Food! Fun!

Mallory's 5th Birthday

March 20, 2009

Zooming down the sidewalk on her new bike! She thinks her bike is soo cool because the brand name is "Scott".

Mallory's friends are everywhere! As parents, we didn't know a birthday party could be soo exhausting!

Mallory and her "Pony Cake".

Her entire party was planned around this cake she wanted Mom to make.

Opening presents--Mallory's friends were great!!

Mallory hitting the pony pinata! There were a few close calls but luckily no one got hit.

The Cake

Hayley's Playgroup Pajama Party

Dr. Seuss' Birthday

March 2, 2009

Hayley's playgroup was at our house on Dr. Seuss' Birthday! Hayley's friends came in their pajamas, we made Cat in the Hat hat's and ate Green Eggs and Ham for snack. Nikia, Moses and Hayley thought they were great! Carson (not pictured) did not care for Green Eggs and Ham.