THE HAPPENINGS. . . .

Dale & Lance braved yet another triathalon. They both did great!!!

Dale cheezin' it for the camera. He's pretty talented to be able to bike and attempt at modeling at the same time.
Lance running down the lawn of flags.

Dale, Ann, Drew, Lauren after the race

This is just a random picture I found of 4 of my beautimus sisters. Heather, Jen, Holly, Amy.

For the 24th of July we went to the Bee's game with Mel & Brock and Mom & Dad. It was way fun. Especially the fireworks.

I turned 25 last month. Sad day when you can finally say you are a 1/4 of a century. This is obviously not the greatest pic of me. But this is a good pic of how Derek wraps my presents. They just get stuck in any box that is laying around the house. This particular box contained 20 Vitamin waters (my fav drink). Believe it or not, this is a step up from last years birthday. Anyone remember the GUN??

This is us after we had just gone running in a complete downpour. Way fun, Derek's idea!

And yes, we are still in love!!!

The Fisherman and His Sidekick Part II

Yes, the fly fishing continues at the Kohler home. . .not necessarily by choice. I once again got wrapped into going fishing with Derek. This time we went up AF Canyon. I brought a book and read while Derek tried to master the art of catching a gross slimey thing. Here's a few pics.







Derek balancing while casting into the perfect hole!







The balancing act was worth it! He smiles better when he's posing with a fish than when he's posing with me. Don't you think?!?

I had finally had it. I told Derek I wanted to fish. He reluctantly gives in. I bounce up on the two rocks and begin balancing. As in my first fly fishing experience, my casting was horrific. I was about done when I stepped back off the rocks and felt a slight, ever so slight tug. I told Derek I had a fish. He didn't believe me at first, until he saw my line going down stream. The hilarious scene begins to unfold from here since I have never caught a fish on a fly pole and I was doing it all wrong with the reeling in and such. The fish kept going down stream and I yanked the pole. The fish jumps and Derek begins laughing hystarically considering the fact that he had to squint to see the fish. I ended up getting the line tangled in a tree with the fish dangling from that tree still on the line. So everyone, here's the big biter that can call himself, "Heidi's First Big Catch on a Fly Pole". Bytheway, Derek still laughs when he looks at this pic. Warning. . . look closely. Derek suggests getting out your reading glasses or a magnifying glass or both in order to be able to see that what is in my hands is not the bait, but an actual CATCH.

Island Lake

Last weekend Derek's Dad was meeting his Scout troop in the Unitas. We decided to tag along. It was lots of fun! Derek's brother Brad came and also his sister Rachael. We got a bit side tracked on our hike in which resulted in us getting to camp later than we had planned. We went fishing, though the mosquitos where terrible. Derek has been irritated that "OFF" doesn't really keep the mosquitos OFF of him. Such false advertising!!! There was a beautiful, bright, full moon on Friday night which was gorgeous and lit up the entire area. Brad taught us some constellations (though they were hard to see with such a bright moon) and we finished off the night around the campfire.

Mike in his self made tent. . . Still has the boy scout in him!!!

Rachael in her bivie (spelling?). This was Rachy's first backpack! She did so good!!!

4th of July

Our 4th of July was so great. Derek and I went 4-wheeling all day and then met up with my family in the mountains for a cookout. Dad came up in the morning for awhile 4-wheeling to show us a beautiful lake called Forest Lake. It was quite the trail up with boulders everywhere. It was so awesome! After our cookout we went and watched the Midway fireworks with the Kohlers.

The scenery behind Forest Lake. It was absolutely beautiful!!!

Derek at Forest Lake

Life without Mt. Dew. . . unheard of. I think Derek's Mansion in Heaven will be lined with Mt. Dew fountains. . . .AHHH!

Oh, aren't they cute!!!

SHOOT OUT TIME

Charlee took over Aunt Holly's duty of picking wild flowers.

Dads way of living rough. . . a chain saw to cut the wood?

Jen, Mara, Cael, Lance, Eden. . . . Ready to ride!

Lowes Come to Utah

Heather and J.J. are in Utah for their annual 4th of July reunion with the Lowe family. They came up to Heber on Sunday for a visit with all of us. Jen & Lance, Dale & Ann, and Mel & Brock also came up to Mom & Dad's for dinner. It was way fun to all be together. . . we can't wait for Powell!!!

Fischer and Derek (Derek is known as "Big Guy" in Fischer's vocab)

Playing Nintendo. . . don't you love Maxwell's face. . . so intense.

Cinderella (Reiss) & Snow White (Charlee). Don't they look beautiful. Good Job on the dresses Mom!!!

Lookin good mom!

Eden LOVES yogert!!!

Gorgeous Heather and her Sweet Hannah girl.

Me and Hannah

A normal look for Derek. . . when you see Derek like this it means "DO NOT BOTHER ME!"

We also celebrated Charlee and Drew turning 4 years old. Their moms made their cakes. . . they both looked so cute!!!

Cannon. . . the little mischievous man!!!