Frost Family Faces

Charles loves fishing, and he passed that love on to Ethan. Well, Ethan really just likes to throw rocks in the water and play in the dirt, but he still has a lot of fun and Ethan will ask often if he can go fishing. We have a "Good Boy Chart" we created for Ethan to reward him for good behavior. He got his sticker for fishing. We decided to take a Saturday in October and go fishing. It had been raining all weekend, but the weather let up so we went up to Baker Reservoir. The kids had a ball! They loved throwing rocks in the water, and playing in the mud and getting as dirty as possible. The weather was great with a lot of really pretty clouds. We had a wonderful time, and actually caught something! It was a very large crawdad with only one claw. I caught it and it freaked me out when I pulled it out of the water. The crawdad immediately let go of the line and scuttled back to the deep. We all had a great time!
After fishing, we decided to get a movie and some pizza and have a picnic in the front room. We got a blanket and spread it out on the floor. We watched "Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue" which was SOOO cute! The kids had a lot of fun and it was very relaxing for Mommy and Daddy too!
Enjoy the pictures of our 'fishy adventures'!




Charles is getting the fishing pole ready. He's actually talking to his mom.


Ella having fun with the mud...notice her hand.


Ethan gathering rocks to throw in the water.

and getting more rocks to throw in the water. There was a lot of rocks to choose from.


Some of the beautiful clouds we saw up there



Now we actually get to fish with Daddy!

Passing on the technique!

Dirty hands!!




Look, Mommy got to fish a little too!

Today was Ethan's first primary program. I probably wouldn't post anything about it, except he did something really funny, funny enough that my face turned red!

He had been watching all the other kids get up and do their little lines. Because we have such a huge primary, the lines were split between kids, or said together. When it was his turn, he marched up to the microphone, not even waiting for the little boy that was saying his line with him, climbed up on the stool and before the teacher that was helping the kids read their lines could get to him and find her place, he grabbed the microphone and started "talking" in it for a good 5 seconds! I don't know what he said, I assume it was talking, but he had his mouth right on the microphone that I couldn't understand him! The teacher finally grabbed the mike away, told him what to say (still didn't understand because he had his mouth right on the mike again) got down, and walked back to his seat as pleased as can be. I was laughing so hard, and my face was burning up in a mixture of embarrassment and hilarity! It was so cute!

He did a great job singing and with sitting up there for so long with a bunch of other Sunbeams that all like to set each other off.

Great job Ethan! I love you!

The weekend of the 16th was a big weekend for Gough Family Fun! On Friday the 15th, Chad went through the Temple to recieve his endowments. My Brother and Sister-in-law, who live in Salt Lake, came down for it, with their two kids. Naturally, we had to have dinner after, so we met at my mom's house and had a barbecue and hotdog roast. Ethan loved it! He loves fire.


The Uncles got the idea to pull the kids around the yard on a blanket. Of course they loved it! We finally had them lay down on their tummy's so they wouldn't fall off as easy. Ethan is on the back of the blanket in the striped shirt.

Now it's Ella's turn, she's in the middle in the purple. They pulled them around for quite a while. Chad and Dan definitely got a good work out!!


Ethan and Ella loooooove Fire!


Just Chillin' after a good meal

Then, on Sunday the 17th, it was Chad's 19th birthday. We all met at my mom's again, this time for a Dutch oven dinner. Yuuummmmmy!
After dinner, my brothers started this game called Ninja strike...and they played it until it got too dark to see. I still haven't quite figured out the game, but it was sure funny to watch them, expecially when some of the little kids got into it.








My Dad started playing the last couple of games. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard!

Giving birthday spankings to Chad! Dad is on the bottom and almost didn't survive the ordeal. Notice his bright red coloring

Recovery after the birthday spankings



I've never seen Chad so excited about a cake. Pure delight!


It's a Rugby Ball Cake!

Blow out the Candles!!


Cynthia figured out how to do...it turned out really well.
We had a very fun weekend celebrating and spending time with family! It's great to be so close to family to be able to spend lots of time with them!

Random title for a some random pictures.

My brother and sister-in-law and their two kids came down to run in the Swiss Days 5K the last weekend of September. While we were all over at my mom's house, Max and Ethan wanted to go swimming. We set up the pool under the slide, then put the hose on the slide. They had a ball! Ever since Ethan started going to Pre-school, he never wants to play by himself, so when someone plays with him he has 10 times more fun. They played outside for a couple of hours! Elora joined them for a little while, but the boys held out a lot longer!


Two cute boys...Max and Ethan!


Max going down the slide...

Ethan going down the slide!


Now for the "Curls" part...

I was at my mom's house talking to my sisters-in-law and the subject came up about curlers. I've always wondered if Ella's hair would hold a curl, but never tried it. Then my mom reminded us of a couple of girls camps ago that was pioneer themed and some of the wards tied up their hair in rags to make it curl, like the pioneers did. So, with the help of Kylie, and Charity, Jan and I tied up Jaci and Ella's hair in rags to see if it would curl.
As you'll see in the pictures, it did! I didn't get any pictures of Jaci's final product, but according to Jan, they were really tight curls and it turned into an afro! Jaci cried when she saw it and said "I no like! I no like!" Ella on the other hand produced some really pretty and cute curls. I've got big ideas with this now, but I think I'll go get some actual curlers, they will be easier to put in!



Ella with her hair tied up in rags...


Ella and Jaci with their hair tied up!


The back shot.

The next morning when I took them out...

Look how tight they are! The pioneers knew what they were doing!

The final product. Oodles of Curls!



Beautiful curls, and they stayed in like that all day, even after her nap! They only came out when Ethan sprayed her with the hose later that afternoon.

And this shot...she is actually in big trouble, and she knows it! She got into her cousin's room, got his highlighter, and colored not only all over herself (hands, arms and legs as well as face) but colored all over Gavin's dresser too! Right before this, and right after this, her face was very much in "sad mode" but she smiled just for this picture. She even used the highlighter it as 'lipstick'!

The month of September is the start of the Parade season in St. George. It's waaaaay too hot to do it in the summer, so September and later is the ideal time. The pictures will tell all the fun we had at the parades ...The Rodeo Parade (it was actually the kids parade) the Swiss Days parade and the Dixie College Homecoming parade, that Chad was actually able to participate in.


Here we are waiting for the parade to start. We got a good spot in the shade. The kids had a ball running out to get the candy. My brother and nephews were in the parade. Dan was driving the truck for a dance company his neighbor owns, and the nephews rode on top.


Gavin (in the red shorts) is holding the sign for announcing what's to come!

My nephews are on the top of the truck, and Dan is driving. The little blond head in the passenger side is my niece Jaci.


These next ones are of the Swiss Days Parade. This was a really fun one becuase it's not extremely long, and there was a lot of candy thrown. Travis and Cynthia came down to run in the 5k. (will be recycled for Halloween!)

Here is Ella watching the parade from her stroller. She was in and out of it most of the time.




Tuacahn had a couple of floats in the parade too. This is one of Tarzan. I'm so excited to see the show!!


And Dan and the boys were in this one again for the same dance company. All the boys that ARE waving, are my nephews. I have no idea who the other one is.

And Nick is holding onto the side, and Brandon is behind him.

And here's Dan driving the truck again. He's holding Jaci.



This is at the Dixie College Homecoming Parade. Chad was in it so we had a good excuse to go. Here are a few of the grandkids waiting for the parade to start

Ethan does not like loud noises. He would put his hands over his ears as soon as he sees the band!


Here's Chad in the Rugby Club section of the parade.


Now for the Washington City Veterans Day Parade! This was a lot of fun because it was very small and there were a lot of Elementary kids that got involved. It was so cute seeing them walk down the street waving flags and banners they had made themselves.
My mom and I met up with Charity and her girls. We were able to park right next to the parade route so we didn't have to walk! It was lots of fun, and of course the kids got lots of candy!


Here we are watching the parade!

Ethan had his feet crossed right before I snapped the picture. It's still a cute picture, and he looks so pensive...



Mya is holding all her candy! I don't think she let it go until she got home.


and Charity and Emma!

Lots of fun! We love parades. The kids especially love parades because of all the candy!