Caught Up

Okay, I worked hard and finally finished posting for July and August. So make sure you go back and view what we've been doing. It is a lot, you have to go to older posts as well. Sorry. Thanks for reading!

Material/Cereal Girl

I was driving in the car with the three youngest one day and the song "Material Girl" by Madonna was playing on the radio. When the song ended Meghan asked, "Was she singing about the Cereal Girl?" It was a classic comment from Meghan because she is our cereal girl and would eat it every day, all day if we allowed.

Happy 1st Birthday Benjamin

We can't believe that on August 21st, Benjamin turned one year old. This year flew by as we look back. There were moments we thought we would not get to this point in the early months, but it sure has gone fast. Benjamin is loved by his family so much. His siblings adore him, sometimes a little too much, but he continues to thrive on their attention. We are so glad he is with us each and everyday. He is a fast little boy and sure is trying to get places quickly. Little Vern is very anxious for him to get bigger so he has a partner in crime. They are already wrestling and Benjamin fights back.

Aiden, Isabella and Meghan at his birthday party!

Kids on the trampoline at the party...they would make a huddle and then start jumping...too cute!

Benjamin had no trouble eating his 1st Birthday cake!

"Would you like some?"

2nd Lt.Aaron Wolfley is Commissioned

On August 3, 2009 Aaron Wolfley became 2nd Lt. Aaron Wolfley in the US Marines. We got to go watch him be commissioned as an US Marine. We are proud of the hard work he has put into his decision to join the military. We wish him luck in all he does. Sempre Fi!

The Family congrats the Marine!

2nd Lt. Wolfley and his lovely wife, Chelsea

Olivia and Meghan try their hand in saluting!

Elena's Golden Chef Birthday Party

On August 8th, Elena had her 8th birthday party with friends from school, church and cousins. The kids were having a cooking preperation party.

Once they arrived they got their chef hats and aprons.

Then they were split into groups.

One group decorated cupcakes,

one made smoothies,

one made a fruit pizza

and the last group made a snack mix.

Each group had 20 minutes to prepare the food to be presented to our guest celebrity judges. I believe they had fun as the worked hard on their masterpieces. They each recieved an award for their creations and then they all ate. I think they had fun. I learned that 10 eight year olds can get pretty noisy and chatty, but a lot of fun!

First Day of School at Corte Sierra

On August 3, 2009 Elena turned 8 years old and she and Natalie began school at Corte Sierra Elementary in the Litchfield Elementary School District.

The girls were ready for school to begin.

Elena is in 3rd grade with Mrs. Schlag as her teacher. She excited to be with so many friends from Kinder and 1st grade.

Natalie is in Kindergarten with Ms. Paulson as her teacher. She is excited to have so many friends from church in her class and to be able to ride the bus with Elena.

They got home, hot because it was 100 degrees +, but they had a fun first day of school! Wahoo!

Wolfley Summer Birthday Party

On August 2nd we celebrated all the Wolfley Birthday's from June to August. There are just a few; Joyce, Chelsea, Emilie, Warren, Ammon, Kindy, Doug, Elena, Grandpa Wolfley, Abigail, and Benjamin. What a group!

Emilee, Elena and Ammon enjoy their birthday cupcakes!

Meghan, Olivia and Abigail enjoy the food!

Elena and Uncle Ammon!

Abigail eats her cake because she is almost 3!

Benjamin just wants to eat the cake!

Our July

After returning from Utah we had a typical summer.
Elena went to Swim Team at Litchfield Park Lagartos. She loved it and learned a lot in swimming. I was ever so grateful for the baby pool that the kids swam in during her lessons, also for carpooling with the Galloways.
We swam at the YMCA pool, where Elena and Natalie jumped off the diving board and loved it. Vern and I spent our early mornings working out at the YMCA.
The kids loved eating lunch or dinner at the neighbor school as the offered free meals during the summer. I loved not having to prepare and clean up after each meal. They loved the variety and the ice cream.
We visited the Heard Museum with the Rockwood cousins and had a great time looking at many different Native American items, watching native dances and making crafts. It was fun and best of all...free.
On July 22nd Vern and I attended the musical "Wicked" at Gammage Auditorium in Tempe. It was a great performance. After listening to the music for 2 + years I finally understand the story. It was wonderful.
Before we knew it summer came to an end at the end of July and Elena and Natalie were ready for school. It was a fun, relaxed summer that went way to fast!

Happy 4th of July!

The 4th of July is always a fun festive time at the Bodily's house in Saratoga Springs. We all got together with a day full of events; shooting for the boys, tennis for the girls, 4th of July waffles, slip and slide, very tasty BBQ, delicious Homemade strawberry ice cream and festive fireworks in the street in front of the house. We had so much fun! We are so grateful for our Freedom in this great country, the good ole USA!!!!!!!!!! (sorry there is no order to these pictures!)

Olivia gracefully goes down the slip and slide!

Natalie slides into home!

Natalie cranking the ice cream machine!

The kids watching the parachute firework!

Elena working on her spin move

Vern lighting the fireworks!

Sara and Doug working on the tasty ice cream!

Meghan loved her sparkler!

Little Vern didn't like the slip and slide, so Uncle Dennis gave him rides on the big wheel, wheelies too!

The kids search for strawberries!

BBQ Time!

Elena and Warren with their 4th of July waffles. VERY TASTY!

Benjamin enjoyed the slip and slide fully clothed.


Dennis and Ammon watch Macy and Isabelle


Alex with Baby Owen and Abbey

A few hours to Ourselves

On June 2nd, Vern and I were able to get a few hours to ourselves thanks to a wonderful mother and sister-in-law. Thank you! We went to the Salt Lake Temple. It was a neat experience. It was Vern's first time there. The Temple is gorgeous and the atmosphere can't be topped. For once I saw someone I knew from NY there. The Rikers, a couple from Rochester, are on a mission at the Family History Center. Usually whenever we go somewhere, Vern runs into people he knows. This time I won.

We enjoyed out time together, it was the first time in a while. Every couple needs that time.

A Day in Salt Lake City

The kids on the steps of SLC Temple

Natalie and Elena show us Angel Moroni

The kids holding onto the Iron Rod!

On July 1st we all piled into our car and Sara's car for a trip to Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It was a fun trip. Our first stop was the Church History Center. We saw lots of neat displays of the pioneers and also of the latter day Prophets. So many amazing things have been done by members of the LDS church. The kids favorite part was the Primary room where they got to "play". They were so cute.

Natalie and Elena in a bed that would have been on a boat as the pioneers crossed the ocean

Warren the Temple Builder!

Then we went to Temple Square where the kids looked inside the Tabernacle, the Assembly Hall and walk around the Salt Lake Temple. They would have enjoyed going in the reflecting pool and any water possible.

Kids in front of the SLC Temple

The Wolfley Family!

After Temple Square we met up with my "Utah Cousin", John ZoBell and his sons. We ate dinner at the famous Training Table where we ate a few too many cheese fries. Then John took us to the Infamous East High School, where High School Musical was filmed. The girls were very excited. It sure looks different in the movie. Unfortunately the school was not opened after 2pm and it was 6pm. We got the outside tour which was great. They got to see the front lobby and the "wildcat", the cafeteria where so many great songs were sung and the homeroom window from outside. It was fun to see and a great time to catch up with John after a number of years before he and his boys headed off to The Hill Cumorah Pageant. A very fun day.

The Girls at East High!

The Wolfley's at East High...Vern didn't want to be in the photo, what a good sport.

Hiking in Little Cottonwood Canyon

The kids at a cool tree! Warren the hiker!

The crew at the falls

On June 30th we hiked up to Donut Falls. It was a great hike for the kids. They loved that there was water in the creek that we walked along. They were great looking at all the different types of nature around. Vern and the older kids tried to cross the creek at the top, but it was a little too deep. Not to mention the water was mighty chilly! The best part was that there was actually water flowing from the waterfall, unlike our Waterfall Hike in the White Tank Mts.

Vern and Kindy at the Falls

That evening we went to the Perkins home in Orem and enjoyed visitng with the Perkins family. It is wonderful because even though it has been a while since visiting with them, we can still chat and carry on as if no time has passed. True friends. Thanks for letting us come to your home.

Kindy and Rebekah