FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

I can't believe how time is slipping past me. The kids were very excited to start school again this year. They still want to go to a school where they don't have to wear uniforms, and not have to drive to school when the bus stops right in front of our house. But I think that one day they might thank me. Doubt it, I'm sure if they are anything like me they will hold it against me.


The kids were so excited to go to the school and see the class list posted of which class they will be in and who was going to be in class with them. I still remember riding my bike over to Twin Peaks like 5 times a day to review the list again and again like it was going to change or something! HA

Jacob is going into the big 9th grade, Emma is going into 5th grade, Gabe is going into 3rd and Lauren is going into 2nd.

Our new Baby!

We have been wanting for some time to get either a cat or a dog. Since I was informed by Kevin that we will not get another cat in this house we went with a dog. I have been looking online for some time now and found this darling little PUG. Lauren had received a lot of money for her birthday and said she wanted to pay for half the dog. Soooooooo I loaded up the kids and we went to go look at the puppy. Of course we had to get him. So meet our new member of the family Max. The puppy is the sweetest thing. He is so much fun. Lauren has been very responsible and takes the dog out to go to the bathroom. Cleans up after him and of course lugs him around every where we go. He is such much fun and he is great with the kids. The cat has even learned to tolerate him.

How can you not just love him?!

Brianhead

We went to the cabin and had the best time. It was so beautiful up there. It was nice and cool and the flowers were beautiful. Lauren and I LOVED the Yellow flowers. They were so pretty. The kids had fun on the 4 wheelers, taking wheel barrow rides, and just playing with their cousins. I love going up there because there are so many memories we made when we were younger. Of course it wouldn't be the cabin without card games and Yes my Grandma and I beat Chad and Melisa the Hand and foot superstars! Whahoo way to go us :) I'm so grateful to my Grandpa and dad for all the time they put into that cabin. We have braved the cold, the outhouse, no running water. But it has all been worth it. Thanks Grandma for making a place where family can come together and play. I love you.

Kate could live on this 4wheeler!

I just love this girl!! She is so sweet and you just want to smile with her

The beautiful flowers

Grandpa and Ashley

Gabe and Kate being so cute

Lauren with her butler Kevie

Jake going for a spin

Angie in town part 3

What would a visit to Utah be without going to LAGOON?? We braved the hot sun and headed out to Lagoon. We were there to open the doors and stayed until they shut all the rides off. We played lots of games, ate so good ole Lagoon food, and rode alllllll the rides. I am officialy old. I had to sit out on a lot of them this year. It was lots of fun and the kids loved every minute of it.

Braving the water rides

Oh look all dry

A little photo shoot before we head on down the river.

Keep the picture DRY Angie!!

Getting a little steamy

She looks terrified!!!

And the end results

Melisa and Chad wanted to take a ride down the river with Ashley, so I stayed back with Kate and took picutres.

Get ready for it......

Perfect!

And Perfect AGAIN.... Clearly Melisa didn't want to get wet!

A little bumber cars

The good ole white roller coaster.

Going up the hill

Lauren and Sidney in the front row

And down we go!!!

Nothing like being shot straight up in the air

and take off!

Love the Jet Star 2, still my favorite

It was so much fun to have Angie and her family here. We had so much fun together and loved the non stop action adventures. Thank you so much for driving all the way up here to spend 2 weeks with us. We love you guys.!

SLIP N SLIDE

We were trying to cool off in this hot hot weather.... doing a little slip n slide fun!

Summer Time

This time of year means lots of family comes in town. First we had Kevin's Sister -in - law come up from Arizona. They have 5 kids that are just darling. We were able to get all the cousins together on Jeffery's side which was so much fun. We started at the park were the boys played basketball.

The girls swung on the swings and took care of the little ones.

We had lunch and then packed up to head over to the swimming pool. Where there was non stop action for 5 hours!! We wore them right out, lots got burnt, played on floaties, threw the younger ones around, and dove for rings. It was such a good time and the kids loved playing with each other.

We were sad to not be able to spend more time with them as we were leaving for Lake Powell the next day, but it was really good to see them. We love and miss you guys!