Good Times with Friends

Melissa and Brock are here for the rest of the summer and we are so happy to spend time with them! Last night we went over to Lissa's parents and swam. The kids were in the pool almost all night while the daddy's played video games. Jodi, Lissa, and I went swimming too. We had so much fun, I love my friends!

Emmalee 2 months old

She is the most wonderful baby that ever was and ever will be. I love her more than anything in the world. She is such a precious addition to our family.

Bums in Training

We got new chairs and they came in a big box. Kids just love boxes so I brought two big panels in. Daniel and I went and watched Harry Potter and this is how we found them, sleeping in the hall on their cardboard boxes. My little bums in training.

Go Bananas!

We went to this fun bounce house place called Go Bananas in Lathrop with our friends the NeVilles. It's so fun we can even go on the bounces and slides. It's nice because it keeps the kids entertained for hours and we can visit. Also it's better than the park because it's cool inside. It's a great way to beat the heat.

Emmalee

Emmalee is growing so fast that she is already out of her newborn size and is fitting nicely into the 0-3 months outfits that she has. The problem is that I bought so many little skirts and things that she has to wear them all the time. I guess I thought she would be attending a lot more parties. She is just too cute though.

Pioneer Village

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Pioneer Village

While we were in SLC we went to the "This is the Place" monument and right next to it there is a pioneer village. We had a blast and spent all day there. We rode a train, saw old houses, played with old fashioned toys, rode a pony, tended a garden, clean clothes, beat a rug, went to school, rode a pony, made a candle, and made a design in leather. We were so busy and everything was so cool. There were also teepees where you could make arrowhead necklaces, but it got too hot and we were ready to go home. Ryan played a game with a barrel round and a stick and was exceptionally good. The lady even said that she'd never seen anyone his age take to it so well. Maybe he will be a professional- ha!

Thanksgiving Point Musuem of Ancient History

We took our family to a dinosaur musuem and it was so awesome! The size of the bones were amazing! I can't imagine what they must have looked like in real life. There were lots of hands on activities for the boys and they fully enjoyed themselves.

The Mayan

Brett works at this cool restaurant called the Mayan. It was yummy food and so cool because they had these divers jump off these cliffs into what looked like a way too small pool. It was such a cool experience. The adults enjoyed it as much as the kids.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

This trip we saw a lot of temples. On this day they were doing an open house and we were able to tour the inside of the temple with the kids. It is so beautiful inside.

Salt Lake City Temple Square

The first day we were in SLC Daniel, Joel, and Brett went golfing so I was at the the condo alone in beautiful downtown. We walked to Temple Square and enjoyed all of the water fountains. The temple is gorgeous and I would have to say one of my favorites. We even rode the trak back home and that was fun and convenient. Downtown SLC is so beautiful and clean and the people are so friendly. We really enjoyed our afternoon.

St. George

Emmalee was pretty sad on our trip from Vegas to Salt Lake City so we stopped at the St. George Temple and cuddled her a bit. Dillybug was asleep but Ryan was so happy to hold his sissy. He just loves her. He says, "I can't just kiss her once!".

Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

For our last day in Vegas we met Aunt Karen and Allison at the aquarium in Mandalay Bay. That was a great place and the boys loved seeing their cousin Allison.

First Trip in a Taxi

We took a taxi all around Vegas and the boys loved it! They thought that it was so cool they didn't need their car seats. We also saw a Pet Comedy Theater show that was pretty cool. All of these cats and dogs were trained to do things like push a stroller around and do a tight wire. It was pretty cool, the boys really enjoyed themselves.

Circus, Circus

Our first night in Vegas we spent at Circus Circus. It was a nasty place, I didn't feel clean even after a shower. We played in the arcade and went inside the indoor amusement park. The boys had a fun time but I was happy to go to the Venetian for the next night.

Happy Fourth of July!

We spent our day at the beach. We made sandcastles, played in the water, and ate hot dogs- it was all very American. I came away with a lovely burn that I am still peeling from, it's just lovely.

Nana and Emmalee

Mom and Emmalee have a special bond. Emmalee loves her Nana!