Bike Ride to the Park

I am so glad the kids are getting old enough that we can all go for a bike ride together. We packed a lunch a headed to a park about 2 miles away from our house. They all did such a great job and we had a really fun time.

Carter liked sitting on the grass playing with my sunglasses the best. Other than that, he just slept in the chair on the back of my bike.

We sat under a tree that had a swing on it and we all took turns playing on it. Even I couldn't resist the call of the tree swing. I love being with my kids. I turn into a bit of a kid myself.

We played until we saw the storm come in then we decided we had better go home.

Happy Birthday, Caroline!

My Beautiful Caroline is 4 today.

I wish I could stop time and let you stay this way for a while. You definitely keep me on the go, but I am not ready for you to get any bigger.

Caroline,
I love your energy. ( I only wish I could keep up)
I love your enthusiasm for life.
I love your style and personality
I love your cute little voice and all the fun things you say.
I love that I can squirt you with water and it makes you laugh and want to play.
I love the joy I see in your eyes
I love your little laughs and giggles.
I love you.

Bridger and Caroline's Family BBQ

This is Caroline's birthday cake. I was thinking of Caroline's fun personality and this is what I came up with........

Bridger stated playing T-ball this year, so I thought it was a good idea to make him a Mitt and baseball cake.

For Bridger and Caroline's Birthday this year we invited Mine and Ryan's family over for a BBQ.

It was a lot of fun. We love to find excuses to get every one together.

Caroline decided she wanted her whole Birthday cake to herself. She started with sticking her fingers in the frosting and it ended in this......................................
Do you think it stopped here?

Nope.

She did this quite a bit. What a character.

I was to tired to try and stop her, so I just grabbed my camera and started taking pictures.

What a funny little girl.

Marisa was jumping from the swings, so I asked her to let me take a picture of her. Look at what perfect form she has.

Bridger liked this picture, he said it makes him look like he has long green hair.

Bridger posing with his bear that his Grandma Gear made him.

GROSS!!!

I can barley bring myself to make this post, but I know Ryan is very proud of his ugly fish, so here it is.

My dad and Ryan took the kids to Utah Lake for a day of ugly fish, fishing. I know Ryan won't admit it, but it had to be hard to pick up that slimy, gross thing.
Smile Dad, Oh thats right, its pretty hard to do when you got that disgusting thing in your hands.

I know, I know Caroline. I wouldn't want to touch it either.

My Dad actually took some home and cooked them up. I am so glad to report that he is still alive.

Happy Birthday, Bridger!!

Where does the time go? I can't believe you are already 6.
I love your determination.
I love your playful, happy spirit.
I love how you love to laugh.
I love how you want everything to be fun and exciting.
I love to watch you play with little babies, you are going to be such a great Daddy one day.
I love how you love kindness.
I love your goodness.
I love you!!

I can't believe how much you've grown. Time has just flown by so quickly.

God Is Definatly An Artist

I got back from rollerblading this morning and found a present on my Lilac Tree. I was so excited, it has been so long since I have seen a butterfly like this.

Absolutly Beautiful.....Absolutly Amazing!!

Preschool Graduate

Congratulations Caroline!!! One more year to go and you will be a Kindergartener.


What a beautiful Graduate.

Okay so this isn't the best picture. But this is Caroline and her teachers. Caroline's hat is covering GeAnna's face. She is Ryan's Aunt and she is absolutly wonderful. We love her so much and are so glad that our kids have had the chance to be taught by her.

This is Kaitlyn and one of her best friends from preschool, Ali. GeAnna said they were both so shy, but when they got together they just talked and talked and giggled and giggled. How cute.

My little girl is getting way too big.

The graduation walk.

Family Home Evening in Provo Canyon.

Carter loved Larry and Beverly's swing set. I am thinking we may need to invest in another one of these. He had a ball and loves being up the canyon as much as we do.

This is a first for Bridger- Dad told him he could pee on the fire before we left. He thought that was the funniest thing ever and laughed the whole time he did it...............and all the way home too!!

Dad caught a fish on his first cast. The kids were so excited, they all grabbed their fishing poles and tried to caught fish too.

Caroline is not a fan of shoes. It is not uncommon to catch Caroline running around without shoes and socks on- No matter where we might be!!

Bridger helping Dad get sticks for the fire.

Kaitlyn and Dad trying to start the fire.

More fun on the swings.

You Must Be a Redneck If...........

It would have been way to funny if the ladder and scaffolding moved!!

Cousins + Neighbors = So much fun!

Today Abby called and asked if Lydia and Henry could come and play- I was so excited, we don't see enough of each other.

Kaitlyn invited her friends- Gracie & Morgan over and Caroline invited her friend Annie over- They had so much fun.

It is so good to have such great friends and family.

This picture cracks me up- What a happy..... silly group of Cousins.

To Be A Kid Again.................

I walked out my back door and saw all the kids lined up in a train eating ice cream.

I just couldn't resist snaping a picture.